A Slow Weekend on the Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast is at its best in September, when the light goes golden and the crowds thin out. Two days is enough if you resist the urge to see everything.

Day one: Positano, slowly

Coffee on a terrace, a morning swim before the beach fills, and the rest of the day spent wandering the vertical lanes. Lunch is long and lemony. Dress for heat that softens by evening: linen, a slip dress, flat sandals.

Day two: Ravello, above it all

Take the road up to Ravello for the gardens and the quiet. It is cooler, calmer, and the views do all the talking. End with an aperitivo as the coast turns pink.

What I packed

The Amalfi uniform is simple: easy dresses, one good swimsuit, and sandals you can climb steps in.

For the next leg of an Italian summer, read Umbria, Slowly.