I planned a dream vacation to Positano. Next time I visit the Amalfi Coast, I'll stay in this lesser-known gem instead. is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Amalfi. I planned a dream vacation to Positano. Next time I visit the Amalfi Coast, I'll stay in this lesser-known gem instead. Business Insider.
Why Amalfi? The Amalfi Coast is a ribbon of pastel towns stacked above the Tyrrhenian Sea, where lemon groves cling to cliffs and every corner opens onto blue. The city is known for dramatic cliffside towns, limoncello and lemons, ceramics and coastal drives.
Good to know: May, June and September are ideal — warm sea, fewer crowds than peak August, and open ferries. The SITA coastal bus and passenger ferries beat driving the hairpin road; wear flat shoes for the endless steps.