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Amalfi, Piazza del Duomo, Italy, view into the mainstreet of Amalfi
Amalfi: Chiostro del paradiso
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Amalfi

Campania, Italy · Europe

About Amalfi

Amalfi works well as a base: 5 minutes from Maiori, 7km from Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).

Amalfi is in Campania, Italy, with about 4,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Maiori, about 4 km away.

Amalfi (UK: , US: , Italian: [aˈmalfi]) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, Italy, on the Gulf of Salerno. It lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, at the foot of Monte Cerreto (1,315 metres, 4,314 feet), surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. The town of Amalfi was

Read more the capital of the maritime republic known as the Duchy of Amalfi, an important trading power in the Mediterranean between 839 and around 1200. It has 4,611 inhabitants. The town became a popular seaside resort beginning in the Edwardian era, with members of the British upper class spending their winters in Amalfi. Amalfi is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to see near Amalfi?

Within an hour or so of Amalfi: Atrani (1 km), Ravello (2 km), Fiordo di Furore (5 km), Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) (7 km).

Are there any good drives near Amalfi?

The nearest famous roads are Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) and Nastro Azzurro (SS145).

How long does it take to drive to Amalfi?

Naples to Amalfi is about 1 hr 1 min (61 km). Rome to Amalfi is about 3 hr 13 min (274 km).

Where is Amalfi?

Amalfi is in Campania, Italy, about 4 km from Maiori.

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Quick Information

Population
4,933
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Campania
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.6349, 14.6024

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Amalfi

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Atrani

Italy's smallest municipality by area, a wedge of pastel houses folded into a ravine one headland east of Amalfi: same coast, a fraction of the crowds. Its beach piazza passes under the SS163 viaduct arches straight onto the sand.

1 km · about 5 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ravello

A hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.

2 km · about 5 min drive

photogenic

Fiordo di Furore

A slot-canyon inlet on the Amalfi drive where a huddle of fishermen's houses hides beneath the SS163 road bridge: once a Mediterranean high-diving championship venue. Blink at the wrong hairpin and you drive straight past it.

5 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)

A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.

7 km · about 15 min drive

beach

Spiaggia Grande di Positano

A picturesque Amalfi Coast beach beneath the pastel-coloured cliffside village of Positano.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cafe

Bar Internazionale Positano

A clifftop bar on the Amalfi Coast road where travelers pause to take in one of the world's most spectacular coastal driving views with an espresso.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Positano

A picturesque cliffside village on the Amalfi Coast with pastel-colored houses cascading down to the sea.

10 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Positano Viewpoint

The classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.

10 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Amalfi

  • Right hereRavelloA hilltop town perched above the Amalfi Coast renowned for its stunning gardens and classical music festival.
  • Right herePath of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei)A breathtaking cliffside hiking trail along the Amalfi Coast connecting Agerola to Positano high above the Mediterranean.
  • Right herePositano ViewpointThe classic pull-off on the Amalfi Coast road where the pastel cascade of Positano reveals itself against the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea.
  • Right hereNastro Azzurro (SS145)The 'Blue Ribbon' road winding along the Sorrento Peninsula ridge toward Positano, serving cliff-edge panoramas over both the Gulf of Naples and the Amalfi Coast before joining the SS163.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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