The Wonders of the Amalfi Coast: And Capri, Ischia, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento (Italian Regions) [Hardcover]

Paolo Rubino (Author)

Book Description

Series: Italian Regions | Publication Date: September 7, 2010

The Amalfi Coast is an unforgettable place for many travelers. A marvelous winding drive among the cliffs by the water's edge gives way to spectacular and romantic views that linger in one's memory. In this book, photographers have met the challenge of portraying the Amalfi Coast in ways that will surprise even the traveler with the keenest of visual recollections. Here they capture the coastline brilliantly through innovative perspectives while showing off its famous sites, remarkable for their vast natural, architectural, and artistic variety: Capri, Naples, Pompeii, and Sorrento. This is a place where the beauty of the landscape, molded by volcanoes, is wed to the glories of an illustrious past, and where the intense blue of the Tyrrhenian contrasts with the greenery and the bare rocks of the coast. Complemented by splendid photographs, the narrative in this book leads the reader on a wondrous itinerary through famous travel sites, where we happen upon hidden gems. Along with the great monuments, we discover, for example, the towns and villages of inland areas that, though off the beaten track, are rich in history, artistic treasures, stunning natural scenery, and the flavors and colors of ancient popular traditions. From coastlines to volcanoes, Roman ruins to cathedrals, and museums to festivals, these images form a stunning portrait of the Amalfi Coast-one that all who know this region will treasure.

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About the Author

Paolo Rubino was born in Naples in 1966. A professional journalist since 1994, Rubino currently covers economic and financial news, but he has continued to nurture one of his old passions: writing tourism and cultural reports, which have been published in some of the most prestigious magazines in the field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: White Star Publishers; Expanded edition (September 7, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8854400866
• ISBN-13: 978-8854400863
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 0.8 x 14.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Magical, December 12, 2005

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Peggy Stone (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wonders of the Amalfi Coast: And Capri, Ischia, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento (Italian Regions) (Hardcover)

This heavy volume of beautiful if somewhat over-colorized photos helps fill a void in books about the unspeakably beautiful Amalfi coast, and highlights some truly gorgeous works of art, but still fails to capture the magic of the area on a few points. First, the photography almost uniformly focuses on sunny, picture-perfect days - and thus fails to capture the coast's most amazing feature, the play of sunlight and shadow, mist and shade that constantly transforms each breathtaking vista. Second, the text is awkwardly written, or at least translated. The author is apparently a renowned journalist, so I will blame the translation and editing of the text, which is scattershot and often throws out terminology that assumes a knowledge of Italian or Latin. Third, there is almost no mention of Ravello, and only one small photo or two of the most magical place in the entire region!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonders of the Amalfi Coast, March 2, 2010

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Katherine Rutledge (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

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I bought this in preparation for a visit to the Amalfi Coast and found it provided a helpful summary of the history, topography, architecture, and more. I would recommend it for its gorgeous photos and clear text.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich visions of a beautiful part of the world, August 26, 2010

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S. Bowyer "sjsb" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wonders of the Amalfi Coast: And Capri, Ischia, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento (Italian Regions) (Hardcover)

This large format collection of photos offers wide open vistas of the Amalfi coast and its environs. Aerial and street-level perspectives, as well as close-up attention to the arts of Pompeii are included. A little heavy on the saturation levels, which is not needed for such rich content. Over-all, a beautiful book.