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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Maiori
Spend 1–2 days in Maiori: beach and promenade in the morning, Giardini Palazzo Mezzacapo and a quick lunch, then head back to Salerno.
Maiori is a small Amalfi Coast town with a long beach, a central promenade and a few attractions. One full day covers the beach, the garden, and a meal; a second day adds a ferry ride or a visit to nearby Minori.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- May–June, September–October
- Avoid
- July–August (crowded, high prices)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
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 €45–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–110 excl. bed · High €110+ 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 112 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118
- 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 | €1–2 |
| Pastry (pasticciera) | €2–4 |
| Pizza slice | €3–5 |
| Limoncello bottle | €12–20 |
| Ferry ticket (summer) | €8–12 |
| SITA bus ticket | €2–3 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NAP · Naples International Airport
- Main gateway, about 1 h 30 min by bus or train to Salerno, then SITA to Maiori
- QSR · Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
- Small regional airport, ~30 min by bus to Maiori
Typical fares
- SITA Salerno → Maiori
- ≈ €2–3, 30 min (check)
- Ferry Maiori ↔ Amalfi (summer)
- ≈ €8–12, 15 min (check)
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
SITA bus runs the Salerno‑Maiori‑Amalfi line; tickets bought at Gino's Bar Sirena or Bar Oriente. Summer ferries (Coop Sant'Andrea, Metro del Mare) link Maiori to Salerno, Minori and Amalfi. Scooters are popular but risky on narrow roads.
See and do
Known for
- Maiori beach
- Giardini Palazzo Mezzacapo
- Corso Reginna shopping
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Minori | SITA bus, about 5 min | ≈15 min |
| Amalfi | SITA bus, 15 min; or summer ferry | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Pensione de Rosa
- Double room €60, 2‑min walk to beach
- Panoramic Residence
- Studio or small apartment €60, close to lungomare
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scusi / Mi scusiscusi |
| Thank you | Graziegrahtsee-eh |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?kwan-toh koh-sta |
| Where is the beach? | Dove è la spiaggia?doh-veh eh lah spee-ahj-jah |
| Can I have the menu? | Il menù, per favoreeel men-oo per fa-vo-re |
| Where is the nearest bus stop? | Dove è la fermata dell’autobus?doh-veh eh lah fer-mah-tah dell ow-toh-boos |
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
- Beach access may require a fee; verify current policy.
- Scooter rentals require experience; improper parking can lead to towing.
- Tickets for SITA buses are not sold on board.
Maiori is generally safe; watch for traffic on narrow roads and keep an eye on personal belongings at busy beach bars.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Maiori yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Maiori beach
- Giardini Palazzo Mezzacapo
- Corso Reginna shopping
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Maiori official municipal site: comune.maiori.sa.it/
- Wikivoyage: Maiori, revision 4256240 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4256240
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/maiori). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.