Region

Amalfi Coast

Base in Sorrento or Amalfi (≈30 min from Naples); do day trips to Positano, Ravello, Praiano, Furore, and hike Path of the Gods.

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Key facts · Italy

Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Euro (EUR, €)
Language: Italian
Plugs: C · F · L · 230 V
Time zone: CET, UTC+1

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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…

Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.

The Amalfi Coast is famed for its steep lemon‑grove cliffs, colourful terraced villages and Mediterranean sea views; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Where to sleep

2 places in this region

SorrentoCity guide
Largest town, good train link from Naples, many hotels.
Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
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AmalfiCity guide
Historic centre, ferry hub, higher prices.
Best May–Jun, Sep
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

3 nights: Base in Sorrento; day trips Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Path of the Gods.

Driving is discouraged; narrow roads and limited parking make buses, trains and ferries the preferred options.
A mandatory alternating license plate system applies on the SS163 road during peak season — rental cars included.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Positano	Sorrento	45 min	approx 20:00approx 8:00 PM	Bus or ferry; steep walk up town.
Ravello	Amalfi	30 min	approx 19:00approx 7:00 PM	Bus; day‑pass covers.
Praiano	Amalfi	25 min	approx 19:30approx 7:30 PM	Bus or walk along coastal path.
Furore	Amalfi	35 min	approx 19:00approx 7:00 PM	Bus; see Fjord of Furore.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding between Sorrento and Amalfi is usually next-day (D+1); the receiving hotel must accept it.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

From each city's month table

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Sorrento	ok	ok	ok	go	go	go	×	×	go	go	ok	ok
Amalfi	×	×	×	ok	go	go	×	×	go	ok	×	×
Italy (country-wide)	ok	ok	go	go	go	go	ok	ok	go	go	ok	ok

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Amalfi CoastCoastal Campania	cool	cool	ok	best	best	hot	hot	hot	warm	best	best	cool

best: dry, mildok: workablecool: jacket, greyhot: short walking windows

Amalfi Coast: Mediterranean climate; hot dry summers, mild wet winters.

Average summer highs 30‑34 °C (93 °F); winter lows 8‑12 °C (54 °F). Rain peaks in autumn.Average summer highs 30‑93 °F (34 °C); winter lows 8‑54 °F (12 °C). Rain peaks in autumn.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Naples International Airport (NAP)	Sorrento	Circumvesuviana train (≈1 h 10 min) or SITA bus (≈1 h 15 min)	~1 h 10 min door‑to‑door	Trains run every 30 min; buses more frequent in summer.
Salerno train station	Amalfi	SITA bus (≈1 h 30 min) or ferry (≈45 min)	~1 h 30 min door‑to‑door	Ferry runs May‑Oct, higher price in peak season.
Rome (Roma Termini)	Naples	Frecciarossa high‑speed train (≈1 h 10 min)	1 h 10 min	Connect to Naples then follow above.

Regional passes

Verdict first

Campania Artecard

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Provides discounts on SITA buses and some ferries; verify current coverage.

Trenitalia Italy Pass

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Not cost‑effective for short regional trips; pay per‑ticket is cheaper.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Lemon‑infused seafood pasta	Positano waterfront restaurants	Seasonal lemons; expect €15‑20 per plate.
Scialatielli ai frutti di mare	Amalfi town centre	Fresh local fish; lunch set €12‑16.
Limoncello	Sorrento shops	Buy a 500 ml bottle for €10‑12.

Go next

Pompeii

Train from Naples (≈30 min) then Circumvesuviana to Pompeii Scavi

Combine with a day on the Amalfi Coast.

Capri

Ferry from Sorrento (≈20 min)

Peak season tickets €20‑25.

Naples

Train from Salerno (≈40 min) or bus

Explore historic centre and pizza.

Planning aids

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 4, 25 min to 45 min
Nights suggested: 3 nights
Ways in: 3 listed
Best months: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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Sources

officialUNESCO – Amalfi Coast
officialSITA Coach – bus schedules
officialTravelmar ferries – Naples‑Amalfi
secondaryWikivoyage: Amalfi Coast, revision 5290687 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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