Amalfi Tours

The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful coastlines in the whole of Europe. The landscape is breathtaking and the history of the area is captivating. The Amalfi coastline is about 50 kilometers and there are small villages such as Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, Scala and Atrani. All of these villages are located near to little beaches. Vegetable patches and gardens grow in terraces down the steep valleys where lemons and other agriculture have been grown for centuries. Amalfi tours take you along this stunning coastline to see and experience all the sights.

Amalfi tours take you along the coastal road which follows the coast line all the way along the Gulf of Amalfi. It reaches from the peninsula of Sorrent to Salerno. The gardens of the villages mix with the natural indigenous Mediterranean vegetation. The Amalfi Coast is famed for its production of Limoncello liqueur and its home made paper which is popular throughout Italy for wedding invitations and elegant writing paper. Amalfi is home to the Museo della Carta which is a paper making museum.

Full day Amalfi tours takes you firstly to Positano, driving downhill in the one way road through the town to central Piazza dei Mulini. This is a busy piazza which is connected by a narrow path to the seafront. One must leave the car as this pathway is for pedestrians only. There are restaurants on the water's edge which serve fish that have been caught that very same morning! There are also fashion boutiques, a cathedral and other exciting shops to see in Positano.

The coastal road passes through charming little fishing villages and continues through to the busy Amalfi square. There are many exciting sights to see on the Amalfi tour at this point, such as the paper making museum, local restaurants, shops selling Limoncello and gifts and the most spectacular cathedral. The local restaurants serve tasty fish dishes in the traditional style such as Lido Azzuro and Il Pesce d'oro. Once Amalfi has been explored the Amalfi tour takes you to Ravello.

The road is very narrow and passes many wineries and olive factories on the way to the rural town of Ravello. This town is un-spoilt by tourism and is perched on top of the mountain above Amalfi and Minori. Ravello is famous for its spectacular views and natural beauty along with ancient monuments situated in the gardens of Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo. Classical concerts are occasionally held in the gardens and during the high season, scents of lemons and flowers are in the air. Amalfi tours allow you to explore these gems which would be otherwise not possible on your own.

The village of Ravello has 13 churches and a cathedral, which has a history museum constructed in the basement. Along the streets of the village you will find traditional local restaurants quite different from those found at the sea and are exceptional. The Amalfi tours give visitors the opportunity to fully explore the beauty and heritage of the coastal villages and can be customized to suit particular needs. The start and end location can be changed accordingly to suit your travel arrangements.

For more information about Amalfi tours, visit Benvenuto's website at www.benvenutolimos.com.