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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Positano still life: Garden-fresh lemons, cherry tomatoes, and eggplants await transformation into savory dishes by cooking-school attendees.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
The cliff-hugging coastal town of Positano draws visitors from around the world with its dolce vita vibe.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Chefs for a day, cooking-class participants watch chef Rodolfo Lecce demonstrate the making of zeppole di San Giuseppe con crema al limone—fritters of Saint Joseph with lemon cream—at the family-owned Hotel Graal in the resort town of Ravello.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Happily ditching her sandals, a young bather tests the waters around the island of Capri.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Early morning finds fisherman Salvatore Capraro testing fishing lines from his boat off the Amalfi coast.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
The magical ease of a pasta-making machine brings a smile to a cooking-school student.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
A fork maneuvers into a plate of rotini tossed with a fragrant tomato sauce garnished with basil and freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Seaside views come with the meal at the casual beach café "da Ferdinando" on Positano's Fornillo beach.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Where secular meets sacred: The piazza fronting Positano's Church of Santa Maria Assunta doubles as a soccer field for local children.
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Photograph by Massimo Bassano
Capturing on canvas the scenery along the Amalfi coast requires a full palette of colors—and an appreciation of nature's magnificence.
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