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Picturesque Amalfi, its churches, towers and arcaded houses rising above a small harbour, once vied as an ancient maritime republic with Genoa, Pisa and Venice. The town's cathedral with its richly coloured facade dominates the main square.
Hotel Antica Repubblica
Vico dei Pastai 2, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, 84011, Italy
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Amalfi Coast in August with car - Help!
Hello all,
I’m going on holiday to Amalfi Coast from the 15th to the 21st of August. We’re landing in Rome, staying there for the first night, and departing the next day to Minori, in Amalfi, by rental car.
I have travelled a bit around Italy, having lived there for one year, but never went to Amalfi and thought having a car was the best choice to have some freedom exploring the surrounding area, while based in Minori. I kind of booked things in a bit of a hurry, to secure good deals and such, and am now stumbling on quite a series of articles / reviews describing Amalfi’s infernal peak season traffic jams (which I find much more scary than the road itself).
Our accommodation has a parking space, so I’m not that worried about Minori, what I would like to hear from you is suggestions regarding best ways to avoid car related migraines, such as: peak hours, beaches with good parking spots, places that you shouldn’t take the car to, etc.
Also, if anyone has similar non-car related crowd avoiding tips, that would like to share, it would be great.
Thanks for the help,
Best regards,
Re: Amalfi Coast in August with car - Help!
Gosh, my initial reaction was to ask you whether you absolutely had to have a car at all; however, it seems this is all done and dusted.......I have been in that area (actually stayed in Sorrento which makes a very good centre) but only during February, which is much different from August. We used the buses and the circumvesuviana train, both of which are convenient, cheap and hassle-free. I think you will find it very difficult to park anywhere between Amalfi and Sorrento as even in February it looked as though parking was at a premium. The traffic between Sorrento and Naples is a nightmare. Take the train if you can find somewhere to park in Sorrento. That said, I have also read on VT that the buses can become somewhat unreliable/full during peak holiday season but if you aren't in a hurry, then I'd travel that way. I don't think there is such a thing as a non-peak hour for the Amalfi coast. As for beaches with good parking spots, you do realise that most of the beaches are "down there" and any parking spots will be "up above".....By "we" you don't elaborate on the number in your party, nor do we know if you are a young couple with children, seniors, or what, which would have had an impact on a response.
Re: Amalfi Coast in August with car - Help!
Thanks. We’re a young couple, 31 / 29. I’ve pretty much realized that it will probably be better to keep the car parked most of the time, and use the bus / boats to explore during the day. Nevertheless I was wondering if there would be better hours than others to drive, such as at night (going out for dinner) or exploring some alternative locations. As for beaches, we don’t mind parking the car and walk for 5 / 10 minutes, provided there is parking available, and that we don’t have to go around circling for hours until someone leaves a spot vacant.
Re: Amalfi Coast in August with car - Help!
Perfecly according with hawkhead.
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Fabrizio
Re: Amalfi Coast in August with car - Help!
Here's my take -
We also have a car rented for a trip in August. Having been to the Amalfi coast 1 other time, I found that the bus can be very FULL during peak season - sometimes resulting in waiting for a number of buses to pass by while waiting in the heat for 1 with some room in it. The trains can also be very hot in the summer.
I decided to rent a car because I love the freedom of being able to stop where I want to and not be tied to a bus or train schedule - the A/C is a big plus as well.
Yes the traffic in the area can be bad - but when your in a bus, your going to be in the same traffic but arrive at wherever your going way after a rented car (assuming the car doesn't stop every few miles to pick somebody up).
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Lost In Translation
Maybe it makes sense to locals to obliterate your ticket. I don't know. But, it surely seems strange to me. Plus, its an awful waste of paper...
And I quote...
From the train sign at the station regarding ticket use:
"The UNICO ticket is not issued on the train and apssengers are not allowed on the train without it." But...
"The UNICO ticket is only valid if obliterated before getting on the train."
The punchline...
Passengers who have NOT obiterated their ticket will be considered without a ticket and are obliged to pay a penalty".
Maybe that makes sense to you and the locals, but that made me and my friends laugh for an hour straight and every time we had to buy tickets thereafter...
So, to sum up...
You have to buy and have a ticket before boarding and without a ticket, you cant get on. But, when you do get your ticket, before you get on, you must destroy it. However, as we said before, if you dont have a ticket, you have to pay a fine. Since you just obliterated your ticket, you have to cough over the money.
I think this is the greatest money making scheme ever!
Piazza Santo Spirito
This is the last square within the city walls. A minute square with a couple of cafes, a small fountain and steps leading up to to town houses of Amalfi. From this sqaure you continue up to the Valle dei Mulini.
The Church
Dating from the XIX century but several times reconstructed and adapted, the cathedral of St. Andre shows an oriental look, with evidence to the Paradise Cloister built in the XIII century. The kids followed me, but, to be honest, Fernanda preferred to walk along the streets Genova and Capuano, because they… you know.
A curious question: People visiting Amalfi do really care about churches?
The hills....astonishing!
Astonishing isn't the word for it. The architecture here is incomparable to anything I've ever seen before. How did they get equipment INTO the hillsides to build these buildings? Everything is literally clutching the mountain side...hanging on to the rock for dear life. I clasped the car door as we rounded the corners and looked over the edge.....totally awestruck by the way these houses are stacked against the cliffs...end to end. I guess they all love the views so much they are willing to forfeit having any land around their house. Some of the houses appear to be little clay blocks clustered together in groups which viewed at a distance could be mistaken for the mountain itself. Unbelievable.
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Address: Vico dei Pastai 2, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, 84011, Italy