Ultimate Amalfi Coast Honeymoon Guide

The Amalfi Coast, with its serpentine shoreline and stunning villages, natural beauty, Italian culture, and a touch of glamour, make it one of the planet’s top honeymoon destinations.

However, with beauty comes pain and the crowds in high summer can dial down the romantic aspect so travel outside of the peak months if you can!

The ideal duration of an Amalfi Coast honeymoon will vary depending on personal preferences.

The duration of your stay can vary widely depending on your interests, your pace of travel, and budget.

Many couples spend just a few nights in Positano or one of the small villages or towns, as they are on a tight European honeymoon multi-stop schedule or part of a larger Italian itinerary.

A 7-night Amalfi Coast honeymoon allows you to dig deeper.

Here’s a sample 7 night Amalfi Coast honeymoon itinerary:

Day 1 & 2: Explore the town where you’re based, such as Positano, Ravello or Amalfi. Take time to wander the streets, visit the beaches, and enjoy a leisurely meal with a view of the sea.

Day 3: Dedicate this day to one of the towns you’re not staying in. For example if you’re staying in Positano, then explore Ravello for an afternoon, with its stunning villas and gardens.

Day 4: Visit the historical sites of Pompeii or Herculaneum in the morning (a short train ride away), and spend the afternoon in Sorrento, perhaps indulging in some local limoncello.

Day 5: Take a day trip to the island of Capri. Enjoy the boat ride over and spend the day exploring the island’s gardens, villas, and shops. (Or, consider staying for 2 nights).

Day 6: Take a scenic drive or a bus ride along the coast, stopping at various towns like Praiano, Furore, and the lesser-known Minori and Maiori.

Day 7: Reserve this day for leisure, shopping, and relaxation. Perhaps a cooking class, a boat tour along the coast, or simply some time spent on the beach.

Day 8: Depart

As you can see, a week-long Amalfi Coast honeymoon can pass by easily!

Remember, an Amalfi Coast honeymoon is not to be rushed. Its charm unfolds slowly, and part of the joy is in lingering over a cappuccino with a view, meandering through lemon groves, or simply watching the sunset from a seafront terrace.

Allow yourself the time to embrace la dolce vita that this Italian paradise embodies!

Naples (airport code: NAP) is the gateway to your Amalfi Coast honeymoon. From there, you have several options to continue your journey to the Amalfi Coast:

Take a shuttle bus or taxi from the airport to Napoli Centrale train station. From there, you can catch a train to Sorrento (the western gateway to the Amalfi Coast) or Salerno (on the eastern end of the coast).

The Circumvesuviana train runs from Naples to Sorrento and is a popular choice for couples heading to the western towns on the coast.

From Sorrento, you can take the SITA Sud bus directly to towns like Positano and Amalfi.

From Salerno, there are also SITA buses to Amalfi and other towns.

Alternatively, especially during the summer months, you can opt for a ferry from various points along the coast.

You could also choose car hire but our favourite stress-free, albeit more expensive option, is to book a private transfer and remove the faff of trains and buses

For a truly luxurious arrival, some luxury Amalfi Coast honeymoon hotels offer helicopter transfers from Naples.

EU passport holders can travel freely in Italy.

UK, US, Canadian, New Zealand & Australia passport holders will need an ETIAS visa waiver from 2025.

Other passport holders may need a Schengen visa. If you need help to get a visa, check out iVisa.com.

Italy is a malaria-free and Zika-free honeymoon destination.

Some travel vaccinations may be recommended.

We encourage you to visit the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date travel vaccination recommendations or speak to a doctor specialising in travel.

Getting around on your Amalfi Coast honeymoon is part of the adventure!

While car hire might seem like an obvious option, it’s our least favourite way to get around on an Amalfi Coast honeymoon.

The main road, the SS163, known as the Amalfi Drive, is famous for its breathtaking views and hairpin turns. It’s an experience in itself but can be challenging for those not accustomed to such driving conditions.

The roads are narrow, winding and often congested, and parking is scarce and expensive. If you’re comfortable with the driving conditions, opt for a scooter rental instead.  

The SITA Sud bus service is the main public transportation system connecting the towns along the Amalfi Coast.

It’s cost-effective and offers a scenic route, but it can be crowded, especially during peak season, and schedules can be subject to traffic delays. If you suffer from motion sickness, avoid it!

The ferry service is a splendid way to travel between towns, offering a breezy reprieve from the winding roads.

Services connect the key coastal towns and also provide links to the islands of Capri and Ischia. The views from the sea are unmatched, and during high season, ferries are frequent.

You can also book a private driver for the day (if you’re not travelling on a tighter budget!)

Many of the towns are best explored on foot due to their compact size and pedestrian zones. Walking is also the only way to access some of the most charming streets, which are often stairways carved into the hillside.

Plan your travel around the coast with the understanding that journeys may take longer than expected due to the terrain and traffic. 

Let’s be frank, an Amalfi Coast honeymoon is considered one of the more expensive in Europe, particularly during the peak tourist season from June to September.

The combination of its stunning natural beauty, high demand, and relatively limited space contributes to its premium pricing.

You can save by travelling during the shoulder months but even then you couldn’t define it as cheap. If you’re travelling on a budget, opt to stay in Sorrento.

A good, reputable travel agent or tour operator who books Amalfi Coast honeymoons regularly will usually have all the insider information and may have preferential rates, so it’s definitely worth checking things with a trusted travel agent.

However, if you prefer to book a D-I-Y Amalfi Coast honeymoon package, we’d recommend choosing a flexible hotel rate with free cancellation with Booking.com. You can get great discounts with their loyalty programme.

You can book all the extras easily. We book trains with Trainline and Omio. Ferries with Ferry Hopper and tours and excursions with GetYourGuide or Viator.

When you’re booking flights, if you can’t fly directly and are booking connecting flights, give yourself enough time to change aeroplanes.

We’d recommend at least a 2 to 3-hour layover for a stress-free experience, if travelling on one ticket.

Give yourself plenty of time for transfers and trains, too, although we’ve always found Italian trains to be reliable.

Don’t forget to have travel insurance in place before booking!

Here at The Honeymoon Guide, we want you to have the best honeymoon possible. Safety is paramount, so it’s important to have travel insurance in place when you book your honeymoon.

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Packing for an Amalfi Coast honeymoon should blend practicality with a touch of glamour. 

Include a mix of casual, chic outfits. For daytime, think sun dresses, shorts, and t-shirts. Evenings call for your best attire – a lovely dress or a smart shirt and trousers. Don’t forget swimwear for those beach days.

Comfortable walking shoes are a must for exploring. Sandals are perfect for the beach, but the streets are cobblestones so practicality is essential. Maybe leave the stilettos at home.

Sunglasses, a hat, a beach bag and plenty of SPF to protect your skin from the Mediterranean sun are essentials.

Get packing for your Amalfi Coast honeymoon with our free Italy packing list!

Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, resorts and shops on the Amalfi Coast and there are ATMs everywhere.

It’s a good idea to have some euro on hand for smaller purchases.

Tipping, while not mandatory, is appreciated. 10% for service staff is a good rule of thumb, as is rounding up other services.

As you can see you could spend your whole honeymoon exploring the Amalfi Coast but there are other spots in Italy to explore!

You can easily take the train from Napoli Centrale station to Rome, Florence or even Milan or Venice. The high speed rail network makes it easy to combine other areas of Italy.

Can’t choose between an Italy and Greece honeymoon? The good news is you don’t have to!

You can combine Italy with a heavenly Greek island hop if you have time.

Naples is well connected to honeymoon hot spots like Santorini and other stunning Greek islands like Mykonos and ruggedly beautiful Crete to name a few. A Santorini and Amalfi Coast honeymoon is one of our ultimate multi-destination honeymoons.

In fact, you can actually combine almost anywhere in Europe to your Amalfi Coast honeymoon as Naples (and Rome) have so many connections to other European honeymoon destinations.

From Dublin to London, Paris to Madrid, Barcelona to Valletta – you can let your imagination run wild if you have more time!