Amalfi Coast in 2 Days: Motorbike Itinerary, Where to Stay & What to Eat
Every summer, someone asks me the same question:
“If I only have two days, how do I make the most of the Amalfi Coast?”
This time, Giovanni and I decided to rent a motorbike and spend two days exploring what I consider one of the most beautiful coastal roads in all of Italy — La Costiera Amalfitana.
The full route covers roughly 135 kilometres, starting from Pompeii and winding along the coast through Sorrento, Amalfi, Furore, and Positano. We rode slowly, stopped often, ate well, and soaked in everything that makes Southern Italy so hard to leave.
Trip Overview
📅 Duration: 2 days, 1 night
🛵 Transport: Piaggio Liberty 125cc
📍 Route: Pompeii → Sorrento → Amalfi → Furore (overnight) → Positano → Pompeii
📏 Total distance: approx. 135 km
Why Rent in Pompeii?
Most visitors rent their scooters or cars directly in Sorrento. But if you’re coming from Naples, you pass through Pompeii anyway — so we left the car there and picked up a motorbike instead.
Three good reasons to do the same:
✔ Rental prices are usually cheaper than in Sorrento
✔ Parking costs less
✔ You skip the most congested stretch of the coast road entirely
The motorbike rental scene along the Amalfi Coast is well-established, so you can really choose your pick-up and drop-off point based on how you’re travelling.
Motorbike Rental Details
Rental company: TS Global Cars Pompei
Model: Piaggio Liberty 125cc
Price: €90 for two days
What’s included:
✔ Near-new condition
✔ Helmets provided
✔ Basic road insurance
✔ No credit card deposit required
✔ WhatsApp customer support
The whole experience was smooth and hassle-free — exactly what you want at the start of a road trip.
Day 1 — Sorrento & Furore
We drove from Naples to Pompeii in the morning, picked up the bike, and headed out along the SS145 towards Sorrento.
About an hour later, we rolled into this iconic seaside town — the classic starting point for exploring the Amalfi Coast. We grabbed an aperitivo by the main square, watched the world go by, and settled into that slow Southern Italian pace I love so much.
Lunch 📍 Da Filippo 1983
A traditional trattoria tucked into a quiet courtyard. I went for the steak with fried chips — no tourist-trap energy, just honest food in a genuinely relaxed atmosphere. Exactly my kind of lunch stop.
In the afternoon, we continued along the coast road. We’d originally planned to head straight to our accommodation, but since it was a Sunday and the shops near our guesthouse were all closed, we made a detour into Amalfi town to pick up dinner and a few essentials. (More on why Sundays require a bit of planning later.)
We ended the evening back at our place in the hills above Furore, desserts in hand.
Where we stayed: Tenuta La Picola
📍 Furore
Perched up in the mountains above the coast, about 20–30 minutes from the main road.
Far from the tourist crowds, with sweeping views over the Amalfi Coast and the Mediterranean. If you value peace and scenery over convenience, this place is worth every minute of the ride up.
Day 2 — Positano & a Hilltop Farm Lunch
After breakfast with a sea view, we headed towards Positano.
Lunch 📍 La Tagliata
A family-run farm restaurant on the hillside above Positano. Almost everything on the table comes straight from their own land, and the food tastes exactly like that — honest, generous, and deeply Southern Italian. The views are stunning, there are animals wandering around, and the whole atmosphere is wonderfully unhurried.
After lunch, we took our time riding back to Pompeii and called it a trip.
A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Go
⚠️ Mountain road experience matters
The most beautiful parts of the Amalfi Coast are hidden along narrow, winding mountain roads — but those same roads are also tight, full of sharp bends, busy in peak season, and sometimes uncomfortably close to cliff edges.
If you don’t have experience driving or riding on mountain roads, I’d genuinely recommend hiring a driver, taking a taxi, or booking a local transfer service instead. The goal is to enjoy the scenery — not to spend the whole trip white-knuckling the handlebars.
🛒 Stock up early — especially on Sundays
Most towns along the coast are small, and shops tend to close by around 7pm. On Sundays, many places only open for half the day, or not at all.
If you need drinking water, snacks, fruit, medicine, or breakfast for the next morning, try to sort it out in the morning. If you miss the window, you’ll need to head to a larger town like Sorrento or Amalfi to find anything open.
⛽️ Don’t let the tank run low
We stopped for petrol twice over the two days. Fuel stations are sparse along the coast, and during peak season some of them can actually run out of petrol entirely.
On our way back, we hit several empty stations in a row and ended up making an unplanned detour into the centre of Positano to refuel — that added nearly 40 minutes to the journey. Top up whenever you see a station, and always check your fuel level before heading out each morning.
More Amalfi Coast Content
If you’re already dreaming of the coast, here are a few more videos from my channel:
📹 The cat situation on the Amalfi Coast (it’s a whole thing)
📹 The ultimate symbol of a Southern Italian summer
📹 Exploring Ravello, the Amalfi Coast’s city of music
📹 Riding the Amalfi Coast by motorbike
Hope this helps you plan your own adventure.
Buon viaggio! 🛵
Adele Liu
I translate flavors, habits, and identities between two worlds that rarely meet—but deeply resonate when they do. This space is where those worlds collide. And occasionally, where they argue.
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