Gulf of Salerno

Amalfi Coast Hidden Gems

This collection highlights five hidden gems along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, including natural fjords like Fiordo di Furore and Fiordo di Crapolla, the sea-inundated Grotta dello Smeraldo cave, the historic Villa Rufolo overlooking Ravello, and the Museo della Carta, a former paper mill turned museum in Amalfi.

Amalfi Coast Hidden Gems — Map

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The Fiord of Furore

A narrow fjord with a small beach nestled between steep cliffs, known for its dramatic natural setting.

Derbrauni / CC BY-SA 4.0

B

Villa Rufolo

Villa Rufolo is a villa within the historic center of Ravello, a town in the province of Salerno, southern Italy, which overlooks the…

Giuseppe Pepe / CC BY 3.0

C

Grotta dello Smeraldo

The Grotta dello Smeraldo is a cave, partly inundated by the sea and located in Conca dei Marini, Italy, on the Amalfi Coast.

Derbrauni / CC BY-SA 4.0

D

Museo della Carta

Museum housed in a former Amalfi paper mill, showcasing traditional papermaking techniques since 1969.

Gianfranco Vitolo / CC BY 2.0

E

Fiordo di Crapolla

A secluded beach located within a natural fjord on the Amalfi Coast.