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PHOTOGRAPHY · July 6, 2011

A Summer Morning in Atrani

A beautiful Saturday morning and I needed a few photos for an article I was writing on the town of Atrani on the Amalfi Coast. There was only one thing to do … a photo outing! It was a peaceful morning, and I saw only a few people while I wandered through town taking photos. Head over to Charming Italy to see some of the photos and to read more about Atrani, a little town just around the corner from Amalfi. I was inspired by the quiet beauty of Atrani that morning and took quite a few photos. For all my readers who love Atrani, here are some of my favorites that didn’t make it into the article.  Enjoy!

Castiglione Beach, Atrani
Castiglione Beach in the morning sun

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Atrani Church La Maddalena
Facade and campanile of Santa Maria Maddalena

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Atrani Saturday Morning Walk
A morning walk in Atrani

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Summer morning on the Beach in Atrani
Through the arches

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Beach umbrellas in Atrani
Geometric beach umbrellas

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Atrani, Amalfi Coast
Street lamp lit by the Atrani sunshine

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Click here to read more about Atrani over at CharmingItaly.com!

Posted In: PHOTOGRAPHY · Tagged: Amalfi Coast, Atrani, Beaches, Costiera Amalfitana, Photography, Writing

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Comments

  1. Anne - Music and Markets Tours says

    July 6, 2011 at 14:32

    Lovely! Makes me miss one of our fave restaurants, L’Arcate, right on the waterfront – have you tried it?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      July 10, 2011 at 18:42

      Ciao Anne! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comment. Yes … that is one of our favorite restaurants! Such a beautiful and romantic spot, and great food and pizza, too!

      Reply
  2. ciaochowlinda says

    July 7, 2011 at 05:06

    Oh wow, those are beautiful photos. You make me wish I were there with you in Atrani.

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    • Laura says

      July 10, 2011 at 18:37

      Ciao Linda! So happy to hear that you enjoyed. I had a great time taking them!

      Reply
  3. Evie says

    July 7, 2011 at 08:07

    Hi, my fiance and I are considering heading to the Amalfi coast for our honeymoon. It looks absolutely perfect! The thing is though, the we are only able to go in late november to early December. Do you think a winter visit is a good idea? When do the Christmas markets and lights start up around Amalfi?

    Thanks!

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    • Laura says

      July 10, 2011 at 18:36

      Ciao Evie,
      First …congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! I love the Amalfi Coast year round, but certainly most of the things that people come for are different from the summer to winter. But on a beautiful and clear day the views are still just as pretty! Also, at the end of November is the winter festival for Sant’ Andrea in Amalfi, which is a huge and very local celebration. It’s hard to say with the Christmas lights, but they’re usually up toward the beginning of December, and the shopping and events are fun. It’s just that it can be quite chilly … in that damp and humid sort of way. Like I said … I love it year round, and on this hot and sticky summer day … thinking of the quiet autumn days sounds pretty nice! 🙂
      Happy honeymoon planning!
      Laura

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  4. LindyLouMac in Italy says

    July 7, 2011 at 13:45

    Thankyou Laura 🙂

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    • Laura says

      July 10, 2011 at 18:32

      So happy you enjoyed, Linda! 🙂

      Reply
  5. nyc/caribbean ragazza says

    July 7, 2011 at 16:23

    As I sit in blazing hot Rome, I’m sighing over these amazing photos. I wish I was sitting right by the sea.

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    • Laura says

      July 10, 2011 at 18:32

      Come visit!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Tara F says

    July 7, 2011 at 23:52

    Looks like the beach recovered nicely from the mudslide last summer, which I happened to be there when it occured.

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    • Laura says

      July 10, 2011 at 18:32

      Ciao Tara! I imagine that was quite an impressive and scary experience! I was down in Atrani the morning after, and it was very sad. The beach was put back into place rather late this season … but today it was packed with people and looked back to normal!

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