- ACTIVITY: Self-guided cultural tour
- NAME: Naples & Phlegraean Fields
- TRIP CODE: ICNPF
- DURATION: 4 days/3 nights
- GRADE: Easy
- 2024 PRICES: Depend on period & availability
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- Napoli city break
Arrival on your own in Naples. By local bus + metro you reach your centrally located 3star Hotel.
You could also to take a taxi or to book in advance a private transfer from Naples Airport to the Hotel.
Naples may be noisy, overcrowded, and a bit intimidating, but it is also intriguing and appealing. Proud birthplace of pizza which is midway between refined cuisine and traditional working-class meal, Neapolitan pizza became one of the main dishes and a symbol of Neapolitan cuisine since the 18th Century. The city’s history remains a fundamental component of present society and it is revealed in many archaeological finds, monuments and buildings. Overnight: Selected Hotel *** in Naples
Today you experience a visit to Herculaneum Ruins. From your hotel you easily reach Naples railway station from where you take a local train to the village of Ercolano.
The Herculaneum excavations are unjustly less famous than bigger brother Pompeii as the state of preservation of the buildings are generally superior. It was lost to sight during the devastating eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79: the same eruption that destroyed Pompeii but Herculaneum was possibly destroyed by a pyroclastic flow.
After the visit of Herculaeum you return to Naples by local train and you can continue your exploration of the Naples’ highlights.
UNESCO has declared the Historic Center of Naples, a World Heritage Site. Each corner makes up the identity of this city and the spirit of its population, a walk through the heart of Naples it is a continuous discovering of old and unique testimonies of past centuries.
The Cathedral, the Palazzo Reale, the San Carlo Theatre, the National Archeological Museum and the famous Napoli Sotterranea – a fascinating series of underground tunnels, passageways, stairs, rooms and halls, right in the heart of Naples – are waiting for you. Overnight: Selected Hotel *** in Naples
After breakfast you reach the Phlegraean Fields by private transfer.
The Phlegraean Fields is a volcanic area just west of Naples and includes the Solfatara, a dormant volcano, which still emits jets of steam with sulphorous fumes which have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. This fertile volcanic region is named for ancient “Phlegra”, in Macedonia, where, for Greek and Roman mythology, great battles between the giants and the gods took place. Here both Greeks and Romans have left their impressive heritage dotted among craters and lakes.
During your day tour in the Campi Flegrei you visit the wonderful ruins of the ancient Greek city of Cumae, which includes the famous Cave of the Cumaean Sibyl – in Greek times the most respected oracle in all the western Mediterranean, located in a interesting and unusual natural setting. The monument, entirely hollowed out of the tufa bank, fascinates the visitor owing to the atmosphere of mystery that pervades it. According to Virgil’s description (Aeneid, VI), it is in this place that the abode of the Sibyl, Apollo’s prophetic priestess, must be located.
Then you will be transferred by private transfer to Naples passing by Baia: “Nothing is more sublime than the shores of Baia where it is possible to enjoy the sweetest delights and to fulfil the incomparable gift of health” (Cassiodoro, Variae, VI century a.d.).Overnight: Selected Hotel *** in Naples
According to your travel plan, after breakfast you could reach the Amalfi Coast or Sorrento enjoying one of our self-guided walking tours on the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula. • 3 breakfasts
• private transfer Naples – Phlegraean Fields – Naples on day 3
• travel info & city map
• Emergency phone number
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED:
• Visas, Airfare & airport taxes
• Travel Insurance (compulsory)
• Tourist taxes to be paid locally
• Drinks
• Other meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Public transportation (train, bus & ferry tickets) & entrance fees
• Anything not mentioned in “inclusions”
“A very hearty Congratulations to Icnos Adventures on ensuring that we enjoyed, to the full, our chosen 7 day self-guided walking tour of the Amalfi Coast, Italy. From the very beginning we felt confident that we were in safe and professional hands. During the months of pre departure e-mail communication, it was obvious that nothing was too much trouble for Anna and her team at Icnos.On arrival at our hotel we were met by Marcello who supplied us with extensive information on Italy for tourists along with comprehensive maps, notes, and bus and train timetables. Also included were suggestions on places of interest and restaurants of varying prices to visit. The beauty of the areas and villages we walked through left us entranced and all our accommodation was first class with friendly and helpful service. We loved each and every day with its many delights and experiences. This was a beautifully organised holiday with no hitches – and with the personal touch. WOW! We had an amazing time and have brought home many special memories (and hundreds of stunning pictures) of our time spent in Italy! Lastly we also would like to acknowledge our appreciation of Icnos’s environmental awareness and community involvement in the area. Grazie Anna, Marcello and the Icnos team. We hope to have the pleasure of organising another trip with you some time in the future.
Warm regards. Alice & Sandy”
“The Jewels of the Amalfi Coast” – self-guided walking tour – May 2012
“Dear Marcello, We had an amazing time. The coast is incredibly beautiful, and your directions were very clear and easy to follow, even if sometimes I wished they said, “Walk to the nearest set of escalators and step on them” – lots of stairs, but always worth it when we got to the top. Thank you so much – it was one of my best holidays ever.”
“The Jewels of the Amalfi Coast” – self-guided walking tour – 2010