Lucy Laucht’s new book, “Il Dolce Far Niente,” captures the carefree spirit found on summer vacations across southern Italy.

The Amalfi coast stretches from the Sorrento Peninsular almost as far as the port of Salerno. The town of Amalfi is in the middle and at the northern end is the scenic town of Positano, with its ...

Spanning the coast from Positano to Vietri sul Mare, the Amalfi Coast is 34 miles (55 kilometers) long, and would take about 90 minutes in total to drive.

Perched above the Mediterranean, in a 13th-century Capuchin monastery set into the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, Anantara ...

Long ago Amalfi Coast sister towns, Minori and Maiori, were connected solely by this trail, the Path of Lemons. Thankfully, Sentiero Dei Limoni is a lot less daunting than the stairs to Ravello.

Perched on cliffs above the Amalfi Coast, Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, is housed in a former 11th-century castle. Ancient walls and frescoed ceilings remain, now married with modern amenities like a ...