Amalfi Things to Do

The Duomo is the fantastic cathedral that dominates the view from the square of its namesake. The monument is situated high above most buildings and on top of a long staircase. From the facade you can tell that the design has Arab or Moorish influences with its rich black & white marbles inlaid on the walls.

The Amalfi coast is famous for its delicious Limoncello. This is a sweet, lemony liqueur often taken at the end of a meal as a digestivo. Limoncello is sold just about everywhere here and it will be a nice gift to bring home. The prices are also reasonable so another reason to buy it

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In the evening, after you're done with all your coffee-drinking, pasta-eating, sight-seeing, and souvenir-shopping, why don't you go to the water front area (where the busses are parked) and take a walk along the walkway there.

You can get to enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in Italy. As the sun began to set over the horizon, it will cast its last rays of rich reds-orange-yellow lights over the sky, water, hills and steep cliffs. I managed to snap this sunset picture for my photo album. However, this picture does not do justice to the real thing in Amalfi.

The scenes around me was so achingly beautiful; As I stood watching the sun set, the sunrays casted soft yellow-orange hues over the white houses on the cliffs.

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You should try a small glass of chilled Limoncello after your meals, and if you like it, you should buy a bottle to bring it home.

Limoncello is a lemon liqueur produced in the south of Italy, mainly in the region around the Gulf of Naples and the coast of Amalfi. It is made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water, and sugar. It is bright yellow in color, sweet and lemony. Limoncello is easy and inexpensive to produce and little time to mature.

It is traditional for the Italians to serve Limoncello chilled as an after-dinner digestivo. Along the Amalfi coast, it is usually served in small ceramic glasses, as the Amalfi coast is a centre of both ceramic and limoncello production. This tradition has carried into other parts of Italy.

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One of the pleasures of travelling is shopping! I enjoy collecting souvenirs from places I've visited, and I especially enjoyed shopping in Amalfi and along its coast.

Amalfi is known to be the centre for ceramic production. I cannot help but be drawn to the bright colorful ceramics being sold all over the Amalfi Coast and town. I especially liked the bright lemon motifs on the ceramics. There were so many I wanted to buy but I had to limit my purchases to small and easily transportable items.

I also like the lemon motifs on table cloths and tea towels. These are great souvenirs to bring home; practical and light!

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When you walk around or drive around, you will notice lots orchard groves and trees of lemons and oranges. However, you will see more lemons than oranges. The Amalfi coast is famed for its production of Limoncello liqueur, which is produced from the abundant lemons from these areas.

A dramatic sea-level cavern with dazzling green light effects taken when the light of the sun comes through its tunnel, is only reachable by boat. This famous spot is located in Conca dei Marini. Boats go from the main pier at Amalfi. But since our homebase was in Praiano, so, we rented a boat from there with a guide.

The ancient marina of the coastline lined with cafe bars, restaurant and many shopping possibilities. Parking area for Sita Buses, travel coaches and taxis is located here. A breathtaking views from here can be enjoyed.