The tour bus climbs 400 metres above the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the family-run Agriturismo S. Alfonso in Furore. The name Furore comes from the phrase ‘Terra Furoris’, or ‘land of fury’, referring to the roar of the waves that crash into the Fiordo di Furore (Fjord of Furore) during storms. Roberto Rossellini directed a 1948 Italian drama, ‘L’Amore’ here. Later he fell in love with Ingrid Bergman, who was filming a movie on the Coast.
My tour group of 15 spent 7 heavenly days hiking the nearby Path of the Gods, touring Atrani (Netflix’s Ripley was filmed here), and chatting in the jacuzzi with a glass of locally-made Aglianico. Nearby, Giovanna and Luigi, the children of owners Nicolo and Mikela Cuomo, played ping pong. But it’s the homemade, farm-to-table fare that makes this resort a real find. For one week in high season, I found solitude in Furore, away from the maddening crowds.
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