Amalfi Coast: The Don'ts of Visiting the Amalfi Coast
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- Are you heading to the Amalfi Coast of Italy and not sure what to expect? Well here we go through the do's and don'ts of visiting the Amalfi Coast, so that travelers can get the most out of their adventures to one of the most beautiful tourist spots in all of Italy, and one of the most overcrowded as well. So get ready for help finding the right food, the right sights, and the right fun on the Amalfi Coast.
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My day driving the Amalfi coast was the best experience I've ever had in Europe. Our lunch looking over the sea was spectacular and worth the price. Two tips. Don't rent a manual if you are not comfortable driving such a car. Secondly drive East to West. We drove from Naples and began in Salerno going to Sorrento before returning to our cruise ship. You hug the wall not the sea. Unforgetable.
Great video and tips. First time visiting the Amalfi Coast we stayed in Salerno. We were there for my cousin's wedding. Another cousin drove us down to the Amafi Coast, what a thrilling and scary drive, but what beautiful views. I have every respect for the bus drivers that have to drive that tight and winding road. One of the most beautiful places on Earth. Keep up the good work.
Love the energy of the video, straight forward and full of great information! This makes where I want to go in Italy harder
You read my mind! I was just planning my trip to Italy and this is exactly where I want to visit
There one year ago. Loved it!! Beautiful!!
I just spent four days in Amalfi and it was stunningly beautiful. We had an Air B&B located on a cliff with mountains behind us and the ocean in front of us. I rode a Vespa from Amalfi to Salerno and back and to Positano. The driving is crazy, so be patient.
Man... The next best thing to traveling abroad is watching your videos and day-dreaming about that next trip! Thank you!
We visited Amalfi and Sorrento in 1993. We visited the Blue Grotto and loved Amalfi. Would return in a heartbeat.
My parents took me when I was 17 years old. We stayed in beautiful Sorrento and visited Amalfi, Capri, Ischia and Pompei. Truly a gorgeous part of the world.
Great video, thanks for posting.
Super helpful info. Great video. Thank you !
My don’t for the Amalfi coast is have to go to the hospital. I had a very severe allergic reaction while there and it was difficult getting to the nearest hospital due to the small winding coastal road and heavy traffic. But then again, it’s a beautiful place to have to visit the hospital and the doctors are great!
Ignore the "dont drive" i hired a Fiat 500 last week for 4 days. The driving was UNBELIEVABLE the sights were breathtaking. We found parking simple as well so overall i highly recommend you drive. We stayed in Sorrento, the drive to Amalfi was around 1 hour 45 mins. Public transport is to be avoided!! personally because the buses were over crowded & people push to get on the buses.
What about parking and the costs? Are costs reasonable in terms of car hire?
Same. I hired a car aswell. Of course now is not high season
Really cool info, thanks indeed, and supernice of you❤
Awesome place, was just there. Ravello is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Highly recommend checking out Villa Cimbrone’s Gardens. Absolutely breath taking!
Great tips and reminders for fellow travelers in this video. 👍👍👍
Limoncello is so good! Love it!
Whoa! Top of my bucket list! One of these days…As always, thank you for sharing 🎉🍾🥂🍹
The bus, driving, and good tips are spot on!
U r great ,so helpful
Very helpful advice
wow, Amazing. We want to return to Rome someday, and when we do, the Amalfi Coast is also a must.
Hey Mark, awesome video
I’ve been to Maiori on the Amalfi coast a few times. We used the travelmar boat service to get between the towns, much nicer than being sat on a stuffy bus! The views of the coastline from the boat are amazing too.
Did you go up into Ravello at any point whilst you stayed in Maiori?
Was just on that bus! I’m glad to have survived it.
Excellent tips.
I was in Amalfi a couple of months back, and my goodness, rarely do I want to return to a destination, because I always want to experience something new, but the Amalfi Coast is somewhere I would 100% return to.
My girlfriend and I spent 3 days in Naples, and 2 down by the coast, and we were disappointed by how filthy and dangerous Naples felt, amd how rude the locals were. But when we got down to the Amalfi Coast, we were starstruck. We stayed in Maiori, just 2 towns away, and it was much cheaper, much quieter, and just as beautiful as the actual Amalfi Coast. We spent a day down in Amalfi-Amalfi, and it is exactly what we expected our Naples trip to be.
I cannot wait to return, but in the future, I think we will skip the city of Naples, and just get the train straight down to the coast.
Pericolosa napoli??forse ti sei confuso con Milano, Londra,new York, Liverpool che sono 100 volte più pericolose
Great tips!
Myself and my husband are doing a road trip around Italy in October so will have the car, won’t have a choice but to drive about. Luckily my husband is a good driver, I’d probably cry lol can’t wait to visit!
support you.. your videos helped out
Don’t forget Capri. It is magical!!
And Pompeii is a must!!
Yea it’s expensive but for me it’s heaven on earth. Great restaurants and amazing people watching. Beach clubs are the way to go and even try the town next door called Praiano. Less crowded and just as beautiful!
Ok I've driven it twice. My favorite place to drive in Italy! But I've also driven the Hana Hwy.
Great tips
We were there in early October irs was crazy busy!!
Very helpful
Yes i went to Pompey it was amazing
Awesome! We decided to stay in Sorrento (mainly bc I lived in NYC for 15 years and didnt want to stay in Naples)
So if it were me, I'd go off season. It has to be lovely in April and October. I went to Pompeii in February and it was so nice. Nobody was there. I get that people have kids in school and all that but my parents used to pull us out of school to travel!! I was always glad that I seemed to live in Italy and England from January to april.
Yes, the Italians are so wonderful when you try to speak some Italian.
Also if you have studied Italian don't be surprised if it's hard to understand the folks in that area.
Don't forget to go to Sal de Riso in Minori. Amazing pastries that I get shipped to the States for a ridiculous price because it's worth it!
I was just there! Feels like a dream. I stayed near Amalfi and yes I drove. It’s not that bad, if you’re well experienced & doesn’t panic. Enjoying the sun/beach during the day & then going into town late in the afternoon to walk around & for dinner when all the tourists got shipped back was the best part!
Parking - what's that like?
@@someblokecalleddave1 it really depends on the town. Positano & Ravello have parking lots. Amalfi has an outdoor parking lot but it gets full quick; you gotta arrive early. If you really wanna try your luck & have a small vehicle try to park on the streets but thats gonna be hard. I booked an airbnb that had a garage to park my vehicle there.
@@kevvv13 Thanks for replying. Looks great but currently looking at Athens, kind of put off by the density of tourists and the tourist-centric ambience. I guess Athens will be similar. Nightmare looking for a holiday!
@@kevvv13 Sounds hectic, thanks for replying.
Going on my honeymoon and staying in Positano and Ravello. Hired a driver for a lot for the trip lol And Also being a ancient Rome geek a little visiting Pompeii and hiking Mt Vesuvius. Bunch of day trips all around, ferry to Capri, sorrento, amalfi etc. So excited!
Hi mate. I'm going to Rome, Naples, then staying in Ravello next month and we're going to do the day trip to Capri, Pompeii etc.
Any tips there? Were staying just outside Ravello, so lots of walking/hills are expected. What's the town like?
The amalfi coast is beautiful!
Just been there 3 weeks ago , amazing 🥰
Thanks for the great video Walter. My tipps for the Amalfi Coast:
If you book way ahead, I would definitely stay in Amalfi, and not only visit on a day trip. Before and after the many day visitors arrive and leave, its much more peaceful and relaxed. Yes, some restaurants are very touristy, but not all of them, and I had one of the best meals of many trips to Italy, in a simple Trattoria in Amalfi. Fresh saisonal products cooked by "mama", at very reasonable prices.
Dont self-drive. Use the boat as much as possible. From the boat, you get great views of the coast, and its such a nice way to travel (and you can avoid the "puke buses" ;-)).
Compare prices before shopping or going into a restaurant. Some prices are ridiculous, some are very reasonable and good value for money.
Definitely visit Pompeij. I would do a day trip from Napoli or Sorrento. Also, in addition to stay on the Amalfi coast for 2-3 nights, I would also stay in Sorrento for 2 nights, and in Napoli for 3-4 nights. Napoli is chaotic, but its great fun, has plenty of attractions and fantastic food.
Try to go in May or September, when its a little less busy, and not as hot.If you just want a beach holiday, there are better destinations than the Amalfi coast.
Sorry, of course I meant Mark, and not Walter.
What are some of the other beach areas that you recommend that are better tha Amalfi Coast?
@@bourgsusan Ischia
It's so beautiful.
I am planning a trip to Italy next year, and will try to visit Amalfi Coast
I actually found most people in Positano to really appreciate me speaking Italian to them. We usually did end up speaking English but most would be shocked I’d be even trying, since there are just so many tourists that don’t try any Italian ever. Then we went to Naples and was much harder, but much better practice.
I wonder what the off season is like? Food looks great.
If you feel motion sickness, don’t keep your eyes open. It’s caused by the brain and eyes not aligning. Close them and try to breathe. Seems to work.
Happy travels
Cheers am going next March
1:13 Not heard of this place before and thanks for the info...
Thank you!.. I will get there eventually.... As far as Italy....only been to Venice and that was as a side trip from Paris. The Amalfi Coast looks like the Pacific Coast Highway on steroids!😊
When we spend our holidays in Italy on the coast we only eat fresh fish with lemon and salad. The fish tastes so delicious there.And then don`t forget the delicious homemade ice cream for dessert.
I have found driving to be pretty easy. I have been to the Amalfi Coast multiple times and never had an issue. You just need to be a confident driver.
Facts!
This is great video and thanks for sharing the tips. Do you think 5 days are enough to explore Amalfi Coast? Day-1: Capri, Day-2: Positano, Day-3 Positano Day-4: Boat tour of Amalfi Coast, Day-5: Amalfi, Ravello, Atrani. We are travelling with 2 small kids age 2 and 5. Please advise.
Thank you so much.
It's an incredible drive. Go in the off season and rent a small car. There are parking services too.
Bud, your videos are all very good thank you. This is one of the places i want to go. Now question is the small roads the same as Greece's small roads when theres not enough room one side with the least amount of cars have to back up and let the larger line through. Also can you take the ferry in and just get a cab or whatever at night back
Hey I'm coming for Christmas. You think that'll be ok climate and weather wise? Thanks 👍
Good info. Do you have any advice about taking boat tours down the coast?
I went on a day trip to Naples and Pompeii along the coast (with a tour). One tip is if you are visiting Pompeii in summer, wear a hat, and bring a water bottle. Even though I had done these things, I still came close to passing out from the heat and the sun.
Bring Gatorade or Energade and lots of water. There is no shade in Pompeii. You will need those electrolytes.
My eyes enjoy the view. Can’t afford to go.
We went to Italy for 16 days and spent the last 5 nights in Positano but we were there late October and it hit 80 which we weren’t expecting. Staying during shoulder season was great! Way less crowded and our hotel prices were less. There were a few restaurants that were closed but not many.
Glad I read this, we are going mid/late October this year, was wondering what the weather would be like, hoping we are lucky!
looks like ur getting slimmer wolt, lookin good
I saw on luggage only instagram you can take trains too to those towns.
Hello Mark, Another great videos. Paestum is kind of a distance from Napoli but we’ll worth the time and money investment. Also this little gem is not on everyone’s itinerary so you might get a break from the summer herds. Greek ruins in Italy, what a concept.
Not a strange concept. 😁 'Magna Graecia' (Megálē Hellás) was for centuries the real Greece. It went from Sicily to Naples (more or less).
Paestum better than Pompeii. No crowds. We watched two young women sifting through dirt for artifacts. Real-time stuff.
@@ninadukette3340 Both places should be on everybody’s Italian Itinerary. The only problem was that it’s a little out of the way but really worth the time and effort to see. The manager at our hotel in Sorrento could not believe we went there. Paestum also has great restaurants and shops.
We stayed in Praiano on our honeymoon, and it was beautiful! Also, if you’re a pretty active person, maybe hike up Vesuvius while in Pompeii. It was hard, but the view/experience was worth it!!
I drove north along the inside, not the outside, of the Amalfi Coast highway in a 9 person manual transmission passenger van with a group of UW Rome Studies students and professor in June 1986! Everyone was so grateful because the professor was a terrible driver and I was really good at 21! It took nine hours to drive from Salerno to Ravello! I remember we were caught on a hairpin turn to the right by a large tour bus and I wrote my name on the side of the bus we were so close! In one small town a group of locals physically picked up a tiny car parked too far out in the street and put it on the sidewalk to help clear the traffic jam! When we arrived at our beautiful hotel at the north end of Ravello and at the top of the hill, I was shaking and exhausted. When the host's son heard how well I'd done, he offered to let me drive his Ferrari or Lamborgini around the parking lot but I couldn't get the clutch right after the passenger van. That evening, I had champagne and wine with dinner for the first time and when we left in the morning I was driving. The only problem is that I think the alcohol was still in my system and I had to stop driving within 20 minutes for safety! The professor insisted on driving the rest of the trip back to Rome. For some reason, the professor didn't even offer to have me drive on a northern trip to Tuscany and we all suffered his horrible shifting and steering. What a memory! In my last trip to the Amalfi Coast in 2017 with my daughter, we stayed in Naples and took the ferries back and forth for two days. It was much easier and cheaper!
Do you have any recommendations for a company to use to hire a driver ? Thanks ! Great video !
We stayed in Sorrento and did day boat trips to Capri, Positano, and Amalfi. If I had to do it all over again, I would not change a thing!
Do you have any recommendations for a day boat hire? We are staying in piano di sorrento and want to experience the Amalfi coast by boat. Or Ferry?
@@mlcs179 we just used the tour stands. They are everywhere. All were amazing.
Sorrento restaurants are reasonably priced. No cruise ships in the evening.
If you want a mega cheap version go to broadstairs Kent its stunningly beautiful looks like mini positano theres even Italian restaurants lol and the sand is golden not grey beach, its is free :)
Broadstairs Kent ?
I am going to the Amalfi coast in September and after seeing more videos like this, I'm contemplating hiring a driver for the day instead of taking the bus. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about hiring one?
I did the walk in Sentiero degli dei, it's a must, but you can skip sleeping in Positano or Ravello if you have a budget (view and sunset were outstanding tbh, but it was +300 EUR/night). The small beach is meh. Food, taxis are expensive. You hear a lot of english. If you're on a Airbnb it's hard to do shopping. If I should do again, I would stay in a budget hôtel in Agerola to start in early morning the walk Sentiero degli dei (path of gods) towards Positano. I had a diner expérience in a farm with local farmer, a couple of two female us students and two germans, it was the best night of my trip.
Hard to expect there to be big beaches with such a coastline, is it? 😁But in Maiori you can find a relatively large one. Even with something resembling sand. I grew up in Atrani and have always avoided the beach in Maiori. 😂 However, congratulations: the idea of the hotel in Agerola is genius. If you find it in San Lorenzo, you will also enjoy the breathtaking view.
finally someone suggests Agerola as a city to stay in for a holiday on the Amalfi coast 🥲
There isn’t any parking and if you do use public parking, it’s 12 Euro an hour. I went in early June, it was beautiful.
I see all these videos and i have to ask... for someone who has to travel in a wheelchair, what countries outside of the U.S. are the most handicap accessible?
Don’t stay in any of the small touristy towns like Positano or Amalfi, unless you’re on a honeymoon and willing to feel ripped off. Otherwise stay in Naples, Sorrento, or Salerno, and just bus or boat in for the day. They’re much more affordable, there are actual Italians that live there, unlike the small touristy towns on the Amalfi Coast. You’ll pay easily 15€ for a pizza in Positano when it’ll be 3€ in Naples and much better.
Just about to write same. It’s beautiful for a day trip but a trap to stay over.
So staying in one of the beachside hotels is a rip-off?
@@dancechica unless you need to be on the beach, again I could see it being a good honeymoon destination, otherwise I’d avoid actually staying there
@@dancechica Its not in my opinion. Just book ahead of time (up to a year before travelling). I always prefer to stay in a place instead of just visiting on a day trip. But dont go to the Amalfi coast if your primary goal is a beach holiday. For that, there are better and cheaper places in Europe.
3€ for pizza in Napoli? Have been there numerous times, you’re looking at at least 8€ for pizza margarita, man…
Thinking it might be best just to stay in one location, like Positano, and hire a guide to take us on day trips?
Fui de carro e não tive problemas, nem nas estradas nem em estacionar. Existem parques de estacionamento em Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi e Salerno. É necessário ter cuidado para não passar em zonas ZTL. Comparando com as Cinque Terre, a Costa Amalfitana é uma autoestrada 🙂
ZTL Zones? 0:50
@@jamesfracasse8178 Zonas de Tráfego Limitado (em Italiano Zona a Traffico Limitato), que só permitem os residentes circularem. São zonas vigiadas por videovigilância que detectam os infratores e a multa ronda os 100€
@@fserra5479 Limited traffic zone
@@jamesfracasse8178 Limit traffic zone
Melhor cidade pra se instalar por dias é Agerola, no topo do morro entre Amalfi e Positano, muito pra se ver por lá
driving the coast is challenging , prices are not cheap , stay in naples or somewhere else, then day trip to amalfi coast , ferry from sorrento > positano doesnt go at night only day
Hello Walter!
Can I ask what is the best and cheapest airport going to Italy 🇮🇹 as a first timer?
Thank you for all awesome videos, big help for me 😊
That's kind of hard to answer without knowing where you're going on your trip. Naples is the furthest south major airport. So if you want to visit Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, and maybe even Abruzzo, then Naples is your best bet. Milan gives you the easiest access to Piedmont, Liguria, and Lombardy. Rome gets you close to Tuscany, Laiza, Abruzzo, and Umbria. Now, you choose where you're going and choose one of those airports.
The cheapest airport will depend on where you're flying in from. I personally use Kayak's explore section set to where I'm flying in from to see what's cheap.
Positano accommodation is very expensive indeed.
Just spent 2 months in southern Italy. My advice is to skip the coast and head to capri or taormina instead.
Luckily I hate travelling during summer months. I want to travel only when it's as cold as possible.
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How to visit this place with knee problems if you need to take all those stairs 😅😅?
When I was in the Amalfi Coast we stayed in awesome Minori. Not that touristy and incredibly beautiful
Yes, I agree. I've stayed there years ago loved it!!!
@@magicspider76 The Amalfi Coast rules!
Best thing to do is rent a scooter in Sorrento and ride it all throughout the Amalfi Coast. Don't pass up a gas station because it could be miles before the next one. Another way is catch the boat/ferry to each towns and Capri and to Naples for pizza
How far in advance should you try to book dinner reservations? We are heading there in mid-September for our honeymoon and I’m wondering if calling day of is appropriate or should I try to book before we leave? Thanks so much for the insight!
At least 2 weeks!
Thanks a bunch - we actually got home on the 22nd but had a phenomenal time! @@oranathlertwongrath5910
Hey, can anyone recommend a good and affordable photographer for couple’s photoshoot in late march. My husband and myself will be there for 3 days. Any leads would be appreciated
We dove our rented call from Rome Prainio was great but we didn’t touch our car for the whole week
Go to Capri!
Too bloody expensive.
Take avomine - (Promethazine) for any road travel that's rough, check with your gp for you. It makes a world of difference for folks who get nauseous. It's a god send.
If you’ve ever driven on Highway 1 down the California coast through Big Sur, then you can probably drive on the Almafi coast. Two of the most beautiful coastlines in the world and two of the most treacherous to drive. Personally not for me.
The two don’t compare
Why? They are both twisty coastal roads that are not recommended for nervous drivers. @@claudiomarangone614
Highway 1 is pretty big and open though, not as narrow as the amalfi coast.
@@Metaltherebel92 At some spots, yes, you are correct. At others though, it can be a real nailbiter.
Limoncello
How would I go about hiring a car for the day?
Why take the bus when you can take a boat from sorrento and go to Positano 3:21 and Grotto Esmeralda etc
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Ginger candy to prevent car sickness or sea sickness.
Funny how the host is talking about wearing a hat and his bald head is burning in the sun 🌞
6:27 is that guy 7 feet tall?!
Some people keep saying that there aren’t any actual Italians in Positano. Well, who lives there then? Foreigners?
Pains me to say it, but given the massive overtourism issues I'm gonna have to say there's only one don't - Don't go to Positano! Go to Maiori instead and say you went to the birthplace of Frank Pepe (wish we did on our trip - I grew up in CT).