What to do in Amalfi: 72 Hours in Amalfi Coast - Our Tipps
Day 1
9:00 am
As soon as you arrive in Naples, as the closest city to the Amalfi coast, rent a car and before going to the coastline, make a quick stop in Caffe Gambrinus in the city center - here you will feel the atmosphere of real bourgeois Naples of old times.
10:30 am
Check-in in Belmond Hotel Caruso
This is high time to check-in into your hotel and let this stay will be unforgettably comfortable and fancy thanks to the hospitality of Belmond Hotel Caruso hotel. Located at the top of the hill, overlooking the infinity of the sea and embracing the story of 11th century palace, this is the temple of coziness and chic. Luxurious and spacious rooms are barely filled with sun and being isolated from the bustling city center of Ravello, offer every client intimacy and peaceful stay.
11:00
Time to swim in the infinity pool of Caruso
As soon as the check-in is done, spoil yourself with outstanding views on Amalfi coast directly from… the infinity pool of Belmond Hotel Caruso! We swear: you’ll get perfect Instagram shots from there.
13:00 am
Lunch in Belvedere restaurant
No sense to go far away if in the hotel you stay you can find so that many good solutions to dine in: one of them is definitely Belvedere restaurant. High End cuisine in it’s best with the freshest local ingredients and catch of the day; right balance of culinary heritage of Amalfi coast and contemporary techniques. Breathtaking view is always present here too.
17:00 pm
Aperitif time in San Pietro di Positano
It’s time to move towards the dinner after such a nice and sunny day and let’s make a stop for typical Italian aperitif. The most incredible place for this is undoubtedly the terrace of San Pietro Di Positano. Once here, you will fall in love with everything around you: with view, smell of fig leafs in the air, sea breeze and seagulls all around. Take a glass of prosecco and just enjoy the moment.
20:00 pm
Dinner in Taverna del Capitano
Make sure to come here before the sun goes down: here, in Taverna del Capitano, even the sunset should be awarded a Michelin Star. Cosy, elegant yet friendly and very charming, this restaurant offers local cuisine with a very sophisticated touch, perfectly showcasing the best of contemporary Amalfi coast cuisine. Their pasta is a true masterpiece to die for.
Day 2
10:00 am
Breakfast time in Belmond Hotel Caruso
On your second day of Amalfi Coast exploration, do not forget to make a nutritious breakfast with a view - new adventures are waiting for you! P.S. please, in order to fully live you Dolce Vita, drink perfect caffe espresso or cappuccino - these are the most Italian coffee types for breakfast.
11:00 am
Boat trip in Amalfi Coast
Make some steps down right to the sea level and indulge into the waters of the sea - Amalfi Coast should be discovered from the water!
13:30 pm
Lunch in Flauto di Pan restaurant
This will be the occasion to wear your the most elegant outfit - Flauto di Pan restaurant is the symbol of glamorous life of Amalfi Coast. Purely beautiful and delicious courses, irreprochable beauty of the place - would you need something more for your perfect lunch?
15:00 pm
Visit to Villa Cimbrone
Once lunch is finished, do not miss neither a minute and go to discover, probably, the most beautiful Villa of whole the coast - Villa Cimbrone. Ancient walls, blooming park, temple to Bacco and legendary Infinity Terrace… your heart will be torn into the pieces of this beauty. One of the most romantic places of whole the Italy.
20:00 pm
Dinner in Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant
The temple of Haute Cuisine, the magnet for gourmet travellers… Don Alfonso 1890 is a unique family-run restaurant with typical South Italian cuisine and 2 Michelin stars given for their seek for perfection. Decisively chic and delicious, mind-blowingly beautiful and simply perfect.
Day 3
10:00 am
Breakfast with a view in the city center of Ravello
What about to get lost in the streets of Ravello? Listen to loud Italians discussing latest news and drinking coffee in some typical bar, in foot at the bar counter? This is the way to be Italian, to sip the moment as bitter coffee: leisurely and tastefully.
11:30 am
Visit to Villa Rufolo
No way: these are the most beautiful gardens of Italy. Here always blooming flowers meet the see and you hearts stops: this peace on Earth has always been an inspiration point for many famous people as Giovanni Bocaccio or Richard Wagner.
13:00 pm
Lunch in La Sponda restaurant
A must place when in Positano or a restaurant which will surely become a brightest memory for a lifetime. Not only beautiful but also wonderfully tasty, La Sponda and its chef Gennaro Russo offer you a gastronomic travel to their land, discovering its marvellous tastes. Fresh, light and very generous in taste, - this is the cuisine at La Sponda.
16:00 pm
Afternoon swim at the harbour of Positano
When the sun becomes milder, consider going to the beach right in the center of Positano town and enjoying the views of the coastal living places from the water. The beach here is extremely cosy and small, so make sure to book it in advance to find your place surely.
20:00 pm
Aperitif at Franco’s Bar
In order to conclude your weekend in Amalfi Coast in the most noble way, treat yourself well and get a cocktail at Franco’s Bar in the le Sirenuse Luxury Hotel.
The author Aline Borghese is an international journalist and critic of haute cuisine.
She is a graduate of the culinary schools of the Ritz Escoffier, Ecole de cuisine Alain Ducasse, La Cucina Italiana. Champagne and wine sommelier, cocktail enthusiast, gastronomic consultant and simply Bohémienne Affamée.
