ItalyLocal Living Italy—Amalfi Coast Winter
Arrive at any time. There is a brief orientation walk after an optional group dinner. Welcome to Naples, home to the best pizza of the world. Join your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) after the welcome meeting for an optional group dinner to eat the dish Naples is famous for—pizza! Your CEO will lead you on a brief orientation walk after dinner.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
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Accommodation
Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.
Hotel Correra 241
Start the day with a guided walk of Naples. Afterwards, travel to Pompeii to enjoy a guided tour of the partially buried ruins before transferring to a beautiful agriturismo nestled in the hills above the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy the first of many delicious home cooked Italian dinners and one of three cooking demonstrations. After you've had time to settle into your room, the hosts will give you a tour of the property and tell you a bit about themselves and the agriturismo's history.
Your G for Good Moment: Migrantour with Co-op Casba
Catch a glimpse of another side of Naples - through the eyes of a newcomer to Italy. This unique tour combines historic sites with landmarks important to the wide variety of migrant groups that call Naples home. Travellers are not just receiving a tour they'll never forget, they're also supporting an organization dedicated to help migrants integrate into a more accepting society.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Pompeii Guided Tour
Walk through the ruins of Pompeii, which was buried under ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The forum, the baths and many houses remain well preserved and provide us with a glimpse of what life was like in the first century.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Cooking Demonstration
Before dinner, our local hosts will show us how to make delicious traditional regional fare, using local produce. Depending on the weather, you may find yourself picking ingredients for your meal from the vegetable patch and orchards before the lesson!
Visit the seaside town of Sorrento and enjoy an orientation walk before free time.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Enjoy free time to do as much or as little as you'd like.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
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Accommodation
Agriturismo Sant'Alfonso
Set out on the famous "Path of the Gods" hike, weather and conditions permitting. Today's hike is challenging, so if you feel like seeing the sights instead, opt to visit the Basilica di Sant'Antonino, Marina Grande, or Correale Museum.
Hiking
Lace up your hiking boots and get to the next stop under your own power.
Path of the Gods Hike
Set off from the agriturismo to Bomerano and follow the path along the Amalfi Coast with sensational views of lemon groves, gorges, deep valleys, woodland, abandoned farmhouses, and the sea below. Stop in the towns of Montepertuso and Positano, where there is more to explore. Note that hikes are accessible for all travellers, but there can be sections that are more strenuous and challenging due to terrain. Please ensure you have proper closed-toe hiking footwear.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
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Accommodation
Agriturismo Sant'Alfonso
Enjoy a free time to enjoy the property and its surroundings. Opt to indulge in a mozzarella-making and/or a limoncello making demonstration. In the evening, learn how to make pizza the Italian way.
Pizza Making Demonstration
Dig right into the dough and learn how to make pizza, Italian-style. Naples is the birthplace of pizza, and it's basically just right up the road (or up the coast), so this is just about as authentic as you're going to get. Buon appetito!
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Accommodation
Agriturismo Sant'Alfonso
Visit Amalfi and Ravello with free time to explore before returning to the agriturismo. Free day to explore the beautiful coast starting in Ravello and it's breathtaking panoramic views. Make your way down to Amalfi either by foot or hop on a local bus and enjoy the bustle of the town. Return to the agriturismo with your appetite ready for a delicious dinner.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Take in sweeping views of the Amalfi Coast from above. Enjoy free time to visit the gardens of historic Villa Rufolo, check out the cathedral, or shop for (and sample!) local specialties like limoncello or olive oil.
Free Time
Enjoy some free time to explore quaint Amalfi.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Accommodation
Agriturismo Sant'Alfonso
Morning transfer to the Naples train station. Depart in the early afternoon. If you opt to stay at the agriturismo in Furore until checkout time at 11am, we will gladly help you to arrange any onward transport at your own cost.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
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