Arienzo: Spiaggia di Arienzo and Hiking Trails

Arienzo, a locality of Positano, combines a distinctive beach landscape with steep stairways and varied hiking trails. Spiaggia di Arienzo, CAI Hiking Trail 331 and the classic Sentiero degli Dei route appeal to different travel interests. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Arienzo, it is therefore worth considering your planned beach days, hikes and travel routes when choosing your base.

Beach Between Cliffs and Mediterranean Landscape

Spiaggia di Arienzo lies between two high, lushly vegetated cliffs. Mediterranean maquis, palms and flowers shape the appearance of this beach area. Spiaggia di Arienzo is also known as “Spiaggia dei trecento gradini.” The name is an important point of reference for planning, because from Arienzo another 300 steps actually lead down to Spiaggia di Arienzo.

Cultural and gastronomic points of interest are also part of the character of the area. A villa built by Franco Zeffirelli stands at Spiaggia di Arienzo. The Arienzo Beach Club is also located at Spiaggia di Arienzo and offers food and cocktails. Another landscape feature is Vallone Porto: Due to its special natural characteristics, it is a Site of Community Importance.

Hiking Trails and Many Steps

CAI Hiking Trail 331 begins in the Arienzo area of Positano at a long, steep staircase on the Strada Statale Costiera Amalfitana, Via Arienzo. If you want to plan a hike from a clearly described starting point, you can include this starting point in your daily itinerary. The classic Sentiero degli Dei route runs for approximately 7.8 km from Bomerano in Agerola to Nocelle in Positano and takes 3–4 hours to complete.

Between Nocelle and the beach, the elevation changes can be clearly understood from the stated sections of stairs: 1,500 steps lead from Nocelle down to the Arienzo area, followed by another 300 steps from Arienzo to Spiaggia di Arienzo. If you are traveling with children, you should factor the long, steep staircase at the start of the CAI trail and the aforementioned steps into your shared daily itinerary.

Getting to the Beach

SITA buses from Positano stop near Spiaggia di Arienzo; a staircase then leads down to the beach. In addition, the Arienzo Beach Club’s boat service departs daily from Molo Lucibello. This provides different options for planning your journey to the beach, while the stairs clearly define access on site.

Choosing Arienzo as Your Base

When searching for accommodation, you can first decide how you would like to spend your days. Anyone wishing to visit Spiaggia di Arienzo should take the descent and return journey via the stairs into account. Those focusing on longer hikes can compare the information about CAI Trail 331, the Sentiero degli Dei and the steps between Nocelle, Arienzo and the beach. For a trip combining different interests, Arienzo therefore offers specific points of reference spanning beach, nature, culture and outdoor activity.

You can find more places for planning your trip at Capizzo, Trinita, Capitello, Castelcivita, Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino, Furore, Casal Velino and Montecorvino Pugliano.

For the overarching travel overview: Salerno.