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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Furore
Stop for 2–3 hours to see the fjord and the painted houses, then move on to Amalfi or Positano. Not a base: no beach and limited services.
Furore is a tiny hillside village on the Amalfi Coast, best known for its narrow fjord and the murals that earned it the nickname 'Painted Town'. The main attraction is the fjord itself — a deep inlet with a small pebble beach, a former paper mill and a high arched bridge. Most visitors stop for photos and a quick walk, then continue along the SS163. One night is enough if you want to hike the Path of the Gods or eat at the seafood restaurants by the fjord.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 113 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118 · EU-wide emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 |
| Pizza margherita | €8–12 |
| Seafood dinner (La Volpe Pescatrice) | €50+ |
| SITA bus single ride | €2–4 |
| Glass of local wine | €4–7 |
| Parking near the fjord (per hour) | €2–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NAP · Naples International Airport
- 55 km (34 mi), about 1.5 h by car or bus + ferry34 mi (55 km), about 1.5 h by car or bus + ferry
- QSR · Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
- 35 km (22 mi), about 1 h by car; limited flights22 mi (35 km), about 1 h by car; limited flights
Typical fares
- SITA bus Furore → Amalfi
- about €2.50, 15 min (check)
- SITA bus Furore → Positano
- about €3, 25 min (check)
- Taxi Furore → Amalfi
- €25–35
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
On foot within the village. SITA buses run along the SS163 between Amalfi and Positano, stopping at the fjord junction. A car is useful for exploring the coast but parking is tight.
See and do
Known for
- Fjord of Furore
- Painted Town murals
- Marisa Cuomo Gran Furor winery
- Path of the Gods trekking access
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Amalfi | SITA bus, about 15 min | 30 min |
| Positano | SITA bus, about 25 min | 40 min |
| Ravello | SITA bus to Amalfi, then local bus up, about 45 min total | 1 h |
| Pompeii | SITA bus to Sorrento or Salerno, then Circumvesuviana train, about 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Capri | SITA bus to Amalfi, then ferry, about 1.5 h total | 2 h |
Sleep
- Furore village centre
- Quiet, with B&Bs and agriturismi; no nightlife.
- Marina di Praia (nearby)
- Closer to the fjord and the sea; more restaurants and a small beach.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Goodbye | Ciaochow |
| Thank you | GrazieGRAHT-see-eh |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?KWAN-toh KOH-stah |
| Where is the fjord? | Dov'è il fiordo?doh-VEH eel FYOR-doh |
| I'd like a table for two | Vorrei un tavolo per duevor-RAY oon TAH-vo-lo per DOO-eh |
| The bill, please | Il conto, per favoreeel KON-toh per fah-VOH-reh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- The fjord beach is pebbles and can be crowded in summer; no loungers or umbrellas.
- Parking in the village is very limited; use the paid lot near the fjord if driving.
- Some restaurants and B&Bs close from November to February; check ahead.
- The Path of the Gods trailhead is a steep walk from the village; consider a taxi to Bomerano.
Very safe; the main risks are traffic on the narrow SS163 and steep, uneven steps in the village. Watch for pickpockets on crowded buses in summer.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Furore yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fjord of Furore
- Painted Town murals
- Marisa Cuomo Gran Furor winery
- Path of the Gods trekking access
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Comune di Furore official website: www.comune.furore.sa.it/
- Wikivoyage: Furore, revision 4662391 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4662391
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Furore
A questo indirizzo, per favore
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
The US has a consulate in Naples (check address); most other countries have embassies in Rome.
Furore has no ATM; bring cash. Many places accept cards but not all.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/furore). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.