It’s a variety of perfection and its reputation is entirely deserved.
I stayed in Maiori but got to know the whole coast, including Positano and mythical, mysterious Capri.
My favourite memory was a walk from Maiori to Ravello along the Lemon Trail through the hills. Those hills were steep, the staircases were exhausting and I looked and felt anything but elegant. When I got to the top – dripping sweat due to humidity – I was surrounded by fat tourists who took the bus instead. I didn’t know that Ravello was such a glamourous destination until I arrived, due to my usual lack of research. When I got back to Maiori on the return journey the skies opened and I got soaked again, this time by flash floods. It was exciting and exhilarating.
I try to avoid following the crowds but following them to Amalfi was something I’ll never regret. One of the best trips of my life.
Dr Martin James 