Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome
What’s better time of the year for a road-trip? I mean, in Italy of course and specifically along the suggestive and romantic Amalfi Coast. One of the most adorable and classy places in Italy and in the world as well. Sea, sun and culture in the heart of Italy, its most real part. The windy Coast is about 50 km long and presents many charming little towns and villages worth a visit, so a trip on board of your convertible car it’s ideal!
Many different places that have in common the beautiful beaches and blue water, the scent of lemons that invests air, the local markets and delicious ice cream in the little central square. Everybody envies us this corner of heaven and everybody should visit it at least once in life. So let yourself go to the call of the mermaid and discover the different stages of our road trip along the gulf of Salerno. Rolling through the Statale Panoramica 163 (called Nastro Azzurro) you will discover its sunny beaches, secrets inlets, bays and gardens full of agrumes.
Vietri sul Mare
We abundantly talked about the marvelous Positano, so let’s start from Vietri sul Mare. The closest to Salerno it presents a deep blue water with dreamy coves, loved so much by every visitor. Our tip: “Due Fratelli” cove, the rock spikes that symbolize the town. A must-see are the artisanal shops where the masters of the hand-painted ceramic will tempt you with their amazing products that will make you fall in love with this pearl of the Tyrrhenian.
Minori
The second stop is Minori, the oldest borgo of the Amalfi Coast and also a very loved and appreciated destinations by the VIPs. Two of the main attractions are the Villa Marittima Romana and the Basilica of S. Trofimena, of course after the beauties of the landscape. The first one dates back to I century A.D. and still today preserves many stunning frescoes and mosaics. The second one will amaze you due to its facade leaning on the sea. A little break for a fresh pasta dish prepared by real pasta makers and we can leave again!
Conca dei Marini
“Life and times of” Amalfi on our blog, so let’s go towards Conca dei Marini. Show off you best swimsuit because one of the greatest attractions of the Coast is Grotta dello Smeraldo, to which you can access by the Statale panoramica 163. It can be reached by a staircase or a lifter and its waters take the color of the emerald and stalactites and stalagmites blend to form high columns that go beyond 10 meters. And then: the Saracen Tower, the garden of the lemons, Sant’Antonio church.
Furore
In Furore, the fourth step of our Amalfi Coast road trip, there is the only fjord that you can admire in Italy. In the stretch where sea meets mountains, a little bay was formed to welcome the fishermen coming back from their daily fishing trips. Plus this spot gives magic moments to tourists that will surely appreciate also the MarMeeting, the spectacular high diving worldwide championship from a bridge suspended at 30 meters above the sea level. Can’t miss!
Praiano
Just a few kilometers south from Positano you’ll find another gem of our tour, Praiano, famous for its lovely beaches like Marina di Praia alla Gavitella, loved all over the world. Cherish it from above the beach of La Pria will allow you to estimate its unique colors and the crystal clear waters where the sun hits in a special way. This unmissable tract of the coast is perfect also for shopping, for its relaxing promenades and the naturalistic paths that overlook sceneries without equal.
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