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Amalfi Coast, Italy

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Amalfi Coast

Italy

The Amalfi Coast lies in the southwestern region of Campania, Italy. For its extraordinary beauty and its iconic medieval cliffside Mediterranean fishing villages, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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  • Skip driving — the coast road is a knife-edge of blind hairpins and there is effectively no parking; the SITA bus and ferries are the sane options.

  • Take the ferry back from Amalfi to Sorrento in the afternoon: that's the worst bus bottleneck of the day, with lines that leave you standing.

  • Ferries only run roughly April-October and are cancelled in rough seas, so always keep a bus fallback in your plan.

  • Positano is essentially a staircase — expect to haul luggage up hundreds of steps from the bus stop or beach to your hotel.

  • Beat the crush by exploring at first light; mid-morning brings the heavy day-tripper crowds that clog the narrow streets until dusk.

  • Go up to Ravello for the Villa Cimbrone Terrace of Infinity — it's high above the crowds and the best view on the coast.

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Best time to go

Best window: February–August and October

Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.

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Getting around

By boat

There are many agencies offering boat excursions along the coast and to Capri. Ferries are also available to access major towns on the coast, including Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Salerno. Ferry tickets can be purchased by the docks.

Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What to see

Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check.

Grotta dello Smeraldo

Worth it

Also recommended by Lonely Planet

A sea cave that glows emerald, with a ceramic nativity scene sunk four metres below the water.

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Villa Cimbrone

via Santa Chiara, 26· Cheap

Hotel and gardens. The villa is reached by a narrow pedestrian road and is situated on a cliff known as “cimbronium,” which gives the Villa its name.

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Villa Rufolo

Piazza Duomo, 1· Cheap

Villa Rufolo is a palatial Moorish-style estate that was built in the 1270 for the Rufolo family. It is in Ravello’s main square, a 10-minute walk from Villa Combrone.

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The Cathedral

Piazza Duomo· Cheap

The Duomo is Ravello’s cathedral, which is in the town’s main square. Founded in 1086, the entrance of the Arabic-inspired church features two bronze doors that picture the 54 scenes of Christ’s life.

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Roman archaeological museum and villa (MAR)

Nestled beneath the Church of Santa Maria Assunta in the heart of Positano is a luxurious Roman villa, dating back to the 1st century AD, which was buried under volcanic debris from the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta

This is one of the most famous attractions in Positano. The old church, boasting a majestic dome, was built in the 1920s and is the location of the famous 13th-century Byzantine icon, the Madonna di Positano.

Arsenal of Amalfi

Largo Cesareo Console, 4, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy

A former shipyard from the medieval Republic of Amalfi, it now houses a museum about the republic’s history.

Amalfi Cathedral

· Cheap

Built in the 13th century. You can see its magnificent bell tower from the harbour.

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Santa Maria del Bando

Santa Maria del Bando is a small, scenic chapel perched high above Amalfi, near the ancient watchtower of Pontone. Dating back to the 12th century, it is named after a legend in which the Virgin Mary saved a man wrongfully sentenced to…

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Cloister of Paradise

Next to the cathedral, was also built in the 13th century. It is home to old mosaics and paintings, and 120 columns built in the Arabic style.

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What to do

Cooking Class with Mamma Agata

Piazza S. Cosma 9· Expensive

Talented and experienced chef Mamma Agata hosts this class in a state-of-the-art kitchen on her terrace overlooking Ravello. You will learn all about the art of homestyle Italian cooking, from growing organic vegetables to serving a…

Cooking Class with Vincenzino

· Expensive

Chef Vincenzino runs a cooking school from his home in Ravello. To kick off your culinary experience, he'll guide you through the historic alleys of Ravello, visiting the local food shops.

The Ravello Festival

One of Italy's oldest festivals, is an extensive offering of musical and dance performances, film screenings, art exhibits and more. It runs from June to September, with most performances on an impressive open air stage at Villa Rufalo.

The Ravello Concert Society

Offers concerts in the evening. The concerts are usually outdoors, weather permitting. Tickets can be obtained in person or through arrangements with your hotel and This is a fantastic way to enjoy the artistic culture of Ravello.

Sentiero Degli Dei

The Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods) is a spectacular hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast, offering panoramic views of the sea, cliffs, and villages below.

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Ravello's pathways

If you like to walk or hike, discover Ravello's trails and serpentine stairs carved into the hillsides. You can wind your way down along the Via Roma to Minori, taking in stunning views of the valley below.

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Water taxi & private excursions

Catch the splendour of one of Italy's World Heritage from a privileged point of observation and avoid your holiday being spoilt by local traffic.

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What to eat

Pasticceria Andrea Pansa

Worth it

Also recommended by Gambero Rosso

On Piazza Duomo since 1830, its Delizia al Limone made from the family's own Sfusato Amalfitano lemons.

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La Caravella dal 1959

Worth it

Also recommended by Michelin Guide

A Michelin-starred kitchen in the historic centre — scialatielli with clams, and a classic fish soup.

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Da Gemma

Worth it

Also recommended by Gambero Rosso

One of Amalfi's oldest trattorias, from 1872, on a terrace above the Duomo — go for the raw-fish platter.

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Viale Pasitea· Cheap

Locals flock here on weekends so that midnight on a Saturday feels like a large table-hopping family reunion at which outsiders are welcome. Highlights include supremely tender "Italian sushi," the fish and vegetable tempura, and…

Al Palazzo

Via dei Mulini 23

Outdoor restaurant in a torchlit courtyard featuring beautiful views of the surrounding cliffs. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed, tables are seated a respectable distance from each other, the staff is highly professional, and the food…

Da Vincenzo

Viale Pasitea 172

With bells hanging throughout the restaurant, maintains a high quality of service and unique style. Chefs offer cuisine ranging from grilled vegetable antipasti to fresh fish.

Le Fioriere Bar

Via G Capriglione 138

The Hotel Bar Le Fioriere is the only cocktail and wine bar available in Praiano town centre Relaxed atmosphere surrounded by locals in a Mediterranean architecture with arcs and floor with majolica.Lovely decorated counter The bar room…

Marina Grande

Located on the main beach front of Amalfi (the stradone), it offers a restaurant, bar and private beach specialising in seafood cuisine as well as the many traditional pasta dishes Italy and indeed the Amalfi coast is renowned for.

Salvatore

Via della Repubbliche, 2

Salvatore is in the heart of Ravello, with amazing views of the hills and the seas. The seafood is a speciality here, with carpaccio of sea bass, but there is also an extensive pasta menu and many meat dishes (in fact, this is probably not…

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Where to stay

Conca d'oro Hotel

Opened in 1949 from an idea of Giovanni Cappiello. An ancient villa in the middle of a beautiful garden full of orange and lemon trees surround the hotel.

B&B Torre dello Ziro

via delle Cartiere, 6· Expensive

Located between Ravello and Amalfi, in the heart of the Amalfi Coast, Torre Dello Ziro dates back to the 18th century. It offers romantically decorated interiors surrounded by lemon groves.

Hotel Villa San Michele

Via Carusiello 2

Villa San Michele is a 3-star hotel, with cliff-face terraces. This hotel houses a wonderful Mediterranean restaurant (menu specialties spotlight local fish and seafood) with a wraparound view.

Hotel Parsifal

Viale Gioacchino d'Anna, 5

This hotel is a small oasis of tranquility set in the magical hamlet of Ravello. Hotel Parsifal was originally a convent built in 1288 by the Augustinian friars and then converted into a hotel in 1948.

Hotel Casa Albertina Positano

Via Tavolozza

Three-star hotel with 20 bedrooms including also a family room that can host 2 children and 2 adults. Besides the facilities expected from a three star hotel of the Amalfi Coast, such as TV, private bath, mini bar, terrace and telephone…

Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi

Via Annunziatella, 46· Expensive

This hotel offers stunning panoramic views. The rooms have modern decor, there is also a swimming pool, a gym and a spa available.

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