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8 Days • 7 Nights
Boat Tours, Food Tours, Hiking, Walking Tours
Unlimited
English, Italian
Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life with a laid-back visit of the off-the-beaten-path Amalfi Coast and its beautiful hiking trails in southern Italy where you can immerse yourself in the local Mediterranean countryside.
This multi-day tour helps you explore the Amalfi Coast from a different perspective by combining hiking excursions with local gastronomic activities and time to relax and unwind.
The Amalfi Coast is home to some of the most beautiful hiking trails in southern Italy offering fabulous views on coastal and mountain landscapes, which you will be able to discover assisted by our local licensed guides.
Our home base is in Agerola, the hill above Amalfi and Positano, starting point of Italy’s most awe-inspiring trails, including the Path of the Gods.
Walk from the hills of Agerola, along ancient slopes characterised by typical white houses and lemon groves clinging to mountains that plunge steeply seawards. Make your way down to explore the picturesque ancient towns of the Amalfi Coast, such as Positano and Amalfi itself.
Taste the incredible local flavours of this sun-kissed land, immerse yourself in its history and culture. During this week you’ll try your hands at mozzarella and pizza making classes.
Please consider that this program, the number of days, activities and services included, can be customized according with your needs and requests. Please contact us for further details and quotes.
Experience the Amalfi Coast with the peace of mind of having everything perfectly organised for you by our team, including private transfers with comfortable, licensed and air-conditioned vehicles.
This program is hosted at your choice of our selected properties in Agerola: please click on the button below to see more details.
Pick up from Naples airport or train station and transfer to your property.
Arrival and check-in to your accommodation.
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Later in the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at our selected restaurant in Agerola: a tasting dinner celebrating the local flavours (wine and beverages not included, available at extra charge).
Breakfast.
Visit Agerola like a local with our private English-speaking guide that will unveil the local culture, food traditions and history. Discover the local cultural treasures while tasting traditional delicacies.
We start our day with a easy walk in Paipo, the hill above Positano.
It will follow an easy walk with visits at local artisans that make traditional products and delicious food. We’ll visit and have tastings at a local limoncello and liqueur artisan producer, at the local bakery, salami and cheese producers. This will be a unique occasion to learn about local traditions while sampling delicious food.
We stop then to a local bar-patisserie to enjoy a typical Italian “Caffè”. All their delicacies, including gelato, are still produced in their pastry-making laboratory. Tastings are included.
Evening at leisure and dinner on your own.
Breakfast.
Leave your accommodation for a short walk through the village of Bomerano where, together with our professional local guide you will reach the “Walk of the Gods”, widely considered to be one of the greatest coastal walks in the world. The high cliff path leads to Positano, with magnificent views of the Sorrento Peninsula and Capri.
Packed lunch included.
Descend to the colourful Positano, an almost vertical town clinging to the hillside, facing Capri and the sparkling coloured Mediterranean sea. Visit this ancien, colourful town and its beach before taking, in the afternoon, the boat that will take you to Amalfi: a pleasant journey enjoying the fascinating and unique views of the coastline.
Some free time to visit Amalfi, the Italy’s oldest maritime republic. Explore the narrow and colourful alleyways of this ancien town, discover its cultural treasures while tasting local delicacies.
Evening at leisure and dinner on your own.
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the ancient village of Amalfi, walk through rural paths exploring the natural reserve of the Ferriere, among the forty-one Italian biogenetic reserves. Explore its waterfalls and then continue to the Valle dei Mulini.
In the heart of the protected area of the valley is the majestic wall of fossilized moss that flows continuously along its entire surface. Explore the lush vegetation with our local and qualified guide, discovering the nature and history of the ancient Republic of Amalfi, the ruins of the old paper mills where the famous “Carta d’Amalfi” was produced using a medieval system.
Among the rare plants you will see the Woodwardia, a millenary fern discovered in 1710 by the botanist Micheli.
Before descending to the centre of Amalfi, take a break at a recently refurbished farmhouse where you’ll enjoy traditional dishes prepared with local ingredients gathered mainly from the farmhouse garden.
At the end of this walk you can visit independently the Amalfi Paper Museum, established in an old paper mill dating back to the 13th century.
Possible add-on on this day:
The above described hike starts in Agerola to descend to Amalfi walking through the Valley of the Ferriere natural reserve. From Amalfi your driver will take you back to your property.
If you wish to start in Ravello with a guided tour of this town before starting a guided walk of the Valley of the Ferriere natural reserve ending in Amalfi, please contact us for information and surcharge details. All transfers included.
Evening at leisure and dinner on your own.
Breakfast.
A walking excursion to the typical lemon groves of the Amalfi Coast with spectacular views.
From up the hill in Agerola we descend steeply down to Conca dei Marini: an evocative walk along steps and ancient alleyways, to discover stunning landscapes and the coastal agricultural life.
Once we reach the lemon groves we’ll have time to enjoy the breathtaking coastal view, relax and enjoy local products such as lemon cake, lemonade and limoncello that had been made exclusively with lemons harvested from our lemon trees.
We will immerse ourselves in the typical nature and colours of the Amalfi Coast: lemon groves on small terraced fields clung to the promontory that ends steeply in the intense blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Let's explore the real rural Amalfi Coast to discover the local cultivation techniques and all the secrets to make the traditional productions based on Sfusato Amalfitano lemons.
We continue walking down the hill to a small beach, part of a quaint fishing village.
Here you’ll enjoy the catch of the day with a three course tasting menu (wine and beverages not included, available at extra charge).
A boat trip to Amalfi will give you the opportunity to see this unique coastline from a differente perspective.
Evening at leisure and dinner on your own.
Breakfast.
This boat tour, starting from Amalfi or Praiano, will give you the opportunity to enjoy a complete view of the island with all its enchanting small coves and grottos. En route to Capri, admire the breathtaking coastline of Praiano, Positano, the natural reserve of Punta Campanella and the islands of Li Galli. Soft drinks will be served on board.
Right after reaching the Faraglioni rocks, probably the most scenic spot in Capri, stop for a relaxing swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Green Cave and White Cave. The tour of the island helps you to discover and fully appreciate the coast of Capri, the unique landscapes and breathtaking views; the Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte and Marina Piccola.
Then stop for a visit at the famous Blue Grotto. This cave, whose waters are characterised by a unique deep blue color, was used as a private swimming pool by the Roman emperors who had their summer residences on the island. (N.B. The entrance ticket to the Blue grotto is not included and is payable directly on site. The visit to the Blue grotto is not always possible due to weather and sea conditions, also in high season lines are often too long).
Arrival and disembarkation at the port of Capri.
Packed lunch included.
Meet your English speaking local guide, and from the Piazzetta of Capri, walk along the typical paved alleys of Capri, far away from the crowd. Walk towards the quite and natural side of the island. You visit the roman Villa of the Emperor Tiberius, continuing through the natural side of Capri, among the Mediterranean vegetation, with stunning views on the Faraglioni Rocks.
This is a full-day excursion departing and returning to Amalfi or Praiano. Please be on time for your departure.
Evening at leisure and dinner on your own*.
*Suggested add-on (optional and extra): dinner by the sea at the Marina di Praia (when returning from Capri) with a three course tasting menu (wine and beverages not included, available at extra charge). Please contact us for details and pricing.
Breakfast.
In the morning visit a family long time run farmhouse in Agerola in a warm and relaxing environment.
Learn the secrets to turning out true Neapolitan pizza and prepare the dough from scratch with this hands-on cooking class.
Visit the winery and try your hands at making traditional fior di latte, mozzarella made with cow’s milk, a typical product of Agerola, where artisan dairy production represents an excellence.
You will assist and actively participate to the production of the fior di latte mozzarella and then enjoy it together with other delicacies produced in the farm, such as seasonal vegetables cooked according to local tradition, charcuterie, goat cheese. All washed down with organic wine that we will take from the cellar.
Some time to relax before a walk with your guide to the ruins of Convento di Cospiti, dating back to the 11th century. This walk allow a stunning view on Amalfi, the coastline and the Mediterranean sea.
We’ll return to the farm house in the afternoon to complete what you started in the morning: roll and top your pizza for baking in the wood-fired oven. Cap off your lesson by savouring a piping hot pizza washed down with organic wine.
Enjoy a fantastic handmade pizza, delicious traditional charcuterie and cheese with a nice glass of organic wine, all produced in the farmhouse where the class takes place.
Breakfast.
Departure and transfer to Naples Airport or Train Station.
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