Amalfi Coast

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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. }}

Cities

From west to east

On the beach

Positano
Praiano
Furore
Conca dei Marini
Amalfi
Atrani
Ravello
Minori
Maiori
Cetara
Vietri sul Mare

In the mountains

Thit is one of the best places you can visit in the summer as it is hot and offers lots of facilities

Scala
Tramonti

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Introduction

The Amalfi Coast is a stunning beauty with its steep sloped lemon tree gardens and coloured terrace houses and stunning views and azure sea. It is south east of Naples starting from Sorrento stretching almost to Salerno. Along the coast line you will find places like Amalfi, Ravello etc., each of them stunning beauties with their own flair. The Amalfi Coast is a well known secret to (German) and American tourists and prices are high compared to nearby Naples.

Travel to Amalfi Coast

Most trips to Amalfi are done by boat, commonly people use Naples as a transit point, but you can also take ferries from Capri, Salerno and Paestum during the summer months. If you get easily sea sick, or would just rather take the bus and there are regular services by Sita Coach to Amalfi (1h50) 4 times per day.

Taking your vehicle is discouraged because of the road size and lack of parking. During the summer there may be limitations on the road for tourist buses: e.g. sometimes the road along the coast is one way only for tourism buses from Sorrento to Salerno.

Transportation in Amalfi Coast

Sita buses go along the coast from Sorrento to Amalfi and from Amalfi to Salerno. Choose the region "Campania" from the website to find the timetables. Tickets cannot be purchased on board but are extremely simple to find in bars, newsagents, etc. Many people opt to rent the ubiquitous scooters, which is an indeed an excellent option, if you have previous experience, otherwise the heavy traffic and narrow roads makes this a bad place to learn.

What to See

The Amalfi coast is famous for its diversity; every town has its own character and interesting sites. The most noticeable places to visit on the Amalfi coast are:

The Duomo (the cathedral) in Amalfi and its cloister (Chiostro del Paradiso in Italian)
The church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano
The churches of San Salvatore del Birecto and of Santa Maria Maddalena in Atrani
Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo in Ravello
The churches of San Luca and San Gennaro in Praiano and their viewpoints
The church of San Pancrazio in Conca dei Marini and its viewpoint
The church of Santa Trofimena and the ancient Roman villa in Minori
The Fjiord of Furore with the Mulino Cartiera (Paper Mill) and the "Monazzeni" of Anna Magnani & Roberto Rossellini Furore

Muslim Travel Tips

Hiking trips along the mountain paths (see Positano#Go next|Positano)
Riding by bike along hill paths
Local festivals and events information: Amalfi coast

Halal Restaurants & Food in Amalfi Coast

Stay Safe

Where to go next

Visit nearby Herculaneum and Pompeii.
Climb Vesuvius|Mount Vesuvius
Visit Paestum
Visit Naples
Visit Capri
Visit Ischia, an island outside Naples.
Visit Praia a Mare, about 150 kilometers south of the Amalfi Coast.

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