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next day ambling Sorrento's streets, getting a crash course in craftsmanship at the Museo
Correale and Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea, and finding peace in the cloisters of the
Chiesa di San Francesco. Crank up the magic on day six by sailing across to
Capri
, giv-
ing yourself three days to fall madly in love with this fabled island. Glide into the dazzling
Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto), ride up to Monte Solaro, and lose the hordes on side streets
and bucolic walking trails.
On day nine, sail back to Sorrento and hit the hairpin turns and heavenly vistas of the
Amalfi Coast. First stop:
Positano
. Check in for three nights, slipping on your Prada san-
dals and getting lost in its labyrinth of chic laneways. Sup on fresh seafood, hire your own
boat, or tie up your hiking boots and get a natural high on the
Sentiero degli Dei
(Walk of
the Gods). Spend day 12 in deeply historic
Amalfi
, exploring its sublime cathedral and
cloisters before continuing to lofty
Ravello
, a long-time favourite haunt for composers,
writers and Hollywood stars. Stay the night to soak up the town's understated elegance,
and spend the following day swooning over its villas and uber-romantic gardens. If you
can pull yourself away, continue east to upbeat Salerno, your final stop. On the way, drop
into
Cetara
to sample its famous tuna and anchovies and into
Vietri sul Mare
to shop for
local ceramics. Spend a full day in
Salerno
, diving into its medieval core to savour the
city's fabulous seafood, pastries and street life. Come evening, join the locals for a spot of
bar-hopping bonhomie - the
perfetto
end to your coastal affair.
