Lemon groves, colourful villages on the cliffs and turquoise sea – the Amalfi Coast is Italy in its purest form.
The coast road between Sorrento and Salerno is one of the most beautiful stretches in Europe: Positano clings to the hillside in pastel colours, Amalfi has its cathedral and its paper mills, and Ravello sits high above with gardens that look out over the whole sea.
In high summer the coast is crowded and expensive. In May and September the water is warm, the road is clear and prices are a good deal lower – that is when I go.
Instead of driving (parking is scarce and expensive), I move between the towns by ferry. The coast looks best from the water anyway.
Positano is the postcard, but also the most expensive place. You stay cheaper and quieter in Praiano, Minori or Maiori – with ferry and bus everything is quick to reach.
I almost always compare hotels, apartments and guesthouses on Booking.com – with genuine reviews and usually free cancellation.
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