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Is There a Train Station on the Amalfi Coast?
This article is part of Only A Bag's Quick Answer series. No fluff, no AI, just information. Unfortunately, no. Unlike Cinque Terre, famous for its picturesque train through the tunnels, no town or area along the Amalfi Coast is serviced by a train, so there is no train station on the Amalfi Coast. You can arrive to Sorrento via train (from Rome, Naples, or elsewhere in Italy) and take either a ferry or bus to Positano, the "first" town of the Amalfi Coast, coming from the we


Is the Amalfi Coast Road Dangerous?
Understanding Italy's Most Beautiful Road The Amalfitana, or Amalfi Coast Road. Few things sound more idyllic than renting a car—convertible, of course—putting the top down, and winding through the Amalfi Coast's unbelievably gorgeous highway. You stop in Minori for a delizia di limoni , Amalfi for a lemon sorbetto, and top off the drive with a Campari and soda at a bar overlooking the sea in Positano. Of course, the more common way to see the Amalfi Coast road is in a bus, t


Rome to Amalfi Coast: The Ultimate Guide to Getting to Paradise
For a daytrip or the start of your vacation, we'll tell you the best way to get to the Amalfi Coast from Rome This article might make use of affiliate links, which will be marked by an asterisk (*). By clicking an affiliate link and purchasing the product or service it links you to, you are supporting this website with a small cut of said company's profit. We appreciate your support. If you're coming from the airport in Rome, you can check out our article on getting to Rome f


3 Best Towns on the Amalfi Coast for Families
The ultimate guide for where to go and what to see as a family on the Amalfi Coast.


Rome to Positano: From the Ruins to the Sea
Either for a day trip, or fresh off the plane, here are the best ways to get to Positano from Rome This article might make use of affiliate links which are marked by an asterisk (*). There will be no extra cost to you, and every sale made through a link will help the website. We only link to websites and services we use or trust. If you're thinking of a quick day-trip to the Amalfi Coast, Positano is a natural choice for a visit. It has shopping, two beaches, tons of restaura


Is There an Amalfi Coast Airport?
And can I fly to the Amalfi Coast? Blue water, hidden beaches, and unnecessarily steep hikes. What more could you want? You might have heard recently (way back in 2024, a veritable lifetime ago) that the Salerno-Amalfi Coast airport (airport code QSR) reopened to much fanfare. It was huge news for a handful of people. Around here (about an hour south of the airport), it gave people the opportunity to reminiscence about when it was last operational (early 2000s) and all the tr


Salerno Train Station to the Amalfi Coast: A Bus Ride to Paradise
Whether it's for a day-trip or a stay, getting from the Salerno train station to the Amalfi Coast is straightforward Positano, on the Amalfi Coast First off, welcome to the south of Italy. Really, once you get to Naples, you're in the south, but in Salerno you're in a place that isn't used to much tourism, despite being (what I call) the "Gateway to the Amalfi Coast". Once you're in Salerno, getting to the Amalfi Coast is straightforward and filled with options. Likewise, if


Italy's Hotel Star-Rating System
The true difference between a 1-star and 5-star hotel This article might make use of affiliate links, which will be marked by an asterisk...
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