Travelling to the Amalfi Coast by train raileurope.com

The beauty of the Amalfi Coast region is best described by the myth from which the region gets its name: Hercules fell in love with a nymph named Amalfi, and when she died he is said to have buried her in the most beautiful place in the world.

The good news is that this part of the world, with its dramatic coastal paths, lemon groves and ancient villages overlooking either the Bay of Naples or the Bay of Sorrento is reasonably easy to access by train. In peak season, this area is falling down with chic but it can also be falling down with coaches or cars. So taking the train is the truly cool way to go in our view.