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Amalfi Coast

From Salerno to Sorrento: lemons, hairpin bends and views over the gulf

A trip from Salerno to Sorrento. In this guide I will not leave anything out: from the places to see to the things to eat.

Budget
★★★★★Very expensiveParking and restaurants weigh most: it is better to get around by bus or ferry.
Route
From Salerno to Sorrento
Suggested length
4 days
Getting around
I went by car; you can also go by motorbike or, cheaper, by bus
When I went
In September, at the end of the scorching heat

Mission Amalfi Coast

Tick off the places as you visit them and watch the trip move forward.

Your trip 0/30

Off we go! Tick the first place.

Food0/13
Attractions0/17

4-day itinerary

An idea for a route, not an obligation: change the order, skip stops, stay where you like.

  1. 1Day 1Salerno

    Afternoon

    • Arrive in the afternoon and check in at the hotel.
    • Ready for a stroll: the seafront, the alleys and Via dei Mercanti, with its shops.

    Evening

  2. 2Day 2Vietri, Cetara, Minori and Ravello

    Morning

    • Breakfast at Russo Cafè: I had the graffa napoletana.
    • A stroll in Vietri: ceramics shops, the church with the majolica dome and then down to the sea, among the colourful houses and cafés.

    Afternoon

    Evening

  3. 3Day 3Amalfi, Positano and Praiano

    Morning

    • Breakfast in Amalfi at Pasticceria Pansa: it is worth it, the sfogliatella is delicious.
    • A tour of Amalfi with the cathedral and the alleys, the typical lemon sorbet in a real lemon, then a walk on foot to Atrani and back.

    Afternoon

    • Lunch in Positano, after a stroll through the centre along the lanes: Le Tre Sorelle, a really good traditional lunch but pricey.
    • Then the cliffs, the beach and the little shops.

    Evening

    • In Praiano, in the cute little places for dinner, and a little stroll.
  4. 4Day 4Sorrento and the way home

    Morning

    • Head to Sorrento: a stroll and breakfast.

    Afternoon

    • A last quick lunch with a pizza, then head home in the early afternoon.

What to see

10 areas to explore.

1AREA 1 / 10

Salerno

We start here: seafront, alleys and a proper pizza.

  • An evening stroll along a street in Salerno with palm trees and street lampsAn evening stroll in Salerno.A walk along the seafront.
  • The alleys of the old town and Via dei Mercanti, the shopping street.

2AREA 2 / 10

Vietri sul Mare

The ceramics town, with colourful little houses by the sea.

A pink ceramic donkey on a wall, next to a plaque with a poemThe ceramic donkey on the wall.A pink and blue house in Vietri with a wayside shrine and lots of ceramics on the facadeA colourful house, with a shrine and ceramics.
  • A shop of colourful ceramics with plates, vases and hand-painted tilesThe hand-painted ceramics.A stroll through the ceramics shops along the main street.
  • A stone alley in Vietri with a church with a pale facade at the endThe alley towards the church.The church of San Giovanni Battista, with its majolica dome.
  • A person sitting at an outdoor café in Vietri, holding a pastryA break at the café.Walk down to the sea, where the colourful houses and cafés are.

3AREA 3 / 10

Cetara

A tiny village, like a little jewel box.

  • A stroll around the village, small and neat.

4AREA 4 / 10

Minori

A sweet break and a quick stroll.

  • A stroll around Minori: it takes little time.

5AREA 5 / 10

Ravello

Villas and gardens suspended above the sea.

  • Villa Cimbrone: it is worth seeing the sunset from the Terrace of Infinity.
  • Villa Rufolo: pretty in the evening too.
  • A little evening stroll through Ravello.

6AREA 6 / 10

Scala

To save money: a little village with a beautiful view of Ravello.

  • The village has a beautiful view of Ravello.

Where to stay

I stayed in Scala to save money: it costs less than Ravello and has the view.

7AREA 7 / 10

Amalfi

The cathedral, the alleys and a walk to Atrani.

  • A tour of Amalfi: the cathedral and the alleys.
  • A walk on foot to Atrani and back.

8AREA 8 / 10

Positano

Lanes, cliffs, beach and little shops.

  • A stroll through the centre, along the lanes.
  • The cliffs, the beach and the little shops.

9AREA 9 / 10

Praiano

In the evening, in the village's cute little places.

  • A little evening stroll through the village.

10AREA 10 / 10

Sorrento

The last stop: a stroll and a quick lunch before heading home.

  • A stroll through Sorrento.

Where to eat

9 areas with places to try.

1AREA 1 / 9

Salerno

  • A plate of montanarine, fried mini pizzas with tomato and basilThe montanarine, to start with.A person eating a slice of Neapolitan pizzaThe Neapolitan pizza.Pizzeria Don Antonio: Neapolitan pizza to start with, where I went.
  • A brioche filled with gelato on a Mr Whippy plateThe brioche with gelato.Whippy – Di Prisco: gelato after dinner. It opens at 10:30: not for breakfast.

2AREA 2 / 9

Vietri sul Mare

  • A breakfast of cappuccino and pastries on a table with a viewBreakfast with a view.Russo Cafè Pasticceria: breakfast with a view of the gulf. I had the graffa napoletana.

3AREA 3 / 9

Cetara

  • Cetara Punto e Pasta: a little restaurant that is worth it. The pasta with colatura di alici is delicious.

4AREA 4 / 9

Minori

  • Sal De Riso: you must try the delizia al limone and the ricotta and pear cake.
  • The "caffè nuvola", a delight: like a macchiato where they manage to keep the milk and the coffee separate.

6AREA 6 / 9

Amalfi

  • Pasticceria Andrea Pansa: breakfast here is worth it. The sfogliatella is delicious.
  • The typical lemon sorbet, served in a real lemon.

7AREA 7 / 9

Positano

8AREA 8 / 9

Praiano

  • The village's cute little places for dinner.

9AREA 9 / 9

Sorrento

  • Breakfast in the centre.
  • A last quick lunch with a pizza.

To taste

The coast's menu: how many can you try?

Good to know

  • On the coast, parking is the real problem: arrive early, expect to pay and do not count on finding a space at midday.
  • With the coastal roads and hairpin bends, each hop between two towns takes 15–25 minutes: better not to pack in too many stops.
  • Times, prices and opening hours are indicative: please check before you go.

Got room in your suitcase?

Here is what I would pack.

  • Vietri ceramics Hand-painted plates and tiles in the shops of Vietri sul Mare.
  • Colatura di alici Cetara's typical fish sauce, in a small bottle, to take home.
  • Fresh buffalo mozzarella The fresh ones, to enjoy on the same day.
  • Lemons The Sfusato Amalfitano is the coast's lemon.
  • A lemon plant To take a little piece of the coast home.

Prices and availability are indicative.