Walking on the amalfi coast

UNESCO World Heritage Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples : - Ravello, Positano, Amalfi, Sorrento, Capri and Ischia ; - Roman villas, hidden coves, lemon orchards, ferry trips. Located in southern Italy, the dizzy, rocky coastline of the Amalfi Coast overlooks the Gulf of Salerno, while Sorrento, Capri and Ischia are on the Gulf of Naples, with the volcano Vesuvius an ever-present backdrop. The Sorrento peninsula and the Amalfi coast are best known for the medieval villages perched above plunging cliffs with near-vertical vineyards and lemon orchards.
Combined with the rugged landscape of the Monti lattari inland, and the idyllic islands of Capri and Ischia, this whole region makes a perfect holiday destination for walkers. This guide introduces readers to a range of routes with 32 day walks which follow age-old mule tracks and stepped ways that have long served the inhabitants to reach their houses, gardens and lemon groves. - walks range from 3km to 11km, and are graded easy to challenging.
- information on history, culture, wildlife and public transport (including ferry routes) - best visited in spring and autumn.