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Positano
Positano
A vertical village of pastel houses tumbling to a pebble beach, the coast’s icon.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Beach lovers
Open-air; restaurants and beaches open in season
Amalfi Coast
Cliff-hugging villages, lemon terraces and glittering sea views.
Overview
Why go to Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is a dramatic stretch of coastline of pastel villages stacked above the sea, linked by a twisting road and by ferries. Come for views, lemon groves, long lunches and clifftop walks.
The Amalfi Coast is a string of villages along about 50 km of winding road. Ferries and buses help, and summer traffic can be slow.
- Where
- Campania, Italy
- Recommended stay
- 3–6 nights
- Best time to go
- May–June and September; July and August are crowded and hot.
- Approx. daily budget
- £90–190 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.
What does Amalfi Coast cost?
Full cost guide- Budget traveller£80–115a day
- Mid-range traveller£170–245a day
- Luxury traveller£340+a day
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Things To Do
See all 8 Top picks in Amalfi Coast
Must See~£4
Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi
A striking striped cathedral with a Moorish-style cloister above a wide flight of stairs.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily, roughly 9:00–19:00
Hidden Gems~£8
Ravello and Villa Rufolo
Ravello
A hilltop village of gardens and music, with terraces that hang above the sea.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Photographers
Daily, roughly 9:00–19:00
Hidden GemsFree
Path of the Gods
Bomerano to Nocelle
A high-level walking path between villages, with jaw-dropping views of the coast.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Open-air; best in the morning
Hidden Gems
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Hidden Gems~£8
Ravello and Villa Rufolo
Ravello
A hilltop village of gardens and music, with terraces that hang above the sea.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Photographers
Daily, roughly 9:00–19:00
Hidden GemsFree
Path of the Gods
Bomerano to Nocelle
A high-level walking path between villages, with jaw-dropping views of the coast.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Open-air; best in the morning
Hidden Gems~£8
Grotta dello Smeraldo
Conca dei Marini
A sea cave glowing emerald green, reached by a short boat ride.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families
Daily in good weather, roughly 9:00–16:00
Couples~£8
Villa Cimbrone Gardens
Ravello
A romantic estate whose Terrace of Infinity has one of Italy’s finest views.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Photographers
Daily, roughly 9:00–19:00
Food & Restaurants
Food guide Where to eat
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Scialatielli ai frutti di mare
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Delizia al limone
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Limoncello
A suggested Amalfi Coast itinerary
3 nights Couple
Amalfi Coast · Highlights
Amalfi Coast in 3 nights
A balanced first-visit plan built from our Amalfi Coast picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.
- Day 1 · Amalfi Cathedral, Atrani and Minori, Grotta dello Smeraldo, Villa Cimbrone Gardens
- Day 2 · Ferry-Hopping Along the Coast, Ravello and Villa Rufolo
- Day 3 · Positano
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