The coastal road along the Amalfi Coast is famous for its hairpin bends, fantastic views and general scariness. The busy artery winds along the cliffs, affording glimpses of blue sea directly below.
The towns are all built at a very steep angle, so streets zigzag backwards and forwards. Many buildings - including hotels - are only accessible by steep alleys and stairways.
Situated on the western coast of Italy and west of Salerno, the Amalfi coast is a popular tourist destination and the road is one of the many listed here that should be experienced by any driver who loves touring holidays.
With the picturesque towns of Sorrento and Amalfi on the route, some exceptional restaurants - including Don Alfonso, a three-Michelin starred establishment - and great places to relax, it is the perfect place to escape from the world.
The roads along the Amalfi Coast are famously winding, narrow, and challenging to drive.
Add in drop-dead views and daring Italian drivers, known for their behind-the-wheel bravado, and this road trip offers one of the more exciting driving experiences in Europe.
The popular Amalfi Coast route (SS 163 Amalfitana) follows the shoreline from Sorrento south to Salerno. Locals recommend planning a drive of the Amalfi Coast during the shoulder tourist seasons, mid-September to October and May, when the road is less crowded and lumbering tour buses are fewer.
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