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DAY 6, Wednesday - Visit Amalfi & Furore
Spend a full day at leisure or travel to the town of Amalfi, home to the famous Limoncello liqueur, surrounded by cliffs and stunning coastal scenery. This UNESCO World Heritage Site also produces bambagina, a thick handmade paper used worldwide. Learn more about this unique skill at the Museo della Carta. After enjoying the sites and sounds of this popular town, continue to Furore, a little-known destination located between Amalfi and Positano. Due to its geographical position among the mountains and a central fjord, this hidden town is a delightful surprise. Its open-air museum of murals is a highlight but the main attraction is the dramatic 'Fiordo' or fjord. View a cluster of old fishermen houses cling to the side of the rocky gorge
Drive Time: 3 hours from Sorrento
Distance: 40 miles*
Overnight: Amalfi Coast
Meals: Breakfast [links]
DAY 5, Tuesday - Drive to Caserta
Spend a full day at leisure on the Amalfi coast or drive to the village of Caserta. This town is most famous for the Palace of Caserta, built for the 18th-century King Charles of Bourbon. Modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France, it is an extravagant and elegant example of Italian Baroque style. Stroll through the extensive grounds and gardens to admire the fountains and waterworks, such as the Fountain of Diana and Actaeon, with sculptures by Brunelli
Drive Time: 2.5 hours
Distance: 95 miles*
Overnight: Amalfi Coast
Meals: Breakfast here
Please note that the following is a suggested itinerary. While the sites listed below may be visited independently, the package does not cover any applicable entrance or tour fees.
DAY 8, Friday - Depart Italy
Drive to Naples airport and return your vehicle prior to your departure flight
Drive Time: 1.5 hours
Distance: 50 miles*
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3, Sunday - Drive to Pompeii and Herculaneum
Spend a full day at leisure in Amalfi or drive to Pompeii to visit the ruins of this extraordinarily well preserved Roman city. The excavated town offers a glimpse of everyday Roman life in the 1st century before an eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in 79 AD. Stroll the ancient streets and see Roman baths, the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Compliment the tour by visiting Herculaneum (Ercolano), a town destroyed along with Pompeii during Mt. Vesuvius' eruption. Primarily a residential town, Herculaneum was filled with villas of wealthy Romans, which can be seen in their preserved state
Drive Time: 2 hours
Distance: 55 miles*
Overnight: Amalfi Coast
Meals: Breakfast more
TripSavvy / Christopher Larson here
Three days spent on Italy's Amalfi Coast may not be enough time for an immersive visit, but it certainly is enough time to visit a few of the pretty cities along the peninsula, take a boat ride in the Tyrrhenian Sea, lounge on an idyllic beach, and enjoy several great meals al fresco—all with spellbinding sea views.
1 p.m.: From Positano's main pier, look for the small boat and the sign for Da Adolfo. Take the 5-minute boat ride to this charming—and affordable, for the Amalfi Coast—seaside restaurant, where swimsuits and shorts are perfectly acceptable attire. An al fresco lunch here is a highlight of any trip to the Amalfi Coast, and a great way to spend part of your first day. Reservations are recommended but are accepted only by phone. here
This itinerary for the Amalfi Coast assumes that you'll be arriving from Naples or Sorrento on the morning of your first day. It includes overnights in two different towns, in order to give you a broader taste of the character of this enticing coast. Most of the activities are best suited for warm weather, but there are a few alternatives should you visit in the cooler months.
10 a.m.: Arrive in Positano, your first stop along the Amalfi Coast. If you're traveling from Naples, take the train to Sorrento, then either a SITA bus or a ferry to Positano. Buses are slow, but inexpensive, although they can get very crowded in the high season months of July and August. Ferries are costlier but faster, and must be reserved in advance, especially in the summertime.