Naples & Amalfi Coast, Italy

Pompeii's frozen streets, pizza in the back alleys of Naples, and the cliff villages of Positano and Ravello stacked above the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Highlights

When to Visit

Apr-Jun

Bougainvillea on the Path of the Gods trail and ferries to Capri running without the August queues at Marina Grande.

Jul-Aug

The Amalfi coastal road jams from Sorrento to Positano, and Naples hits 33°C with afternoon humidity that drains energy.

Sep-Oct

Sea still warm enough for swimming off Praiano, grape harvest on the Sorrento peninsula, and Pompeii without midday heat.

Nov-Mar

Naples museums and pizzerias come into their own. Many Amalfi hotels close, but Christmas presepi displays in Spaccanapoli are exceptional.