Topping our ranking of the world's most gorgeous coasts is this dreamy stretch of southern Italy’s shoreline. The Amalfi Coast is the Mediterranean in miniature: think quaint villages tumbling down clifftops, pebbly coves and glittering resorts. Among the stars are Positano (pictured), known for its hodgepodge of pastel houses and its swish hotels, and Ravello, with its gorgeous gardens and villas.

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