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The first summer Sunday on the Amalfi Coast kicked off under a bright sun and clear skies. In Vietri sul Mare, the gateway to the Coast, the first weekend of June brought crowds of swimmers, families, tourists, and locals eager to enjoy the long-awaited beach season.

This early summer scene is beautifully captured by the lens of Carlo de Felice, a photographer with a keen eye for detail and a talent for capturing the unexpected. Two of his remarkable images are making the rounds on social media: in the foreground, a graceful seagull soars above the coastline, almost as if keeping a watchful eye on the joyful crowd below. In the background, the sea is dotted with bathers, and the beach is a vibrant patchwork of umbrellas in every shade imaginable.

The atmosphere is quintessentially Amalfi Coast: convivial, carefree, and filled with the simple joy of seaside life. Many took advantage of the first warm days to relax on the beach, while local tourism operators and beach clubs look ahead to what promises to be a bustling season.

Framing this start to summer are the timeless beauties of Vietri sul Mare: its picturesque views, the scents of Mediterranean flora, and of course, the famous local ceramics that adorn every corner of the town. "We are ready to welcome visitors from all over the world," says the Pro Loco Vietri sul Mare, while social pages and communities such as Il Vescovado and NCANews.it are already celebrating this new season of sun and sea online.

Carlo de Felice's soaring seagull seems to remind us that summer is finally here — bringing with it the timeless allure of the Amalfi Coast.