by SarahE, , for everyone

The amalfi coast in a smart car

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Sarahe's experience was in Amalfi, Italy. She went on 27 of August 2006 for 1 day. She went for tourism. Sarahe went with partner. She got there and around by car/van. SarahE's verdict is: you must go here.

The Amalfi coast, Italy's riviera, is stunning: deep blue ocean dotted with sparkling white yachts, craggy scrub-covered cliffs and tiny towns clinging to the hillsides. But the experience i really took away from this trip was my time on the road - the famed Amalfi Drive. What a wild ride!

Already a little wary of Italian drivers, we had planned to bus it up and down the coast road, hopping between the tiny towns and coves. After consulting the timetables (or lack thereof) we thought better of that plan and found ourselves a car. The cheapest option was, unsurprisingly, a smart car, those little two seater bubbles with only about 6 inches of space between the back of your seat and the bumper. So we said a silent prayer and went for it.

Zooming along the tarmac later, crumbling cliffs on our left and sheer drops to the right, we wrestled for space with whirring vespas, the radio turned up and the salty wind blowing in our faces.
And when we saw two monstrous public buses slowing to a crawl to pass each other on the narrow, winding road, we breathed a sigh of relief - small cars are definitely the way to go in these parts!

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madisteps says...

Whew! I got sweaty palms just reading your review! Amalfi town is an awesome place to stay on the Amalfi coast- a lot less touristy than the others. And concerning those big public buses...I was in one of those and can remember holding my breath as we squeaked by you car drivers...congrats to us both for surviving!

Posted 532 days ago.
Alexandra says...

I hear you! I think Napoli and the region has the scariest drivers just about anywhere in the world - and that's saying something, right?! But you feel like Grace Kelly zipping along that incredible drive and it's all worth it. Shopping and coffee in Positano or Sorrento on a sunny day is one of the most perfect Italian experiences. Love it!

Posted 531 days ago.
montee51 says...

Hi! I once was on the back of a scooter along that crazy road riden by a relatively sensible Neopolitan. Still, I spent at least 50% of the journey with my eyes closed but for me it has to be the most scenic route in the world. It was harrowing and truly unique and the views are to die for - literally!

Posted 529 days ago.