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TRAVEL · March 16, 2012

Spring Colors on the Amalfi Coast

Spring beach scene on the Amalfi Coast
The colors of spring are arriving on the Amalfi Coast!

That color there—the intoxicatingly beautiful turquoise—is one of my favorite signs of spring in Amalfi. Now through May, the sea is often the clearest that you’ll see all year long, and the colors are simply gorgeous. Doesn’t it just make you want to dive in? You’d better be prepared though, because the temperature right now is only about 14 C (57.2 F). Brrr! Still a little too chilly for me. But I could sit and stare into those colors for hours!

Amalfi Coast beach in March
Tempting turquoise sea in Amalfi

In Amalfi, the colors of spring are starting to arrive. The pots lining the promenade overlooking the Marina Grande beach are filled with red, pink and white cyclamen.

Spring flowers in Amalfi
A pot of cyclamen along the promenade in Amalfi

Walking around Piazza Flavio Gioia in Amalfi, a bright orange flower on a cactus plant caught my eye. What a burst of color in the spring!

Piazza Flavio Gioia in Amalfi
Look at that orange!

We took a drive to Pontone, a hamlet of Scala, to stop by to see a talented woodworker who had repaired a small piece of furniture for us. While waiting, I noticed this big plant covered in tiny purple flowers climbing up the railing of a house nearby.

Spring Flowers Amalfi Coast Scala
Pretty in purple in Pontone

The smell was sweet and had attracted lots bees along with wandering photographers in search of spring. It certainly was happily blooming in this sunny spot overlooking Atrani below. Does anyone know what this vine is called?

Purple spring flowers on the Amalfi Coast
Do you know the name of this plant?

Posted In: TRAVEL · Tagged: Amalfi, Amalfi Coast Seasons, March, Scala, Seasons, Spring, Weather

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Comments

  1. Ingrid says

    March 16, 2012 at 18:34

    Beautiful – when I arrived in Nice on Wednesday there were half naked people sunbathing at the beach! roll on Summer – not too quickly enjoying a lazy winter – with Summer beckons continuous 19 hour working days

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2012 at 22:22

      Summer comes quickly with these beautiful beaches! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    March 16, 2012 at 23:21

    Great photos! Makes me very excited to tour the Amalfi Coast on motorcycle next month!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2012 at 22:23

      Ciao Jennifer! Thanks for stopping by and for your comment. That sounds like an exciting way to tour the Amalfi Coast. Have a blast! 🙂

      Reply
  3. LindyLouMac in Italy says

    March 17, 2012 at 18:03

    Beautiful signs of Spring Laura.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2012 at 22:24

      Amalfi is so kind to provide so many beautiful scenes! 🙂

      Reply
  4. CarolineZ says

    March 18, 2012 at 14:27

    Love the colours! Here in Amsterdam we start seeing some signs of spring too!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 18, 2012 at 16:37

      Happy spring, Caroline!

      Reply
  5. Sandra says

    March 19, 2012 at 01:21

    Gorgeous photos, Laura! Oh how I wish I was there. I would love to sit on the promenade with you and just look at those beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Laura says

    March 17, 2012 at 22:28

    Come back to Amalfi soon, Annika!

    Reply

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