ENGLISH VERSION ebook pdf Caprionline Capri Amalf Coast BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCES From the creators of Capri.com and Positano.com INDEX 100 BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCES . 3 The Tower of Ziro 74 3 The Island of Capri 3 Restaurants on the Amalf Coast 76 The Amalf Coast 5 Shopping on the Amalf Coast 78 Sorrento 8 Wineries on the Amalf Coast 80 Getting Around 10 Positano 82 Where to Stay 12 Around Positano 84 How Many Nights 13 Praiano 85 Where to Book a Hotel 14 Furore Fjord 86 The Best Time of Year to Visit 17 Conca dei Marini (the Emerald Grotto) 87 Ravello 89 THE ISLAND OF CAPRI . 18 Amalf 92 18 Where to Stay 19 Atrani 95 Getting to Capri 21 Minori, Maiori, and Tramonti 96 Getting Around Capri 22 Cetara, Erchie, and Vietri sul Mare 98 One-Day Itinerary on Capri 25 Sant’Agata and Nerano 100 Three-Day Itinerary on Capri 26 Rentals and Tours by Sea 103 The Blue Grotto 28 Beaches on the Amalf Coast 104 Boat Tours Around the Island 33 Beaches in Positano 106 Renting or Chartering a Boat 34 Beaches in Nerano and Atrani 107 Beaches on Capri 38 Beaches in Amalf and Cetara 108 The Pizzolungo Trail 41 Beaches in Maiori and Minori 109 The Charterhouse of San Giacomo 42 Beaches in Vietri sul Mare 109 The Gardens of Augustus - Via Krupp 43 The Punta Cannone Belvedere 43 SORRENTO . 110 Villa Jovis 44 Where to Stay 111 110 Astarita Park and Villa Lysis 45 Getting to Sorrento 112 Visiting Anacapri 46 Getting Around Sorrento 115 Axel Munthe’s Villa San Michele 48 A Day in Sorrento 116 Mount Solaro and Cetrella 50 Restaurants in Sorrento 118 The Migliara Scenic Overlook 53 Shopping in Sorrento 120 The Trail of the Forts 55 Beaches on the Sorrentine Peninsula 122 La Piazzetta 56 The Bay of Ieranto 124 Aperitivo Spots 57 Mount Faito 126 Restaurants on Capri 58 Punta Campanella 128 Shopping 61 DAY TRIPS FROM SORRENTO . 130 THE AMALFI COAST . 62 Day Trip to Capri from Sorrento 131 130 62 Getting to the Amalf Coast 65 The Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum 132 Getting Around the Amalf Coast 66 Mount Vesuvius 135 One Day on the Amalf Coast 67 Day Trip to the Amalf Coast from Sorrento 136 Three Days on The Amalf Coast 68 A Day trip to Naples 138 Walking and Hiking 69 The Royal Palace of Caserta 142 The Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) 70 Paestum 143 The Valley of the Mills (Valle delle Ferriere) 72 Day Trips to Ischia and Procida 144 Caprionline and the authors are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information. Prices, hours, and other information contained here are accurate when this guide goes to print, but may subsequently change. Many services vary rates and hours seasonally. Caprionline is not responsible for any injury - physical, mental, or fnancial - that may result from using this guide. The 100 Bucket List Experiences on Capri, the Amalf Coast, and Sorrento This isn't a ranking, so choose whatever experience delights and inspires! The Island of Capri 100 EXPERIENCES Visit the Blue Grotto Catch the Chairlift up Take a boat tour around the Island of Capri Pag. 28 Mount Solaro Pag. 33 Pag. 50 Stroll to Punta Tragara Savor the silence at the Visit the Cetrella Hermi- Look out from the terrace Pag. 41 Migliara tage at Parco Astarita Pag. 53 Pag. 50 Pag. 45 Photograph the Faraglioni from the Gardens of Walk the Pizzolungo trail Augustus Pag. 41 Pag. 43 100 EXPERIENCES Follow the Trail of the Climb (or descend) the Take the dramatic bus Watch the sunset from the Forts 900 steps along the Scala ride between Capri and Punta Carena Lighthouse Pag. 55 Fenicia staircase between Anacapri Pag. 57 Marina Grande and Pag. 46 Anacapri 3 Admire works by Share the view with the Sphinx at Villa San Michele Wander the historic lanes Diefenbach at the Pag. 48 in the center of Anacapri Charterhouse Pag. 42 Pag. 46 Be intoxicated by the opium den in Villa Lysis Explore Villa Jovis Relax at a beach club Pag. 45 Pag. 44 Pag. 38 Swim with a view of the Dine under the lemon grove Rub shoulders with cele- Lunch on a Caprese Faraglioni at Ristorante Da Paolino brities sandwich from Da Aldo Pag. 38 Pag. 58 Pag. 58 Pag. 58 Swimming under the Try the famous Torta Sample Ravioli Capresi Swim at al Faro and order Bagni di Tiberio ruins Caprese and Pollo al Mattone at La Caponata made by Pag. 38 Gelsomina Pag. 53 Antonio Pag. 38 100 EXPERIENCES Luxury shopping on Via Camerelle Visit Liquid Art System's Have a pair of Capri Pag. 61 collection of contempo- sandals custom made rary art Pag. 61 4 Indulge in a gelato from Sip an aperitivo cocktail in Have a drink on the ter- Go dancing in a taverna Buonocore in Capri or the Piazzetta race at Hotel Quisisana Capri Crema Caffè in Pag. 57 Pag. 57 Anacapri The Amalf Coast EXPERIENCES Stop to take in the colored houses tumbling down the Climb up and down the Visit the village of cliffside in Positano from the Spiaggia Grande Beach staircases of Positano Nocelle Pag. 106 Pag. 82 Pag. 84 Follow the Lovers' Walk from Spiaggia Grande to the Drink in the sunset from Praiano Fornillo coves in Positano Pag. 85 Pag. 106 100 EXPERIENCES Discover the Amalf Co- Lose yourself in the cove- Hike the Valle delle Ferriere, with its historic paper ast's only fjord in Furore red walkways behind the mills Pag. 86 Duomo in Amalf Pag. 72 Pag. 92 5 Drive the 53 kilometers of curves along the SS 163 Stop at a roadside stand Float through the Emerald Pag. 63 for a granita al limone Grotto Pag. 87 Hike the Sentiero degli Dei (The Path of the Gods) Skirt the coastline by boat Pag. 70 Pag. 103 Take a water taxi to one of the tiny coves accessible Take the 300 steps down Swim in the waters off the only by sea to the Arienzo beach Li Galli Islets Pag. 104 Pag. 106 Pag. 103 Climb the 62 steps up the Visit the Paper Museum Look out from the Terrace of Infnity at Villa Cimbrone Duomo di Amalf in Amalf (Ravello) Pag. 92 Pag. 92 Pag. 90 100 EXPERIENCES Listen to a classical music concert on the terrace of Visit the Villa Marittima Explore the temples of Villa Rufolo (Ravello) Romana in Minori Paestum Pag. 90 Pag. 96 Pag. 143 6 Spend a day at Da Adolfo Taste spaghetti alla Nerano in a waterfront restaurant Indulge in a sfogliatella on Laurito (Positano) Pag. 107 Santa Rosa Pag. 106 Pag. 79 Have lunch in one of the restaurants in Montepertuso Take a cooking class with Indulge your sweet tooth (Positano) overlooking the Faraglioni off Capri Mamma Agata with a pastry from Sal de Riso Pag. 76 Pag. 97 Dine on the water's edge beneath the stars Taste colatura di alici in Cheat on your diet with a Pag. 76 Cetara delizia al limone Pag. 98 Have dinner in a Norman Visit the Marisa Cuomo Have dinner at Da Gemma Purchase some Posita- tower in Maiori winery in Furore in the center of Amalf no-style fashion Pag. 77 Pag. 80 Pag. 77 Pag. 78 100 EXPERIENCES Choose ceramics in Vietri Dance the night away sul Mare in a sea grotto (Africana Pag. 78 Famous Club - Praiano) 7 Sorrento EXPERIENCES Admire the view from Look down into the Vallo- Take a trip as far as Punta Campanella the Villa Comunale ne dei Mulini Pag. 128 Pag. 116 Pag. 116 Visit the beautiful Bay Walk through the streets Visit the Amalf Coast by bus or ferry of Ieranto of the historic center Pag. 136 Pag. 124 Pag. 116 Take a day trip to the Island of Capri Hike up Mount Vesuvius Visit the ruins of Pompeii Pag. 131 Pag. 135 and Herculaneum Pag. 132 100 EXPERIENCES Reach the peak of Mount Take a boat trip along the coast Visit the Correale Faito Museum in Sorrento Pag. 126 8 Tour the Cloister of Saint Go down into the crypt in Admire the frescoed Sunbathe on the pier in Francis (San Francesco) the Basilica di Sant’Anto- vaults of the Sedile Marina Piccola Pag. 117 nino Pag. 117 Dominova Pag. 117 Pag. 122 Relax for the day at a bea- Swim into the secret pool of Regina Giovanna Aperitivo at sunset on ch club in Massa Lubrense Pag. 122 the terrace at Marinella in Pag. 122 Sant’Agnello Sample gnocchi alla Sit down for an authentic Have a Michelin-starred dinner in Sant’Agata Sorrentina pizza Pag. 119 Pag. 118 Pag. 118 Eat spaghetti alle vongole Stock up on limoncello and souvenirs in the shops in Discover the traditional in a fshing village the historic center Sorrento inlaid wood Pag. 118 Pag. 120 Pag. 120 100 EXPERIENCES Have an espresso and Mix with the tourists in Take an evening walk Stay out until the wee people-watch in Piazza an English pub along Corso Italia hours in a night club Tasso 9 GETTING AROUND The main routes connecting the Amalf Coast, Sorrentine Peninsula, and Capri CAR (OR NOT?) Roads THE DIFFERENT AREAS: Having a car can be useful on the Roads along the coast are narrow Sorrentine Peninsula: from Amalf Coast to get around on your and curvy, so if you are not used Vico Equense to Massa Lubren- own schedule and easily reach to this type of driving, it may be se, served by the Napoli-Sorren- towns that are not well-served by stressful! to rail line and highway SS145.