Explore the beautiful Amalfi Coast with a Cicerone guidebook

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176

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18 May 2010

Walking on the Amalfi Coast

Ischia, Capri, Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi by Gillian Price

A handy guidebook of 30 day walks on the Amalfi Coast, Italy. The region is criss-crossed by ancient mule tracks and pilgrim routes, offering a variety of walks from family strolls to strenuous treks. The areas covered include Amalfi, Sorrento, Positano and the idyllic islands of Capri and Ischia, making a perfect destination for a walking holiday. More...

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Seasons

Spring is the best season (April-May), summer (August in particular) is crowded on the coast, from Read More... September on things get quieter and cooler. Winter can be wonderful but the odd bout of stormy weather can limit activities.

Centres

the islands of Capri and Ischia, then Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi, each reachable by an Read More... excellent network of public transport, bus, train or ferry

Difficulty

all walkers catered for, from strollers to active trekkers; simple short routes on old mule Read More... tracks, but flat land is in short supply here and stepped pathways are the norm; walks are graded 1-3

Must See

the Arco Naturale and Faraglioni on Capri; ancient beach spas on Ischia; Punta Campanula reserve Read More... with Monte San Costanzo and Baia di Ieranto; Marina di Crapolla cove; orchids above Positano
* Furore Fjord * Sentiero degli Dei - 'Path of the Gods' * Valle delle Ferriere * village-to-village walks near Amalfi

Ischia, Capri and the mainland Italian coast from Sorrento to Amalfi have been beloved of the big names from Roman emperors to film stars because of the stunning scenery. Yet much of the coast is not accessible because of the cliffs, just crying out to be explored from the water.

Many of the coastal photographs are taken from high angles, including one of a sea kayak at Bagni della Regina Giovanna, because it is frequently hard to see very much at all from the land at sea level. This is a book which tells you what you will see from the water, however. Furthermore, it hints at when you will be able to get into the Grotta Azzurra without upsetting the commercial boatmen and how you can cook food at Cavascura by burying it in the volcanic beach.

This is not just dramatic pictures.