Amalfi Coast Italy

...  one of the most scenic coastlines in Italy. Italy has many touristic attractions, the Amalfi Coast should not be missing from this list. We think we are not lying by saying that the Amalfi has the most beautiful stretch of coastline... We spent 7 days in this region and the area has so much to offer that we actually ran out of time. 

The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and clifftop Sorrento winds past grand villas, terraced vineyards and cliffside lemon groves.

Here is our itinerary ⬇️

We stayed for 2 nights in this very stylish apartment. 

Day 7: Castellammare di Stabia - Napels 

Km: 30

Number of kilometers: 115 (net route) + 60 (extra for Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii) + 100 (sightseeing in tip of the peninsula).

Car rental: rentalcars Napoli

The trip along the Amalfi coast ...

We flew to Naples and stayed in a cute B&B in the center of Naples. The next morning, we explored the city and in the afternoon, we picked up our rental car near the central station in Naples. From there we left for The Amalfi Coast. We rented an spacious apartment with balcony and sea view in Massa Lubrense for 3 nights. 

The next two days, we explored the tip of this peninsula (hiking/driving), went to the beach and shopped and had dinner in Sorrento.

On day 5, we continued our route along the Amalfi Coast, towards Positano, Praiano, Fiordo di Furore (known for the beautiful idyllic bridge) and we did the Zipline Italia (from Furore to Conca dei Marini!) enjoying one of the panoramas on, as they call it here, "The Divine Coast"!

From there we drove further to Ravello and explored this town. Read more about Ravello (beautiful place) below. From there we continued to Amalfi and Vietre sul Mare. Driving this route takes a lot of time, because it is busy, and there are just too many beautiful viewpoints. Along the way you can buy lemons everywhere and delicious products made from lemons, among other things, the Limoncello. We drove further to our end destination Castelammare di Stabia. Here, we booked a very stylish apartment with spacious roof terrace and stayed 2 nights. 

The next morning, we went to Mount Vesuvius (attention, you will need pre-booking for this) and Pompeii Heritage Site. We wrote another blog about these two touristic attractions. 

On day 7, we went back to Napels, returned our rental car and took the train to Rome. 

Ravello

Founded in the 5th century, Ravello is unique among the towns of the Amalfi Coast for its location on a hilltop (365 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea) rather than on the coast. It is also listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to a storied history, spectacular natural landscapes and stunning architecture, including some of the original palazzos of the medieval nobility. We explored the town on foot, strolling through the picturesque streets, and over squares and stairs. We settled down on one of the many terraces and had a delicious meal. Ravello is truly one of the cutest towns we have ever seen.

Zipline Italia

Lemons and limoncello

The Amalfi Coast is the main producer of the Italian liqueur Limoncello. The lemons used in production come from Sorrento and are so organic and rich in vitamin C that you can even eat the zest! This zest is used to make limoncello and is known as the traditional alcoholic drink in the region.