For couples · Amalfi Coast · Italy
Romantic things to do in Amalfi Coast
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Donar Reiskoffer, CC BY 3.0
Quick answer
Few places are as closely tied to romance as the Amalfi Coast: candlelit terraces above the sea, sunset boat rides, cliff-top gardens in Ravello and quiet villages after the day-trippers leave. Couples tend to stay in Positano.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 6
- Couple-friendly sights
- 6
- Area for couples
- Positano
- Best months
- October
Romantic ideas
1.Terrace of Infinity
Stand among the marble busts on Villa Cimbrone's belvedere in Ravello, high above the Gulf of Salerno.
2.Sunset by boat
Charter a small boat for the evening and watch the sun go down over Capri from the water off Positano or Praiano.
3.Concert in Ravello
Hear a summer concert on the stage built out over the cliffs at Villa Rufolo.
4.Dinner in Atrani
Eat in Atrani's tiny piazza after the crowds have left neighbouring Amalfi.
5.Path of the Gods together
Hike the cliff path high above the sea, ending with a drink in Nocelle or down in Positano.
6.Praiano sunset
Watch the light fade over Positano and Capri from the terrace of the church of San Gennaro in Praiano.
Sights couples love
Neighbourhood · Positano
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.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Free
Garden · Ravello
Villa Rufolo
Visit late in the afternoon, when the light falls across the tower and terraces and tour groups thin out.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
Experience · Positano and Amalfi harbours
Boat trip along the coast
A shared half-day trip on a small wooden gozzo gives swimming stops without the cost of a private charter; trips are cancelled when the sea is rough.
- Time needed
- 3–8 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Couples
- Views
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Garden · Ravello
Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity
Walk out to the terrace first, then explore the quieter lower paths; late afternoon brings the softest light.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Neighbourhood · Atrani
Atrani village
Come for dinner in the piazza after day-trippers have left Amalfi, and walk back along the lit seafront.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Beach · Positano
Fornillo beach
Arrive early for a spot on the free section, or rent loungers from a beach club that also serves simple lunches.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for couples, luxury and beach
Positano
Positano is the coast's most photographed town, its houses tumbling down to Spiaggia Grande and the majolica-tiled dome of Santa Maria Assunta. Boutiques selling linen and made-to-measure sandals line the lanes, and ferries leave from the beach. Almost every street is a staircase, and hotels range from simple guesthouses to some of Italy's most celebrated luxury properties.
- Good
- Iconic views from almost every terrace; Beaches and boat departures in town; Excellent restaurants
- Watch out
- Very expensive in summer; Hundreds of steps and steep lanes; Crowded with day-trippers
- Nearby
- Spiaggia Grande, Fornillo, Nocelle, Santa Maria Assunta
Romantic day trips
- Capri (About 30–60 minutes by ferry) — The island of Capri, across the water from Positano, has the Faraglioni sea stacks, the Blue Grotto, the Gardens of Augustus and the hilltop village of Anacapri with its chairlift up Monte Solaro.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Scialatielli ai frutti di mare, Colatura di alici and Ndunderi. Eat at least one meal in a less famous town such as Cetara, Minori or Agerola for better value and local cooking.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amalfi Coast romantic?
Few places are as closely tied to romance as the Amalfi Coast: candlelit terraces above the sea, sunset boat rides, cliff-top gardens in Ravello and quiet villages after the day-trippers leave.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Amalfi Coast?
Terrace of Infinity: Stand among the marble busts on Villa Cimbrone's belvedere in Ravello, high above the Gulf of Salerno.
+Where should couples stay in Amalfi Coast?
Positano: Pastel houses stacked down a steep ravine to a dark-sand beach.