My family visited the Amalfi Coast during its busiest season. Alesandra DubinMy family visited the Amalfi Coast during the peak summer season, and it was hot and crowded.I was glad we didn't deal with the hassle of renting a car, and we had comfy shoes.I wish I hadn't booked so many excursions and tried to pack too much into the trip.When I planned my family's trip to Southern Italy — including a stop at the Amalfi Coast — for the end of July, I knew enough to expect it'd be hot and crowded.July and August are some of the warmest months for the area, and it's famously a crowded tourist hot spot that can get expensive to visit throughout summer.