The Painted Village of the Coast
Furore
The village that doesn't exist. A spectacular fjord, 100+ murals, and houses clinging to the mountain with no centre.
Furore is a paradox: an Amalfi Coast municipality with no centre, a village famous for a fjord that is technically a canyon, a settlement of 800 souls that draws photographers from around the world. It is the most unusual and surprising place on the entire coast.
Furore's houses are scattered along the SS163 and cling to the terracing that descends towards the sea. There is no piazza, no seafront: just rock, lemon trees, murals, and that fjord that looks like a film set. The name itself comes from the Latin furor — the roar of the sea crashing into the gorge.
Did you know?
100+
murals on the walls of the village
30 m
depth of the Fjord canyon
~800
residents — one of Italy's smallest municipalities
The Furore Fjord
The Furore Fjord is the most photographed natural attraction on the Amalfi Coast after Positano. A karst canyon where the Schiato stream meets the sea, carving a gorge 30 metres deep into the limestone rock.
The Fjord beach
A tiny strip of pebbles at the foot of the canyon, reached by a staircase of about 200 steps from the SS163. Crystal-clear, cool water, no services. Space is very limited — in summer arrive before 9:00 am.
The bridge & the view
The road bridge over the fjord offers the most iconic top-down view. Early in the morning the light enters the canyon illuminating the boats pulled up on shore. Every July, during the Mediterranean Cup, professional divers leap from the bridge (14 m).
The old fishermen's cave-houses
At the foot of the fjord you can still see the ancient cave-dwellings where Furore's fishermen lived, carved into the rock and connected by steep stairways. Some have been restored and now house artists' studios and private residences.
What to See in Furore
The Murals of the Painted Village
Since the 1980s, Italian and international artists have transformed Furore into an open-air gallery. Over 100 murals decorate walls, facades, and staircases along the entire road. A spontaneous, free art trail.
Church of San Giacomo
Furore's main church, perched high with a panoramic view over the sea and the vineyards. Simple and evocative, it represents the spiritual heart of a village without a centre.
Sentiero della Volpe Pescatrice
A trail connecting sea level to the upper village through ancient terracing. Spectacular views of the coast and the fjord from above. Duration about 1–2 hours.
Furore's Vineyards
Furore wine is among the finest in the Costa d'Amalfi DOC. The extreme vineyards, hanging on the cliffs above the sea, produce the celebrated Fiorduva by Marisa Cuomo — one of the most sought-after whites in Italy.
Local Tip
The Fiorduva by Marisa Cuomo
If you love wine, seek out the Fiorduva: a white produced from grapes hand-harvested on the terraces directly above the Fjord. It is among the most award-winning wines in Campania and is available only here and in a handful of select wine shops.