FAQs

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How to get around the Amalfi Coast?

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1. We chose to use public transportation, which worked well for us. They many buses that travel along the two-way road and stop at every town along the way. Bus tickets can be purchased at local town tobacco shops. We are staying in San Lazzaro, which is high up in the mountain area of the Amalfi Coast. They have a bus that travels to and from San Lazzaro to the town of Amalfi. Bus costs around €3 or USD $3.50. They have different bus pass options to choose from, like a 24-hour unlimited pass for €10 or USD $11.63. 2. Private transportation. Unfortunately, Uber or Lyft doesn't exist on the Amalfi Coast! This can make things tricky for people who don't want to use public transportation. There are many private drivers you can hire, but this can be expensive. 3. Rent a car (we don't recommend this). Please advise that driving along the coast on a narrow two-way street can be extremely stressful. Between the pedestrians walking, the Vespas driving around, and the large buses taking up the majority of the space. You can imagine how difficult that may be. Please watch a video on YouTube, "Driving along the Amalfi Coast," to see an example before considering this option. Also, parking is almost impossible to find.

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What to expect in Italy

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1. We recommend watching videos online about the Amalfi Coast this will give you the most information. We never had any issues with people not speaking English, but we always made sure to greet and thank people in Italian as a common courtesy. Looking up a video on YouTube or TikTok about Italian greetings/phrases is the easiest way! 2. The food is different than food in the U.S., and it comes in smaller portions but is very, very good. Also cheaper to eat out as the prices aren't as expensive and tipping isn't required. 3. Paying: We recommend using a credit card with no foreign transaction fee, as this will add up when spending. Or going to the bank and exchanging for Euros the cheapest way to do this is ordering euros from US bank before you leave or finding an ATM in Italy with low exchange rates and fees. 4. Bring comfortable walking shoes! This is very important because there is soo much walking up hills and stairs along the coast. You'll be doing lots of walking throughout the cities. 5. It is common for places like stores and restaurants to close for "siesta," which essentially is a midday break where businesses close for 2-3 hours. Usually starting around 12-1 pm and ending around 3-4 pm. Because of this, most restaurants don't usually get busy until around 8-9 pm, which is the normal time Italians eat dinner. We didn't always do this. Most people there are tourists anyway and eat earlier, so it's not necessary.