If you weren’t in love with Italy yet, this 13-day adventure will certainly do the trick. Starting in Florence and finishing in Naples, you’ll experience the many colours of Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast’s stunning cliffs, grand piazzas and fresh limoncello in Sorrento, and Renaissance masterpieces in Florence. With delectable cuisine at each and every stop too, this trip really is what Italian dreams are made of.
Hotels (12 nts).
12 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Allow USD430-560 for meals not included.
Private vehicle, local train/bus, walking.
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and local guides throughout.
Florence: Arrive in Florence at any time. Meet your CEO and fellow travellers in the evening at a welcome meeting.
Cinque Terre: Enjoy some breakfast before taking a short train to the village Romaggiore for the start of today's hike. Walk along the coastal path of Cinque Terre, a World Heritage Site and National Park. Enjoy a free afternoon to continue exploring. You could sign up for a food making class, book a boat trip, or hike any of the other coastal and inland paths that will take you all over one of the most gorgeous stretches of coastline in all of Italy.
Cinque Terre to Chianti Region: After breakfast, travel to North Chianti region. En route the group will stop in Pisa briefly to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. After, continue driving through the stunning Tuscan area and enjoy an included dinner tonight with the group in North Chianti.
Chianti Region: Wake up in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. In the morning hike through the hillside villages near Cinque Terre. In the afternoon enjoy an included wine tasting and delicious dinner with the group.
Chianti Region to Naples: Travel back to Florence in the morning and then board a train from Florence to Naples.
Naples to Sorrento Coast: Start the day off with an orientation walk of Naples. Stroll past sites like Spaccanapoli, Castell'Ovo, Castel Nuovo Maschio Angioino, Galleria San Carlo, Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace. Then the group will travel to Sorrento Coast. In the evening attend a limoncello tasting and after set out on an orientation walk of Sorrento with your CEO.
Sorrento: Enjoy a free day in Sorrento. Maybe set out for an optional excursion to Capri island by hydrofoil and take a stroll through the town while admiring the blue water and striking limestone sea stacks.
Sorrento Coast to the Amalfi Coast: Spend the day travelling from the Sorrento Coast to the Amalfi Coast. Pass through the towns of Amalfi and Ravello taking in the dramatic views and searching for lemon groves wherever you go.
Amalfi Coast: Transfer to Bomerano di Agerola along the coast and begin to walk The Path of the Gods. The group will hike 8.6km to Positano and then return to our hotel to rest and enjoy free time from a long day hiking along the Amalfi Coast.
Amalfi Coast to Naples: Leave the Amalfi Coast behind and travel north back to Naples today. Along the way the group will stop in Pompeii for a guided excursion. Enjoy an evening of free time in Naples.
Naples: Depart at any time.