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The Amalfi coast is a region in the South of Italy (Campania region). It's a stretch of coastline at the south of the Sorrentine Peninsula (Province of Salerno) that goes from Positano to Vietri sul Mare. It's a typical Mediterranean region listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Tourists like to call it as "A wonderful pearl rich of history, culture and gastronomical traditions".

The towns lying on the Amalfi Coast are mostly fishing sea-villages. 

• Vietri sul Mare
• Maiori
• Ravello
• Amalfi [The base point for all tourist activities]
• Positano [The most exclusive resort of the area]
• Furore
• Catrella
• Agerola
• Sorrento

The most beautiful sights to see are:

• The Dome (the cathedral) in Amalfi
• The church of Santa Maria Assunta in Positano
• Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo in Ravello

In the nearby woth a visit:

• The city of Naples [The main city of the region]
• The Ischia island [Ischia is the largest island in the bay of Naples rich of volcanic thermal spas and beaches]
• The Mt. Vesuvius [An ancient volcano that destroyed the city of Pompeii. It is a currently dormant volcano]
• Hercolaneoum and Pompeii [Ancient Roman ruins. Pompeii is an outdoor museum of the ancient Roman settlement]
• Capri [The paradise for hikers full of idyllic pathways]

Travel Ideas

Here a list of holiday ideas to visit the Amalfi coast and don't lose its main sights.

8 days Free guided Bike tour - Naples, Capri and the Amalfi coast

A 135 km medium difficulty tour available from March to October
The tour begins in Naples where you'll stay for the first 2 nights. Then you'll leave Naples to visit Hercolaneoum, Mt. Vesuvius and the achaeological sites of Pompeii. After having reached Vetri sul Mare, a complete tour of the Amalfi coast: Amalfi, Positano, Ravello and Sorrento where you'll take the ferryboat to visit the isle of Capri.
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8 days Self guided Trek - Naples, Capri Pompeii and the Amalfi coast

A medium difficulty trekking available all the year
The tour begins in Naples where you'll stay for the first 3 nights. From here you will take the ferryboat to Procidia and for Capri in the gulf of Naples. Visit to Pompeii and then to Agerola. From there you can explore Amalfi, Positano and Ravello.
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Weather

The Amalfi Coast enjoys a climate that is among the mildest in Italy. The temperature falls between 10°C (50°F) in winter and 31°C (90°F) in summer.

How to get there and move around

• The simplest way to get in the Amalfi coast is by Airplane. The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino [#].
• From Rome the best way to get ther is by train [To Naples or to Salerno ]
• An alternative option is to take a bus all the way from Rome [Outside Tiburtina station ]. The telephone number for information is (+39) 06 4424 9519).

Find more:

• Sita bus to arrive/move to/from Amalfi [#]
• To move oround the region Circumvesuviana (800/181313. 
• Ferries: Travelmar (tel. +39 089 872950) run connections between Salerno, Minori, Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento.

Read more

Tourist offices: Visitor Information for the Amalfi Coast. Azienda Autonoma di Cura, Soggiorno e Turismo (Corso Reppubliche Marinare 27, Amalfi. 089/871107).

Events

• Sorrento Summer of Music – from July to September
• Incontri Internazionali del Cinema di Sorrento – December
• Wagner Music Festival - from June to September - Ravello
• Festa di Sant’Andrea – November, January and June - Amalfi
• Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics – May/June - Amalfi