We hiked this interesting loop up and around the Valle della Ferriere on the Amalfi coast. We started in the village of Amalfi, first through narrow passages, then steep stairs and terraces up to the village of Pontone and continuing up to the village of Minuta. Then we traversed west high across the Valle della Ferriere to the village of Pogerola, and back down to Amalfi. - - - Sharon Marsh Roberts + Ken Roberts - - -

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Sharon on the main street of Amalfi village
 

hiking through a narrow passage in the village
 

Amalfi village and the bay after we've hiked up a ways
 

Sharon above on our climb up to the village of Pontone
 

looking east over Ravello village  (multiply-recommended side trip from riding the coast road)
 

Sharon continuing the climb from Pontone up to the village of Minuta
 

 coming up to church in village of Minuta
 

Sharon leaving Minuta village with new hiking partner
 

looking down on Atrani and Amalfi villages
from the hiking trail west of Minuta
 

our trail ahead traversing high across the Valle della Ferriere