Amalfi_Drive

Strada statale 163 Amalfitana

Strada statale 163 Amalfitana

Add article description


The strada statale 163 Amalfitana, also known as Amalfi Drive, is a road which runs along the stretch of the Amalfi Coast between the southern Italian towns of Sorrento and Amalfi. The road was originally built by the Romans.[citation needed] The drive between Salerno, at the southern base of the peninsula, and Positano follows the coast for about 80 km (50 mi).

Signage
View from Ravello of the Amalfi Coast

For the greater part of its route, the road is carved out of the side of the coastal cliffs, giving views down to the Tyrrhenian Sea and on the other side up to the cliffs above. The road passes through the village of Positano, which is built on the side of the hill. Both the village and the whole drive are tourist attractions in the area.[citation needed]


Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Amalfi_Drive, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.