Things to do on the Amalfi Coast

Many come here for the speedy boats and cars but, really, walking is the best way to go. The Amalfi Coast is so heart wrenchingly beautiful, from cliffs and coves to ancient culture, doing it speedily is a sure fire way to miss all the best bits. Walking through ancient lemon groves and vineyards or along the Path of the Gods, where you will indeed feel as if you have died and gone to heaven, takes you into the real Amalfi. Where farmers tend terraced holdings, fishermen carry catches up hundreds of ancient stone steps, and shepherds still tend their sheep. Or walk the Valle delle Ferriere National Park with ancient woodlands and refreshing waterfalls in the hills overlooking Amalfi town. Another stunning trek is to Mount Tre Calli with magnificent views.

Apart from the coast it’s the Amalfi mountains, the Monti Lattari, that dominate the landscape and proffer the prettiest of hiking routes. Part of the greater Apennines range, they stretch along not only the Amalfi Coast but also the Sorrentine Peninsula. Go on a guided small group tour or on a tailor made, self guided one.