Visiting southern Italy, more specifically the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast, during winter is a completely different experience. I will now explain why you should visit them in the low season instead of the high tourist season – there are a number of reasons why this is the ideal time!
Why should you visit the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast in low season? There is something about feeling the Italian sun on your skin in winter that makes you appreciate it that much more.
There are many other benefits that come from my experience in the Sorrento Peninsula during the low season.
Whether you are trying to save money, avoid the crowds, or find a last minute flight, I cannot recommend the Sorrento Peninsula enough for your winter destination. If the pictures aren’t convincing enough, I’ve come up with my top reasons for visiting the Amalfi Coast and the Sorrento Peninsula during the low season.
Accommodation is much cheaper!
Travelling anywhere during the low season is generally cheaper, but I was shocked by the difference in price of accommodation on the Amalfi Coast from summer to winter.
You can easily save over 50% on hotels, airports and holiday homes simply by going when it is less crowded. Supply and demand at its best! Of course, because demand is much less in the colder months, many hotels close from December to March, but luckily there is still an abundance of options.
To give you an idea … you can book this space for $250 less just by going in the colder months. Think of all the pizza and ice cream you could buy with your extra money.
The weather is perfect
Coming from cold and damp northern Italy, anything above freezing with a little sunshine would have seemed like paradise to us. Even if you come from other places, taking a break from the rainy winter months to sit on a warm patio is always a good idea.
During our stay on the Coast, temperatures were low in the evenings while during the day they were high – perfection. We had a rainy day while visiting Pompeii, but once we bought some super stylish ponchos, all was right with the world.
It was just the right temperature for a good ice cream. I mean, ice cream might be refreshing in hot, hot temperatures, but not when it’s melting in your hand before you can finish it. Right?
Driving and travelling through villages is easier
Italians are the wildest drivers I have ever seen. It probably doesn’t help that the roads winding through the Amalfi Coast barely fit two Fiat.
The most stressful part of our holiday, for me, was the driving. My husband, on the other hand, loved it (did he say it was exhilarating?). No. Guys, I’m talking about 6 cars in one lane trying to get through a roundabout while 20 other cars try to pile in.
We were able to explore so much of the Amalfi Coast by car. From Positano, to Sorrento, to Pompeii, then to Naples and finally to Salerno with ease, however, during the summer it would have been almost impossible.
Smaller crowds, shorter queues and faster service
But really, going to the beach and watching the sunset with a few people and the locals is a much better experience than having your viewpoint blocked by all the iPhones, cameras and tourists taking selfies.
Besides, when you have been walking all day, the last thing you want to do is wait a long time for a table at a restaurant.
Walking around Sorrento and Positano at this time of year is magical, you hear people speaking Italian everywhere, young families playing on the beach, and the restaurant owners take the time to talk to you and give you a real Italian experience.
Don’t get me wrong, there are wonderful things about visiting southern Italy in the summer. Swimming in the Tyrrhenian Sea, taking a boat ride to Capri, and getting a tan while sipping a lemon cello. Yes, yes, they are all lovely. However, if you’re looking to save money, cut down on the crowds and the heat, and have a relaxing stay, then I can’t recommend enough visiting them in the winter months.
Bye!
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