Comparison · Amalfi Coast vs Naples · Italy
Amalfi Coast vs Naples
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello; choose Naples for Pizza, Pompeii, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Naples is generally less expensive, and the two are about 37 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 37 km
- Less expensive
- Naples
- Best time for Amalfi Coast
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Naples
- April–June and September–October
Side by side
| Amalfi Coast | Naples | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Known for | Positano, Lemons and limoncello and Path of the Gods | Pizza, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | April–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $220–$400 | $120–$220 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Affordable |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 30°C (86°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 13°C (55°F) | January, 13°C (55°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 8 |
| Beaches | Spiaggia Grande, Positano | Gaiola Underwater Park |
| Airports | NAP, QSR | NAP |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Amalfi Coast for…
Positano and Lemons and limoncello. The Amalfi Coast is a roughly 50 km stretch of the Sorrento peninsula's southern shore, where towns such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello cling to cliffs above the Gulf of Salerno. Listed by UNESCO in 1997, it is linked by the winding SS163 coast road…
Choose Naples for…
Pizza, Pompeii, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Naples spreads around its bay beneath Mount Vesuvius, with a UNESCO-listed historic centre laid out on the grid of the Greek city of Neapolis. Spaccanapoli cuts straight through it past churches, street shrines and pizzerias, while the National…
Top sights compared
| # | Amalfi Coast | Naples |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positano and Spiaggia Grande | National Archaeological Museum |
| 2 | Amalfi Cathedral and Cloister of Paradise | Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ |
| 3 | Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) | Spaccanapoli and the decumani |
| 4 | Villa Rufolo | Via San Gregorio Armeno |
| 5 | Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity | Naples Underground |
Food compared
| Amalfi Coast | Naples |
|---|---|
| Limoncello | Neapolitan pizza |
| Delizia al limone | Fried pizza |
| Scialatielli ai frutti di mare | Sfogliatella |
| Colatura di alici | Babà |
Which is cheaper?
Naples is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $120–$220 per person there, against $220–$400 in Amalfi Coast (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Naples on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Amalfi Coast and Naples are about 37 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 5 days in Amalfi Coast and 4 in Naples.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amalfi Coast or Naples cheaper?
Naples is usually less expensive: about $120–$220 a day mid-range against $220–$400 (estimates).
+Is Amalfi Coast or Naples better for a first trip?
Pick Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello, or Naples for Pizza, Pompeii, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife.
+How far is Amalfi Coast from Naples?
About 37 km in a straight line.