10 Best Family Things to Do on the Amalfi Coast

Spiaggia di Atrani is loved by families with children for its light, fine sand. The rocky reef provides swimmers with shelter from the waves and creates the perfect environment for playing and relaxing. Atrani is one of the most unique villages on the Amalfi Coast, with amenities and facilities for an easy day by the sea, sunbathing and unwinding.

If you like sweet snacks, you can treat yourself to a pasticciotto, a local specialty consisting of shortcrust pastry filled with custard and black cherries. While wandering around the town, don't forget to visit the old Chiesa di San Salvatore (Church of San Salvatore).

Parco degli Ulivi in Cava de' Tirreni is a place where kids can run around and play surrounded by greenery and nature. This park features a play area with inflatables and trampolines for different age ranges. There's also a picnic area with barbecues and tables shaded by centuries-old olive trees.

But don't worry if you didn't bring anything with you for a picnic, as there's an onsite snack bar where you can grab something. The park is also near the Parco di Diecimare WWF Oasis, where routes through the woods and Mediterranean scrub are waiting to be discovered.

A Positano-Amalfi boat trip is a practical and charming solution when you're traveling with children and you can't do long routes on foot. A short boat trip lets you see the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast from a different perspective, seated comfortably in a calm, relaxing setting.

For little ones, the thrill of sailing is entertaining in itself. Boats to Positano and other destinations leave directly from the ports in Amalfi and nearby locations. You can choose the itinerary based on how much time you have and your family's requirements.

Valle dell'Irno Adventure Park offers fun for the whole family at this adventure park set in Monticello Park in the town of Baronissi, around 10 kilometers from Salerno. Want to spend a day filled with adventure and adrenaline, crossing rope bridges and navigating pulleys, platforms, suspended cables, lianas and zipper lines? With 2 different difficulty levels, one that's easier and the other more difficult, everyone will have a great time.

As for safety, regulatory protective equipment is provided, and visitors are assisted by trained, certified staff. Younger children can have a ball on the inflatables. Fancy a snack? There's a refreshment area in the park, as well as picnic tables and barbecues.

The alleys of Vietri sul Mare feature lively decorations and imaginative shapes that attract attention and stir curiosity at every corner. Brightly colored houses lean against one another in a labyrinth of alleyways, vaults, passages and stairways. It may sound like an amusement park designed for children, but it's in Vietri sul Mare, an old village that's home to some of the most captivating views on the Amalfi Coast.

The charm that characterizes Vietri is linked to the ceramics industry, and ceramics adorn the streets and houses. The shops scattered around the town and the production workshops known as faenzere are a feat of vividness and imagination, with showrooms that look like art galleries.

The Valley of the Ironworks (Valle delle Ferriere) offers enthralling hiking opportunities during your stay in Amalfi. There's an easy route suitable for families with children. It will allow you to explore an area of immense natural importance in a landscape dotted with streams, waterfalls, rocks and wild-looking spaces.

Ruins of the old ferriere, the ironworks that give this valley its name, and watermills poke out of the greenery, recalling a past dedicated to papermaking. To follow the route, head to the village of Pontone, reachable by bus, and take the mule track that starts from the main square.

L'Eco del Mare is one of the most well-known ice cream shops on the Amalfi Coast, found near the beaches of Marina di Vietri. The glass cases hold artisan ice cream, semifreddo ice cream desserts and typical Neapolitan candies and pastries.

After you've gone for a swim, built a sandcastle, hiked in the mountains or visited villages, grab an ice cream cone or ice cream on a stick to savor as you walk, or take a seat and order the house specialty: an ice cream sundae with chunks of fruit, cream and a liqueur garnish.

The Roman Archeological Museum in the center of Positano is a great destination when it's time for some culture. The exhibition route takes you through the frescoed rooms of a Roman-period villa and also lets you discover the crypts and rooms belonging to the Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (Church of Santa Maria Assunta).

The Roman villa originally occupied the present-day historical center in front of the beach and was destroyed during the eruption of Vesuvius that devastated Pompei and Herculaneum. The exhibition features multimedia installations that will help you understand the meaning and function of the archeological finds. The visit lasts around 30 minutes, an ideal length of time to keep little ones entertained.

The Praiano NaturArte open-air museum was inspired by the little votive niches and frescoes with sacred images that embellish the walls of homes. The idea was to commission works to display along the streets and create an open-air museum you can admire as you stroll through the town.

Artists have created installations that integrate perfectly into the surrounding architecture and nature. Seven routes have been set up with ceramic works and 1 with stone sculptures for trips through fantasy and imagination where you can even get the kids involved on fun walks.

The Furor Fjord Ecomuseum aims to teach about respecting the environment and using clean energy. In the 18th century, the water that runs through the Fiordo di Furor (Furor Fjord) was used to move the machinery and gears of mills. Today, these constructions have been recovered, restored and included in the ecomuseum exhibition route.

The facility includes a herbarium, a small astronomical observatory, a center for guided tours, marked botanical trails and a shop selling food and craft products. A small museum dedicated to Anna Magnani has been set up in a property that was owned by the actress.