By air
Naples (NAP), ~1.5–2 h by road or ferry
Europe · Italy
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Cliffside villages above a blue sea
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to June and September — warm, less crowded
Don't miss
Positano
Amalfi
Ravello
The Emerald Grotto
Things to do
Boat days along the coast
Positano
Ravello's gardens
The lemon groves
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Charlie Dave · CC BY 2.0
What to pack
Swimwear, sandals, a light cover-up
A quieter corner
The Path of the Gods hike above Positano
Questions travellers ask
When is the Amalfi Coast less crowded?
May to June and September, when it's warm and less crowded. Pack swimwear, sandals and a light cover-up.
How should I spend my days on the Amalfi Coast?
Take boat days along the coast, explore Positano, Amalfi and Ravello with its gardens, and see the Emerald Grotto and the lemon groves. Refuel with seafood pasta, limoncello and delizia al limone.
Is there a good hike on the Amalfi Coast?
Yes, the Path of the Gods, above Positano.
How long does it take to get to the Amalfi Coast from Naples?
From Naples (NAP), allow about 1.5–2 hours by road or ferry.
About Amalfi Coast
- Coastal
Where it is
The Amalfi Coast is a steep stretch of coastline on the southern side of the Sorrento Peninsula, in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy, where the Lattari Mountains drop into the Gulf of Salerno and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
History
The town of Amalfi was the capital of the Duchy of Amalfi, a maritime republic that traded across the Mediterranean from the 9th century. It fell to the Normans in 1073 and was sacked by Pisa in the 1130s, and a tsunami in 1343 destroyed its port. Lemon terraces, paper mills and, from the 20th century, tourism shaped the villages, and the coast became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
People
People along the coast speak Italian and the Neapolitan dialect. Lemons grown on terraced gardens, the sfusato amalfitano, go into limoncello, Amalfi still makes its thick handmade bambagina paper, Vietri sul Mare is known for painted ceramics and Cetara for its anchovies.
Known for
- Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
- Lemons and limoncello
- The Path of the Gods hike
- Amalfi's cathedral of Sant'Andrea
- Handmade paper and Vietri ceramics
Did you know?
Amalfi's cathedral holds relics of Saint Andrew the Apostle, brought from Constantinople in the early 13th century after the city was sacked in the Fourth Crusade.
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