Mediterranean · Italy
Amalfi Coast
Positano cliffs, Belmond Caruso terrace, Le Sirenuse afternoon.
Best time
Late May to early July, and September to early October. August is the heaviest tourist month; June and September are the operating windows.
Yacht charter
Via owner-direct partners
Jet gateway
LIRN · Naples Capodichino
he Amalfi Coast runs forty kilometres along the south side of the Sorrentine Peninsula — a UNESCO World Heritage stretch of vertiginous limestone cliff, terraced lemon groves, and a single coast road (the SS163, Strada Statale Amalfitana) that takes three hours to drive from end to end in summer traffic. Three villages define the coast: Positano (the most photographed, at the western end), Amalfi (mid-coast, the medieval maritime republic's old harbour), and Ravello (the high cliff-top village above Amalfi, the Belmond Caruso terrace's panoramic view).
Yacht is the right transport. The coast road's summer traffic — buses, scooters, day-trip rental cars — turns a 30km journey into three hours; from the deck, the same coastline reads in twenty minutes at cruise. Anchorages: Positano's small bay (the boat hangs offshore, tender ashore to Bagni d'Arienzo or the marina), Amalfi's harbour (with overnight stays at Marina di Arechi twenty minutes south), and the Furore fjord cut into the cliffs between Positano and Amalfi.
Air access is via Naples Capodichino (LIRN) or, increasingly, Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (LIRX) — newly upgraded in 2024 to handle midsize jets and significantly closer to the eastern coast villages. Helicopter from Naples to the Positano heliport (Sammy Marshal pad) is 25 minutes; from Salerno to Ravello, 15 minutes.
Who it's for
The members who come back.
Repeat Italian-summer visitors, honeymoon and proposal-at-sea charter clients, photographers and film crews for the Positano-cliff and Ravello-terrace work, and corporate-hospitality directors hosting Italian-headquartered clients.
- Italian summer charters
- Honeymoon and engagement parties
- Repeat Positano visitors
- Capri-and-Amalfi triangle weeks
- Photography and film
The four services
What the office runs in Amalfi Coast.
Honest about what we own and what we coordinate. Direct fleet where we have boats; vetted owner-direct partners everywhere else.
Charter & berthing
Yachts
Sourced via vetted owner-direct partner programmes — 30–55m motoryacht for a week, working Positano-Amalfi-Capri triangle. Overnight at Marina d'Arechi (Salerno), Marina di Stabia (Sorrento) or Marina di Capri depending on the day's routing.
Stays ashore
Villas & Residences
Cliff-side villas above Positano's Via Trara Genoino and the Praiano headland; Ravello hilltop houses near Villa Cimbrone; the Bay of Salerno properties at Vietri and Cetara. Partner curation — Italian residential market mature, the office books direct.
Jet & helicopter
Private Aviation
From Zurich, Geneva or Munich — a Challenger 350, Praetor 600 or Citation XLS+ to Naples or Salerno in around 1h45. For larger types, Naples — the runway and GA terminal accept up to G650.
Tables & introductions
Concierge
Le Sirenuse Positano, Belmond Hotel Caruso Ravello, Il San Pietro di Positano, Hotel Santa Caterina Amalfi, Casa Angelina Praiano allocations; restaurant reservations at La Sponda (Le Sirenuse), Il Refettorio (Caruso), Da Adolfo, Lo Scoglio, Da Vincenzo; helicopter transfers from Naples and Salerno.
Jet airports
Where the office files the slot.
Naples Capodichino
LIRNPrimary regional gateway — accepts all jet types. Onward by helicopter (25 min to Positano via Sammy Marshal) or car-and-ferry (90 minutes). Used when arriving for Positano or western-coast stays.
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi
LIRXRunway 2,200m. Upgraded 2024 to handle midsize jets — Challenger 350, Praetor 600, Citation XLS+. Significantly closer to Amalfi, Ravello and Vietri (15-20 min by helicopter or chauffeur). The new working gateway for the eastern coast.
At Amalfi Coast
Specifics the office knows.
The hotel that opens allocations in March, the airport with the short runway, the harbour that fills by 09:00.
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Le Sirenuse — Positano
The Sersale family's cliffside hotel in the heart of Positano — sixty rooms, the La Sponda restaurant (one Michelin star, candlelit, 400 candles each evening), the Aldo's pool bar. The hotel's social hour at 19:00 is the village's principal sundown room. Allocations open in November for May to October.
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Belmond Hotel Caruso — Ravello
The Belmond property in Ravello, on the high cliff-top above Amalfi — the infinity pool terrace is one of the most-photographed in Italy, the lemon-grove gardens were designed by the original 11th-century palace. Il Refettorio is the principal restaurant. The drive up from Amalfi village is twenty minutes by car; helicopter from Salerno fifteen.
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Da Adolfo — Laurito Beach
The Positano lunch institution. Accessible only by sea — Adolfo's small ferry runs from Positano marina at scheduled times — or by yacht tender to the small Laurito beach. Mozzarella grilled on lemon leaves, the day's catch, family-style tables for six to twelve. Allocations open March for July/August.
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Lo Scoglio — Marina del Cantone
At the southern tip of the Sorrento peninsula, fifteen miles south-west of Positano. The De Simone family's beach restaurant, opened 1958 — the spaghetti con zucchini and the cold seafood antipasti are the order. The yacht anchors off Marina del Cantone; lunch runs into mid-afternoon.
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The Furore Fjord
The narrow inlet cut into the cliff between Positano and Amalfi — a Norwegian-style fjord at the Mediterranean scale, with a 30-metre arched bridge above. The yacht doesn't enter (depths are tight) but tenders inside; the small beach at the end is a private swim for guests in the early morning.
Short answer
If you are reading this briefly.
The Amalfi Coast runs forty kilometres along the south side of the Sorrentine Peninsula with three defining villages: Positano (cliff-side, most-photographed), Amalfi (mid-coast, the medieval harbour) and Ravello (high cliff-top above Amalfi, home to Belmond Hotel Caruso). Yacht is the right transport — the coast road's summer traffic turns a 30km journey into three hours, while the same coastline reads in twenty minutes at cruise. Air access is via Naples Capodichino (LIRN) for all jet types, or — since the 2024 upgrade — Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (LIRX, runway 2,200m) for midsize jets and significantly closer to Ravello and the eastern coast villages. Le Sirenuse, Belmond Caruso and Il San Pietro di Positano are the defining hotels. Aurelius Society sources yachts via vetted owner-direct partners.
Questions we hear
Amalfi Coast — answered.
Where do we stay — Positano, Amalfi or Ravello?+
Positano for the social-hub experience (Le Sirenuse, Il San Pietro, La Sireneuse). Ravello for the cliff-top quiet (Belmond Caruso, Hotel Caruso, Palazzo Avino). Amalfi village for the historic centre (Hotel Santa Caterina, Convento di Amalfi). Many members combine — three nights Ravello, four nights yacht.
How do we move along the coast?+
By yacht. The coast road's summer traffic (10:00 to 19:00) makes a 30km journey three hours; from the deck the same coastline reads in twenty minutes. For ground transfers (Naples or Salerno airport to villa), helicopter is the working answer.
Why is Salerno the new gateway?+
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (LIRX) was upgraded in 2024 with a longer runway (2,200m) and an expanded GA terminal — it now handles midsize private jets (Challenger 350, Praetor 600, Citation XLS+). For Amalfi, Ravello and the eastern coast villages, the transfer time is 15-20 minutes versus 60-90 from Naples. The office shifts arrivals to Salerno when the type allows.
Can we anchor overnight at Positano?+
Yes, in settled westerly weather — the bay offers reasonable holding in sand outside the small marina. The captain reads the libeccio (south-westerly) wind window each evening; in unsettled weather we shift the boat to the lee of Capri or to Marina di Stabia. Not a guaranteed nightly hold.
What's the helicopter operator we use?+
Sammy Marshal and Italian Air Services from Naples; Aerogest Coast and Eli Med from Salerno. The Aurelius office books the slot four weeks ahead in peak season (July, August); 48 hours outside.
When is the lemon harvest?+
Late February through May for the principal Sfusato Amalfitano harvest, with smaller pickings continuing through summer. The lemon groves are still in operation across the coast — the office arranges private grove visits with the families (Cantine Marisa Cuomo, Profumi della Costiera) for charter parties wanting the lemon-and-vineyard day.
Connected pages
Aircraft, routes, and occasions.
Aircraft for Amalfi Coast
Member routes
- Zurich → Saint-Tropez (La Môle)1h 15min · Summer (May–Sep)
- Geneva → Saint-Tropez (La Môle)50min · Summer (May–Sep)
Occasions
- The Honeymoon CharterSeven days, no programme, no other guests. The format we recommend for a real exhale.
- An Engagement Party at SeaA short evening with the closest twenty — a string trio on the bow as the boat clears the harbour, sundown at Es Vedrà, a single toast.
- An Anniversary at SeaA two-day crossing to Formentera, one night at anchor in S'Alga. The itinerary we recommend more than any other.
- A Family WeekSeven days, four cabins, the swim platform never empty. The format we run for families more than any other.
Amalfi Coast — begin an enquiry
Tell us the dates.
We'll shape the week.
The office answers on WhatsApp, on email, or by call. Most members start with a single message — the right week, the rough plan, the questions to answer.
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