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Epicurious.com has tons of travel-related food articles about destinations all over the world. Most recently they toured the region of Campania to sample the best pizza, cheese, lemons (Sorrento, of course), seafood (try Sapori di Mare in Marina di Vietri sul Mare), pastries, candies and coffee. They recommend the shops, restaurants and markets where the best of Campania and the Amalfi Coast can be found. I'm definitely ready for my next trip!

Every year Travel and Leisure publishes THE LIST. This year, 5 hotels on the Amalfi Coast and one in Sorrento made the coveted ranking, however none of them are new to the list. All are luxurious and all are VERY expensive. But even if you can't stay at any of these properties, stop in for lunch or a drink. The views and service are definitely a worthwhile experience. On Capri, the Capri Hotel & Spa and the Grand Hotel Quisisana are recommended. In Positano, Travel and Leisure ranks Il San Pietro di Positano and La Sirenuse as the best. In Ravello, the lovely and exclusive (43 rooms) Palazzo Sasso (pictured) is the hotel to visit. If you make it over to Sorrento, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria overlooks the Bay of Naples and provides an excellent jumping-off point for visiting ruins, islands, and the Amalfi Coast.