Rick's very recent Facebook posts on the Amalfi Coast - and alternatives - how to access?

You can save the post for yourself in Facebook by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right of the post. At the bottom of the post is a “copy” icon that you can click and then paste:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/WB34bRKHFPK62sXY/?

I'll copy/paste the post here for those who can't access FB
Now Maiori and Minori will be overrun with RS readers.

In the land of limoncello and Sophia Loren, hordes of tourists have only Positano — with its private beaches, elegant shops, and high prices — in their Amalfi Coast sights. But with peak-season demand far exceeding hotel supply, prices have sky-rocketed in ritzy towns like this. (And even so, most rooms are still booked out far in advance.) Short-term rentals have taken over, and local workers have been driven to distant communities in search of affordable rents.
Parking is impossible in Sorrento, and many tourists home-basing here line up for public buses for their scenic joyride along the fabled coastline. But the buses are also congested, and more and more tourists and locals alike are relying on ferry connections (which are quite good).
With any help I could get — like the mayor, a policeman, and a local guide in the tiny town of Atrani — I looked and looked for a less-crowded alternative... the untouristy Positano.
And finally, I found Maiori and Minori. Without the photogenic steep lanes and ravine-filling exoticness of the longtime hits of the coast, these twin towns seem to be overlooked by tourism. But I found them to be exactly what I was looking for: Local communities with local character and just enough tourism infrastructure to welcome travelers.
The beach scene here is also welcoming. Rather than $30-a-day lounge chairs on private beaches and promenades dominated by tourists, the beach is the domain of the community, with kids kicking their soccer balls, retirees enjoying their view benches, and local pastry shops selling their famous rum-soaked cakes. I’m excited about adding a new Maiori and Minori chapter to our Amalfi Coast coverage… and for my next Amalfi visit, I think I’ll call Minori home.

Thanks so much, Kathy and Christine!

Here is what you were referring to, I believe: https://www.facebook.com/ricksteves/ That is about Minori, which is still on the Amalfi Coast.

But you can also go further down the coast of that region (Campania), as well. Not with Rick ... but on this forum ...

Look at the search bar at the top of this page, type in Cilento and see what folks on this forum have said about this alternative. And, of course, you can do other on-line research.

Cilento is 1 to 2 hours south of Salerno which, in turn, is immediately to the east of the Amalfi Coast. The Cilento coast is a quieter, less spectacular alternative but with much to offer. Immediately north of the Cilento, you will find major Greek and Roman ruins at Paestum. In addition to the coast, there are hills, streams and natural areas to explore, a different "blue grotto" (near Palinuro); different than the one on Capri. And more minor Greek ruins at Velia.

We recently spent just a couple of nights on the Cilento coast, at Pisciotta, as a small part of our 30 day trip to Sicily, Puglia and then on to Naples. Our hotel (Hotel Marulivo) was great and the view from our room was lovely. The nearby restaurant where we dined had some of the best food that we enjoyed during our 30 days in Italy this past April. FWIW, see our Trip Report at https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/southern-italy-30-days-three-ways-to-travel

Thanks so much, Fred!

Most of the year, it's no secret that the Amalfi Coast is gridlock and the crowds of people take away enjoyment of the stark beauty of the area. We've known this for a couple of decades.

We've been to the Amalfi Coast twice, both in early March when the A.C. is basically deserted. Once we based in Sorrento, pretty much the only town on the peninsula that is active that time of year. And the other time, we based in Salerno, just off the A.C., and that's the ticket. Take the SITA bus or ferry (not in March tho) to get to Amalfi-town. Yes, the towns of Maiori and Minori look wonderful.

We are returning next April, this time with a small group, and we'll be basing in Salerno once again. The ferry should be open--you never know, however, depending on weather. But if we bus it, there's also Vietri Sul Mare, on the road from Salerno to the A.C., that specializes in pottery and is charming. Pompei may be a bit of a challenge--Trenitalia to Naples, Circumvesuviana to the Pompei Scavi gate--but a small price to pay to avoid the crowds of Positano. And Salerno is beautiful in its own right--I almost hate to extol its virtues for fear of discovery and it turning into an A.C suburb. So far, so good...