What to pack for The Amalfi Coast in October

Glare off the water at midday reaches index 4.7.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Rural terrain and coastal rocks cause cuts that need attention.

This country runs on Type C, F or L. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

One outlet per room charges phone, camera, and laptop sequentially.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins on regional flights are smaller than expected.

Day trips to nearby parks need a separate smaller pack.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

Eighty percent humidity makes cotton cling to skin within hours.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle saves money and plastic.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Crowded coastal towns draw pickpockets year-round.

Ferries between villages and winding roads make bags easy to lose.

Damp salt air wrinkles clothes unless they stay compressed.

Rain on eleven days of the month soaks unprotected phones.

High humidity and sweat require washing clothes every few days.

Scooters and construction noise persist through the short night.

Eleven hours of daylight means extended exposure to the sun.

Guesthouses here share facilities with many travelers.

Multiple devices need charging in tight spaces.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Border crossings require passport checks at random.

Shared accommodations mean securing your own bag.

Moisture collects in closed spaces without air circulation.

Long bus rides between towns make neck support necessary.