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Amalfi

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What to see in Amalfi

Villages clinging to the sea, lemon groves and viewpoints: the base for Positano, Ravello and Capri.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 6 must-see places
  • Best time: from April to June and September, October
  • Stay in Amalfi centre
  • Typical food: Limoncello
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Amalfi highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Amalfi Cathedral

    An Arab-Norman façade and the Cloister of Paradise.

  2. Positano

    Houses cascading down to the Spiaggia Grande beach.

  3. Ravello · Villa Rufolo

    Gardens and views over the gulf; home of the music festival.

  4. Path of the Lemons (Sentiero dei Limoni)

    A path through terraced lemon groves from Amalfi to Minori.

  5. Duoglio Beach

    A cove you can walk to from Amalfi, quieter.

  6. Capri (ferry)

    A ferry trip: the Faraglioni and the Piazzetta.

Where to stay in Amalfi

The handiest areas for getting around and going out.

  • Recommended areas

    Amalfi centre · Positano · Ravello

Day trips from Amalfi

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Amalfi

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Amalfi are from April to June and September, October.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar with warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • from November to March

    Low season: lots of things closed

    From November to March many hotels and restaurants close and the boats between villages hardly run.

    What to do: Base yourself in Sorrento (open all year) and use the SITA bus or a car to get around the coast.

  • from December to February

    Winter

    Cold and fog in the north (Milan, Verona, Bologna) and the coast in low season, with many hotels and boats out of service.

    What to do: A good time for museums and cities with fewer people; for the coast and the islands, May to October is better.

  • July, August

    Heat and high season

    In July and August it’s very hot in Rome, Florence and the south, and the art cities and the coast get packed.

    What to do: Start your visits early, book tickets and keep the middle of the day for resting.

Typical food of Amalfi

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Amalfi from your kitchen).

Limoncello
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Limoncello

The lemon liqueur of the Amalfi Coast, made with the peel of its giant lemons. It’s served ice-cold, in a small glass, at the end of a meal.

  • Serves 10
  • 30 min

Ingredients

  • 8 unwaxed lemons (thick-skinned)
  • 500 ml 96% food-grade alcohol
  • 600 ml water
  • 450 g sugar

How to make it at home

  1. Wash the lemons and peel only the yellow part of the skin, with none of the (bitter) white pith.
  2. Put the peel in a glass jar with the alcohol, close it and leave it to macerate somewhere dark for one to two weeks.
  3. Boil the water with the sugar until it dissolves and leave the syrup to cool.
  4. Strain the alcohol, mix it with the cold syrup and bottle it.
  5. Keep it in the freezer: it doesn’t freeze and it’s served ice-cold.

The trick: The longer it rests in the bottle, the smoother it gets.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a trattoria. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Italy guide.

  • Taverna Buonvicino

    Amalfi

    Fish and local lemons.

  • Marina Grande

    Amalfi

    Seafood at the harbour.

Frequently asked questions about Amalfi

What to see in Amalfi?

Amalfi Cathedral, Positano, Ravello · Villa Rufolo, Path of the Lemons (Sentiero dei Limoni), Duoglio Beach and Capri (ferry).

What to see in Amalfi in one day?

Don’t miss Amalfi Cathedral, Positano, Ravello · Villa Rufolo, Path of the Lemons (Sentiero dei Limoni), Duoglio Beach and Capri (ferry). To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

Where to stay in Amalfi?

The handiest areas to stay are Amalfi centre, Positano and Ravello.

What’s the best time to travel to Amalfi?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Amalfi are from April to June and September, October.

What day trips can you take from Amalfi?

Capri by boat, Pompeii and Positano by sea.

What is the typical food of Amalfi?

Limoncello. The lemon liqueur of the Amalfi Coast, made with the peel of its giant lemons. It’s served ice-cold, in a small glass, at the end of a meal.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.