French
DeutschAgerola is a town of about 7,000 people in the Lattari Mountains, 600-700 m above the Amalfi Coast. The Path of the Gods hiking trail starts in its village of Bomerano.
Understand
[edit | edit source]The town is made up of several villages: Bomerano, Pianillo, Campora, San Lazzaro, Ponte and Santa Maria. Agerola is known for its dairy products, especially fior di latte and provolone del Monaco cheese. It is cooler than the coast, particularly in winter.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By car
[edit | edit source]From Naples, leave the A3 motorway at Castellammare di Stabia and follow the SS366 road towards Agerola (about 25 km). From the Amalfi Coast, the same road climbs up from near Amalfi via Furore.
By bus
[edit | edit source]SITA buses run from Amalfi (about 40 minutes) and from Castellammare di Stabia, which is linked to Naples by the Circumvesuviana train.
Get around
[edit | edit source]See
[edit | edit source]- Castello Lauritano, San Lazzaro. Remains of a medieval fortification.
- Punta San Lazzaro viewpoint, San Lazzaro. Panoramic terrace over the Gulf of Salerno.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei), Bomerano (starts from the square in Bomerano). Hiking trail of about 8 km to Nocelle, above Positano, with views over the coast. Allow about 3-4 hours; from Nocelle you can walk down to Positano or take a local bus. free.
Buy
[edit | edit source]Eat
[edit | edit source]Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Costa Blu B&B, Via Principe di Piemonte 45, Bomerano (centre of Bomerano, 50 m from the start of the Path of the Gods), ☏ +39 333 23 66 226. Check-in: 14:00-20:00 (self check-in after 20:00), check-out: by 11:00. B&B with 5 rooms, each with private bathroom, air conditioning and Wi-Fi; breakfast included. double €80-150 with breakfast, depending on season.
Go next
[edit | edit source]