The villages of the Amalfi Coast

From Vietri sul Mare to Positano, every curve, every corner, every bit of the Amalfi coast road is a paradise to discover. In precede article we discovered the wonders of the winding via the SS connection. 163 but all cities have a history, their particularities and their secrets. All close and yet so different and richer than those facets that make the Divine a unique land.

Amalfi Coast Tour

If you are planning a trip to Campania, check out our guide to the Amalfi Coast cities to find out which city is more suitable to the style and your needs.

Vietri sul Mare

Before Pearl of the Amalfi Coast, Vietri sul Mare is the first town in the Divine. Located at the foot of Mount San Liberatore, It is known for its artisanal potential that made pottery town in the world. Visiting Vietri sul Mare is like walking into a museum open. The historic city center is a treasure trove of colorful boutiques and shops displaying tiles of a thousand shapes and colors.

Erchie

Hidden in a secluded valley bounded by Lattari, Erchie is a small fishing village that is part of the municipality of Maiori. Its relaxed atmosphere, idyllic bays, the tiny, winding streets, immersed in lemon flavors, framed by two beaches separated by an imposing thirteenth century Norman tower that juts out into the sea.

Furore

Furore is a small vertical settlement scattered on the slopes of the Lattari, olive groves, vineyards and lemon groves overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Known as the country that there is, It is best known for its fjord, the narrow gorge created by the ancient Crash River and surrounded by high cliffs that rise from the sea.
Another feature of this village are the murals of local and international artists decorate the houses and the walls of the city. One of the very special art form that has allowed to boast of the title Furore “city ​​painted”.

Conca dei Marini

Conca dei Marini was in the past a romantic destination for the well-off in search of a romantic getaway. A surprisingly quiet traditional village with Moorish and Greek influences to remember the past of the city. The most fascinating views of Conca dei Marini is the Emerald Cave, a beautiful sea cave famous for its surreal shades of green and underwater pottery crib, It becomes a place of pilgrimage for divers, every Christmas.

Praiano

Praiano is an ideal destination for art lovers. Walking through the city is impossible to miss in the beautiful tiled floor of the Church of St. Luke the Evangelist or the extraordinary terracotta objects Paolo Sandulli inside the emblematic Torre a Mare.
Do not miss the Church of St. John, with the pipe organ, the Church of SS Annunziata, which it is located on a beach and the Church S Maria ad Castra, with its breathtaking views.
A cultural stage halfway between Positano and Amalfi to be concluded on a wonderful beach, drinking a glass of wine.