﻿What’s up guys, my name is Ryan and I just spent ten days exploring the incredible Amalfi
Coast and I want to show you my favorite places, so here is my Amalfi Top Ten.
The Amalfi coast is easily one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world!
From the magical town of Positano, to the hillside villas of Ravello,
the Amalfi coast is a destination that needs to be experienced.
Let’s start this video off in Fiordo di Furore. This is one of the coolest
beaches I’ve ever been to. It’s located in this little fjord complimented with an incredible
arch bridge. To get to the beach, there’s no car parking, probably the best way is to take
the bus there or drive a vespa over. It's a paradise for cliff jumping, there’s tons of
spots you can jump from different heights! I had such a fun time sending some flips into the sea.
The water felt so good to be in, I swam over to the other side of the bridge and found some more
cliffs to jump off! When you swim under the bridge, you just can’t believe how big it is!
Honestly such an incredible spot you gotta visit while you’re on the Amalfi Coast.
After Furore, we’re going to take a walk on the Path of the Gods. This is a super famous hike
and with reason! You start in the town called Bomerano and end in this village called Nocelle.
All in all the hike is about 8 kilometers long and takes about 3 hours to do. On the hike
you'll have incredible views basically the whole way! There’s tons of ancient houses and hillside
farms contrasted with the views of the coast. It's basically all downhill which is super nice!
If you do do the hike, I definitely recommend doing it early to avoid the heat and crowds!
When you get about half way through the hike you’ll be able to get a view of Positano!
It's quite the view! When we reached the town of Nocelle, the hike wasn't over,
we were so exhausted and found a place that had delightful fresh lemon slushies to cool us down.
Afterwards, we had to walk down over 1700 stairs to reach the main road in Arienzo. It took my
calves & knees several days to recover from that hike! But it was worth it every step of the way!
Afterwards, we're going to visit Positano! Now this may be the most popular place on the Amalfi
Coast and when you go there, you’ll understand why. It's full of beautiful colored buildings,
shops, and a scenic beach. One of my favorite things to do in Positano was to rent a boat.
It's a perfect way to escape the crowds and you’ll get the best views of the Amalfi coasts.
It cost about 180 euros to rent a boat for 3 hours, and while it was a little pricey,
it was 100 percent worth it. It was my first time driving a boat and it’s honestly not that hard!
We were able to cruise all over the coast and make stops along the way
to just soak the sun and jump into the sea to do some snorkeling! While we were out there,
we were surrounded by mega yachts. It's crazy to look at this footage and see how small we were
compared to them. So I definitely recommend visiting Positano, and if you can, rent a boat.
After cruising around Positano we are going to visit the city of Amalfi. It's a beautiful town,
located in a ravine surrounded by daunting cliffs. They filmed several scenes of Christopher Nolan’s
film Tenet here. During medieval times, Amalfi was the capital of the maritime republic known
as the Duchy of Amalfi and was an important trading power from the 9th to 12th centuries.
We went and explored the town. I really enjoyed the public square with all its restaurants,
shops, and church. Afterwards we explored more of the town's coast
and walked along the pier and got great views of all of Amalfi! It's such a beautiful city!
Afterwards, we are going to visit the small Town of Atrani! Located right next to Amalfi,
I have to say that Atrani is one of my favorite looking towns in all of the coast.
You can get here from Amalfi by walking through some tunnels. Atrani just looks
so incredible from the coast. The road that goes through it is just so unique,
especially the part that winds around with its beautiful arches. A fun fact is that Atrani is
the smallest city in all of Italy with a population around 800. I went inside the
town and honestly there wasn’t too much to see, but it's said that Atrani is the only
town along the coast that preserved its anique traditional characteristics. Another feature I
really liked about the city was its beach. It's a perfect place to soak up some Mediterranean sun.
Afterwards, we're going to drive up the mountains to visit Ravello! This is one of the highest set
towns on the Amalfi coast as it is located 365 meters above sea level. Ravello was founded all
the way back in the 5th century and it was where the king of Italy lived awhile for a
while during WW2. I was pleasantly surprised by Ravello, it's such a charming town. We went and
explored the Villa Rufolo. It cost a few euros to get in, and it's this beautiful
moorish style villa that was built during the 13th century. During its time it was one of the
largest and most expensive villas on the Amalfi coast. They hold orchestra and opera concerts
there with one of the most incredible views! It would be so cool to see someone like Andrea
Bocelli sing there. While you're in Ravello you can walk its alleyways, or spend some time
eating gelato in the public square! Definitely one of my favorite towns on the Amalfi Coast.
After, we’re going to head down to Minori. Now located right below Ravello,
Minori is a beautiful town on the coast. It is believed to be the oldest inhabited site
on the Amalfi Coast as it was an ancient holiday resort for the Roman’s back in the 1st century AD.
Now right next to Minori is the larger town of Maiori. Similar to Minori,
Maori has been a popular tourist resort since Roman Times. It’s also home to the longest beach
on the Amalfi Coast. I had a good time walking along the boardwalk and also checking out the
port and pier. Both Maiori and Minori are great destinations to visit the Amalfi coast.
Afterwards, we're going to visit Praiano! Situated between Positano and Amalfi. We stayed here in an
Airbnb for a few days and I really enjoyed it! It's not nearly as touristy as Positano,
so I think it's a great place to stay if you come to the Amalfi coast. Now while we were in Praiano,
we walked down to the Spiaggia di Praia. You go through some narrow pathways and made it
down to the beach. It's a great place to chill and swim. I also rented a boat here for sunset
and it was about 120 euros for three hours, so a little cheaper than renting from Positano.
And I just can't say it enough, if you're on the Amalfi coast, you gotta rent a boat,
it may be a little expensive, but trust me you won’t regret it. You just get the best
views and you're secluded on your boat away from all the crowds and you really get to
soak in the beauty of the coastline! If you can, you gotta take a boat ride for sunset.
The lighting looks incredible on Positano. While we were out there boating, it didn’t
even feel real because the scenery is some of the most beautiful on the earth! Truly mind blowing!
For our final destination, we're going to head over to the island of Capri! Ah I’ve been wanting
to go here for years and I have to say it lived up to the hype! Technically Capri isn’t on the Amalfi
coast, but we're going to add it because it's right next to it and so epic! Now To get to Capri,
you can take a boat tour or ferry from a town such asPositano. I wanted to stay a few nights,
so we took a ferry from Sorrento and got an airbnb in Anacapri! I will say the island was
a little hectic, the roads there were the smallest I’ve ever seen! Nonetheless, if you go to Capri,
you gotta see it by boat, whether you take a tour or rent one yourself. I rented a boat for
4 hours and it costs 120 euros! We decided to loop the entire island. We passed the
lighthouse on the very western tip, and stopped near the massive cliffs on the southern side.
Then we sailed over to the Faraglioni! They are these incredible sea stacks that jut
right out of the sea! They were the main reason I wanted to go to Capri. I had such a good time
jumping off the boat there and marveling at the faraglioni! Again, we were surrounded by
so many mega yachts. I was feeling confident so I decided to drive through the arch in the
faraglioni. It looks small but once you go through it you realize how big it is! It was so fun over
there! After that we drove around the eastern part of the island and anchored near the grotta bianca!
We jumped off and had a great time swimming in the crystal clear mediterranean waters! I mean
coming from the states, the clarity and warm water of the mediterranean sea blows my mind
there’s really nothing like it. After we returned our boat, We went up to Monte Solaro. It's the
highest point on the island with an elevation of 589 meters. To get to the top you can take a
chair lift for about 10 euros a person! The views were absolutely incredible, it was nearing sunset,
so there was an orange glow all over the island! I was right by some massive cliffs that dropped
into the sea. You get astounding views of the whole island. The faraglioni looked so
small from up there. It was such a fun time and something you gotta do while you're in Capri!
Well That is it for my Amalfi Coast Top Ten, it truly is one of the most
magical places I’ve been and I see myself coming back many more times. Let me know
where your favorite place is on the Amalfi Coast in the comments below.
I started a second channel where I make hour-long relaxation films of incredible
places across the world. I just released a film of the Amalfi Coast that I think you’ll enjoy.
You can find me on Instagram and Tiktok @ shirley.films. Its Ryan and we will see you later!