Comparison · Amalfi Coast vs Nice · Italy / France
Amalfi Coast vs Nice
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 Nice for Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Nice is generally less expensive, and the two are about 695 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 695 km
- Less expensive
- Nice
- Best time for Amalfi Coast
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Nice
- May–June and September–October
Side by side
| Amalfi Coast | Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | France |
| Known for | Positano, Lemons and limoncello and Path of the Gods | Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice and Cours Saleya market |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | May–June and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 5 days | 5 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $220–$400 | $180–$320 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | August, 28°C (82°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 13°C (55°F) | January, 13°C (55°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 10 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 8 |
| Beaches | Spiaggia Grande, Positano | Public beaches of the Promenade |
| Airports | NAP, QSR | NCE |
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 Nice for…
Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Nice is the largest city on the French Riviera, curving around the Baie des Anges behind the 7-kilometre Promenade des Anglais. Its Italianate old town, Vieux Nice, packs baroque churches, the Cours Saleya market and socca counters into a few lanes below…
Top sights compared
| # | Amalfi Coast | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positano and Spiaggia Grande | Promenade des Anglais |
| 2 | Amalfi Cathedral and Cloister of Paradise | Vieux Nice |
| 3 | Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) | Cours Saleya market |
| 4 | Villa Rufolo | Castle Hill (Colline du Château) |
| 5 | Villa Cimbrone and the Terrace of Infinity | Place Masséna |
Food compared
| Amalfi Coast | Nice |
|---|---|
| Limoncello | Socca |
| Delizia al limone | Salade niçoise |
| Scialatielli ai frutti di mare | Pan bagnat |
| Colatura di alici | Pissaladière |
Which is cheaper?
Nice is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $180–$320 per person there, against $220–$400 in Amalfi Coast (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Nice on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Amalfi Coast and Nice are about 695 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 5 days in Amalfi Coast and 5 in Nice.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amalfi Coast or Nice cheaper?
Nice is usually less expensive: about $180–$320 a day mid-range against $220–$400 (estimates).
+Is Amalfi Coast or Nice better for a first trip?
Pick Amalfi Coast for Positano and Lemons and limoncello, or Nice for Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife.
+How far is Amalfi Coast from Nice?
About 695 km in a straight line.