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Sorrento & Amalfi Coast area
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Tyrrhenian Sea
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The coastline between Sorrento & Positano threads around tuff cliffs (compressed volcanic ash)...
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Many hair-raising hair-pin curves
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Positano - seaview sidewalk (ss)
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ss2 Because Positano & other Amalfi coast communities are situated on...
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View from seaview sidewalk That's the cupola (dome) from the famous Santa Maria Assunta church down...
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View down to the pebble beach. At the foot of the cliff on the upper right is one of the 3 guard...
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Another angle
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The beach, the church dome, & the guard tower. Note that the beach is black volcanic ash....
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An upper street
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Same street
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From the beach The beach consists of small smooth pebbles & coarse sand. The rounded...
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Looking up from the beach The beach is shared by swimmers, sunbathers, fishermen, & water sport...
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The Moorish cubic pastel architecture that characterizes Positano. It seems as if a giant hand has tossed the...
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"Santa Maria Assunta church" taken from the beach. This large Moorish-style church, the most recognizable...
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Facade & bell tower
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Stunning main altar with the famous 13th century Byzantine icon of the Black Madonna. Note...
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The divine dome & chandelier
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Choir/pipe organ loft
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Side altars The church is divided into three stucco naves decorated with gold.
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Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
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Byzantine wooden panel The church has a collection of important works of art, like this famous...
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There are several ceramic tile mosaics (ct)
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ct2
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This art gallery seemed to be housed in a church?
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Elegant art gallery
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Colorful fashion shops The shops usually begin to close around lunch time for the traditional...
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Nice jackets ! Positano is not only a very popular tourist destination, it is also...
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Lovely ceramics
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in the ever-popular yellow
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Some fabulous large pieces
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Street art
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Love this one. It looks like an old prairie grain elevator?
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An old shrine?
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Large ceramic tile mosaic depicting Positano.
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Street shots (st) There are many steep & narrow winding lanes & steps.
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st2 Positano has only two roads that are open to traffic. Most touring of...
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st3 - a vine-shaded walkway
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st4 - with art for sale
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st5 - lovely courtyards
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st6 - note the elevated roadway Construction must be a real challenge here.
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st7 - maybe an old aqueduct on the right?
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st8 - nearing the seaview sidewalk
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st9 - this town isn't exactly accessible to people with mobility issues?
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st10 - lemon tree
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st11 - hitching posts for pooches?
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st12 - a very old wall. I wonder if this was one of the old watch towers?
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