Amalfi Coast
A ribbon of cliff-clinging villages above a dazzling sea - the most spectacular coastline in Italy, a UNESCO landscape of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.
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Illustrative image - a scene in the spirit of the place, not a photograph of it. Real photos are below.
UNESCO World Heritage
The Amalfi Coast is the most spectacular stretch of coastline in Italy, a UNESCO landscape where pastel villages cling impossibly to sheer cliffs above a dazzling blue sea, linked by a vertiginous corniche road. From the tumbling houses of Positano to the cathedral town of Amalfi and the garden terraces of Ravello high above, it is a byword for Mediterranean beauty.
What you actually see
- Positano - the cliffside village of pastel houses tumbling to the sea.
- Amalfi - the town with its striped cathedral and old maritime glory.
- Ravello - the hilltop town of villa gardens with sweeping sea views.
- The corniche road and ferries - the dramatic coast road and the boat trips.
When to go
Late spring and early autumn for warm weather without the peak crush; July and August are hot, mobbed and dear. The ferries are a lovely and often easier way to travel the coast than the traffic-choked road.
Honest expectations
It is extremely popular, so in high summer the villages are packed, the road gridlocked and prices sky-high. The corniche road is narrow and nerve-racking to drive, so ferries or a driver are often better. Positano is beautiful but steep and stepped.
Nearby
Pompeii, Vesuvius and Naples are to the north; Capri lies offshore.
What to pack for Amalfi Coast
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
