This church is absolutely stunning and worth the trip up all those stairs to get to see it…read more I honestly do not think it's worth any admission price to enter, even if it's under 5 euro each to get in. We paid less to see some amazing things at other places so the value wasn't there for me. So even if you don't want to enter, I still think it's a great view from the cathedral down to the city. There are also some cool architectural details you can look at without going inside. Ans it's cool up here, so if you're trying to get away from the heat, for free, this is your place to go.

Beautiful church located in Amalfi…read more You will need to walk up a ton of steps to get up, so if you have a bad back, I would day it's not for you. Also it's not free. Still a beautiful spot and another great cathedral within Europe.

Beautiful clear day to drive from Sorrento to Positiano along the coast. We winded around hairpin…read moreturns

The (in)famous Amalfi Coast. Talking numbers it is not that long a distance. But due to lots of…read morewinding turns and narrow streets through the towns it takes a while to do it. And of course the many many view points will slow you down extra. Many are a bit scared of the drive, but there's no reason to it I say, if you're a bit of an experienced driver. If you mastered the Road To Hana in Hawaii (which isn't that difficult) or even the Pacific Coast Highway, then you can do this one-handed. We had an over 5m long Station Wagon and it did fine here. Ok, if you show up in an Escalade, you might get in trouble a bunch of times. But it really is fine, many tourists won't drive that fast, so you won't have to either. And the locals will take you over anyway. The only thing you should be aware of are the turns. Italians are fast drivers, but they will use both lanes in a turn. So have your foot ready on the break, because there might be a car partly on your lane in any turn. If you're aware of that, you will enjoy this Coastal Road. So many beautiful views and vista points and lots of charming towns and villages. Of course Amalfi itself is the famous place here. But overcrowded. If you look for a charming little village with locals and good food you definitely should stop at Cetara. Parking is - as in any town here - quite limited though. If you want your spouse, girlfriend/boyfriend or any shotgun passenger to enjoy the views you should drive from west to east (except you're selfish). Like I said, Vista Points are plenty, but also mostly just a few parking spots. Many visitors get temped and park their car anywhere....on the road itself....even in turns. Pls. don't do that. It's quite annyoing and downright dangerous. A lovely road - a thing that you should do at least once in your life.

This place gets super crowded, but the blue waters is worth the trek and visit. Right by the bus…read morestop.

This landmark was a really cool visit. It was so beautiful!…read more The swimming/beach was super crowded but looked really nice. The "hiking" around the area looked clean and pristine. We tried some wine from the vineyards in the area and fell in absolute love. Great place to visit, even if it's super quick!

Looky looky, it's a miracle! Looky looky…read more Said our guide. If you look carefully you can see Jesus and friends figurines in the water below. Looky looky It's a miracle! The cave isnt that big. The tour will probably last about 15 minutes. You'll see brilliant blue water (Splashee Splashee looky looky). A rock looks like either Ronald Regan or Bibi Netanyahu depending on the tour participants ( it's miracle! Looky looky) You can get to the caves from the highway above or by boat. You take the tour w a guide in their canoes. Five euros each. Our guide was a card. I'm guessing he has another gig as host of the local poetry slam at the pizzeria. Overall, I got the sense that local tourist bureau was making the most they could out of this cave. And our guide was in on the joke, that it's slightly interesting but the UNESCO world heritage folks are going to be swinging by anytime soon. For five euros what the hey. It's worth it.

What an amazing tour of the cave! Simply fascinating learning about the history and the emerald…read morecolor is gorgeous! Nice pit stop to the Furore.

Go here with kids if you are passing by the area! It's a small cave/grotto you reach by taking an…read moreelevator down about 50 stories and then you exit, walk into the cave and hop on a mini rowboat to enter into the grotto water. You really could just walk into the cave and be good with the experience as the rowboat travels about 15/20 feet in a circle and the guide makes jokes about seeing a gorilla and other formations in the rocks and there is a baby Jesus statue under water as he makes up stories to give you an experience. For those who don't like boats and might miss out on the Capri grottos this would be an acceptable grotto experience for land lovers. The water is calm inside the grotto so no worries at all if you have any boat or motion sickness anxiety. It's really as calm as bath water despite the outside being a bit choppy. It was clear they are milking every tourist tip and dollar possible as the tips seem obligatory. If you go, to set your expectations I would say to think of this like the "it's a small world" ride at Disney in Orlando m...it's basically a boat on a track that just goes around in a small circle with some songs and takes way longer than necessary. Definitely the scariest part is elevator ride because the thought of getting trapped inside in a rock mountain shaft is probably the only thrill experienced here. Even if your kids stand up on the rowboat it's very stable so seems impossible to tip over. This was a stop we did because the day prior when we were in Capri the weather was bad and they closed the blue grotto (which someone reviewed here by accident so disregard that persons review) and I really wanted the kids to have a grotto experience while we were in Italy. This is similar to the blue grotto because of the color but I was really expecting it to be green so was slightly disappointed. It probably would be a cute way to escape the heat for a few minutes in the summer as it's shaded and cool. I was hoping to learn a bit more but it's cute for kids and what it is.

Many destinations along the Amalfi Coast stand out for their incredible panoramic views of the…read moremountains and Mediterranean Sea. In Ravello, there are two better-known villas touting scenic eye candy worth checking out (with many other more or lesser known viewpoints)--Villa Cimbrione and Villa Rufolo. The latter takes its name from the wealthy merchant family that built this domicile in the 13th century. In the 14th century, banquets were hosted here for King Robert II of Naples and other Norman royalty. It was even written up in a story by Italian Renaissance author Boccaccio in "Decameron," published in 1353. In 1851, Sir Francis Neville Reid, a Scottish botanist and philanthropist, visited the villa in a state of deterioration and neglect, purchased it and renovated what was remaining of the property and gardens. Famously German composer Richard Wagner visited in 1880 and was so inspired he remained in Ravello to complete the second act of "Parsifal," an opera that had been in work for two decades. Today this villa is a historic landmark and cultural center, hosting musical concerts, open to the public for €8 regular admission, €6 discounted, tickets available at the entrance. There is a Moorish-inspired smaller tower and a taller bell tower from which you can climb to the roof to take in the views from behind a glass barrier.* The staircase inside this bell tower stands out in its criss-crossing design for stairs going up and down--reminiscent of MC Escher's lithographs showing impossible perspectives. From terraces and gardens outdoors behind the villa you can also catch sight of the hillside and coastline. While I was there in April, the gardens were in transition, they had various signs posted that apologized for the bare appearance due to recent storms. To me they still looked nice and I appreciated that they were so conscientious with upkeep! Wandering around you can spend anywhere from 30 min to 1.5 hours here. It's conveniently located next to the main town piazza and close walking distance to local restaurants and businesses. For more info: https://www.ravello.com/attractions/villa-rufolo/ *and from which I tried very carefully to hold my phone above--and not plummet it into the hundreds of feet below--when taking videos.

If you're already up in Ravello, you definitely need to stop by Villa Rufolo. To be totally honest,…read moreit doesn't quite have the same "wow" factor or the massive, sweeping panoramic views as Villa Cimbrone, but it is still absolutely worth checking out. The gardens here are beautiful, and the way the colorful flowers frame the old stone ruins and the ocean in the background is gorgeous--definitely a prime photo spot. It's right off the main square too, so it's super easy to get to compared to the trek out to Cimbrone.