Campania Trip Overview
The Amalfi coast is a unique mix of nature and ancient history. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous holiday destination, it is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline south of the Sorrento Peninsula, in the Campania region. Characterized by steep cliffs and a jagged coastline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages. The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and the rocky ridge of Sorrento winds through sumptuous villas, terraced vineyards and lemon groves overlooking the sea.
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Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Campania, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Campania, , Italy
The Amalfi coast is a unique mix of nature and ancient history. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous holiday destination, it is a 50-kilometer stretch of coastline south of the Sorrento Peninsula, in the Campania region. Characterized by steep cliffs and a jagged coastline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages. The coastal road between the port city of Salerno and the rocky ridge of Sorrento winds through sumptuous villas, terraced vineyards and lemon groves overlooking the sea.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Amalfi, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Amalfi is a city in a suggestive natural environment under the steep cliffs on the south-western coast of Italy. Between the IX and XI centuries, it was the seat of a powerful maritime republic. In the heart of the city, the Cathedral of Sant’Andrea, of the Arab-Norman era, is characterized by a Byzantine striped façade. The Arsenale Museum of Amalfi is a medieval construction site now an exhibition space.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ravello, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
At 365 meters above sea level, the enchanting Ravello stands out, literally “flower” in the buttonhole of the Amalfi coast, with its refined and ancient residences, Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone, pleasant places that for centuries have hosted and inspired composers, poets, writers, artists and movie stars.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Positano, Positano, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Positano is a town on the Amalfi coast, in southern Italy. It is a very popular tourist destination with pebble beaches and narrow, steep streets full of shops and cafes. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta has a majolica dome and a Byzantine icon of the 13th century Virgin Mary. The Sentiero degli Dei hiking trail connects Positano to the other coastal towns.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Amalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
The “Divina” Amalfi Coast is a destination for tourists coming from all over to admire the natural and architectural wonders of the villages that make it up. The road built in the Bourbon period is 50 km long and starts in Sorrento to end in Vietri sul Mare. Along the way there are paths and stairways built in ancient times from the inhabitants of the area that date back to ancient Imperial Rome. World Heritage of Humanity the Amalfi Coast is protected by the UNESCO foundation.
