Traffic along the Amalfi coast

It's no worse than a bunch of other roads. It's also crowded and crawling, so it's hard to get scared at twenty miles per hour. Finding a place to park will tick you off.

There will definitely be fewer tour buses to contend with in early May, as compared to the summer months. So the traffic should be relatively lighter. If your husband doesn't get seasick, be aware that you can easily tour virtually the entire Amalfi coast by using local ferries. Just leave your car at your hotel or wherever they tell you to park. Getting around by boat is really the fun way to see the area.

We were there last June (the end) and did not find the traffic that bad. Just take your time especially going around the "blind" corners. Yes parking will be a problem but don't keep that from stopping you.

The road down the Amalfi coast is narrow and twisty with blind curves. Check out this Youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5cugLK8oug

Amy,
We were on the Amalfi Coast the first week of May this year, and traffic was not bad at all. We encountered no stops in traffic, no waiting, just breezing right along without problems. I'd classify the traffic as surprisingly light. We were on a Tauck Tour, so we were in great hands with a local driver. Hydrofoil to Capri then to Sorrento was also not at all crowded. The first week of May is still early in the tourist season. (Weather was delightful, though.) If he's driving,he'll miss a lot of the views, since he will be paying attention to the road. But, he can also stop at various places along the way and soak in the scenery. It's fun to go one direction via road and then take a boat back in the other direction (but I realize with a rental car that might not be a possibility). Have a fun trip :)

Amy - The drive does have beautiful scenery, which, as mentioned, your husband is likely to miss if he is driving, even if the traffic is light. The road is pretty twisty, like our own Highway 1 here in California. Parking is also difficult, but that is true in most parts of Italy anyway. The bus from Sorrento south can get very crowded and the time schedule is not always met. I WILL share a secret about taking the bus, though. Get seats over the rear wheel axle - most people want the best seats for the scenery and want to sit up front. You can see just fine from the back, and the drivers WILL get you sick, at least the times we've taken this route they have. But not if you sit in the back. The twists and turns of the bus are hardly noticable in the back.

Thanks so much for all of your help. I wish we could try the back of the bus but if he gets sick, he is out for 24 to 36 hours so we can't tme a chance. The ferry suggestion may be the best answer. Thank you all!