Itinerary
Amalfi Coast honeymoon itinerary: 7 nights, day by day
The Amalfi Coast 7-night honeymoon is the iconic Italian coastal experience — cliffside hotels, lemon-grown-yesterday lunches, Le Sirenuse's Champagne bar, the boat day to Capri. The itinerary below is built around Le Sirenuse Positano — the property that delivers the most-iconic Italian honeymoon and the format the destination has been organized around for 70 years.
In short
7 nights at Le Sirenuse. Day-by-day plan, the one splurge experience, specific restaurants, and the realistic all-in cost.
The anchor hotel
Why this hotel for Amalfi Coast
Le Sirenuse Positano is the iconic Amalfi Coast hotel — 50 rooms in a converted 18th-century palazzo, terraced into the Positano cliff above the marina. The pool overlooks the coast and the islands. The Champagne and Oyster Bar (Franco's) is a Positano institution. La Sponda restaurant has held a Michelin star for years. The property is in central Positano (5-minute walk to the marina, Spiaggia Grande beach, and the village streets) but elevated enough for privacy.
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The 7-night day-by-day
Arrival
Morning. Arrive Naples (NAP). 1.5-hour drive to Positano along the coast.
Afternoon. Check in. Walk through the Positano village down to Spiaggia Grande. Afternoon Aperol at Franco's.
Evening. Dinner at La Sponda — the famous candle-lit Michelin dinner.
Restaurants: La Sponda
Settle in
Morning. Slow breakfast on the terrace. Pool morning.
Afternoon. Walk along the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods) — the cliffside walking path from Bomerano to Positano, ~3 hours one-way (book a one-way driver to the start).
Evening. Dinner at Da Adolfo (a 5-minute boat ride to the beach restaurant — book the boat).
Restaurants: Da Adolfo
Signature day
Morning. Capri day trip — 30-minute boat ride. Walk Anacapri, the Blue Grotto, lunch at Il Riccio.
Afternoon. Return to Positano. Pool.
Evening. Dinner at Chez Black (Positano beachfront classic).
Restaurants: Chez Black
Sleep-in
Sleep-in dayMorning. Sleep-in day. Late breakfast on the terrace.
Afternoon. Spa morning at the hotel. Late lunch at the pool.
Evening. Quiet dinner at Franco's (light bites) or in-room.
Restaurants: Franco's
Adventure
Morning. Drive day along the Amalfi Coast — Amalfi town (the Duomo, Pansa pastry shop), Ravello (Villa Cimbrone gardens, Villa Rufolo), lunch at Cumpà Cosimo in Ravello.
Afternoon. Return to Positano via the coast road.
Evening. Dinner back at La Sponda or at Lo Scoglio (drive to Marina del Cantone).
Restaurants: Lo Scoglio (or La Sponda)
Quiet day
Morning. Lemon tour — the local lemon farms above Positano (Sal de Riso's lemon farm tour, book through hotel).
Afternoon. Beach afternoon at Fornillo or Arienzo beach.
Evening. Final dinner at La Sponda.
Restaurants: La Sponda
Departure
Morning. Slow morning. Pack.
Afternoon. Drive back to Naples airport.
Evening. Flight home.
The splurge
Capri day trip (day 3) with lunch at Il Riccio — $400–600 per couple with private boat. Capri in a single intentional day (Anacapri walk, Blue Grotto, Il Riccio cliffside lunch) is one of the iconic Italian honeymoon moments.
What it costs
7 nights at Le Sirenuse: $1,500–3,500/night = $10,500–24,500 (huge range depending on room category). Flights from US East Coast: $800–1,500. Flights from UK: $200–500. Extras (Capri day, Da Adolfo boat, drives, signature dinners): $2,500. Total all-in for two: $14,000–28,500.
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The honest take
The Amalfi Coast rewards committing to the iconic format — Le Sirenuse, Capri day, the cliffside walks, the lemon-and-tomato lunches. The couples who try to compress the coast into 3 nights miss what makes 7 nights here work — the rhythm of slow mornings, long lunches, late dinners, and the gradual sinking-in to the Italian coastal life.
Full destination guide: Amalfi Coast honeymoon guide
Frequently asked questions
Le Sirenuse or Hotel Santa Caterina?
Both iconic. Le Sirenuse is in Positano (centrally located, more village energy, more famous); Santa Caterina is in Amalfi town (more elevated, more private, classic-grand). For first-time Amalfi, Le Sirenuse. For more privacy, Santa Caterina.
Best month?
May, early June, late September are the sweet spots. July–August is the crush; March–April most hotels closed; October some hotels closing for the season.
Should we rent a car?
No. The coast road is brutal, parking is impossible, and the hotels arrange transfers. A driver-for-the-day for the Amalfi-to-Ravello loop is the right call. Day-to-day mobility in Positano is on foot or boat.
How important is the Capri day?
For most honeymoon couples on the Amalfi, the Capri day is essential — it's the iconic Italian coastal moment, and Capri is genuinely different from the Amalfi villages. Worth the day trip.