Spiaggia di Tordigliano

Welcome to Spiaggia di Tordigliano, a location that I consider one of the last true frontiers of the Amalfi Coast. As a scholar of environmental and maritime landscapes, I find Tordigliano to be a remarkable survivor. …

Your journey begins high above the sea, at a nondescript point along the SS163 Amalfi Drive. There are no grand signs or paved parking lots here, just a small opening in the guardrail and the beginning of a narrow, dusty path. …

The middle section of the trail is a true botanical journey through the heart of the Mediterranean scrubland. Here, the vegetation is dense and vibrant, a testament to the biological diversity of the Amalfi Coast. …

You have reached the bottom of the trail and arrived at the first of Tordigliano's beaches. The transition from the dusty, herbal environment of the path to the cool, salt-laden air of the shore is immediate and refreshing. …

Continuing along the shoreline, or navigating by boat behind a series of rocky outcroppings, you will discover what many consider to be the favorite beach of Tordigliano. This cove is even more sheltered and secluded than the…

From almost any point on the beaches of Tordigliano, your gaze is drawn toward the horizon and the legendary islands of Li Galli. These three islands—Gallo Lungo, La Rotonda, and I de Briganti—rest in the shimmering blue water,…

Finally, we must address the reality of the return journey—the ascent back to the Amalfi Drive. If the descent was a journey of discovery, the climb back up is a physical reflection on the effort required to experience the wild…

As we conclude our journey to Spiaggia di Tordigliano, I hope you carry with you a sense of the raw, untamed beauty that still exists on the Amalfi Coast. Tordigliano is a place that challenges us, requiring physical effort and a…