Exploring the Amalfi Coast

Ravello.

The elevated mountain town is a small, quieter, less-touristy area of the Amalfi coast known for amazing views, beautiful villas, and music festivals. This town will be the home of our wedding venue and Villa Rondinaia. With less crowds, the town square is where locals and visitors alike gather. You can get most places by walking. Here are some of our favorite places to explore, eat, and visit:

Visit:

  • Villa Cimbrone

  • Villa Rufulo

  • Mamma Agata Cooking School

Eat/Drink:

  • Palazzo Avino’s (“The Pink Palace”) Martini Bar or Rossellinis

  • Mimi Pizzeria

  • Belmond Hotel Caruso Bar, Grill, or Belvedere Restaurant. They also offer cooking classes.

  • Villa Maria Restaurant

  • Baffone Gelateria Artigianale

  • Il Flauto Di Pan at Villa Cimbrone

Positano.

A MUST see while in town. This is the posh, main tourist attraction town on the Amalfi Coast. There is a ton to do here, we recommend at least two days to explore the restaurants, beaches, nightlife, bars and shopping. It is also the easiest hub and central location to get around to explore other areas of the coast.

IYKYK :)

Beaches/Beach Clubs:

  • Public Beaches: Spaggia Grande- Main Beach or Fornillo Beach

  • Da Adolfo

  • La Scogliera Beach Club

  • Arienzo Beach Club

Explore:

  • Path of the Gods (scenic hiking trail)

  • Shopping for linen, ceramics, custom sandals, etc

Eat/Drink:

  • Il Tridente Restaurant + Cocktails (beautiful view/food/atmosphere)

  • Franco’s Bar (drinks/very fun/upbeat)

  • La Tagliata (need taxi or bus, but well worth it for authentic experience)

  • Rada Restaurant (beachside, not dressy)

  • La Sponda at Le Sirenuse ($$$)

  • Le Petit Murat Lounge Bar (drinks/Snacks)

  • Chez Black (beachside, but need to be dressy)

  • Da Vincenzo (Michelin Star/need Reservation)

Nightlife:

  • Music on the Rocks (in a cave on the beach)

  • Dont Worry Music Bar at Le Sirenuse (speakeasy with a DJ, open late)

Amalfi.

The second busiest town on the coast next to Positano has massive public beaches to enjoy, a bustling tourist-filled town square with a gorgeous duomo, and lots of restaurants and hotels. It is a 15 minute bus ride to Ravello and a major ferry port.

Pro Tip: There is a tunnel that runs through the town square that is a shortcut walk to 2 other close by quieter “local” beaches- Spiaggia di Atrani and Lido di Ravello (sometimes referred to as Castiglione Beach).

Explore:

  • Main beach

  • Duomo di Sant'Andrea

  • City Square for apertif/espresso

Eat/Drink:

  • Donna Stella (pizza)

  • Da Gemma

  • Marina Grande Ristorante

    (beachside casual Michelin Star restaurant)

Stay:

  • Borgo Santandrea

  • Miramalfi

  • Hotel Santa Caterina

Capri.

The iconic Capri is an island about 50 minutes away from the main coast by ferry from Positano. There are many smaller group boat tours you can pay to join and stop to see the blue grottos along the way. Capri can be a day trip to see beach clubs, shop, eat, drink and explore.

Explore:

  • Piazzetta

  • Gardens of Augustus

  • The Blue Grotto (by boat)

  • Via Camerelle (street for iconic shopping)

Beach Clubs:

  • La Fontelina

  • Da Gioia

  • Da Luigi

  • Il Riccio

Eat/Drink:

  • Da Paolino (lemon garden)

  • La Zagara (lemon garden)

  • Gelateria Buonocore (best gelato in the WORLD)

  • Aurora (family-run pizzeria)

  • Le Grottelle (casual with great view)

  • Da Giorgio al Cucciolo (classic italian food)

  • L'Olivo (high-end)

Sorrento. Praino. Minori. Atrani. Maiori.

There are several other peripheral towns along the Amalfi Coast. By far the biggest and most well known is Sorrento. It can be the cheapest for lodging with lots of options, but is by far the furthest from Ravello and the wedding festivities. We would only recommend staying here prior to the 17th or post-wedding.

Praino is close in proximity to Positano if Positano is out of your price range. You can take a bus that will be about a 30 min drive, but plan to leave Positano before nightfall as taxis may not run at night to take you back.

If it is your first time on the Amalfi Coast, we would recommend skipping these areas and focusing on the above areas (Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, Capri) in the interest of time.