OVERVIEW
“A combination of interesting historic sites, charming tourist destinations, celebrated flavors of Italian cooking and fascinating rural traditions characterizes our walking experience in Italy”.
The journey begins in Tramonti, a quiet rural village nestled in a hilly landscape overlooking the Mediterranean sea and famous for its wine producers and the fabulous food of the renowned restaurants. The location of this town is the perfect jumping off point for our adventure and an easy access to the coastal walks.
The Amalfi Coast has been chosen by National Geographic as “One of the fifty places you should visit in your lifetime” and they go on to describe it as “ Italy’s most scenic stretch of coastline”. Its picturesque network of pathways, once lifeline between terraced land and rural villages, offers the opportunity to enjoy magnificent views above lemon gardens and vineyards set amidst terraced cliffs over the crystal blue sea. Immerse in a bright landscape and a fascinating heritage we walk around Amalfi and its neighbors: Positano, Atrani and Ravello, a mixture of memorable sights and unique environments.
- ACTIVITY: Privately guided walking tour
- 2022 DATE: on request
- TRIP CODE: ICFWAG
- DURATION: 7 days/6 nights
- GRADE: easy to moderate
- 2023 PRICES: Starting from Euro 1990.00 per person sharing twin/double room - small group
GALLERY
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ITINERARY
Arrival in Naples Airport and transfer to Tramonti. Meeting with the tour leader at 6:00 pm and welcome dinner in a typical restaurant near our accommodation. (D) Overnight: small albergo in Tramonti
Meal: dinner
Walking 4 km approx 1,5 hour walking + 4 hours walking tour in Pompeii. Today you experience a visit to Mount Vesuvius before exploring the Pompeii ruins. A private transfer brings us on the summit of Mount Vesuvius; here we can visit the big crater and enjoy panoramic views over the Bay of Naples. On the way to Pompeii we have the option to visit a wine producer, tasting the Lacryma Christi (Tears of Christ), the region’s most famous wine. Then we reach by private transfer the world’s most captivating Roman excavation and experience a real intact image of this ancient world. The devastating eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79 trapped 25000 inhabitants of Pompeii, many of whom left impressive examples of everyday life in 1st Century. From Pompeii we come back to our hotel in Tramonti by private transfer. “Hands on pizza making” and dinner in a local Pizzeria of Tramonti. (B, L, D)
Overnight: small albergo in Tramonti
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Walking – easy to moderate 4.5 hoursToday we walk along the beautiful natural scenery of the Ferriere valley. By private transfer we reach the starting point of our next walking experience. Ferriere valley is an interesting nature reserve into the rugged landscape of the Lattari Mountains. We pass through striking vertical cliffs, little waterfalls and natural springs immersed in an unchanged microclimate which allows for the preservation of the Woodwardia radicans, a rare type of long-leafed fern from the pre-glacial age. Continuing in the valley through the chestnut trees we reach the hamlet of Pogerola and then after lunch, down along ancient flight of steps, the village of Amalfi. (B,L,D)
Overnight: Hotel*** in Amalfi
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Walking – easy to moderate 4.5 hoursToday you enjoy an easy gradual ascent along the valley of the ancient mills towards the celebrated village of Ravello. Starting from your hotel, you pass the vibrant streets of the historical centre before going into a green area, walking along a fresh river and passing the ruins of several abandoned mills. The pathway climbs out of the valley and softly takes us, through lemon groves and narrow alleys surrounded by dry stone walls, into the hilltop village of Pontone, with its panoramic tiny square: a perfect spot for a picnic lunch. Before reaching Ravello, you enjoy some dramatic views of Amalfi and Atrani from the ruins of Torre dello Ziro: an ancient lookout tower of the powerful Maritime Amalfi Republic. Stairs bring you to the well-known Ravello, a town of a rich and noble traditions, exemplified in the magnificent historical villas with theirs incomparable gardens. The afternoon is free to explore the town. We strongly recommend to visit Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo. You return to Amalfi following ancient stairways down to the admirable village of Atrani, a maze of narrow white washed alleys. (B, L)
Overnight: Hotel*** in Amalfi
Meals: breakfast & lunch
The ferry leaves Amalfi in the morning. Arrived to the island, after passing the famous “Piazzetta”, you walk towards the Arco Naturale and following a coastal path you reach the spectacular Faraglioni, the peculiar rocks jutting out of the sea. During the afternoon you have several options for exploring Capri at your own pace. You may choose to relax in the island’s chic shops or take a walk to visit the Convent of San Giacomo, dated back to the 14th century, and the Gardens of August. Return to Amalfi by boat. (B, D)Overnight:Hotel*** in Amalfi
Meals: breakfast & dinner
Walking – moderate 4.5 hoursToday we enjoy a truly unique walking experience, one of the main highlights of our adventure. The famous Pathway of the Gods is like nowhere you’ve experienced before. Perhaps that’s why so many people return time and time again. By private bus we climb up the zigzag coastal road enjoying impressive views on the land terraces built over centuries and preserved by local communities. Our walk begins in Bomerano and offers terrific coastline landscapes with the famous cliffs of Capri marking lands’ end. Along the pathway we can admire the full splendor of the Divine Coast. Arrived at Nocelle, a tiny mountain village, we descend through lush terraces and olive groves to the vertical charming resort of Positano. There is time to explore the labyrinth of alleyways surrounded by scarlet bougainvillea and elegant boutiques, before taking the local bus or the ferry to Amalfi (B, L, D )
Overnight: Hotel*** in Amalfi
Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Our trip ends after breakfast with a group transfer to Naples Railway Station or Airport depending on request. Meal: breakfast