Costiera Amalfitana: discover the tourist area

The campsites and holiday villages with bungalows on the Amalfi Coast are fun and affordable for those who decide to visit this beautiful stretch of coast of Campania which, due to its great naturalistic beauty, inspired poets and created the background to some of the most famous films of the Dolce Vita period. UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Amalfi Coast takes its name from the city of Amalfi, which is the pulsating heart from the geographic and tourist point of view but extends from Positano to Vietri Sul Mare in the stretch overlooking the Gulf of Salerno. Located to the south of the Sorrentine Peninsula, the Amalfi Coast is also a worldwide famous tourist area for its food and wine.

Tourist resorts of the Amalfi Coast

Holidays on the Amalfi Coast are not all the same, as each tourist resort has its own well-defined character, due to the characteristics of the landscape and of the historical centres. Choosing campsites and holiday villages with bungalows on the Amalfi coast means getting to know the cities that make it up: Amalfi is the centre par excellence, Atrani stands out for its churches, Cetara is famous for its anchovy sauce, Conca dei Marini offers the spectacle of the Grotta dello Smeraldo, Furore is a small fjord, Maiori has 1 Km of beach characterized by dark sand of volcanic origin, while Minori is a small gem nestled among mountainous reliefs. The overview continues with Positano, appreciated also by the Ancient Romans for its beauty and the mild climate, with Praiano and Ravello, considered the city of music, while Scala is the most antique town of the Amalfi Coast. The last towns, going eastward, are Tramonti and Vietri sul Mare, famous for its ceramic workshops. In terms of beaches of the Amalfi Coast, this rugged area impervious of cliffs and stairways, the Conca dei Marini deserves a mention for diving fans, the already mentioned Fiordo di Furore for its magical atmosphere in addition to the accessible beaches of Maiori.

Food and wine and various activities on the Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast lends itself to the discovery of the territory: campsites and holiday villages with bungalows are the ideal starting point for food and wine tours and activities ranging from excursions by boat or on foot, up to walks through the streets of the seaside villages. As we are in the land of Lemons and Limoncello, the famous liqueur obtained from the citrus fruit, you can go along the Lemon Trail in the hinterland, while between Agerola and Positano the Path of the Gods is an absolute must following the footsteps of the Ancient Greeks.