Day 1: Guides will introduce you to the lively historic center of Naples. Continue through the colorful market district where you will be reminded of the Italy of your imagination as seen in old films. For dinner, savor the ambiance of local cuisine and culture enjoying “la vera cosa” (the real thing): pizza in the city where it first originated.
The walk: 3.1 miles; 5 kilometers
Accommodations: Hotel Excellcior or equivalent (D) Day 2: Today begins with an excursion to Pompeii where you will enjoy a private walking tour with an expert guide. Transfer to Positano and choose between a relaxing afternoon at the pool of your hotel or a guided late afternoon walk and orientation of the town. Discover why Positano has for centuries been a favorite resort of Neapolitans. Visit a nearby cove and take in spectacular vistas of the sea and the ruined watchtowers that once provided early warnings against marauding pirates. Enjoy a group dinner in Positano.
The walk: 2.5 miles; 4 kilometers
Accommodations: Covo Dei Saraceni, Positano; or similar property (B,L,D) Day 3: Positano - renowned for its rugged terrain and picturesque scenery. Hike along the Sentero Degli Dei or Path of the Gods. For lunch, stop in a trattorie. Following lunch, descend back to Positano. Afternoon at your leisure to meander through the streets, explore the footpaths and shops, luxuriate by the pool, or hire a boat to the green grotto. Dinner on your own at one of the many local restaurants.
The walk: 7.5 miles; 12 kilometers
Accommodations: Covo Dei Saraceni, Positano; or similar property (B,L) Day 4: Visit Ravello and the lovely gardens of the Villa Cimbrone and the Villa Rufolo. In the afternoon, walk down the Valley di Mulini, along a shaded path that follows the river to Amalfi where you enjoy the picturesque duomo and explore twisting alleys and tunnels that are seemingly carved into the white-washed rock.
The walk: 6.25 miles; 10 kilometers
Accommodations: Covo Dei Saraceni, Positano; or similar property (B,D) Day 5: This morning, transfer by local ferry to the Isle of Capri where you will be whisked in convertible taxis to Anacapri. Enjoy a typical southern Italian lunch overlooking the spectacular vista of the Bay of Naples. Following lunch, walk around the town of Anacapri, hike along quiet paths that provide amazing sea views, or take the chair lift up to Monte Solaro for a grand view of the Bay of Naples. Share a farewell dinner at a specially chosen spot.
The walk: 4.5 miles; 7 kilometers
Accommodations: TBA (B,L,D) Day 6: Immerse yourself in the charm of Capri. Visit the Gardens of Agustus - built by Julius Caesar. Walk to the Villa Jovis, the summer residence of Emperor Tiberius. Meander through the winding streets of fashionable Capri. Meet at the docks where guides will take you back to Naples by local ferry. Say goodbye at the Naples train station. (B)
The Walk: 3.7 miles; 6 kilometers |