The Amalfi Coast is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world and in Italy. But, who would have thought of tourism when it was created? Its cities perched on the cliffs enhance its beauty , but a beauty inaccessible to everyone, of course, because its narrow one-way roads do not make it easy at all. Much more during high season when hundreds of people want to visit its most touristic towns, such as Amalfi and Positano. The coast presents many difficulties to move with your own vehicle Y with public transport , long queues and traffic jams trap tourists and locals for hours.
The new rules want to decongest traffic and facilitate access to those who work and live there. Because there is more to life than tourism, let's imagine what happens if someone has an emergency or an ambulance must travel...
The idyllic image of Positano.
THE NEW MEASURES
How will the new traffic measures work? The alternative registration system will work from Vietri sul Mare to Positano -about 35 kilometers- every two days, during peak traffic times. That is when vehicles with license plates ending in an odd number will be able to circulate on the road on odd dates, while those with license plates ending in an even number will be able to circulate on even dates.
These rules apply between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. throughout the month of August , plus weekends from June 15 to September 30. Easter and the dates from April 24 to May 2 are also included.
Residents of the 13 coastal towns are exempt , as well as public transport vehicles, taxis and NCC, which are rented with a driver. Regular rental cars, however, are included in the ban, something that has raised doubts and complaints from the tourism sector.
Dangerously beautiful: do you dare to travel these roads?
The rules, imposed by ANAS, the company that manages the roads, also completely ban vehicles over 10.36 meters, caravans and vehicles with trailers from 6:30 a.m. to midnight. This will be the case throughout the year. Vehicles over 6 meters long and 2.1 meters wide can only use the road during certain hours and are prohibited in high season.
The local police will be in charge of enforcing the regulations. , with the capacity to sanction infractions. Although the amount of the fines is not yet known. The ordinance was initially due to go into effect in April 2020, but local objections, as well as the pandemic, have delayed the process until now, CNN reports.
As recommended by the Amalfi town hall on the web, perhaps the best thing to do in summer is to get there by ferry. In this link you will find more information. You can also organize your visit from the official Positano website.