38 May 2020 www.bahrainthismonth.com While Italy has been one of the European countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, people around the world have fallen in love with the very spirit of the place. It was here that we first saw people making music on their balconies during lockdown. And who can forget the amazing solo performance, Music for Hope, from Andrea Bocelli at the Duomo Di Milano. We may not be able to visit yet, but here are the places we recommend for your next trip. Tip: Forsake those hairpin bends for a bird’s eye view from one of the clifftop villages, such as Conca dei Marini where you can stay in a hotel that was once a 17th century convent. AMALFI The Amalfi Coast, on the northern Gulf of Salerno, is another UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its rugged beauty. Known for the lemons, which grow in terraces along the coast; a special kind of local anchovies and colourful handmade ceramics, it is hugely popular with tourists, many of them seeking to drive the hairpin bends on the mountainous roads. Instead, why not take a boat trip to the beautiful isle of Capri or a farm tour where you can learn to make pizza and taste the local speciality, limoncello? ROME Known as the Eternal City, Rome certainly has more than its fair share of history, culture and tourists. From Vatican City to the Spanish Steps, via the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine, you will be spoilt for choice. A definite ‘must-see’ is the Roman Forum, the 2,000-year-old remains of the old city, surrounded by the new. Its arches, columns and temples tell the story of life during Rome’s ancient heyday. And make sure to visit the Palatine Hill for another taste of life among the city’s historical elite. LA DOLCE VITA Tip: Take a trip to La Rinascente. Yes, it’s a department store but, in the basement you’ll find the ancient Roman Aqua Virgo Aqueduct which is still in use today providing water for the nearby Trevi Fountain. travel
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