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Luxury travel on the Amalfi Coast

Positano’s houses stacked above the sea, Amalfi’s Cathedral, the gardens of Ravello and the lemon terraces between them, on a coast on the World Heritage List since 1997. Avelia plans private, tailor-made time on the Amalfi Coast, as a stay of its own or as part of a wider journey through Italy.

Plan your Amalfi Coast trip Explore the Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast at a glance

Recommended stay
Four or five days, with a day for Capri or for Pompeii
Best seasons
April to June, and September and October
Getting there
Naples or Salerno airport; fast trains from Rome to Naples or Salerno
Best for
The sea and Capri, lemons and wine, Amalfi, Ravello and Pompeii
In a wider trip
Pairs well with Rome, Florence or the French Riviera
World Heritage
The coast, listed in 1997, and nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum

A trip with us typically includes hotels, private transfers, guided days and restaurant reservations, and always support while you travel.

Plan your Amalfi Coast trip

On this page

  1. Experiences
  2. Hotels
  3. When to go
  4. Itineraries
  5. Planning
  6. FAQs
Plan your Amalfi Coast trip

01Inspiration

Experiences on the Amalfi Coast

Each of these is arranged privately for your dates, subject to availability.

  • The coast seen from high in the hills: a town of pale houses at the foot of terraced green slopes, a second town along a curving beach beyond, steep mountains running down to a hazy blue sea, and a street lamp and autumn trees in the foreground

    The coast by sea and on foot

    A boat of your own along the coast and across to Capri, a kayak into the coves reached only by sea, and the Path of the Gods from Agerola down to Positano.

    More of the sea and the paths
    • A boat of your own — a private boat along the coast from Positano or Amalfi, with stops to swim at beaches that can only be reached by sea, or out at sunset with an aperitivo on board.
    • Capri by sea — around the island under the Faraglioni, the Blue Grotto, entered lying down in a rowing boat, and lunch at La Fontelina’s beach club below the rocks.
    • Anacapri and Monte Solaro — the chairlift from Piazza della Vittoria in Anacapri to the top of Monte Solaro, at 589 m the island’s highest point, a ride of thirteen minutes.
    • By sea kayak — along the cliffs with a guide, from Positano or Furore, to the small beach at the foot of the Fiordo di Furore, with stops to swim on the way.
    • From the air — a helicopter flight along the cliffs and over to Capri, with lunch on the island, on request.
    • The Path of the Gods — on foot from Agerola, high above the sea, down to Positano, with a local guide and a picnic on the way.
    • By e-bike — up through the terraces to the hill villages of Scala and Tramonti, with a guide.
  • Lemons hanging heavy from a pergola of rough wooden poles, a green tunnel of leaves leading back to a gate and a white house in the sunlight beyond

    Lemons, wine and the table

    A cooking class in a lemon garden above the sea, a tasting among Furore’s cliff vineyards, Cetara’s colatura, and tables from the beach clubs to the starred dining rooms.

    More of the table
    • A cooking class in a lemon garden — a morning at the stove with a family in Ravello, on a terrace above the sea among their own lemon trees: the sfusato amalfitano, protected as Limone Costa d’Amalfi IGP.
    • Wine in Furore — a tasting at a wine estate whose cellar is cut by hand into the rock, after a walk in its vineyard above the sea: the Costa d’Amalfi DOC’s Furore whites, from Falanghina and Biancolella.
    • A food walk — Amalfi or Ravello with a local guide: fresh mozzarella, handmade pasta and the pastry shops.
    • Cetara — the fishing village whose name means tuna fishery, for spaghetti with colatura di alici, the anchovy essence that goes back to the Romans’ garum.
    • Michelin-starred tables — a tasting menu at one of the coast’s starred restaurants, from Positano to Amalfi; we reserve the tables.
  • The bell tower of Amalfi's cathedral in the foreground, its cupola and arches patterned in green and yellow tiles, above a harbour full of small boats, with the town's pale houses climbing the cliffs and the coast running away beyond under a grey sky

    Amalfi, Ravello and Pompeii

    Amalfi’s Cathedral and its paper made by hand in a medieval mill, Ravello’s villas and its summer festival, and Pompeii and Herculaneum with an archaeologist.

    More of the towns and the past
    • Amalfi — the town of the Maritime Republic, at its height from the 9th to the 11th century: the Cathedral of St Andrew at the top of its great staircase, and the Moorish arches of the Cloister of Paradise, with a historian.
    • Paper made by hand — the Paper Museum, in a paper mill that dates back to the 13th century, where the wooden hammers still run on the water of the Canneto stream; a private visit ends with a sheet of Amalfi paper made by your own hand.
    • Ravello’s villas — the gardens of Villa Rufolo, built in the 13th century, in which Wagner found the magic garden of Klingsor, and Villa Cimbrone’s, out to the Terrace of Infinity.
    • Music in Ravello — the Ravello Festival’s symphony, opera and contemporary music on the Belvedere of Villa Rufolo in summer, with seats booked ahead, and a private concert in a Ravello villa, on request, subject to availability.
    • Pompeii and Herculaneum — the two Roman towns Vesuvius buried on 24 August AD 79, on the World Heritage List since 1997, with an archaeologist as your guide, and Pompeii by night on the evenings the park opens after dark.
    • Ceramics in Vietri sul Mare — the majolica town at the eastern end of the coast, its Cathedral dome and the Villa Comunale tiled in colour, and a private workshop painting a tile with a ceramicist.

02Featured hotels

Where to stay on the Amalfi Coast

A selection of hotels we recommend on the Amalfi Coast. We can also arrange other properties to suit your preferences and travel plans.

  • The pool's infinity edge at first light, seen as a sheet of pale water against the sea: the dark ridge of the coast falling to a headland at left, the mountains across the gulf in haze, a peach-and-grey sky, one swallow over the edge with its reflection in the

    Ravello

    Caruso

    An 11th-century palace at the top of Ravello, 350 metres above the sea, with a heated infinity pool, frescoed salons and gardens on terraces.

  • The whole headland from the air over the sea: the hotel's terraces and pool at the top of the promontory, the green tennis court on a shelf halfway down, terraced gardens, the coast road's arched viaduct top left, the beach club at the foot of the rock with ro

    Positano

    Il San Pietro

    A hotel cut into the cliff east of Positano, with its own beach at the foot of the rock, a lift through the rock to reach it, a pool and a tennis court between the rock and the pebbles.

  • The pool terrace in sun: a long pool lined with a mosaic of blue, turquoise and violet shapes, white parasols among potted lemon trees on one side, the hotel's red-and-white arcades and iron balconies on the other, the open sea beyond

    Positano

    Le Sirenuse

    The family villa in the middle of Positano, above the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the beach, with a terrace pool and La Sponda's candlelit dinners.

03Seasons

When to go

Spring April to June

Mild days for the paths and the gardens and the first swims, the lemon harvest under way on the terraces, and the coast before it is at its busiest.

EventsAmalfi's feast of Sant'Andrea on 27 June: the saint's procession through the town, and the run up the Cathedral's great staircase.

Summer July and August

The height of the season, for the sea, the boats and the beach clubs; the towns, the beaches and the coast road are at their busiest.

EventsThe Ravello Festival on the Belvedere of Villa Rufolo, from symphony to opera and contemporary music, from July into early September.

Autumn September and October

Mild days, still good for a swim from the boat, and a coast that grows quieter as August's crowds go home.

Winter November to March

Mild and quiet: the towns at their most local, Amalfi and Atrani lit for Christmas, and concerts in Ravello's Oscar Niemeyer Auditorium.

Good to knowMany of the coast's hotels close for the winter and reopen in late March; we plan winter stays around those that stay open.

04Shape your trip

Routes and itineraries

Each route is a starting point, tailored to you.

  1. 4 days

    Culture and cuisine

    Places
    Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
    Suits
    A first visit, from one base above the sea
    What the route includes
    • A small hotel on the cliffs of Positano, looking out to sea
    • Amalfi’s Cathedral and its paper mill with a private guide
    • A cooking class among the lemon terraces
    • A boat at sunset, with an aperitivo and a stop to swim
    • Dinner at a Michelin-starred table above the sea
    • Ravello’s gardens, and a concert on the Belvedere in summer

  2. 7 days

    A slower week

    Places
    The coast, with days on Capri and in Furore
    Suits
    A week between the sea, the paths and the table
    What the route includes
    • A private villa with a pool above the sea
    • The Path of the Gods with a local guide, and a picnic on the way
    • Capri by boat: the Blue Grotto, and lunch by the sea at Marina Piccola
    • A tasting at a wine estate in Furore
    • Sorrento’s artisan shops, and lunch by the sea at Nerano
    • A whole day at a spa
    • Dinner in Ravello at sunset, with music on request

  3. 10 days

    The coast and Rome

    Places
    Positano, Capri and Rome
    Suits
    The sea first, then the capital
    What the route includes
    • Positano first, with days on the water and in the hill towns
    • Capri by private boat, with lunch at La Fontelina below the Faraglioni
    • Anacapri, and the chairlift to the top of Monte Solaro
    • The high-speed train from Naples to Rome, with your luggage sent ahead
    • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a private guide
    • Drinks on a rooftop terrace with a view of the Colosseum
    • Florence, Tuscany or Lake Como to extend it

Itineraries that include the Amalfi Coast

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Beyond the Amalfi Coast

  • The dome of St Peter's lit at sunset beyond the Tiber, the statue-lined arches of the Ponte Sant'Angelo glowing over the water, under a pink and orange sky

    Another stay

    Rome

    Just over an hour from Naples by Frecciarossa: the Colosseum and the Forums, the Pantheon, and the Vatican Museums, in a historic centre on the World Heritage List since 1980.

  • Florence Cathedral at dusk, Brunelleschi's red-tiled dome and Giotto's bell tower lit gold above the city's rooftops, with blue hills behind under a streaked violet sky

    Another stay

    Florence

    On the same Frecciarossa line, through Rome: Brunelleschi's dome, the Uffizi and the Pitti Palace, in a historic centre on the World Heritage List since 1982.

  • A deep blue bay seen through pink bougainvillea, yachts and two cruise ships at anchor, a town of orange and ochre houses along the shore and a wooded headland beyond

    Another stay

    The French Riviera

    A direct flight from Naples to Nice: the hill villages, the yachts, and the coast from Monaco to Saint-Tropez, by car or by boat.

05Planning with Avelia

How we plan your time on the Amalfi Coast

We help you choose where to stay along the coast, balance boat days and guided visits with time to do nothing at all, and fit the coast into your wider journey through Italy — or shape a stay here alone.

  1. Share your plans

    Tell us your dates, who is travelling and the pace you like, and whether the coast is the whole trip or one part of it, with Rome or Florence.

  2. Shape your trip with us

    Before any payment, we send a written proposal with a quoted trip price and what it includes — such as a hotel on the cliffs of Positano, a private boat to Capri, and an archaeologist for Pompeii — and refine it with you.

  3. Travel with our support

    Once you approve the proposal and complete the agreed booking requirements, we confirm your arrangements. We coordinate the details and support you while you travel.

Peace of mind

Financially protected. Your payments for a package trip are covered against our insolvency by a guarantee with AXA. Plan with peace of mind

What we can arrange

Your proposal sets out the arrangements included in your trip.

  • Hotels matched to you — a hotel on the cliffs of Positano, a former monastery above the sea, a house of a few suites, or a private villa with a pool.
  • Private transport — chauffeur-driven cars from Naples or Salerno and along the coast road, private boats between the towns and to Capri, and the high-speed train where it suits better.
  • Private guides — archaeologists for Pompeii and Herculaneum, historians for Amalfi and Ravello, and walking guides for the Path of the Gods.
  • Experiences — a boat along the coast, a cooking class in a lemon garden, a tasting in Furore, a sheet of paper made by hand in Amalfi.
  • Tables and tickets — reservations from Michelin-starred dining rooms to beach clubs reached by boat, and seats at the Ravello Festival and visits to Pompeii booked ahead.
  • Special occasions — honeymoons, anniversaries and family trips, planned around who is travelling.

06Questions

Questions we are asked

What does it cost to have a tailor-made trip designed by Avelia Travel?

Every trip is priced individually. After discussing your plans, we prepare a tailored proposal with a quoted trip price and a clear outline of what is included.

How many days should we spend on the Amalfi Coast?

We recommend four or five days: time for Positano, Amalfi and Ravello from one base, a day for Capri or for Pompeii, and room to do nothing at all.

When is the best time to visit the Amalfi Coast?

The coast’s season runs from April to October, and its best months are April to June and September to October, when the days are mild and the coast is less crowded; July and August are the height of the season, with the Ravello Festival on the Belvedere of Villa Rufolo. Winter is an option: mild and quiet, with many hotels closed until late March, so we plan around those that stay open.

Can I combine the Amalfi Coast with Rome or Florence?

Yes. The Frecciarossa runs from Salerno and Naples to Rome, just over an hour from Naples, and on to Florence; Tuscany and Lake Como extend it further north, and Naples has a direct flight to Nice. Our Italy page covers the rest of the country.

What's the best way to get around the Amalfi Coast?

The coast road is narrow and steep, so we arrange a private driver for it, and private boats between the towns and out to Capri, which often make the better day; the public ferries and buses run along the coast too.

Do you only plan full itineraries, or can you help with just a hotel?

Both. We plan complete trips, and we also arrange a stay on its own: a hotel matched to you, with transfers, a guide or a few reservations added if you wish.

Is Avelia right for me?

Avelia suits travellers who want a private, well-paced trip planned around them: the right places in the right order, hotels chosen for them, guides who know the ground, tables and tickets taken care of, and one point of contact from the first conversation until they are home.

Start planning your time on the Amalfi Coast

Four or five days on the Amalfi Coast, with a day for Capri or for Pompeii: tell us your dates and who is travelling.

Plan your Amalfi Coast trip

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The Amalfi Coast in pictures

Positano at dusk, its houses lit gold and stacked up a dark, wooded cliff above a calm sea, a line of lights along the road that crosses the slope, an old stone watchtower on the shore and the top of a tiled church dome in the corner, under a pink and blue sky
Positano at dusk