From a yacht at sea on a blinding summer’s afternoon, the dizzy wall of terraced vines and lemon groves, the tiny white houses and the purple bougainvillea, the perfect fingernails of beach below, all lull you into a timeless present. Yet a thousand years ago, today’s toy town was the hub of the known world.—Peter Robb, novelist

In the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER, explore the Amalfi Coast with Gore Vidal, a novelist, playwright, essayist, and political analyst who has made Ravello his home since 1971.

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The Amalfi Coast
http://www.italianview.com/amalfi/amalfi.htm
Looking for an upscale vacation villa? This site’s for you!

Amalfi Coast On Line
http://www.amalficoast.it/eng_main.html
Click on the “Guests” icon to access a list of rated hotels, e-mail your questions, find out about events in the area, or chat with locals or other Amalfi aficionados.

Amalfi Net
http://www.amalfinet.it/amalfinet/eng
Designed for the business traveler, Amalfi Net has information on services, hotels, restaurants, conferences, and business meetings. Most of the information about tourist attractions is presented in Italian.

Campania
http://www.initaly.com/regions/
campania/campania.htm
Find personal reminiscences, interesting tidbits, and useful travel tips for the Amalfi Coast region.

DolceVita Travel: The Amalfi Coast
http://usa.dolcevita.com/travel/
costiera/costiera.htm
This page, part of a larger site geared toward American travelers to Italy, offers suggestions for stops along the Amalfi Coast.

Italia
http://www.italiantourism.com/
html/benveng.html
At this charming site, browse by region or town and get the facts about Italian tourism, art, culture, museums, music, food, and more.

Italian Tourist Web Guide: Campania
http://www.itwg.com/rg_campa.asp
Search for attractions, accommodations, and food in the Amalfi area.