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

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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!

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.

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.