Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In
Amalfi Local Customs
Search:

Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Italy » Campania » Amalfi » Local Customs

Amalfi Hotels

Real reviews from real travelers.

Amalfi Local Customs

beautiful Amalfi - Amalfi
beautiful Amalfi
by sandysmith
Learn the local customs of Amalfi. Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Amalfi locals.
Amalfi Map
Amalfi Local CustomsTips 1 - 6 of 6  
Sort By:  Most Recent | Best Rated
Lost In Translation
  • Tip Rating:
    • Jmill42
  • By Jmill42 on March 17, 2004
  • Amalfi Page by Jmill42
    • Don't Forget to Obliterate Your Tickets! - Amalfi
    Don't Forget to Obliterate
    Your Tickets!
    by Jmill42
    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!

    Leave a Comment

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Amalfi?

    Read reviews about Amalfi Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Festival of St Andrew
  • Tip Rating:
    • sandysmith
  • Updated By sandysmith on July 20, 2003
  • Amalfi Page by sandysmith
    • preparing for the festival - Amalfi
    preparing for the
    festival
    by sandysmith
    Every year on the 27th June Amalfitans remember the event of how St Andrew saved Amalfi from the menace of the terrible pirate Kaien-Din , "The Redbeard". A big procession and fireworks festival takes place in the streets...our visit was just a week too early for this but preparations were well underway for the festivities with the banners going up in the streets of Amalfi.

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Legend of Amalfi
  • Tip Rating:
    • sandysmith
  • By sandysmith on July 20, 2003
  • Amalfi Page by sandysmith
    • beautiful Amalfi - Amalfi
    beautiful Amalfi
    by sandysmith
    According to legend, Hercules, strength pagan god, loved a nymph called Amalfi, but his love was short: she died and Hercules buried her in the most beautiful place of the world, and to immortalize her, he gave it her name.

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Tipical cimitery
    Azhut
  • By Azhut on March 24, 2003
  • Amalfi Page by Azhut
    • Amalfi Local Customs
    by Azhut
    ..on the roks..

    Leave a Comment

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    Il Matrimonio
    Callavetta
  • By Callavetta on March 10, 2005
  • Amalfi Page by Callavetta
    • Amalfi Local Customs
    by Callavetta
    A wedding in progress at the beautiful cathedral in Almafi.

    Leave a Comment

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful

    Visiting Amalfi?

    Read reviews about Amalfi Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    La Repubblica Marinara di Amalfi
    piccolina
  • By piccolina on August 29, 2005
  • Amalfi Page by piccolina
    • Amalfi Local Customs
    by piccolina
    page in progress

    Leave a Comment

    Not Helpful 1 2 3 4 5 Very Helpful
    1
    More Amalfi Tips
    Overview
         		Hotels and Accommodations
    Tips: 37 - Photos: 39
    Things To Do
    Tips: 147 - Photos: 207    		Nightlife
    » Add a tip now
    Transportation
    Tips: 23 - Photos: 21    		Restaurants
    Tips: 31 - Photos: 35
    Shopping
    Tips: 10 - Photos: 10    		Off the Beaten Path
    Tips: 21 - Photos: 29
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 3 - Photos: 2    		Warnings or Dangers
    Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
    Local Customs
    Tips: 6 - Photos: 6    		Packing Lists
    Tips: 2 - Photos: 3
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 2 - Photos: 2    		General Tips
    Tips: 24 - Photos: 20
    Best Amalfi Travel Deals

    Tours of the Amalfi Coast
    Private tours of the beautiful Amalfi Coast from anywhere in Italy

    Luxury Rome Accommodation
    Sleep in Style, Relax in Luxury. Book Top 5 Star Rome Hotels

    Amalfi Coast Apartments
    For your Holidays in Ravello. Pool. Rental Period can start any day.

    16 Amalfi Hotels
    Our selection of great hotels in Amalfi sorted by user rating.

    120 Hotels Amalfi Coast
    Locate hotel on an interactive map Book online. Pay at the hotel.

    Sponsored Links

    More Amalfi Travel Deals

    Hotels in Amalfi
    Hotels from 49$ per Room/Night with Info, Map, Photos & Reviews

    Certified Vacation Villas
    & Rental Apartments in Italy! Assured & Affordable Quality.

    Visconti Palace - Rome
    Official Site - Best Internet Rate Contemporary Luxury Hotel - Central

    Sponsored Links

    Amalfi Hotels

    Cheap hotels from
    Cheap flights from
    Cheap car rentals from
    Cheap cruises from
    Cheap vacations from




    About VirtualTourist |  10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTourist |  Contact Us |  Press Center |  Help |  User Agreement |  Privacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.