13 Best Things to Do After Dinner on the Amalfi Coast

Music on the Rocks nightclub has been operating for over 40 years and is full of music, rhythm and dance. It's now one of Europe's most fashionable clubs, frequented by VIPs and world-famous celebs. The charm is spread across 2 floors carved out of the cliff.

The dancefloor is crowned by classy arches and overlooks the sea. The lights and furnishings have been chosen to enhance the natural backdrop and create an impressive atmosphere for chatting and having fun. On the top floor is a restaurant where you can have parties and dinners in a unique atmosphere.

Africana Famous Club is a historic club on the Amalfi Coast. Built inside an actual cave, its terrace offers views of the sea and the Praiano coastline, halfway between Positano and Amalfi.

This spectacular setting is now home to a restaurant, lounge bar, shisha bar and nightclub where you can let loose until the break of dawn. It's been at the heart of the social scene since the 1960s, with its most famous guests including Frank Sinatra, Rudolf Nureyev and Gore Vidal.

Fauno Notte Club in the heart of Sorrento is one of the most beloved clubs by night owls who want to dance to the beat of a DJ set. The club's different areas are arranged in such a way that the atmosphere of the dance floor, performance areas and spaces to sit down for a chat merge and complement each other.

Modern scenography and state-of-the-art technology create a dazzling ambience with videowalls and careful use of lighting. If you go by car, you can easily park on the road or in the covered parking facilities.

Masaniello Art Cafè is a cafe that opens morning 'til night, where young people can satiate their hunger, drink a cocktail or two and listen to live music and events. It's in the centre of Amalfi, a stone's throw from the seafront.

It's a place for meeting new people and enjoying a menu of original bites like crocchè con cheddar e bacon (cheddar and bacon fried in breaded mashed potato and egg), or hamburger Chic, consisting of turmeric bread, mortadella cheese, fiordilatte mozzarella cheese and pistachio sauce. It also boasts a large and interesting selection of drinks and spirits.

Filou Club is a rendezvous in the centre of Sorrento, offering live music and an excellent selection of cocktails, wines, beers and spirits. Additionally, you'll find classics like the Negroni, Manhattan, Bellini and Bloody Mary. You can enjoy it all in the relaxing atmosphere of a piano bar.

Be sure to check out the house specials like Deco (peach vodka, Cointreau, strawberry syrup and prosecco), and James “2”, an iced cocktail with rum, Amaretto, lemon juice and strawberry. If you'd rather something non-alcoholic, try the Budda, made with pear juice and Red Bull.

CalaClub is a night-time rendezvous on the Sorrento seafront within Cala di Puolo that offers dancing outside or watching concerts and events.

Until a few decades ago, the site was a gravel pit and instead of a nightclub there was a berth for ship owner Achille Lauro's yacht. Over time, the bay transformed into one of the most ambient spots on the seafront for having fun with friends.

When you fancy a drink after a day on the beach, or you're looking for a place to spend the evening with friends, take a seat in AmaMi Lounge Bar in Vietri sul Mare and enjoy the summer breeze while you post some photos to your social media feeds. There's a youthful and laid back vibe. The menu includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, smoothies, cold cuts and cheeses, sandwiches, desserts and cakes you can enjoy paired with the perfect liqueur. They organise happy hours with DJ sets, and from 6 pm the counter is filled with snacks and treats for aperitifs.

Baglio Amalfi is a gorgeous building in Conca dei Marini boasts a terrace with a breathtaking view that was once the villa where Sofia Loren lived. It was bought by new owners in 1971 who transformed it into the bistro it is now.

In this one-of-a-kind spot, you can try traditional Amalfi fish and meat dishes, like scialatielli alle vongole veraci (pasta and Manila clams), tagliolini al nero di seppia (squid ink ribbon pasta), filetto di merluzzo al cartoccio (foil-baked cod fillet) or suprema di pollo alla sorrentina (chicken in tomato sauce with mozzarella and basil). If fancy something lighter, there are sandwiches with salami and cheese produced in the Monti Lattari (Lattari Mountains).

Classical music enthusiasts can enjoy cultured evenings when on holiday in the Amalfi Coast with the Ravello Festival and Maiori Music Festival. The Ravello Festival takes place from July to October, and focuses on the area's connection with Richard Wagner.

When visiting Villa Rufolo, the German composer was so struck by the beauty of the place that he thought he was in Klingsor's magic gardens, the setting of a scene from his opera Parsifal. The Maiori Music Festival puts on events throughout the year, summer being the busiest season.

In July the palaces, churches and museums of Amalfi and the neighbouring towns host concerts for the Amalfi Music & Arts Festival, featuring local performers and soloists from all over the world. The event's locations mean you can experience the power of the music while discovering fascinating places at the same time.

Equally impressive are the concerts that liven up Sorrento's summer evenings. They take place in Chiostro di San Francesco (Cloister of San Francesco), one of the oldest buildings in the town. On some occasions the beautiful architecture and magical music are highlighted through special initiatives, like candle-lit events at midnight.

On Maiori's seafront, the hip Matinée Lounge Bar & Restaurant offers cocktails and music late into the night. It's a classy venue for a drink after an afternoon of sunbathing, an evening with friends, or for meeting new people.

If you get peckish during your aperitif, the restaurant offers sandwiches, salads and dishes like risotto alla zicca (pumpkin risotto), salmone in crosta di pistacchio (pistachio-crusted salmon), burger di chianina (Chianina beef burger) and tagliata di scottona (heifer steak).

Summer is home to the thrilling Dance Festival and Positano Theatre Festival. In July, Maiori hosts Festival della Danza (Dance Festival), a special event for emerging groups, young dancers and rising stars in the world of choreography. Another event for those who love the stage is Positano Teatro Festival (Positano Theatre Festival), which brings together passion for prose and drama that deals with themes connected to the land.

The festival has an itinerant schedule involving surrounding villages such as Liparlati, Nocelle and La Garitta. It's an invitation to the theatre and an opportunity to discover the places, coves and squares beyond the standard tourist route.

You can relive the grandeur and atmosphere of times gone-by on the Notte delle Lampare (Night of Lampare), when fishing boats leave from Cetara for fishing trips that use an ancient technique. You can watch the event from a ferry, admire the scene from the beach, or visit the stands and do some food tasting.

Cetara is famous for anchovies, an ingredient that gives local cuisine its characteristic flavour. In times gone by, this fish would be caught using lampare, sources of light that illuminate large parts of the sea and draw the shoals to the surface, towards the fishermen's nets.