Outdoors
Walking the Sentiero degli Dei
Bomerano to Nocelle — three hours, almost no shade, the best view on the coast.
The plan
Catch the 8:30 SITA bus from Amalfi to Bomerano (Agerola). Walk the trail downhill toward Nocelle, then take the 1,700-step staircase down to Positano. Total time: three hours hiking plus an hour descent.
From Nocelle the trail is signed CAI 327. You'll cross old farmhouses, terraced lemon groves, and a single bar at Praiano (Bar Inverno) that's the only mid-route coffee stop.
What to bring
Two litres of water (no fountains until Nocelle), proper trail shoes (not sneakers — the rocks are sharp), a hat, sunscreen. Start by 9:00 to avoid the worst sun.
Skip if it's been raining in the previous 24 hours — sections become genuinely slippery. April–June and September–October are the sweet spot.
Where to stay
Our homes in Positano
Pastel houses tumbling down a cliff to a pebble beach — arguably the most photographed village on the Mediterranean, and the postcard Amalfi Coast image.
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