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Byline: LUCY MOORE

NO WONDER Nelson, Britain's most remarkable naval hero, found the love of his life in Italy. It has to be the most highly charged, over-sexed and - where the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean meet the Amalfi coast - most beautiful part of the world.

There can be few more romantic spots anywhere on earth.

Sailing up the rocky coast and rounding the Punta Campanella, with the stunning island of Capri shimmering out of the blue sea, is enough to turn any man - or woman's - head.

The last time I was here was two years ago, making a programme on Nelson for the BBC2 series Great Britons. I spent a day bobbing around ...