Amalfi
N 40°38.018', E 14°36.155'
2019-04-27
Our rating: 6.40
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The Amalfi Coast is one of the most famous and prestigious tourist destinations in the world. We had planned the visit here for a long time. Unfortunately, after visiting places like Cinque Terre , we already knew what to expect and what to prepare for.
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We book a good hotel - Hotel Luna Convento (booking.com ). During high season it is unreasonably expensive, but in other months the price is lower. In any case, we can recommend it only if you have extra money. This hotel is not for the middle class, rather pathetic, we are very rare spend nights in such places.
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
As you might guess from the name, it is located in the building of the former monastery with the courtyard of the 13th century.
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Here it is in the foreground, you can also see the pool near the water.
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The view from the balcony is awesome.
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We book such a hotel not just because we wanted to spend money. There are quite a few hotels in Amalfi with parking and even at this hotel Valet parking is used. Amalfi has two parking lots. Luna Rossa from Salerno side (N 40 38.047 E 14 36.426 ), covered parking in the rock, 2-4 euros per hour depending on the month (information ). And Berma parking from Sorrento side, on the pier (N 40 37.884 E 14 35.855 ), the price is the same.
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As you can see, parking is quite expensive and there are not so many parking space. We would not go by car during high season. Actually, we would not go there during high season in any case, even by public transport. March, April, October and November are the good months for Amalfi. Many people use scooters for movement, this is also a good option.
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If you decide to go by car, then consider the time of day when you are traveling, since there is only one road and it is very narrow. During the day the traffic is quite large, but towards evening the road becomes empty. Tourist buses, which must be ban here, are the main problem. In some narrow places, two buses can spend 20-30 minutes. We drove 23 kilometers from Salerno to Amalfi for an hour and a half.
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In theory, the best option would be an overnight stay somewhere in Salerno and trips to coastal towns on speed boats (information ). This is a convenient and budget option.
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In Amalfi, we walked along the promenade, together with a million other tourists.
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Sidewalks in Amalfi.
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Traditional street fresco.
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
A good view of the town opens from the pier, where parking is located.
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Amalfi's main attraction is St. Andrew's Cathedral in the Norman-Byzantine style. The bronze doors of the cathedral were forged in Constantinople around 1065. The Torre dello Ziro Tower, which is visible on the mountain above, can be reached on foot. See the trails on this map .
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The ancient anti-piracy tower of the Saracens (Torre Saracena) is now used as a venue for teambuildings and various events.
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Amalfi is a good place to walk early in the morning when there are no tourists yet.
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
There is a vertical cemetery on a mountain high above the cathedral. There you can find a gorgeous lookout. Moreover, recently you can go up by a free elevator, which is located in a rock (N 40 38.058 E 14 36.269 ), in the tunnel leading to the parking lot. We recommend to go downstairs on foot, along the endless paths of Amalfi.
Amalfi ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: Take bus 5120 from the train station in Salerno (timetable ) or take bus 5070 from Sorrento (timetable ). Using this link you can see information and bus timetables in the region, including buses from Naples (from the train station). There is no ferry from Naples, only a speed boat from Salerno (information ) and a ferry from Capri (information ).
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Our rating - 6.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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