Morning
Bus to Ravello
Walk to Amalfi harbor via the tunnel path (10 min). Take the SITA bus from Piazza Flavio Gioia to Ravello - approximately 30 minutes. First departure around 7:05 AM.
Buy tickets at a tabacchi before boarding. Fare EUR 1.50 / USD 1.75 each way - or the COSTIERA SITA 24-hour pass at EUR 7.00 / USD 8.05, which covers all SITA routes for the day. Good value if using the bus more than twice.
In Ravello (3-4 hours):
- Villa Rufolo - gardens, Moorish tower, and the terrace that inspired Wagner's Parsifal.
- Villa Cimbrone - 700-meter flat gravel walk to the Terrace of Infinity, one of the most photographed viewpoints on the coast.
- Piazza Duomo village center - flat cobblestone, the most mobility-friendly town center on the coast.
Afternoon
Amalfi Town at Walking Pace
Bus back to Amalfi (last bus from Ravello approximately 22:00 - no rush). Explore at leisure: Duomo di Sant'Andrea (free exterior; interior EUR 3.00 / USD 3.45, some steps inside), Piazza del Municipio, the old paper mill district.
Lunch options:
Sit-Down
Viale della Regione 4, Amalfi. Beachfront, contemporary, Michelin-recognized. Lunch 12:00-2:30 PM. Closed Wednesdays.
EUR 50-75 / USD 55-85 per person with wine
Light Option
Sfogliatella and coffee on the piazza. Light lunch or pastry break between sights.
Cafe pricing
Evening
Dinner at La Caravella
Dinner Tonight
Amalfi's only Michelin-starred restaurant. Tasting menus emphasize local ingredients and the coastal tradition. Reserve well in advance - this is the anchor booking of the Amalfi leg. Walk home to Atrani: 10 minutes via the tunnel.
Tasting menus from EUR 95 / USD 105 per person
Practical Notes
- SITA bus tickets: buy at tabacchi before boarding and validate on the bus. The tabacchi near Piazza Flavio Gioia in Amalfi is the easiest pick-up point.
- Ravello bus stop at Piazza Flavio Gioia, Amalfi - allow 10 minutes from the Atrani tunnel exit to the stop.
- Amalfi's core sightseeing is walkable in under 1 hour at leisure - the afternoon here does not need to be rushed.