Monte Tre Calli is the highest accessible peak directly above the Amalfi Coast, and the views from its 1,120-meter summit are genuinely humbling. Starting from Bomerano — the same village where the Path of the Gods begins — this trail heads uphill instead of along the coast, climbing steeply through scrubby limestone terrain to a windswept summit with a small iron cross. From the top, the entire Amalfi Coast unspools below you like a relief map: Positano, Praiano, Furore, the path of the SS163 carved into the cliffs, and the sea stretching to every horizon. On exceptionally clear days you can see the mountains of Calabria to the south and the volcanic cone of Vesuvius to the north. The trail is not technically difficult but it is steep and exposed, gaining 500 meters in just 3 kilometers. The summit can be windy and significantly cooler than the coast — bring a layer even in summer. This is the hike for people who have done the Path of the Gods and want to go higher.
1,120-meter summit — highest point directly above the coast
360-degree panorama from Vesuvius to Calabria
The entire Amalfi Coast visible below like a relief map
Iron summit cross marking the peak
Completely different perspective from the coastal trails
The iron cross with the full coast and sea behind it — the ultimate Amalfi panorama
Walking the final ridge with exposure on both sides — dramatic scale and depth
On clear mornings, Vesuvius floats above the Gulf of Naples — use a telephoto lens
Best May-June and September-October. Summer is possible but start early — the climb is exposed. Winter brings possible snow and ice above 900 meters. The summit is often in cloud November-February. Always check weather before ascending.
Start: SITA bus from Amalfi to Agerola-Bomerano (40 min). The trailhead is the same piazza as the Path of the Gods but you head uphill. Return the same way.
Combine with the Path of the Gods: summit Tre Calli in the morning, return to Bomerano for lunch, then walk the Path of the Gods in the afternoon. A legendary double.
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