On inky blue plates and colourfully patterned platters, this homespun trattoria whips up Costiera and Naples classics – fluffy potato croquettes, octopus and potato salad, pasta al forno stuffed with melted mozzarella. The meatballs or a Genovese pasta made with beef and slow-cooked onions make a nice change from fish.

Head to this architectural site simply to gaze in wonder at the marvellous architecture. Dating back from 1266, the Chiostro del Paradiso or Cloister of Paradise, truly is a magnificent sight. 

Hidden amongst the maze-like streets and stairs of Amalfi is the Ristorante L'Abside. Their fresh tagliolini is tossed through with lemon and raw red prawns, their Genoese ragù slowly baked. Top this off with a stellar view of the charming square and a glass of wine carefully selected from their cellar. 

Few things can outshine the natural beauty of Amalfi, but this nearly 200-year-old bakery – firing up the ovens since 1830 – gives even the ravishing Duomo next door a run for its money. The Pansa family still oversee this institution: follow the lead of past artistic fans Ibsen and Wagner and settle in with a pasticciotto amalfitano, a stuffed biscuit with a creamy filling made with local lemons.