Activities in Amalfi Coast
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Ravello Concert Society
You don't have to come in high summer to catch a concert. Ravello's programme of classical music begins in March and continues until late October. It reaches its crescendo in June and September with the International Piano Festival and Chamber Music Weeks. Performances by top Italian and international musicians are world-class and the two venues (Villa Rufolo and the Convento di Santa Rosa in Conca dei Marini) are unforgettable.
Tickets, bookable by phone, fax or online. For further information and reservations, contact the Ravello Concert Society.
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Walks
Ravello is the starting point for numerous walks - some of which follow ancient paths through the surrounding Lattari mountains. If you've got the legs for it you can walk down to Minori, or, heading the other way, to Amalfi, via the ancient village of Scala. Once a flourishing religious centre with more than a hundred churches, Scala is now a sleepy place where the wind whistles through empty streets and gnarled locals go patiently about their daily chores.
Ask at the Ravello tourist office for further walking information.
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Ravello Festival
Between June and mid-September the Ravello Festival turns much of the town centre into a stage. Events ranging from orchestral concerts and chamber music to ballet performances, film screenings and exhibitions are held in atmospheric outdoor venues, most notably the famous overhanging terrace in the Villa Rufolo gardens.
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Boat Operators
For all its seafaring history, Amalfi's main beach is not a particularly appealing place to swim. If you're really intent on a dip, think about hiring a boat. You'll find a number of boat operators along Lungomare dei Cavalieri, charging about around €50 for a couple of hours.
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L’Uomo e il Mare
This Italian-English couple offer a range of tours, including Capri and Amalfi day trips (from €50), out of a kiosk near the ferry terminal. They also run a romantic sunset cruise to Li Galli, complete with champagne (€30).
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Blue Star
Operating out of a kiosk on Spiaggia Grande, Blue Star hires out small motorboats for €60 per hour (€200 for four hours). Consider heading for the archipelago of Li Galli, the four small islands where, according to Homer, the sirens lived. At Gullo Lungo you will spy a magnificent villa, the former home of Rudolf Nureyev, now privately owned. The company also organises excursions to Capri and the Grotta dello Smeraldo (€50).
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Lucibello
Boating isn't cheap. Operating out of a kiosk on Spiaggia Grande, Lucibello hires out small motorboats. It also organises boat excursions to Capri and the Grotta dello Smeraldo.
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Centro Sub Costiera Amalfitana
Head here if you are into diving. This well-respected local outfit also offers lessons for adults and children over eight years, as well as night dives and full diving days with snacks on board.
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Mamma Agata
Mamma Agata, together with her daughter Chiara, offers private cooking classes in her home, producing simple, exceptional food using primarily organic ingredients. A one-day demonstration cooking class at Mamma Agata will culminate with tasting what you've been taught to make on a lovely sea-view terrace, accompanied by homemade limoncello. There is also a cookbook available for purchase.
Apparently Humphrey Bogart made a tradition out of having Mamma Agata’s lemon cake (made with limoncello) for breakfast when she was cooking for a wealthy American family here back in the ‘60s. Other guests of this Hollywood-connected couple included Richard Burton, Frank Sinatra and…
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Grotta dello Smeraldo
Four kilometres west of Amalfi, Conca dei Marini is home to one of the coast's most popular sights. Named after the eerie emerald colour that emanates from the water, the Grotta dello Smeraldo is well worth a visit. Stalactites hang down from the 24m-high ceiling, while stalagmites grow up to 10m tall. Each year, on 24 December and 6 January, skin-divers from all over Italy make their traditional pilgrimage to the ceramic presepe (nativity scene) submerged beneath the water.
SITA buses regularly pass the car park above the cave entrance (from where you take a lift or stairs down to the rowing boats). Alternatively, Coop Sant'Andrea runs daily boats from Amalfi. Allow 1½…
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Amalfi Marine
If you are intent on going for a swim, you’re better off hiring a boat and heading out to sea. You’ll find a number of operators along Lungomare dei Cavalieri, including this place run by American local resident Rebecca Brooks. You can hire a boat without a skipper from €250 per day (per boat, maximum six passengers). There are also organised daylong excursions along the coast and to the islands (from €45 per person).
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