According to Rick Steves, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast drive are a bit much for one day. “Pompeii really requires about 4 hours to do it justice, and I would suggest a full day trip for each. The incomparable beauty of the Amalfi Coast has enchanted visitors from all corners of the earth. Wild, daring and romantic, the Coast is an obligatory stop in any journey to Italy. And for more Amalfi Coast Pompeii expert ideas, continue reading.

Amalfi Coast Sights

From Conca you can get to the plateau of Agerola (650 mt), passing through woods and fields. The area, blessed with flowering fields renown since antiquity, is famed for its dairy products and for the exceptional views of the coast from above. The Emerald Grotto. The waters breaking into the grotto take on an intense green hue, caused by light filtration. This grotto is full of stalactites and stalagmites, over and over fused together to form limestone columns of up to 10 meters. On a slope cultivated with vines and olive trees one finds Furore. The ancient name for the entire area was once Terra Furoris, for the deafening noise made by the sea and the wind during tempestuous nights as they echoed among the high walls of the sheer fjords that come straight down from the plateau of Agerola. A steep set of steps takes you to the bottom. The attraction of this piece of coast is irresistable, with the fjords wedged between vines and cliffs, tiny houses and the sea. The nearby Conca dei Marini is a fishing village hemmed in by a marine loop that offers a breathtaking slice of panorama. The two extremes of this marvellous bay are Capo di Conca, dominated by the Torre di Conca (erected in the 1500’s) testimony to the terrifying incursions of pirates. Almost tied to Amalfi, Atrani preserves in the intricacy of its little streets, stairs and overpasses, its medieval texture. During the Republican era of Amalfi, Atrani was inhabited by noble families. Here Doges were crowned and buried. Between alleys, arches, courtyards, little squares and with its typical small stairways, it seems like a nativity licked by the sea.

Ravello Sights

From Amalfi a winding road ascends seven kilometres up the “Dragon’s Valley” to the hill town of Ravello. You’ll admire the view all up and down the coast, then continue to Villa Cimbrone, the magnificent park that tops this most magical of hills. Being located so high up, It is no wonder, that this town, with its head in the clouds and its clear, sunny climate, has appealed for many years to writers, artists, musicians, travellers. From Ravello, you can see all up and down the Amalfi coast. The charms of Ravello also captivated an Englishman, Lord Grimthorpe, who built the Villa Cimbrone early this century with the help of his valet, Nicola Mansi, a native of Ravello. Together they transformed an ancient villa, enriching it with antiques, paintings and relics collected from all over Italy.

Along the “Avenue of Immensity” huge pink oleanders line the way to the Belvedere posed on the cliff’s edge. From this little building you can pause to take in the unforgettable views from here across the “Infinite Terrace” to the sea and sky beyond.

Explore Sant Angello

Sant’Agnello, Sorrento’s quieter suburb but simple to reach with its own hotels, restaurants and bars. Sant’Agnello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 25 km southeast of Naples.

Shore Excursions ->

Here are day trips you can bring using the Circumvesuviana, Naples to Sorrento line. Naples presents an unforgettable blend of extravagant art, monumental history and zany humanity that inevitably brings a smile to your face when musing upon it afterwords. If you are thinking to stay in Naples or the Amalfi area (or even if you want a day trip from Rome), consider the complete go to to Pompeii.

Naples Archeological Museum

The classical sculpture collection is a highlight, with some roman copies of Greek originals, amongst which the celebrated Farnese sculptures (the Bull, the Hercules and dozens of others). Charles of Bourbon put the largest art collection in Italy, the Farnese collection inherited by his mother Elisabeth, into this building (the old “Study Palace” or university). Over the years the largest archaeological collection of all precious time, relics from the city and from the villas buried under the ashes of Vesuvius in 79 BC, was brought here.

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