How to organize a trip and what to do on the Amalfi Coast starting from Vietri sul Mare to Positano.

If I can give you a bit of heartfelt advice, avoid August, practically every place in the Mediterranean is not recommended in August, but being on the coast with only one and very small road in August the traffic is crazy.  Already if you go by boat the situation improves, but there is no doubt that every village will be super crowded.  So even if it is taken for granted, I recommend going out of season or at least from May to mid-July or September October, so you will also have the opportunity to swim.  But if you are assuming a tour in Campania in the winter months, do not despair, I always went to the Amalfi Coast in January, when the days were beautiful, it is great, the villages are practically empty and not full, you can walk quietly and if it is sunny you can also eat outdoors, of course, you will experience the sea halfway, but personally I think it is very pleasant, especially for those who love walking.

I recommend that you arrive by train in Salerno and take the hydrofoil to Amalfi or Positano or take a SITA bus (the public line) that will take you to the village where you will choose to sleep.  Driving along the coast is not easy if you are not used to doing it, then it is dangerous and parking spaces are very expensive, we are talking about a minimum of 35 euros per day.  Therefore it is better to move by public transport, possibly by water.  Consider that many villages are really next to each other and you can move around by walking.  The bus lines are very well articulated, there are buses every 15 minutes, certainly, the traffic factor is not to be underestimated, but better than the parking. Alternatively, if your budget allows it, you can rent a car with a driver for your travels, we are a Positano limousine service the reliable and serious car service of the entire Amalfi coast. You can choose our private transfer from Rome to the Amalfi coast or private transfer from Naples to the Amalfi coast.

The first village that is found starting from Salerno, also a homonymous exit of the highway.  Vietri is a bit underestimated, in my opinion, because he is the first and is taken for granted.  Surely it deserves at least a walk in the historic center, a visit to the cathedral and its belvedere squares.  As you may know, it is famous all over the world for its ceramics, in fact, even the city buildings are often with signs or adorned with Vietri ceramics.  You cannot come to the coast and not buy ceramics, if you are not renovating your house you can at least think of hand-painted plates.  You will be amazed at how cheap they are when bought here.

The most famous place in the world to eat this specialty is Cetara, even if the villages are all close, you can eat practically only here.  It is a very tasty essence so a few drops are enough, the typical dish is spaghetti, a kind of garlic and oil with the addition of dripping, it also goes very well with mozzarella.

 In addition to choosing to come and have lunch in this small village, you can admire the castle on the sea and take a dip on the beach. Best restaurant to ear and stop are “Acqua pazza” and “Antico convento”

One of the most famous villages on the coast, but it is not located on the sea, but on a hill with a breathtaking view.  It is a very elegant village, where there are some of the most exclusive hotels on the coast.  You can also arrive here comfortably by bus and you can walk down to Amalfi in an hour along a long staircase. After a brief visit to the village of Ravello, plan a visit to the cathedral and then to the two dream residences:

in this area, there were patrician villas since Roman times, also in this case it was recovered by a British banker Ernest William Beckett at the beginning of the last century.  He fell in love with this place calling it the most beautiful place in the world and began to invite artists, prominent personalities, and in a few years, Ravello became a very exclusive village.  Today Villa Cimbrone also hosts a wonderful luxury hotel with a gourmet restaurant the Pan’s Flute

 If you like particular museums there is also the Coral Museum which, as you may know, is a characteristic and unique product of our gulf.

The most important center of the coastal, historic maritime republic has been known throughout the world.  Amalfi is one of those places that fill your heart regardless of the season, I came several times even in winter, once with “black weather” as we say, but its drama contrasted with its pastel colors was simply wonderful.  Amalfi is an excellent place to stay from which to explore the coast because it is located in the middle and because it is a fixed stop on every hydrofoil.

The most exclusive place on the coast!  As beautiful and magical as it is, it is very chaotic, because, as you can imagine, it is also besieged by those who come only during the day.  I like to come here in the winter with few people, but let’s say I would avoid the weekend of July and August.  Positano is well-kept and the house, building, and the door is a dream, for sure you will have to go shopping, but try to buy original clothes and not that chinoiserie that now sells everywhere.  Positano has always been famous for what is called “Positano beachwear” which is raw linen, raw linen, soft clothes, white or at most neutral shades, strictly combined with a handmade sandal close to the ground.  It is also a very famous place to buy art, there are many galleries, antique dealers and very original furnishing accessories.