re: Almalfi Coast Late February

Many, many things on the peninsula are closed at that time of year. I was there in mid-Feb about 7-8 years ago. Stayed at an agriturismo in Minori, we drove up and down the coast and all around the area. Major hotels like Le Sireneuse in Positano, the big Grand Hotel Excelsior in Sorrento, and a whole bunch of others are completely closed.

Sorrento is the largest town in the immediate area, but so much of the touristy things were completely shut. We actually had more fun in Amalfi, Positano, and Ravello, which had some open shops & attractions. The gardens at the Villa Cimbrone were open (though the hotel itself was closed)....view from the precipice/"terrace of infinity" was nice, even though the gardens were austere (camellias, crocus were the only things in bloom).

Minori is an interesting "locals" town, where there are shops & stores, not just tourist things. The Sal di Riso cafe/pastry shop in Minori is a sweets-lovers' heaven. Di Riso makes fancy cakes, cookies, and pastry for hotels up and down the coast.

IIRC, the town of Maiori has a Carnevale (Mardi Gras) parade...we kind of got stuck in the middle of it on our way back to the autostrada. A few floats, a marching band, etc.

Also: it was cold and rainy, which is typical weather for Feb.

ETA: the between-town hydrofoil ferry service closes down in the winter. You either need to have a car, or you will be taking the SITA buses between towns.