Amalfi Travel Guide
Salty sea air, lemon-scented breezes and a coastline of pastel-hued homes teetering right on the sea edge. The stuff of fairytales, the Amalfi Coast would be ever so relaxing – if it weren’t for the electrifying thrill of seeing it all from the hairpin bends that weave you along this glorious stretch of Italian ocean front. This is the location to live the A-list life – right alongside the very A-listers you may, or may not, aspire to emulate. Snack on mussels in a beach front restaurant accessible only by boat or island hop to streets filled with couture, diamonds and accessories vendors. Head into the hills and you can learn to cook from a chef that once rustled up a plate of pasta for Humphrey Bogart. We mention the hills, because the terraced lemon groves are all too overlooked. In between the citrus trees lie family estates growing grapes you’ll not find elsewhere – and farm-to-table organic growers bringing the food miles down to zero.
Yes, the coral-coloured homes and UNESCO listed streets on the coast are stunning, but you’ll want to hop in a boat occasionally too. Helm your own motorboat or charter a catamaran to see the cliffs from the coast. You’ll be all the more enamoured with possibly one of the most romantic places on earth.
Amalfi Travel Guide
Salty sea air, lemon-scented breezes and a coastline of pastel-hued homes teetering right on the sea edge. The stuff of fairytales, the Amalfi Coast would be ever so relaxing – if it weren’t for the electrifying thrill of seeing it all from the hairpin bends that weave you along this glorious stretch of Italian ocean front. This is the location to live the A-list life – right alongside the very A-listers you may, or may not, aspire to emulate. Snack on mussels in a beach front restaurant accessible only by boat or island hop to streets filled with couture, diamonds and accessories vendors. Head into the hills and you can learn to cook from a chef that once rustled up a plate of pasta for Humphrey Bogart. We mention the hills, because the terraced lemon groves are all too overlooked. In between the citrus trees lie family estates growing grapes you’ll not find elsewhere – and farm-to-table organic growers bringing the food miles down to zero.
Yes, the coral-coloured homes and UNESCO listed streets on the coast are stunning, but you’ll want to hop in a boat occasionally too. Helm your own motorboat or charter a catamaran to see the cliffs from the coast. You’ll be all the more enamoured with possibly one of the most romantic places on earth.
Soundtrack of the region
A slice of Amalfi life
3 course meal for 2: £34.03
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A regular cappuccino: £1.02
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A medium beer: £3.40
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One-way (Local Transport): £1.11
A slice of Amalfi life
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3 course meal for 2: £34.03
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A regular cappuccino: £1.02
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A medium beer: £3.40
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One-way (Local Transport): £1.11
Soundtrack of the region
Weather
How do you like your coastal ambience? Sun-scorched and bustling or sunny with just a hint of footfall? July and August reap the weather rewards but the best time to visit the Amalfi Coast? Yes, those shoulder months. Seasonality means you may find little open from November to March.
Discover the real Amalfi Coast
Finding the real anywhere can be tough. Not so on the Amalfi Coast. The realness is right on show in Atrani – a town relatively untroubled by any hint of tourist-schtick. The recipes, farms and lemon groves date back through the generations – so a quick chat with a local gets you straight to the real Amalfi Coast.
Rarely will you find yourself far from the coast, but you should make the move inland for coastal adjacent valley walks, agritourism cooking classes and tours of the lemon groves. It’s very much about la dolce vita in this sparkling section of the Italian coast. Enjoy it all at a leisurely pace.
Lemons go with everything. At least, they do on the Amalfi Coast. Limoncello is on the start of your foodie foray into the citrus world. Expect pasta too – and plenty of homemade, family-centric recipes, alongside a shining Michelin Star or two. The best kept secret? The wine. Vineyards are worth heading inland for.
With thirteens towns, endless sea coves and more than enough restaurant picks to span a fortnight, it’s easy to enjoy the varied landscape of the Amalfi Coast well. But tracking down those secret spots that you’ll remember for a lifetime? A little more tricky. We’ve got just the intel you need to snuffle them out.
- See & do
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Rarely will you find yourself far from the coast, but you should make the move inland for coastal adjacent valley walks, agritourism cooking classes and tours of the lemon groves. It’s very much about la dolce vita in this sparkling section of the Italian coast. Enjoy it all at a leisurely pace.
- Food & Drink
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Lemons go with everything. At least, they do on the Amalfi Coast. Limoncello is on the start of your foodie foray into the citrus world. Expect pasta too – and plenty of homemade, family-centric recipes, alongside a shining Michelin Star or two. The best kept secret? The wine. Vineyards are worth heading inland for.
- Guides & tips
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With thirteens towns, endless sea coves and more than enough restaurant picks to span a fortnight, it’s easy to enjoy the varied landscape of the Amalfi Coast well. But tracking down those secret spots that you’ll remember for a lifetime? A little more tricky. We’ve got just the intel you need to snuffle them out.
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More of Italy
You could come to Italy and focus entirely on food – after all, this gastronomically-forward foodie heaven wouldn’t judge you for it. But it’s the combo of plate after plate of mouth watering meals alongside chic Italian day to day living that really wins over all who experience it. Aperitivos in the early evening, late night dining, a feisty approach to driving and enough art, history and architecture to keep you sightseeing until the next meal. Travel bliss.
