A 34 mile long stretch of coastline in Campania, the Amalfi Coast is one of Italy’s most popular holiday destinations. Characterised by dramatic cliffs that drop into crystal clear turquoise waters below, it is dotted with pretty pastel coloured villages, 100 small beaches, impressive villas, terraced vineyards and fragrant lemon groves. So what is there to see and do on this incredible coastline during your stay in an Amalfi Coast villa and what should be on your Amalfi Coast bucket list?
- Stroll through the pastel coloured, bougainvillea covered streets of Positano
- Shop for souvenirs in Sorrento
- Hike along the 11km long Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)
- Explore the Roman remains in Pompeii
- Enjoy a pizza in Naples, the birthplace of this most famous Italian food
- Climb Mount Vesuvius
- Take a boat trip to the Grotto della Smeraldo (Emerald Grotto)
- Marvel at the waterfalls in the Valle della Ferriere
- Attend the annual food festival Gusta Minori in the UNESCO World Heritage site, Minori
- Visit Herculaneum
- Visit the Duomo in Amalfi
- Witness the incredible spectacle that is the Regata Storica delle Quattro Repubbliche Marinare, held every four years
- Stroll through the lemon groves and sample the region’s most famous tipple, limoncello
- Relax in the spectacular gardens of Ravello at Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo
- Take a boat trip around the Sirenuse Islands
- Take a rowing boat to the spectacular Blue Grotto
- Mingle with the rich and famous on the island of Capri
- Wallow in the thermal spas of the island of Ischia
- Explore the other island within the Bay of Naples – Procida
- Listen to the music at the annual RavelloĀ festivalĀ
- Learn about the region’s ceramic making tradition at Vietri
- Wander around the picturesque fishing village of Praiano
- Spend the day on some of the beaches on the Amalfi Coast including the longest stretch of beachĀ at Maiori
- Go swimming among ancient Roman remains at Baia
- Visit the Caserta Palace, the world’s biggest royal palace
- Go hiking in the Campi Flegrei
- Hire a car and take a drive from the hills of Piano di Sorrento to Vietri sul Mare (or take an escorted trip if you don’t want to risk the drive yourself!)
- Enjoy a passeggiata in the many āborghi piu belli dāItaliaā to be found on the Amalfi Coast – Atrani, Albori, Conca dei Marini, Casetllabate and Furore
- Watch the cliff diving at Firodo di Furore
- Take an underground tour of Naples
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