Amalfi Coast Road Trip: 5 Days from Naples

SpaccaNapoli · Napoli

UNESCO-listed old town — the layered street life of Naples before you leave it behind for the coast.

💡 Walk it early — Spaccanapoli gets packed and hot by midday.

Via Duomo, Napoli

Archaeological Park of Pompeii · Pompei

The best-preserved Roman city in the world, frozen by Vesuvius — an unmissable detour on the way south.

💡 Book timed entry online and go early to beat both heat and tour groups.

Pompei

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele · Napoli

The century-old pizzeria that arguably invented the modern Neapolitan pizza pilgrimage — margherita or marinara only, and that's the point.

💡 Take a numbered ticket and expect a wait even with a reservation-style queue system.

Via Cesare Sersale, 1, Napoli

Punta del Capo · Capri

A quiet clifftop viewpoint over the Bay of Naples with Roman ruins underfoot — classic Sorrento sunset light.

💡 Best visited an hour before sunset for the light over the bay.

Capri

O'Parrucchiano La Favorita

A historic Sorrento dining room in a lemon grove, serving classic Sorrentine cooking since the 1800s.

💡 Ask to be seated in the lemon-grove terrace room.

Corso Italia, 71, Sorrento

Path of the Gods · Agerola

The 'Path of the Gods' trailhead offers a jaw-dropping coastal panorama accessible by a short easy stretch without committing to the full trek.

💡 Drive up to Nocelle and walk just the first flat viewpoint stretch — no need to hike the whole trail.

Sentiero degli Dei, Agerola

Spiaggia di Positano Marina Grande

The postcard village tumbling down to the sea — pastel houses, a beach cove, and the Amalfi Coast's most photographed view.

💡 Park at a paid lot above town and walk down — driving inside Positano is not practical.

Via del Brigantino, Positano

Ristorante Da Adolfo

A beach-shack institution reachable only by boat or path, grilling fresh fish since the 1950s — a genuine local legend.

💡 Catch the free little boat from Positano's main beach that shuttles guests there.

Via Laurito, 40, Positano

Amalfi Coast Viewpoint · Pianillo

A quieter cliffside village between Positano and Amalfi with sweeping sea views and fewer crowds.

💡 Stop at the Chiesa di San Gennaro terrace for an uncrowded photo of the coast.

Via Belvedere, Pianillo

Cathedral of St Andrew Apostle

A striking Arab-Norman cathedral towering over Amalfi's main square, the town's historic centrepiece.

💡 Climb the long staircase early to avoid both crowds and midday heat.

Piazza Duomo, 1, Amalfi

Valle delle Ferriere · Scala

A lush, waterfall-filled gorge just behind Amalfi — an easy, shaded nature walk far from the coastal crowds.

💡 Stick to the lower, flat section of the path for an easy stroll among waterfalls and old paper mills.

Scala

Villa Rufolo · Ravello

Clifftop gardens above Ravello with one of the most celebrated views on the entire Amalfi Coast.

💡 The terrace view is best in late afternoon light.

Piazza Duomo, Ravello

Trattoria Pizzeria Cumpa' Cosimo · Ravello

A family-run Ravello institution since 1929, still serving handmade pasta from the same kitchen.

💡 Ask for the mixed pasta tasting — a house tradition.

Via Roma, 44, Ravello

Torre di Cetara · Cetara

A small working fishing village famous for anchovies and colatura sauce — a genuine, unpolished coastal stop.

💡 Walk the harbor in the morning to see the anchovy boats come in.

Via Lannio, 2, Cetara

Ristorante Al Convento Cetara · Cetara

A Cetara restaurant built into a former convent, celebrated for its colatura di alici and fresh anchovy dishes.

💡 Order the spaghetti with colatura — the town's signature dish.

Piazza S. Francesco, 16, Cetara

Salerno Seafront

A grand palm-lined waterfront with views back toward the coast you've just driven.

💡 Walk it toward evening when the promenade lights come on.

Salerno

Duomo di Santa Maria degli Angeli, San Matteo e San Gregorio VII

An 11th-century cathedral with a grand atrium and crypt, anchoring Salerno's understated historic centre.

💡 Free to enter — a quieter alternative to Amalfi's more crowded duomo.

Piazza Alfano I, Salerno

Trattoria da Nennella · Napoli

A boisterous, decades-old Naples trattoria in the Spanish Quarter — loud, cheap, and utterly authentic.

💡 No reservations — arrive right at opening (12:00) to secure a table without a long wait.

Piazza Carità, 22, Napoli

Reggia di Portici · Portici

A grand royal park along the bay, an easy green stop to break the afternoon before returning to the city.

💡 A short, free stroll through the historic royal gardens just outside central Naples.

Via Università, 100, Portici