Praiano · Furore
Praiano to Furore via coast
- Distance
- 4 km
- Elevation Gain
- 250 m
- Duration
- 1.5-2 hours
This walk between Praiano and Furore follows the dramatic coastline where the Amalfi Drive clings to cliffs and the landscape is at its most vertical. Starting from Marina di Praia (a tiny beach in a fjord, where the Africana nightclub is), the path climbs up to the road level and then follows a combination of old mule tracks and quieter sections parallel to the SS163. The terrain is rugged, with deep ravines cutting into the mountainside and ancient stone bridges spanning dry creek beds. Midway, you pass through one of the coast’s most surreal landscapes: the terraced vineyards of Furore that cling to nearly vertical cliffs, producing the rare Furore Bianco wine from grapes that seem to defy gravity. The trail descends to the Fiordo di Furore — the coast’s most dramatic geological feature, where a narrow gorge slices through the rock to a hidden beach. The bridge 30 meters above the fjord hosts the annual cliff diving championship. This walk packs maximum drama into a short distance.
What you see
- Marina di Praia fjord beach and the Africana nightclub cave
- Furore’s vertical vineyards producing gravity-defying wine
- Fiordo di Furore — hidden beach beneath a 30-meter bridge
- Wild, rugged coastline at its most dramatic
Where to take pictures
- Marina di Praia from above
- The tiny fjord beach hemmed by towering cliffs — shoot from the road above for the full dramatic effect
- Furore vertical vineyards
- Terraced vines on nearly vertical slopes — one of the most surreal agricultural landscapes in Italy
- Fiordo di Furore bridge
- Looking down 30 meters to the beach, or up from the beach to the bridge
Seasonal Notes
Year-round. Spring is beautiful with wildflowers and mild temperatures. Summer is hot but the sea proximity helps. The Fiordo di Furore cliff diving event is in July — dramatic to watch. Autumn grape harvest adds color.
Getting There
Start: Marina di Praia, walk down from SS163 bus stop (SITA bus from Amalfi, 20 min). End: Fiordo di Furore, bus stop on SS163 above. Both on the Positano-Amalfi bus route.
The tip
Descend to the Fiordo di Furore beach via the 200 steps from the bridge. The beach is small and fills up fast in summer — arrive before 10 AM for space.