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Named after the famous popular leader who led the Neapolitan Revolution in 1647 and, according to tradition, was born on the Amalfi coast, the Masaniello Restaurant is located in the very heart of the historical center of Maiori, at the mouth of Via Casale...
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The OSTERIA REALE is a place where the knowledge is mixed to traditional tastes during the years, rediscovering its own origins. This is the motto of the Osteria Reale, located in Gete, a small and picturesque hamlet of the town of Tramonti, famous for...
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Guido Serio and his wife Isa arrived at San Fabiano in 1983 and immediately made investments aimed at producing quality wines. They have gradually made progress over the time, renewing the vineyards, the wine-making chain, the bottling and the cellar...
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Beautiful setting in the Sorrento peninsula and the Gulf of Naples, one of the most panoramic restaurants of Sorrento. Looking for perfect restaurant? Then look further because il Borgo has it all: sea-view, stunning panoramic view of the Bay of Naples...
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Locanda del Silenzio mountain camp is the ideal place for a sporting or relaxing holiday in Val Maira and is the starting point for many hikes. The property has been tastefully restored maintaining the traditional rural style typical of these valleys...
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The Tram to Opicina
Trieste is home to a really unusual and evocative means of travelling from the city centre to the Carso plateau - rattling up the tracks of via Commerciale on board the old Tram de Opicina, a true institution in the city. It was opened in 1902, but started its life badly when after just a month in service it derailed and crashed into a house, an event immortalized at the time in an ironic song. It was, however, soon working again, and since that time the tram has become the best-loved form of transport in Trieste. It is the only tram in Europe combining electric and cable traction to be in regular service.
Initially, the tramway connected the city centre to Vetta Scorcola, but some 30 years later it was extended to arrive at Opicina.
During the slow ascent, with inclines of up to 26%, passengers have the opportunity to enjoy glimpses of the gulf and truly spectacular views of the Carso ridge.