Things to do: Amalfi Coast

Cafe Mirante

This is a small open air cafe perched on the edge of a cliff, with tiled tables and breathtaking views for a stop for snacks, or drinks opened from 10:00am to 11:00pm reached by foot.

Voce 'e Notte Grill & Sunset Bar

Located about 5 minutes walking from Casa Privata by foot, on the roof of Hotel Le Fioriere. Opened nightly until 1:00am. Suggested drinks spot

Trattoria Da Armandino

Located by the ocean in Praiano, this is a very casual restaurant which you can get to by car or a short boat taxi.

Ristorante Da Adolfo Di Bella Sergio

For an amazing seaside meal in a casual setting, organize a boat, or watertaxi for lunch to Da Adolfo. Don't miss the pesto pasta, spaghetti vongole, or octopus.

Conca del Sogno

A short ride from Positano, this is the perfect place for a leisurely lunch while enjoying a day on the water. Conca del Sogno, only accessible by boat, serves crowd pleasing seaside classics. If they have it, end your meal with the pistachio gelato!

Lo Scoglio

Though determined drivers can get to this longtime favorite via land, it’s much more glamorous to arrive by boat to this lovely family run restaurant. Seated on a long deck that stretches into the sea, diners enjoy fresh seafood accompanied by glasses of chilled local whites. The family has been delivering farm-to-table and sea-to-table food since it opened in 1958 and their regulars include celebrities, chefs and locals, who are all treated as longtime friends. The spaghetti with zucchini, a local specialty, is legendary here. Most fruits and vegetables served are grown in the family’s garden just up the hillside.

Ristorante Max

Located in the center of Positano, this restaurant is particularly cozy on a day when the weather is not great. The dining room is filled with antique furnishings and original art (the place functions as a gallery with rotating exhibitions). An oft-changing menu of seasonal specialties is served alongside a strong list of wines, many of them local. Don’t miss the seafood pappardelle or the fried and stuffed zucchini blossoms.

La Sponda

"Every evening around dusk, one of the white-suited waiters at Le Sirenuse climbs on a small ladder to light the countless votives that are suspended from wrought-iron chandeliers shaped like branches. The candles illuminate the space—already lovely with potted lemon trees, a vaulted ceiling covered in green vines, and huge windows offering panoramic views of the bay—transforming it into the kind of magical backdrop that inspires impassioned declarations of amore."

Next 2

Recommends Antonio Sersale, the owner of the Sirenuse, in Positano: “Next 2 is a great restaurant with lovely cuisine. It’s owned by a charming woman named Tanina, who is also the chef. It’s always a fun scene.” Many of the ingredients are grown in the family’s nearby gardens and the cuisine is innovative takes on classic Campagnia cuisine with a focus on, naturally, fresh seafood.

Ristorante Il Refettorio

Choose between a beautifully lit, cavernous den with only a few tables for a romantic Michelin-starred experience, or opt for the shaded terrace overlooking the coastline below for a more casual setting. Don’t miss the fireplace table under the lemon grove, which, on cooler nights, must be the most romantic table in town. The chef, who oversees both restaurants, creates innovative Mediterranean-Italian menus, using homemade ingredients from the vegetable and herb gardens on site, and locally sourced pasta and seafood.

The Terrace at Il San Pietro di Positano

The large and dramatic terrace at the Il San Pietro hotel is perfect for sunset aperitifs.

Franco's Bar

This buzzy tiled terrace bar occupies what was once a parking lot just above Le Sirenuse. The outdoor hot spot, with its spectacular sea view and ceramic yellow fountain by Guiseppe Ducrot, draws a chic crowd every night that it is open.

Path of Gods

Villa Cimbrone

The villa, now a luxury hotel, was the former home of British Lord Grimthorpe who at the turn of the last century entertained a host of famous writers and artists in this fantasy Ravello hideaway. There are maze-like gardens shaded by lush trees and wisteria-laden pergolas. The poet Gabriele d’Annunzio summed up the magic of this perch: “You can be kissed by infinity, as it clasps you with both arms.”