​​The best time to visit Amalfi Coast from Rome and from Naples Port

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One of the most common questions we are asked is:

When is the best time to visit Amalfi Coast?

Italy is beautiful to visit all year round, but some regions such as the Amalfi Coast are best visited during certain times of the year for various reasons, many of which we will discuss below.

Amalfi Coast is located south of the Sorrentine Peninsula and is celebrated worldwide for its uniquely distinctive Mediterranean landscape.   A preferred destination for the well-heeled and tourists (international and local alike), the coast of Amalfi has been a key destination in Italy since the 18th century when it was a frequent stopover for well-to-do Europeans on their traditional Grand Tours. 

 

 

The coast is named after its main town of Amalfi which serves as its historical and political center.  Although comprised of about a dozen towns,  the most famous and recognized towns on the coast of Amalfi are Positano and Ravello.  Most of our Tours from Rome to the Amalfi Coast and Shore Excursions from Naples to the Amalfi Coast include a visit to Positano.

Summer is by far the most popular travel season in Italy. That’s when most folks take their summer vacations, and students are out of school making it the best time for family vacations. Summer, especially August, is also when Italians and Europeans usually take their summer vacations (Ferragosto).  So it’s safe to say that summer is the most popular time to visit the Amalfi Coast.  But, is summer the BEST time to visit Amalfi Coast?

While summer is a great time and the most popular time to visit the Amalfi Coast, summer may not be the BEST time to visit the Amalfi Coast due to enormous crowds, hot summer temperatures, and peak tourism prices.  We would like to introduce you to the best time to visit Amalfi Coast if you’d like to avoid huge crowds, don’t enjoy hot summer temperatures, and would like to take advantage of off-season rates.

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The BEST time to visit Amalfi Coast

The best time to visit the Amalfi Coast on a shore excursion from Naples or on a day tour from Rome is SPRING and FALL. 

 

5 Reasons why you should visit Amalfi Coast in the Spring

Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Italy, and here is why you should plan your Italy trip or Mediterranean cruise to the Amalfi Coast in the spring. 

The best spring months to visit Italy are April and May.  While March can have many wonderful spring days, it also has more unpredictable chilly and rainy weather. 

 

1.  After a chilly and damp Mediterranean winter, spring ushers in the promise of warm and sunny weather. Temperatures are not too cold and not too hot.  While it may not get hot enough to hit the beach unless you visit in mid-late May, you will not have to deal with the usual throngs of summertime beachgoers crowding the beaches and the beachside venues.

2.  Springtime is also the rebirth of nature. Italy is beautiful with flowers in bloom in the spring months. Italians love flowers! You will often see vibrant flower pots adorning windows and entrance doors. From wisteria that blooms in early spring to peonies, azaleas, and cherry blossoms you can expect a burst of fragrant colors if you visit Amalfi Coast in the spring.

3.  If you plan to travel to Italy in spring (during the shoulder season) with a sojourn on the Amalfi Coast, you can expect to find better deals on flights and hotel accommodations, leaving you with more money to splurge on your unforgettable Italian vacation.

For travelers spending time in Positano or anywhere on Amalfi Coast, we offer a variety of private long-distance transfers between Rome and Rome’s airports to Amalfi Coast, as well as private tours from Amalfi Coast to nearby destinations not accessible by ferries or hydrofoils such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius.

 

4.  If you are cruising to Naples in spring, you will find Shore Excursions to Amalfi Coast more pleasant without the huge summer crowds and beachgoers. Cruising and large bus tours are not yet in full swing (as they are in the summer), and this makes enjoying your brief shore excursions to Amalfi Coast much more enjoyable.
 

5.  If you wish to arrange day tours from Rome to Amalfi Coast, you will have a more enjoyable experience when Amalfi Coast is not as crowded as in the summer, and traffic is not as congested.  This makes visiting other locations on our Amalfi Coast Tours such as Pompeii and Sorrento also more enjoyable in spring without dealing with huge crowds.

Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Italy in general. Visiting Rome in spring allows for wonderful opportunities to explore most of central and southern Italy on day trips from Rome.

If plan on a longer stay on Amalfi Coast, you can also take advantage of our private transfers from Rome to Amalfi Coast or enjoy a Sightseeing Transfer from Rome to Amalfi Coast with a visit in Pompeii for a hassle-free way to get around. We also provide convenient round-trip Fiumicino Airport to Amalfi Coast transfers.

ALSO READ:  10 Reasons you’ll LOVE Rome in Spring

 

The only exception in spring is  May 1 which is a national holiday (labor day) that draws many Italians to the seashores of Amalfi Coast creating traffic congestion. We don’t recommend booking day tours from Rome to Amalfi Coast on May 1. 

 

5 Reasons to visit the Amalfi coast in the Fall

Fall may not sound like the ideal time to plan your Italy trip or Mediterranean cruise, but it is! 

Fall in Italy is quite lovely. Like spring, it’s not too hot and not too cold. The heatwave of August dissipates in September with pleasantly warm days and refreshingly cool nights. In October the weather cools down more, and even though there are more rainy days in October than in September, October days are generally crisper and clearer as the summer haze lifts off.  

 

 

1.  After a hot summer, the cooler fall months (September and October) offer a nice respite. Midday walks and afternoon sightseeing will no longer leave you drenched and exhausted from the strong summer heat.  Like in spring, autumn temperatures will be more comfortable with cool cozy evenings and clear mornings without the summer haze.

2. September it’s still largely hot enough to enjoy the beach.  And fortunately, with schools back in session, and young adults returning to college, baches will no longer look like “spring break”. You’re likely to find more mature travelers and enjoy a more relaxed beach experience.

 

 

3.  As with spring, in the fall you will find overall fewer crowds at major attractions for more enjoyable shore excursions from Naples to the Amalfi Coast, and on private Amalfi Coast tours from Rome.  As Naples shore excursions and day tours from Rome include other destinations such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Sorrento,  the benefit of fewer crowds extends to all the other towns and attractions you wish to visit.

4.  As in spring, fall travelers will also benefit from better airline and hotel rates, and less crowded hotels and restaurants. Of course, if you plan a sojourn on the Amalfi Coast, we can take you there from Rome or Fiumicino Airport to Amalfi Coast and back. 

Travelers on extended stays on the Amalfi Coast can also enjoy private day tours by car to nearby destinations such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius, and more land destinations not accessible by the convenient ferries and hydrofoils that connect many seaside cities and villages. 

 

5.  Fall also brings distinctive fall flavors with seasonal dishes made from seasonal fruits and vegetables such as chestnuts, truffles, porcini mushrooms, pomegranates, figs, and more.  In the fall, wine producers harvest their grapes (vendemmia). Autumn is a great opportunity to expand your palette and savor traditional autumn flavors that are cherished in Italy.

ALSO READ: 7 Awesome Reasons to visit Rome in the Fall

 

Should we visit Amalfi Coast in the summer?

By now you might be wondering, what about the summer and winter seasons?  Summer is, of course, the most popular time of the year to visit the Amalfi Coast. Visiting Rome in the summer or cruising to Italy in the summer allows more travelers and cruisers to flock to Amalfi Coast on day tours and shore excursions. 

Should we visit Amalfi Coast in the winter?

Winter, on the other hand, it’s the least popular time of the year to visit the Amalfi Coast.

After a long season from spring to fall, and due to the slow winter months for travel, winter is when Amalfi Coast locals take their own annual vacations. This is the period when the once-bustling Amalfi Coast takes its well-deserved rest and vacation. Many hotels, accommodations, restaurants, and shops close in the winter as workers rest and prepare for the next busy travel season that welcomes back millions of travelers seeking the charm and beauty that the Amalfi Coast offers.   You could say, that in the winter Amalfi Coast is a bit of a "ghost town", hibernating in the winter and enjoying a much-needed rest for the next busy tourist season.

If you are traveling to Italy in the winter as your only possible time of the year and you have your heart set on seeing the Amalfi Coast, you can still enjoy a taste of Positano and the Amalfi Coast on a day tour from Rome or a shore excursion from Naples Port.  It may not be as lively as in the spring, summer, and fall, but the great natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast will still be there 365 days a year.

 

When is the WORST Time to Visit Amalfi Coast?

In this segment, we should also include some major national holidays when locals tend to flock to the seaside making Amalfi Coast challenging to visit on extended stays, on shore excursions from Naples, and on day tours from Rome.

Major national public holidays in spring and summer such as April 25 (Liberation Day), May 1 (Labor Day), and June 2 (Republic Day) sometimes also fall on days close to the weekend creating a “bridge” and locals have a long weekend and are more likely to flock to seaside resorts and beaches such as on Amalfi Coast resulting in large crowds and traffic congestion. On such important national holidays, some attractions, as well as shops or restaurants, can close.

Summers are extremely crowded due to the peak summer travel season and beachgoers. Traffic tends to be more congested in the summer, especially on weekends (which can cause delays to and from Amalfi Coast). 

August is by far the most challenging month to visit the Amalfi Coast as it’s also when Italians and Europeans generally take their annual vacation (Feragosto), and many seek the seaside towns, beaches, and resorts with Amalfi Coast being a preferred destination. You can expect the Amalfi Coast to be quite packed in August.

If you plan to visit central Italy in the winter, you can visit Rome, Florence, Tuscany, and Umbria as they are enjoyable all year round.

READ:  15 Great Reasons to Visit Rome in the Winter

 

 

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