Positano, Capri, Ravello, Sorrento and a bit of Naples
southern italy
Amalfi Coast Background
The Amalfi Coast is the one of the most breathtakingly beautiful parts of Italy. The phrase can refer to the swerving stretch of coastal road on the Sorrentine peninsula, or to the area in general. We use the more general sense — including not only the towns of Amalfi and Ravello and Positano, but also Sorrento and the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida.
Tour Options
We can show you the Amalfi Coast as a single-day driving or driving/walking tour, as a cruise excursion tour, or as part of a longer itinerary in Italy.
Pricing
Each tour is custom-made, so the final price depends on the class of hotels you choose, number of people, exact itinerary, etc. We prefer to give all-inclusive pricing, so that you don’t have to reach for your wallet every 15 minutes to pay for extras usually only mentioned in the fine print.
Planning & Booking
To start the conversation, please use the contact us page or send us an email [email protected].
We will set up a good time to talk, and in a short call we can cover the most important details of your trip, and then we can refine the plan by email.
Suitable for
Perfect for adult friends traveling together or newlyweds and families. Kids have plenty to do, and most of the time is spent outdoors, so it’s perfect for those who don’t love museums and churches!
When to Go
The best months are April thru mid-July (in late July and August the Italians all swarm here en masse, and in the winter months nearly everything is closed) and September & October when the weather is warm and mild.
Things Our Clients Have Liked
Amalfi
Cathedral of Sant’Andrea (the most dramatic in the area, popular for weddings).
Tour of the oldest paper mill in europe (Amalfi brought in the four great classical Chinese inventions – cotton paper, calligraphy, gunpowder and the magnetic compass)
Boat trip from Positano (stopping for lunch in a restaurant reachable only by sea)
Capri
Private boat tour of the island (2hrs of cruising and swimming in the deep blue Mediterranean)
The ski lift and drink atop Monte Solaro (a dramatic 15-min ride to the highest point of the island for dramatic views
Seafood pizza, mussels and fresh mozzarella at our favorite restaurant where only the locals go
Villa San Michele (where Swedish doctor Axel Munthe built a villa and gardens overlooking the port)
Perfumes made from distilled flower essences (discovered accidentally 400 years ago, it has become one of the most sought-after products in Capri)
Positano
Red snapper or gnocchi alla Sorrentina at a restaurant along the beach.
Shopping for ceramics, linen fashions and lemon-based perfumes, oils and soaps.
Guided nature hike in the mountains above Positano.
Private cooking lesson with a local chef.
Sorrento
Eating the local cuisine in a magical lemongrove/greenhouse of a restaurant.
Watching artisans making humidors, music boxes and and game tables out of exotic inlaid hardwoods
Having an espresso in the most elegant hotel in Sorrento (the same one where tenor Enrico Caruso lived out his last days
Eating gelato with the stars at a historic spot off of the main square
This touring would fit together perfectly with either a
week in nearby Puglia, or a few days in Rome (where you are most
likely to fly into/ out of Italy)
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Sunset by the pool on Anacapri -
The girls in the gardens of Augustus, Capri -
Happy hour in our favorite bar on Capri
Once again – these are only ideas to help you get started thinking about what YOU would like to do. ALL of our trips are custom-designed around your schedule, interests, style of travel and “wish list”. Please contact us to discuss to design your next trip
