Monday 23 June 2008

ATRANI is situated in an old, lovely, little fishing village called Atrani, which is about 400 meters along the coast from Amalfi.
Atrani is one of the smallest villages in Italy considering its size and its landscape is like a "Nativity Scene", in the typical Mediterranean
sense of overlapping houses one on the other. The houses are connected by various stairs and pathways.

The village was built around the picturesque “Piazzetta”, one of the most popular meeting points every evening for young and old
with its cafes and restaurants. From the “Piazzetta” you can arrive at the small beach where you can enjoy lazy days in the sun
without having to walk too far from your apartment. There are many little stores surrounding the piazza and you can admire the beautiful
Church of San Salvatore (with the famous antique bronze doors) which faces the piazza, and the Church of Maddalena, situated higher
up on the mountainside. During summer in Atrani take place many events and festivities; the highlight of these festivities is the patron feast which is celebrated
by a spectacular fireworks display in the sky as well as the famous underwater fireworks that Atrani is known for. Atrani is also
famous for its wonderful restaurants where you will find some of the best seafood dishes in the Amalfi area. You don’t even need a car (parking in this area is quite complicated), as just on the main road you can board the local bus that will
take you to any of the neighbouring villages.

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