Amalfi

Amalfi, a port at the most glamorous coast

It’s perhaps the most visited place in Italy and every summer it’s packed with tourists. The city and the port are in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania. Amalfi is one of the towns in Amalfi Coast, which has been declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amalfi is not only famous for its architecture and coasts but also for the production of exceptional paper.
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View of the Amalfi Coast

Attractions in Amalfi
• The Paper Museum (Museo della Carta) is situated in a paper mill that dates back to the 13th century. During your visit you can see paper production machines as well as an interesting souvenir shop. It’s 15 km from the port.
• Enjoy the view from the Terrazza dell'Infinito terrace at the Villa Cimbrone. It’s in Ravello, and it’s decorated with statues. You can have a stroll and enjoy the view around the blossomed Botanical Garden.
• The Cathedral of Amalfi (Duomi di Amalfi) is dedicated to the Apostle Saint Andrew and his relics can be found there.

View of the Villa Cimbrone

Beaches in Amalfi
• Furoir di Four is a beach taken out of a postcard! It’s not organized and is very crowded in July and August. You can reach the beach by a bus that connects Amalfi to Positano, or by a boat that you can rent from the port.
• Atrani is an idyllic beach and one of the most photographed ones. It’s organized and just a 10-minute walk from the port. Here you will find some beach bars for food and drinks.
• The Lido di Ravello Spiaggia di Castiglione is organized in almost all its length and it has small pebbles. It’s 1 km from the port.
• The Il Duoglio Spiaggia has small pebbles and a canteen. You must walk down about 500 steps to reach the beach. It’s 2 km from the port.

Atrani, the most photographed beach in Amalfi

Activities in Amalfi
• Visit the Grotta dello Smeraldo on a boat, one of the most stunning caves in the world.
• Hiking at the Path of Gods (Sentiero degli Dei), an unforgettable route that stretches in 2,5 km. It starts from Bomerano to Nocelle.
• Rent a boat to visit Capri the elegant island with the emerald waters and the famous Blue Grotto cave.

The Cathedral of Amalfi (Duomi di Amalfi)

Access to Amalfi: You can reach the port by car, bus or train. The Salerno Costa d'Amalfi airport is 45 km away and Naples’s airport is 70 km away.
Salerno is 25 km away. Amalfi to Salerno is an hour by car and 1,5 hours by bus.
Naples is 72 km away. Amalfi to Naples is 1,5 hours by car and 2,5 hours by bus.
Rome is 280 km away. Amalfi to Rome is 3,5 hours by car and 3 to 4,5 hours by bus and train.

Fiordo di Furore, Amalfi

Only in Amalfi: One of the nicest train routes in the world is Amalfi to Naples. The journey lasts 3 hours and first you take the train to Sorrento and then change to get to Naples. Make sure you book a window seat so that you will enjoy the majestic view to the Mediterranean. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Positano and still experience an unforgettable route.