Itinerary | Amalfi
Amalfi Coast Itinerary Map
Day 1
Collection - Naples

Start your journey from Naples' port of Mergellina with great views of the ancient city and Vesuvius as you leave.

There are a number of great restaurants along the coast of Posillipo, none more so than Palazzo Petrucci, one of Naples' best restaurants.

If you havent already experienced Neapolitan pizza or gelato, it is highly reccommended to sample these staple delicacies at each of your destinations over the next week as they don't taste the same anywhere else!

Places to visit

Procida: Take a detour past the island of Procida on the way out to Ischia to experience a picturesque Italian fishing village trapped in time.

Napoli from Megellina
Day 2
Ischia

The island of Ischia rises from the Gulf of Naples like a vision, held up by its dormant volcano Mt Epomeo. Ischia has had a violent volcanic past, the last eruption being in 1301. Covered with craters and ancient lava flows, dense vegetation and thermal springs make Ischia unique in the area.

The many restaurants, mud baths and clear air bring many people to the island seeking rejuvenation. The main industry is still agriculture; the steeply terraced hillsides provide an abundance of grapes and fruit, producing a very pleasant wine.

Discover the oasis of Sant Angelo d’Ischia, where you can experience the famous thermal springs and mud baths. There are many nice beaches in the vicinity, and the harbour is surrounded by a small village cut into the steep hillsides.

Enjoy a superb dinner on board and admire the views the Island of Ischia has to offer.

Sant Angelo, Ischia
Procida Island, Italy
Day 3
Amalfi and Ravello

You cannot visit the Amalfi Coast and not stop off at Amalfi, the heart of this magnificent Italian coastline.

Built into a gorge in the high mountain, visitors to Amalfi can meander around this pretty little town with its bustling piazzas, small beach and its medieval Cathedral. It originally dates back to the first century A.D. when the Roman aristocracy built luxurious villas in this area.

Perched high in the hills, Ravello is known as the city of music – La Città della Musica, because every year at the beginning of July the town plays host to a classical music festival in honour of Wagner. The orchestra pit faces out towards the bay so whilst listening to the music you can enjoy a sea view that is second to none.

Stop to eat at the Rossellini restaurant in the Palazzo Avino.

Places to visit

Villa Cimbrone: This famous villa with its beautiful gardens and iconic terrace are the set to many a romance. The 12th century house is sat atop the cliffs with incredbile views of the coastline and a great restaurant too.

Valle delle Ferriere: For those who like to explore the natural side, the 'Valley of the Mills' carves deep into the mountainside inland from the village of Amalfi, scattered with the abandoned mills of the past.

Ravello, Amalfi Coast by Kevin McMahon
Day 4
Positano and Sorrento

Known for its lavishness, beauty, charm, celebrity status and colourful architecture, is certainly an enchanting town, Positano is today a sophisticated resort on the central Amalfi Coast. Moorish-style architecture rises up steep slopes that gaze out on the Sirenuse Islands. Smart boutiques selling fashions for visitors to display on Grand Beach, abound in the village.

You should not leave Positano without a delicious lunch in the charming hotel “Le Sirenuse” or a visit to “Il San Pietro di Positano”, a hotel that is reputed to be one of the finest in Italy for a sunset cocktail on the terrace with a magic view.

A short cruise brings you to Sorrento famed for its sea cliffs. The town’s steep slopes look out over azure waters to Ischia, Capri and the Bay of Naples. Go for a walk through this quaint town surrounded by famous citrus groves. The birthplace of Limoncello liqueur offers some good diving, great sea fishing and appetizing restaurants such as the Da Caruso Restaurant devoted to the great tenor Enrico Caruso.

Places to visit

Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi: A short drive from Sorrento to enjoy a delicious meal in the Don Alfonso restaurant with views across both gulfs.

Positano, Amalfi Coast by Sebastian Lionhardt
Day 5
Capri

Capri, the beautiful and fashionable island, is perched high on a hill. A funicular takes you from Marina Grande to the top of the mountain. Or, even better to avoid the crowds, you can drive the cornice road in an ancient open taxi to Anacapri for some unforgettable vistas. Here you can take a chairlift for a heavenly glide above terraced vineyards and gardens to the lofty summit of Monte Solaro.

The view overlooking the Sorrento peninsula, the harbours to port and starboard and the other peak of Mt Tiberius is breathtaking. Emperor Tiberius chose voluntary exile in one of the palaces, Villa Lovis, above a steep bluff overlooking the sea (open to visitors).

If you are in the mood for shopping, you are spoilt for choice of haut couture boutiques in Via Camerelle .

Enjoy delicious food in the Michelin starred restaurant, Il Riccio

Places to visit

The "Blue Grotto": Ocean cave that glows deep azure with the sunlight entering from outside.

Capri, Italy
Day 6
Capri (cont.)

Explore beyond the swish cafes and designer boutiques and you’ll find that Capri retains an unspoilt charm, with grand villas, peeling stucco and banks of brilliantly coloured bougainvillea. All of this overlooks the deep blue water that laps into secluded coves and mysterious grottoes.

Capri's most iconic sight is the dramatic Faraglioni, three towering rock formations which jut out from the Mediterranean just off the island's coast. View the Faraglioni by sea from your yacht, and you can sail right through the stone archway of the ‘Faraglione di Mezzo’ with the tender.

A dinner at Da Paolino Lemon Trees Restaurant is a must for your last unforgettable night in Capri. The restaurant's large terrace, beneath the lemon trees, is one of the most romantic places on the island of Capri.

Capri, Italy
Day 7
Drop off in Naples

As you cruise back from Capri take in the infamous views of Vesuvius once more

As you aproach the port come in close to Castel dell'Ovo (castle of the egg!), a sea front fortress originating back to the 12th century, named to the legend of the magical egg said to be buried in its foundations which, if broken, would crumble the castle into the ocean.

Be sure to induldge in one final pizza and gelato before you depart!

Castel dell'Ovo, Naples by Vincenzo de Simone
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