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7 Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Amalfi Coast Trip

Underestimating stairs, overpacking the itinerary, and driving the SS163 at 5 p.m. in August.

By AmalfiCoast TeamUpdated 12 Jul 20266 min read
7 Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Amalfi Coast Trip

The coast rewards travellers who leave space. These are the planning errors we see most often — based on how the place works, not on invented anecdotes.

Trying to see every village in two days

Distances look short. Time is not. Ferries, buses and stairs add up. Three villages well is better than eight in a blur.

Arriving without a luggage plan

Many hotels sit above the road. Porters exist; wheeled suitcases on stairs do not become lighter.