Amalfi coast in Italy

The Amalfi coast is Italy's secnic seaside highway

The Amalfi coast is Italy’s scenic seaside highway. The drive begins in Sorrento and there are shops along Sorrento’s alleys where tourists can buy items of embroidery among many other things. If you are only in the mood for sightseeing then going to the island of Capri instead would be a better option. There you’d see Grotta Azzurra, also known as Blue Grotto. It’s a famous tavern where light refracts from an opening under the water making it look dramatically blue. The Amalfi coast has endless stunning places for tourists to enjoy. Even if you miss seeing Blue Grotto, you could visit the Emerald Grotto, which is located east of Positano. An elevator from the coastal road would take you down to this cavern after which you could ride a boat past rock formations that are dazzled with light.

The town next in line would be Amalfi, where you’d be able to relax yourself and take a break if needed. Heading east from there would take you Ravello, which is a Cliffside retreat for writers and a few miles from Ravello comes, the A3 highway. This highway was started in 1929 but was completed only in 1974. It has been a subject of controversies within Italy because of questionable contracts.

The Amalfi Drive, also known as ‘State Highway 163’ does not only reward visitors at every turn but is also challenging as a drive considering that the road is only two cars wide. The most beautiful section is 40 kms long between Amalfi and Positano. It is advisable to honk after every turn as well as to pay attention to the honks coming from oncoming curves.