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LIFESTYLE · December 6, 2010

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … in Amalfi!

Pasticceria Savoia Amalfi

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … in Amalfi! The bakeries and shops are decorated for the holidays, and soon the town will be lit with Christmas lights. With all the recent bad weather, it’s been hard to put up the decorations this year. But last Saturday morning I was out and about in Amalfi and saw the lights were being installed in the Piazza Duomo and along the waterfront. Here are a few photos I snapped quickly while out for a walk.

Christmas light intallation Piazza Duomo Amalfi
Decorations being intalled in Piazza Duomo

Christmas lights Amalfi
Here come the Christmas lights!

Christmas Lights Amalfi

Christmas lights Amalfi
Decorated lamp posts in Amalfi

Posted In: LIFESTYLE · Tagged: Amalfi, Christmas, December, Holidays, winter

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Comments

  1. anne says

    December 6, 2010 at 14:11

    I would love to experience Christmas in Italy .. just once … my hubby travels lots for work as you know, so he is quite content to spend it here at home !

    Thanks for sharing with us Laura .. all I need to do is get a Pannetone …. from the little Italian deli in Oxford 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 14, 2010 at 18:43

      Ciao Anne! I’m glad you can get Panettone in Oxford … a little taste of Italy for Christmas! I hope one of these days soon you can come to Italy for Christmas with your husband! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    December 6, 2010 at 23:02

    Wow! Fabulous decorations.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 14, 2010 at 18:42

      Ciao Pat! Nighttime photos coming soon… 🙂

      Reply
  3. Claudia says

    December 7, 2010 at 00:20

    Hello,

    It must be even more beautiful at Christmas time. We were there for our honeymoon and stayed at Hotel L’Agavi.
    Thank you for sharing. I hope you don’t mind I added you to my inspirational blog roll. I enjoy your postings.
    Ciao
    Claudia

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 14, 2010 at 18:42

      Ciao Claudia! What a lovely hotel for your honeymoon! Christmas is a really beautiful time on the Amalfi Coast. Hope you can make it back soon! 🙂

      Reply
  4. LindyLouMac says

    December 7, 2010 at 18:15

    Amalfi – Christmas lights – Beautiful as always.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      December 14, 2010 at 18:41

      Ciao Linda! I’m just getting ready to post photos of this year’s light displays at night. Check back soon! 🙂

      Reply

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