Driving along the Amalfi Coast, Italy
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Experience what it is like to drive on the narrow winding roads along the coast of Amalfi. View breathtaking mountain and ocean scenery. A quick stop in the town of Sorrento for a "caffe perfetto" and the madness of "I motorini". The Amalfi Coast is a little south of Naples Italy and runs between Sorrento and Salerno Italy.
I drove this exact route in a six speed alfa romeo 159 earlier this year. Nothing more an 18 year old could ask for. Best day of my life period. Italy is utterly gorgeous.
I lived in Naples for 3 years and travelled all around Italy and Europe. Italy however captured my heart and soul. There's something about it that just draws you back. Thanks for this wonderful video!!
i used to live there. that was my home. i miss it so much. watching this video made me cry, especially at the end where it says "the motorini make their own lanes", because it's so true. i remember we use to have them coming on BOTH sides of our car, at the same time.
This is excellent - the Amalfi coast is just plain fantastic - no where better!
What a wonderful video! I was there on a holiday and ran away from the organised tour and took a local bus from Sorrento to Positano along that very coastline and then on down to Amalfi. It will remain one of the best memories of my lifetime. Thanks for refreshing it for me - Valerie -Dublin Ireland.
It is a grand place to visit. We have been back there many times and many places. Thanks for the post.
You are so fortunate. When I was your age we just didn't think of international travel. May you have the same love and energy at 36!
Yes, and I bet you loved the bus ride up the switch back road to the top of Positano! We drove up there by car and could not believe how the buses made it up there. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thank you for your nice words. We love Italy, the culture and the people. I miei nonni nacquero a Corfino nell'Abruzzo regione.
That was the most beautiful bus ride i ever took. Went in June. beepp for every turn!
Yes, the Amalfi Coast does have a lot of charm. We have been back several times and do not get tired of being there. Thank you for your post.
Ahh, now you are bringing back memories. Very nice slide show ... and I love Vivaldi. Have a great life.
Thank you for your kind response. That is exactly what I was hoping to achieve with this video. Happy driving in Italy.
I was there last month also! One of the most stunning places i've ever seen! I also did the whole drive from one end to the other along those mountains. I love those little mirrors placed at the curves, they help, sure,a little bit, but come on!... I don't normally get car sick, but by the time i was done the whole 40 min (or more, can't remember) drive, i was sick to my stomach!.. But I must say, totally worth it!
The ride to Positano is a classic ... there doesn't seem as if the road is wide enough for the bus. There are some great views from the top. Have fun.
Grazie mille per la sua risposta. Thanks for your response. I was just there this July and had more fun driving the coast.
Oh my ... and I thought these were narrow. Thanks for your post.
wow great scenery thanks for this video, it looks brilliant
Thank you for your comment. We have been back to the Amalfi Coast twice and just love the area. When I took my sister there this past July she had "white knucles" for the first day.
Beautiful!!!
Really enjoyed the video - captures the experience beautifully!
Thanks for your kind words. It sounds like you are hooked. We have been 5 times to Italy and 1 time to Sicily. It's a great place to make video DVDs.
i went on a coach along there wen i were little. i were almost sick. i can only rember seeing 2 ferrai's it wernt that intresting as a kid. but i like this video. now am older i wouldnt mind going again. nice video
Hi. Thanks for both of you comments. It is always a pleasure to hear from people who enjoy Italy as I do. Enjoy Life!
Hi Aldimarvp,I have been watching this as I am going there next week,its a lovely video,like your Gaeta one where I lived many years ago,wish I could win the lottery and just stay in Italy,it stays in your heart,anyone need a housekeeper that cant cook ha ha
Yes! Perfect thanks alot dude! thats all i needed to know.
i break a tear every time watch this movie...
i was in Minori in may this year, driving is the hell but the coast is the best i´ever seen!
Yep, that road is serious. I was back there this July and things are the same except crazier in the Summer. Thanks for your kind words.
no! don't be sorry. it's a great video! it just brought back memories.
Thank you for your very kind words. Have a grand week.
you have captured Amalfi beautifully Aldimarvp,we enjoyed Pompeii and Ravello trips too,its a very expensive place now though,but the Italian way of life is something I envy.
What's not to like about great food and a nap in the afternoon. Yeh, I could get used to it also. Thank you for your kind response.
Hi. In the middle of the week the traffic is not too bad. Sorrento is always a bit crowded in the central piazza, but hey, it's a major tourist destination. Thanks for posting.
Hi Anhacus, supprisingly during the weeks we were there, in two different years, we only saw one accident and it was a motorcycle who had a physical discussion with a side of a rock wall on one of the curves. Fortunately he was not seriously injured.
Oh, I am so envious! We would love to get back to Italy for a couple of weeks. Thanks for posting.
Now you are the one bringing back memories. Yes, I love that road ... and apparently you do as well. A fine video, thanks.
Ebbene, si deve conoscere la strada molto bene. Grazie per la sua posta.
hahahaha i laughed soooo much with the ''motorini''.hahahahhaaaaa. loved the video.
Beautiful....im doing a charity rally in september which finishes in Rimmini...vis Stelvio Pass amongst others..cant wait
Didn't you just love the winding road up to Ravello? Boy, I did it in a car ... I can't imagine what it would be like in a bus!
Thanks for your post. Just wish I could get back there.
Glad we could be of service. Thanks for your post. Have a great week.
Thanks for your comment ... we enjoy driving the Amalfi Coast. When I drove it with my sister she thought she might leave an impression of her hand in the door handle because she was holding on so tightly.
Such a beautiful coastline. Back in july 2005 I took the public bus from Sorrento to Almafi town
Napoli è la città del sole...Bel video...Nice
I am pleased you could enjoy the ride ... again. Thank you for your kind remarks. Ha una buona giornata.
A nice video! Thank you much!
Thank you. Have a great week.
Many thanks for sharing ! Im going over there next summer and am mentally preparing myself for the driving :-p
Pranav Chadha hi there I'm going in May this year and hireing a car is it easy to get a round
Pranav: How was it for you? 🇺🇸
aww I miss that. Italy is so great! Went there my first time for 2 weeks this summer, hope to go back one day! Great video!!
Thanks for the comment. I just returned from Italy and experienced the Coast of Maratea (Calabria) ... not quite as nice, but just as winding.
Hi. I am not sure what to say: that I am sorry I made you cry, or thank you that you enjoyed the video. We love this part of Italy and have made friends there.
The way those parked cars come out of nowhere at 2:57 like it's Silent Hill
Hmmm, most interesting ... I can see why. Thanks for the posting. Have a grand week.
Well, if that were the case my hand would be on the horn more than the brake or the gas. As you saw, there are mirrors (some broken) at the bad corners to let you know if someone is coming. It is especially bad when the tour buses come around the corner. Thanks for your posting.
Ive been there before. Its beautiful.
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, it is quite an interesting ride.
Thank you for you kind words. We have been back twice and truly love the experience.
Thank you for your kind words about the videos. Regarding clouds or fog ... hmmm. Since we were high in the mountains at that time (not really on the Amalfi coast) I could only assume they were clouds. But then, my memory is a bit foggy.
Thanks! have a great week.
Dr Blockbuster loves this ... a pleasure and some nice music too ....
When can I go back !!!!
The entire stretch of the Amalfi Drive is two way and sometimes when a camper or bus can't get around a corner, someone get out of their car and start directing people to back up their cars to a "wide" spot in the road so the bus or camper can get past.
The drive along the winding roads of the Amalfi coast really is spectacular.
Bravo! Thanks for the tour.
I don't know if they drive better than us, but I think they drive with a death wish on those windy roads. When we were in Florence, the motorini all jockied through the cars waiting for the light to change. When they took off I thought I was watching the start of the Grand Prix.
Grazie per la sua risposta. Ci piace molto Italia.
Thanks for the post. I hope you get a chance to drive the coast. Some people think that I sped up the camera ... but I did not. That's just how you drive when you are there. Have fun, and a glass of wine for us. Or better yet, "un caffè corretto" (coffee with liquor). Ciao.
Thanks for your comment. You should have some fantastic weather in September.
I have seen buses go in both directions along the coastal road of Amalfi.It is especially fun to see them when they cross at the sharp corners. Traffic comes to a halt and people get out of their cars to direct traffic. The inland route, over the mountains is very nice and so if you get tired of the ocean view, by all means take the mountains. January will be cold so don't expect to swim. A trip down south to the region of Calabria might also be fun. Thanks for the post. Have fun!
Yes the coast is wonderful. Thank you for your comment.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated.
Aw heck, all the cars just make the driving more challenging ...
I remember driving in Sorrento in my leased car and then going on a tour bus along the Almalfi Coast, one of the most craziest and scary driving experiences I've ever done! Very beautiful place however it is a must see!
From Amalfi to Sorrento there are two routes ... along the coast or over the mountains. Each are beautiful in their own way. I am sure there are some mountain roads in VA that approach these in Italy. From what I saw of the Buses, I think I might prefer being in my own car. Though the buses are safe, my car is closer to the road. Thank you for posting. Have a great year!
Thanks for your comment. Were you the driver or passenger? When I drove my Sister around the coast a few years back she had "white knuckles" from holding on to the car's hand supports.
Thank you for your kind words.
Well, you should block out an entire day for the drive. It goes from Sorrento to Vietri. But if you only have 1/2 a day, then the trip might be from Sorrento to Possitano. And if you are brave at heart, then take the windy road to the top of Possitano. Watch out for the Busses. Enjoy. We have been back three times and can't get enough.
Yes you are correct with my Italian. This was my first time using the language and I was rather clumsy. However, regarding the sea we are both correct. The Tyrhenian sea (Mar Tirreno) is north of the bay of Naples whereas the Mediterrranean sea is south of the bay. The Amalfi coast could be considered to be on both seas depending upon which side of the coast you were on. Again though, some maps place the Mar Tirreno on both sides of the coast. I need to go back to Italy ...
Sheesh, I must be missing out on something. I was not set upon by thieves nor did I get any extra on the side ... and I agree, the country is indeed nice.
Even a Boston driver is humbled after my week on these roads.
wow beautiful scenery, road and music :)
Sure ... why do you think I am having a caffe' with a double Sambuca. It settles the stomach and it tastes good ... and it helps me drive Italian style. Thanks for the post.
Minori is a great little town. You can by Molinare sambuca for 7 euros in the supermarket. It sells for 22 dollars in the states.
Hi, you drive on the right side of the road ... at least that's where I was. Have fun in Italy.
Thank you for your kind words about the documentary. Some day I would love to stay in Naples, I hear it is beautiful. Then I will continue the discussion about driving ... Amalfi and Naples. Hai un buon gionata!
I suppose that this could look like Sicily, but it is along the Amalfi coast south of Napels between Sorrento and Salerno.
Fried the clutch! Wow that was a lot of driving. I hope you make it back there some day on your own. Best of luck.
Thank you for your kind comment. The music if from one of my royalty-free CDs which I buy from various sources. Sorry I don't remember the name. Have a great time in September.
Awwww, come on, where is you sense of adventure ... or peril ... or ... ? Thanks for your post. Have a great day.
Thank you.
Aww, it's not so bad. I only saw one accident the several times I was there ... it was a M/C that didn't negotiate a curve. Thanks for your posting.
other than that, you make the greatest videos. thank you :)
Ciao Dottore. Il Caffe' corretto e' un espresso con liquore. In questo caso e' stato Sambuca ... e un doppio porzione. "Caffe'corretto" is espresso with a shot of liquor. In this case it was a double shot of Sambuca. "Dotorre" Molinari ... good for coughs, colds and what ails you.
Beautiful
Thanks for your comments. Did you see my other videos of Capri and Amalfi? Have a grand time when you visit there.
Hy im from Amalfi^^ and i can say you did a wonderfull job, the only wrong thing is that i can tell you that where you wrote Sorrento Town, its still Amalfi, it also the begining, but i can see that in the first step and the last step you was going and arrived in Sorrento, not Sorrento center but Meta di Sorrento, I hope you enjoied the trip and also the coffe with the Sanbuca, its not a speciality of the place, but i love Sambuca :P.Hope to have you soon in uss place ;)
Ciao Gianfranco ... yes you are correct. When this video was made we were just learning Italian. Caffe' Corretto e' perfetto per me. Also I used the wrong word for "double". I should have said "doppio". Oh well, the Italians haven't shot me yet when I made a mistake. We have found them to be very loving and forgiving ... so long as people try. We have been to the Amalfi Coast twice now, and hope to make it a few more times. Grazie mille per la sua risposta.
Ciao Alfredo
Hi, This video was done so long ago that I don't remember the name of the song. Most all my music comes from SmartSounds, a royalty free music company.
Thank you for all these memories... If you look at my video I'm pretty sure that my road segment is what you use in your lesson 2. We are heading in the other direction