Leaving in a few weeks for a late September trip. 3 days Amalfi then Rome. 2 people. Never been to the area (Rome yes).

Hotels are either very expensive or booked, understandably.

thanks!

We, and many others who frequent Amalfi region, always stay in Sorrento. While technically not part of the Amalfi coast, it has a lot of good restaurants and is busier than Amalfi/Positano. You can take a bus or ferry to Amalfi towns. Easy train to Pompeii. Lots of ferry options to Capri. And, best of all, Sorrento has many more lodging options at much more affordable prices.

My niece and her husband stayed in an airbnb there but I am having a hard time finding vacancies for Sept. Book asap. The road getting there freaked her our a bit. Joe said the fiat never got out of second gear,

I think we'll take your Sorrento advice! Thank you.

Worth keeping a rental car while there, to go to Pompeii, tour the region?

Kind of looking forward to that... and the Fiat

Driving the Amalfi coast for many is terrifying and not quite as romantic as the photo posted. Two years ago, we were on a bus, and just in front of us, headed in our direction, a car missed one of those hairpin turns. It went through the guard rail (between Amalfi and Positano), but, luckily for the driver, it literally was hanging off the sky high sheer cliff. The amusing part was that several young people in other cars (we presumed traveling together), lifted the car up, put it back on the road and continued driving. We wondered what local officials must have thought when they noticed the missing guard rail. So, my answer would be to avoid the car in Amalfi. Rail and buses and ferries accommodate most visitors. Easy train to Pompeii.

I agree that public transport is fine for that region. And if you drive you certainly won't be able to appreciate the scenery.

I was going to recommend the hotel I used but it has no availability the last two weeks of September. I suppose worst case you can stay in Naples.

Another vote for using public transportation.

Not that sort of Fiat it will be like this

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/a...es/06FIAT.html

Personal I find limiting ones travel style to the use of public transport is very limiting.
Firstly one has to work to the time table set out by a third party. The second is you can find yourself passing by something you would love to have take a pause to see.
One other thing is a lot on this forum suggest that Italians are crazy drivers. If that is the case why would you put live in the hands of an Italian bus driver?


PS the car in the photo is no longer in production. Now the 2 seaters are based upon the MX5 and built in Japan.
https://www.caranddriver.com/fiat/124-spider

...maybe this one

If you want to drive the Amalfi Coast, by all means, go for it! But I think you are underestimating the convenience of the public transportation options, underestimating the inconvenience of having a car in that area (not just parking, but also being unable to consume wine if you're going to be driving), and overestimating your ability to enjoy the spectacular scenery (or underestimating how much of your attention the road will require and/or underestimating the scenery). And with only 3 days, you don't really have time to be getting lost seeing things that aren't along a public transportation route, when there are so many treasures easily seen by bus or ferry. But again, your trip, your call!

You might look into lodging options in Salerno, which I consider vastly underrated. Its actually on the Amalfi Coast (unlike Sorrento), and is on a major train line that you can use to get to Pompeii, Paestum, Naples, etc.

Yer that is it, an MX5 with an Alpha engine.
Better than any Bus, better than drinking all that wine. Front seats to see the view opening up in front of you has you turn the next curve. All part of the adventure.

I think I would love driving that car on the Amalfi coast! I used to really like driving my little MB SLK on the Pacific Coast Highway. Have fun and report back!

Late September may not be so crowded, but you could be breathing a lot of exhaust fumes in an open car.

Rick Steves writes: "Traffic is so heavy that in the summer local cars are allowed to drive only every other day: even-numbered license plates one day, odd the next. (Buses and tourists foolish enough to drive here are exempt from this system.)"

Do that in a car or a bus any ways.
Maybe read this
https://www.positano.com/en/how-to-get-around
Amalfi Coast, one of the most beautiful roads in the world - Roads To DriveRoads To Drive
Back to IBobi, sorry we have gone off topic. So have you managed find accommodation or will you be sleeping under the stars in that rag top??

We are at this time still planning on a car -- Naples-Amalfi-Rome -- they are dirt cheap! For 3 days you can get the mini Fiat convertible for under $100. Sadly it looks like there are only 3 real convertible options -- the Fiat 500, which we will probably opt for; the Beetle, and the (much pricier, though more elegant and sporty) Audi A3. Surprised to not see the new Spyder offered by anyone out of Naples and into Rome!

Accommodations we found in Praiano (Airbnb) -- hotels were either overbooked or astronomical. Though one day I WILL come stay at the Belmond Caruso for at least a couple of nights!

We like Casa di Vania in Ravello so much that we are returning for the 3rd time in a few weeks. Extremely reasonable (but may be booked--small b&b with 2 amazing rooms). However, it is up in the hills--well connected to other AC towns but not at sea level.

We've driven AC at least twice but now take those nice big SITA buses and hire cars or taxis.

Buon viaggio!