amalfi coast

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T H I S M O N T H ’S D E S T I N A T I O N :
AMALFI COAST
When you’re done with the beach,
indulge in local fragrances and spa
treatments, then climb Le Sirenuse’s
1,700 steps for the best view
in town. BY NELL CASEY
Gold, $165, hotelsantacaterina.it
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T H E F R AG R A N C E
September, lafco.com
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THE HAIR
B I G D AY S T Y L E
For centuries Ravello has been
irresistible to artists. The Bloomsbury Group gathered in the sublime gardens of Villa Cimbrone;
Richard Wagner, Greta Garbo,
and Gore Vidal also favored this
hilltop retreat. For nearly as long,
couples have been flocking here
to tie the knot. Brides abound,
posing at the duomo, white taffeta rustling in the Amalfitano
breeze. Total Hair Design is
where every woman—bride or
not—goes for a sophisticated
style or highlights courtesy
of Gerardo. To maintain said
highlights he favors Z.One Concept’s Milkshake Color Maintainer shampoo. Shampoo, $18,
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T&C
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T H E S PA
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A R ENEWING
FA C I A L
Those lucky enough to be
Amalfi regulars are well aware
of the post-poolside benefits
of the After Sunset Facial at
Il San Pietro. Offered in the spa
of the stunning hotel, perched
on a promontory overlooking
Positano, the treatment aims to
reboot sun-parched skin. Hot
and cold water are alternately
applied to reduce swelling, followed by a “butterfly” lymphatic
drainage massage, so you feel
fully restored just in time for
cocktail hour. After Sunset Facial,
$220, ilsanpietro.it
L O C A L E AU X
Eau d’Italie, a collection of fragrances and body care products,
may take its name from the entire
peninsula, but its birthplace is
Positano. The company—run by
Marina Sersale and her husband
Sebastián Alvarez Murena—
created its first scent for the 50th
anniversary of Le Sirenuse hotel,
which is owned by Sersale’s family, and soon it was making new
ones every year (with names
like Paestum Rose and Magnolia
Romana). The latest,Graine de
Joie, is meant to evoke a feeling of
love, with notes of pomegranate,
freesia, and musk. $160, available in
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973-396-2654; haircuts from $34,
totalhairdesign.com
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T H E B O DY
S TA I R M A S T E R
The Amalfi Coast is made up of
pastel-colored houses carved out
of steep cliffs, the towns teetering
over the sparkling Tyrrhenian
Sea below. Navigating the area on
foot, you’re almost always walking at an incline. Le Sirenuse has
taken advantage of this verticality to offer guests the “ultimate
workout”: a guided tour up a
winding wood and stone staircase of 1,700 steps that carries
you from Positano to the tiny
town of Nocelle. At the top, in
addition to a triumphant endorphin rush, you are rewarded with
an unforgettable view of the
coast. Free, sirenuse.it
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THE CREAM
GL OW E N H A NC E R
Italian style stalwarts Dolce &
Gabbana will debut two new
skincare lines this month. There
is an Essential UV cream for
protection—especially essential on the Amalfi Coast—and
an Aurealux Cream, meant to
hydrate the skin and enhance its
natural radiance with a combination of sericin (a protein created
by silkworms), Italian olive oil,
and vitamin B3. It promises to
have you glowing before you’ve
even stepped off the boat. Essential
UV Cream, $83, and Aurealux Cream,
$129, saks.com
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T H E T R E AT M E N T
A C I T RUS
M A S SAGE
Hotel Santa Caterina is best
known as a romantic hideaway
for the impossibly famous—Liz
and Richard, Angelina and Brad
among them—but it should
also find its way onto the map
for its signature massage. The
Amalfi Gold (a.k.a. the Lemon
Massage) is a light-pressure, fullbody treatment using a special
lotion made with oil extracted
from lemons grown on-site. The
fruits—big, curvy beauties—are
also sliced and placed on the
chakras. The result: citrusinduced euphoria, best followed
with a glass of limoncello, the
locally favored digestivo. Amalfi
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