Make your Amalfi Coast villa your home base while you take day trips to some of the spectacular sights of the region. Visit the Emerald Grotto and marvel at the colour of the water and the stalactite and stalagmite formations. Go diving a Li Galli in the Punta Campanella Marine Reserve or take in the sun as you stretch out on a towel at the Marina Grande Beach. A great place to start your Amalfi coast vacation is in the picturesque seaside resort of Amalfi. Visit the 6th century Duomo, containing the remains of St Andrew the Apostle. See the famous bronze door and the stunning collection of mosaics that decorate the Duomo. In Sorrento, visit the traditional Fishing village and the Piazza Tasso, dedicated to the towns most famous poet. After sipping an aperitif in the Piazza, stroll through the shops on the Via San Cesareo, the centre of shopping in Sorrento. An Amalfi Coast holiday should also include a visit to the historical and artistic towns of Positano, Praiano and Massa Lubrense.

You can reach the Island of Capri by ferry or hydrofoil from either Naples or Sorrento. Take the funicolare (funicular) up to the Piazza Umberto I and have a coffee in one of the many cafes. Shop for jewelry or designer fashion on the Via Vittorio Emanuele or gaze out at the stunning view of the sea over a steaming plate of Ravioli Caprese. Don't forget to visit the ruins of the Imperial Roman villas as well as Anacapri and the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzura).

Enjoy the great nightlife on your Amalfi Coast vacation, especially during the summer months in Positano and Ravello. Choose from Jazz lounges, wine bars, open-air restaurants and concerts of many different musical styles that are well patronized by the locals as well as the tourists. Dine in one of the many restaurants that take advantage of the spectacular view out to sea.

Taste the fruits of the Sea in the Amalfi Coast regional cuisine. Many of the traditional dishes feature lobster, octopus, prawns and spider crab. Enjoy with a glass of Rosso Sorrento wine and finish your meal with a Nocino liqueur made from locally grown walnuts and coffee beans.

Festivals and Events in Campania - Amalfi Coast
Massa Lubrense - Lemon Festival (June)
Amalfi - Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics (June, every fourth year)
Amalfi - Festa di Sant'Andrea - the patron saint of this town (27 June and 30 November)
Positano - Musica D'Estate - International chamber Music Festival (June to September, date change each year)
Ravello - Wagner Music Festival - also includes Opera, dance and cinema inspired by Wagner (July to September)
Minori - Jazz on the Coast (July)
Capri - Festival of San Costantino - the patron saint of Capri (July)
Sorrento - Sorrento Summer of Music (July to September)
Capri - International Folklore Festival (August)
Positano - Sbarco dei Saraceni - re-enactment of a pirate invasion on the beach (15 August)
Minori - Gusta Minori - celebrating local food and drink (September)
Positano Art Festival (October)
Sorrento - International Cinema Festival (December)