The otherworldly beauty of the Amalfi Coast stretches for 48 kilometres on a magnificent mountain coastline in the southwestern Italian region of Campania. It is known for its historic ruins, breathtaking natural views, and, of course, its iconic pastel-coloured, medieval fishing villages, which cling to the side of steep cliff faces towering above the glistening Mediterranean Sea. The vertical landscape of Amalfi features a continuous succession of bays, fjords and public gardens, interspersed with lovely little pebbled beaches. For decades this UNESCO World Heritage Site has been one of Italy's major tourist attractions, offering visitors excellent restaurants, hotels, bars, boutiques, and boat trips. The area is also famous for its sweet and zesty limoncello liqueur (owing to its abundance of lemons) and its colourful, exquisitely-decorated handmade ceramics.