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Discover the Authentic Amalfi Coast Magazine, the place where the Amalfi Coast reveals its hidden side. Not the postcards, but the secret alleys, the timeless traditions, the voices of those who live here. Every story is a window into the true Costa d’Amalfi: precious, authentic, unforgettable
Ditirambo Nights Logbook Final Chapter. Saturday 9 August 2025
By Emilia Filocamo. Ph Federica Giordano Every journey eventually ends. That’s how beginnings work, they quietly carry endings within them. So it go...
Traditions
A Night Lit by the Sea: Cetara’s Lampare Festival, 31 July – 2 August 2025
By Susy Pepe – Photos by Michele Abbagnara For one night, the sea becomes a story, fishing returns to ritual, and Cetara opens its nets to those wil...
Art & Culture
A Night at Villa Cimbrone: Exploring the Gardens of Ravello under the Buck Moon
For one night only, under the glow of the full moon, Villa Cimbrone in Ravello will open its gates to the public. On Wednesday 9 July 2025, under the ...
Local Taste
Ditirambo Night Logbook. 2th July 2025: Stardust
The second Ditirambo Night at Caruso, a Belmond Hotel on the Amalfi Coast, is set for Wednesday, 2 July. This one, though, reaches higher....
Art & Culture
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Shrines of the Amalfi Coast – Part Two
The Hidden Amalfi Coast, “la Costiera annascunnuta” in the local dialect, might well describe a lesser-known stretch of the coastline...
Party
Ditirambo Nights Logbook – Part One
Ditirambo Nights Logbook – Part OneCaruso, a Belmond Hotel Amalfi Coast – Wednesday 11 June 2025, 7:00 p.m.The Night One of the Three By Emilia Fi...
Traditions
The Raising of the Cloth: A Ritual That Welcomes Summer in Vietri sul Mare
A Tradition That Heralds the Feast Day of the Patron Saintby Vito Pinto | Cover Photo courtesy of Lello D’Anna Among the many ancient southern tradi...
Art & Culture
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Shrines of the Amalfi Coast (Part One)
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Shrines of the Amalfi Coast (Part One) 12th february 2021, by Raffaele Ferraioli – Repost 4th june 2025 The Hermitag...
Art & Culture
The Amerigo Vespucci on the Amalfi Coast for the Regatta of the Maritime Republics
The world’s most beautiful ship sailed into the waters of the Sirens, adding timeless grace to a coastline already steeped in magic. The occasion wa...
Choose your experience
Beyond the surface: through the iconic wonders of the Amalfi Coast and its hidden gems. Not just visits, but living experiences that make you feel part of the real Amalfi Coast.
Local Taste
TOUR: Praiano e Furore Sentiero di Barbanera (en)
Un affascinante sentiero a mezza costa, dove la macchia mediterranea fa da padrona, sul mare cristallino della Costiera Trekking a Sentiero di Bar...
Sport&Natura
TOUR: Praiano e Furore Sentiero delle Agavi in Fiore (en)
Il sentiero delle Agavi in Fiore è un’incredibile passeggiata, di media difficoltà, lungo i terrazzamenti del tratto costiero di Praiano e Furore,...
Art & Culture
TOUR: I percorsi Naturarte a Praiano (en)
Visita guidata alla scoperta di Praiano e degli itinerari d’arte Naturarte, tra gli angoli nascosti, le edicole votive e le antiche chiese. Trekking...
The villages of the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast has always been one of the most desired places in the world, sought after by especially international tourism which recognizes its primacy as a unique destination, capable of returning unforgettable experiences. There are 14 villages, all to be discovered.
Events
From ancient traditions lighting up the villages, to concerts, to theatre, to treks along breathtaking cliffside paths, everything happening on the Amalfi Coast is here. Discover what the Divine Coast has to offer and experience its events, day after day.
09/21/2025
The Burning of Torello – Ravello
Third Weekend of September (21 settembre 2025) A medieval village transformed into a breathtaking stage, where fireworks light up the night and the ou...
02/17/2026
The Grand Carnival of Maiori
A carnival just steps from the sea, with magnificent floats and lively dances set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Amalfi Coast? Look no furth...
04/03/2026
Good Friday Procession of the Dead Christ – Amalfi
On Good Friday, as the sun sets, Amalfi is plunged into darkness, illuminated only by the flickering light of torches and braziers, which accompany th...
04/03/2026
Good Friday in Minori
In the enchanting town of Minori, Good Friday unfolds with the poignant and time-honoured tradition of the Battenti Procession. At dawn, the “Batten...
08/04/2026
Luminaria di San Domenico – Praiano
Every summer for over four hundred years, Praiano has been illuminated by a magical glow for the Luminaria di San Domenico, one of the most enchanting...
08/11/2026
Dawn Concert – Ravello Festival
From night to day, from darkness to light—every year, on the night of San Lorenzo, the ritual of Ravello’s Dawn Concert captivates and enchants...
from 08/31/2026 to 09/01/2026
Byzantine New Year in Amalfi
During the Byzantine New Year, Amalfi returns to the splendour of the Middle Ages, when the entire Amalfi Coast united its towns under the powerful Ma...