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Scooter Around the Scenic Amalfi Coast of Southern Italy
Published by Cassandra Shaw, Writer
Country: Italy 
The Experience
The Amalfi Coast of Italy is a must-do drive that runs along the southern coast from Positano to Vietri Sul Mare. It consists of thirteen UNESCO World Heritage Site towns, and although it is a fare distance from the the hub of tourism in Italy, it is well worth the trip.
Starting in the lemon-tree-lined city of Sorrento, make your way along the cliff-clinging roads that follow the unrelenting shoreline of turquoise waters. Here at the starting point of your Amalfi Coast tour you can sip some of the area's famous limoncello liqueur while enjoying incredible views of Naples and historic Mount Vesuvius across the bay. Onwards along the Amalfi Coast, the views only become more impressive. The narrow roads often widen into large rest areas where passersby are amazed by the picturesque views. Old Italian villages consisting of white and pastel-coloured buildings are strewn along the hillsides, with the ocean glistening below.
Cruising through small man-made stone tunnels further along the Amalfi Coast, every once in a while you'll pass a miniature version of a nearby town constructed into the mountainside. Similarly, the town of Positano perched upon a hillside, is home to the Byzantine church of Santa Maria and a labyrinth of foot trails that lace across the lemon terraces, perfect for exploring.
As the hills wind down to greet the coast, it is quite possible that Amalfi, Italy, melds together these opposite landscapes most beautifully here. At the mouth of a ravine, Amalfi sprawls out from the dramatic cliffs onto the coast. The air here is so fresh, that it seemingly calls tourists down to the water for a swim in its intoxicating waters. After a refreshing dip along Amalfi Beach, stroll the harbour and daydream about the fabulous things you would do in the ubber luxury boats docked here. Dinner under the stars in the piazza is the perfect way to unwind; and here you can enjoy an up-close view of Duomo di Amalfi Cathedral and a postcard-perfect view out over the coast.
The views along the Amalfi Coast on the way back are just as gorgeous as they were on the way there—green covered mountainsides mixed with tiny Mediterranean seaside villages as far as the eye can see. An Amalfi Coast tour will leave you wanting more, filled with impeccable eating, idylic views and lots of R&R. That is, if your into that?
Starting in the lemon-tree-lined city of Sorrento, make your way along the cliff-clinging roads that follow the unrelenting shoreline of turquoise waters. Here at the starting point of your Amalfi Coast tour you can sip some of the area's famous limoncello liqueur while enjoying incredible views of Naples and historic Mount Vesuvius across the bay. Onwards along the Amalfi Coast, the views only become more impressive. The narrow roads often widen into large rest areas where passersby are amazed by the picturesque views. Old Italian villages consisting of white and pastel-coloured buildings are strewn along the hillsides, with the ocean glistening below.
Cruising through small man-made stone tunnels further along the Amalfi Coast, every once in a while you'll pass a miniature version of a nearby town constructed into the mountainside. Similarly, the town of Positano perched upon a hillside, is home to the Byzantine church of Santa Maria and a labyrinth of foot trails that lace across the lemon terraces, perfect for exploring.
As the hills wind down to greet the coast, it is quite possible that Amalfi, Italy, melds together these opposite landscapes most beautifully here. At the mouth of a ravine, Amalfi sprawls out from the dramatic cliffs onto the coast. The air here is so fresh, that it seemingly calls tourists down to the water for a swim in its intoxicating waters. After a refreshing dip along Amalfi Beach, stroll the harbour and daydream about the fabulous things you would do in the ubber luxury boats docked here. Dinner under the stars in the piazza is the perfect way to unwind; and here you can enjoy an up-close view of Duomo di Amalfi Cathedral and a postcard-perfect view out over the coast.
The views along the Amalfi Coast on the way back are just as gorgeous as they were on the way there—green covered mountainsides mixed with tiny Mediterranean seaside villages as far as the eye can see. An Amalfi Coast tour will leave you wanting more, filled with impeccable eating, idylic views and lots of R&R. That is, if your into that?
When to Go to Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast can be enjoyed all year-round. On this particular trip we stayed in Amalfi, Italy, during December Christmas holidays; and it was a bit chilly in the evenings. Most people tend to visit the Amalfi Coast when it's hot, in the summer months. The downside of visiting the Amalfi Coast in the summer is that it can get pretty packed with tourists. A great time to tour the Amalfi Coast is in the spring before the tourist crowds are densest and it is still warm enough to scooter to a random spot for a swim before setting off on the open road again.
If you go to Sorrento at Christmas time you'll get to experience their Christmas festival. However, if you are planning a trip over to Capri be aware that most of the shops are closed during the Christmas holidays, so plan your ferry trips from Sorrento to Capri accordingly.
If you go to Sorrento at Christmas time you'll get to experience their Christmas festival. However, if you are planning a trip over to Capri be aware that most of the shops are closed during the Christmas holidays, so plan your ferry trips from Sorrento to Capri accordingly.
Odds n' Ends
It's very simple and easy to take the local trains from Naples to Sorrento, and to get from Sorrento to the Amalfi Coast. There are a few places to rent scooters within Sorrento, but we chose Jolly Servizi because they were willing to rent to us over the Christmas holidays despite being closed.
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