Amalfi Coast

With one glimpse at the Amalfi Coast, you may think you've reached heaven on Earth. That's the type of hypnotic effect this stretch of Italian coastline has on the 5 million people that pass through its entrancing walkways each year. This UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the Campania region of Italy, covers 34 miles of majestic terrain; sky-high coastal cliffs display vibrant vegetation, and multicolored towns coexist with the disarming turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, creating a scene that has the power to stop even the most seasoned of travelers dead in their tracks.

The coast and the 13 seaside communities that call it home are all linked by the SS163 route, which is regarded as one of the world's most magnificent drives. Each town has distinctive Amalfi topography as well as unique features of its own. Positano attracts the affluent and is famous for its magnificent cliffside resorts and superb Italian restaurants, whilst Amalfi is Italy's oldest maritime republic, previously serving as a major commercial and technological center in the Mediterranean. The mountain hamlet of Ravello is not for the faint of heart, yet its old homes and breathtaking ocean vistas will stay with you for years.

Praiano's isolated beaches will appeal to beachgoers, while Minori, home of one of the world's oldest pasta, is a foodie's paradise. If you happen to be going through Cetara, you may stop at a historic Norman tower that was built by Hercules himself, according to mythology. Regardless of how you choose to tour the Amalfi Coast, its beauty will leave you speechless long after you've left.