One day in Amalfi Coast

Day by day

1. Day 1: Positano and Spiaggia Grande and Fornillo beach

   Positano and Spiaggia Grande, Fornillo beach, Amalfi Cathedral and Cloister of Paradise and Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei), then Terrace of Infinity in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Positano and Spiaggia Grande

      Get off the bus at the upper Chiesa Nuova stop and walk downhill through town to the beach, then leave by ferry to avoid the climb back up. Allow Half a day.

   2. Late morning

      Fornillo beach

      Arrive early for a spot on the free section, or rent loungers from a beach club that also serves simple lunches. Allow Half a day.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Limoncello

      Offered after meals in many restaurants and sold in Amalfi and Positano; small producers often offer tastings.

   4. Afternoon

      Amalfi Cathedral and Cloister of Paradise

      Visit early in the morning or late in the afternoon, before and after the day-trip boats and buses. Allow 1 hour.

   5. Late afternoon

      Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)

      Start early to avoid the midday heat, wear proper shoes and carry water; there is little shade and few places to refill. Allow 3–4 hours.

   6. Evening

      Terrace of Infinity

      Stand among the marble busts on Villa Cimbrone's belvedere in Ravello, high above the Gulf of Salerno.

If it rains

• Swap in Museo della Carta (Paper Museum) (Amalfi): Ask about the hands-on paper-making session, which children enjoy, and buy Amalfi paper in the shop.
• Swap in Vietri sul Mare ceramics (Vietri sul Mare): Many workshops ship purchases home; ask before you buy large or fragile pieces.
• Swap in Villa Romana di Minori (Minori and Maiori): Combine it with a pastry stop in Minori and the Path of the Lemons to Maiori.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 10–13 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9.3 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

Getting between stops: Bus. SITA buses run along the coast road between Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Salerno, with branch lines up to Ravello and Agerola; they are inexpensive but crowded in summer, and full buses can pass stops.

More or fewer days

• 2 days in Amalfi Coast
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• 5 days in Amalfi Coast

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