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The bus trip from Sorrento to Salerno is one of the world’s most breathtaking – and not for the nervous. A winding cliff road gives you spectacular views of the cliffs and the Bay of Naples. Along the way you’ll pass through lemon groves clinging to mountainsides, and gorgeous little towns such as Positano, Ravello and Amalfi. If you prefer to get closer to nature, there are lovely walks to take. From Positano you can walk to Praiano along the famous Path of the Gods – it’s steep, rocky and a little wild and takes about six hours. Or walk from Amalfi to Positano, or take the gentle Ravello to Amalfi path which is downhill all the way. Within Sorrento, you can zigzag down the stone steps to Marina Grande, a lovely fishing village. There are paths crisscrossing all over the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast and maps readily available.

Summer on the Amalfi Coast is technically June-August, although the high season with its corresponding hot weather, big crowds, and high prices usually runs from May through September. The hot weather is ideal for the top tourist pursuit on the coast - lounging on the beach - so soaring temperatures aren’t a deterrent for visitors. In fact, the weather is part of what attracts people by the thousands each summer. The crowds on the Amalfi Coast in the summer are responsible for hotel rooms being booked up months in advance, as well as for beaches being crowded nearly all day long. Even the many private beaches and beach clubs that require an admission fee are packed during the summer. To get a spot on the sand or an already-set-up beach chair and umbrella, you’ll need to stake your claim early in the day or head to one of the more remote beaches rather than the ones right in the town centers.