Group Excursions
from Ravello and other villages of the Amalfi Coast
PRIVATE AND
GROUP TOURS OF...
CAPRI and
ANACAPRI
Whole day tour
escorted by guide
You will
get by coach to the port of Amalfi, from which the steamer to Capri will
leave. During the crossing, you will admire from the sea our Coast from
Amalfi to Campanella cape and the Sorrento Coast. You will make a tour
of the island by private coach, with a stop at Anacapri, where you will
visit Villa St Michele, built by the Swedish doctor and writer Axel
Munthe, on the place where before there was a Roman villa. From the
terrace of the Chapel St Michele, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the
sea. Transfer from Anacapri to Capri by private coach. After lunch
(optional), you will visit the Garden of Augustus, with a wonderful view
of the famous “Faraglioni”. You will have enough time for shopping in
the elegant and exclusive island boutiques. It will be possible
optionally to visit the Blue Grotto and admire the beautiful colour
shades in the water, on the walls and the vault. Transfer by steamer
from Capri to Amalfi. Return to the hotel.
POMPEI and VESUVIUS
Whole day tour escorted
by guide
You will leave the hotel and get to Pompei
by coach. Escorted by a guide, you will visit the remains of the ancient
Roman town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., with its houses,
the Forum, the Theatres, the Villas, the Amphitheatre and you can become
acquainted with the way of life of that period. Transfer by coach to Torre
del Greco, where you will visit one of the oldest and most important cameo
and coral factories. The tecniques of working jewels of extraordinary
beauty and value will be illustrated. After lunch (optional), you will go
to the foot of Vesuvius. Here you will reach the height of 1000 m by coach
and then on foot to the crater, where a local guide will explain you the
characteristics and the history of the volcano. Return to the hotel late
in the afternoon.
MINICRUISE and POSITANO
Half day tour escorted
by guide
This mini-cruise will
start from Amalfi and will let you see a new image of the Amalfi Coast.
You will be able to enjoy its indented coast, the charming creeks,
thousands of small beaches, hidden by the rocks and the sea with
variegated colour shades. Before your eyes the villages of Atrani, Amalfi,
Praiano, Conca dei Marini will follow one another, with the white fishing
houses, clinging to the rocks, the majolica domes of the churches and the
defence towers. Once at Positano, you will have the possibility to visit
this famous seaside resort, with its narrow and meandering streets, the
stylish bars and restaurants on the beach, the famous Italian and foreign
artists villas. You will be able to go shopping in the elegant boutiques,
that display the famous Positano fashion. Return by boat to Amalfi.
PAESTUM and VIETRI SUL
MARE
Whole day tour escorted
by guide
Driving southwards by motorcoach, you will
reach Paestum, where a huge archaeological zone of Greek origin lies.
The area is dominated by the imposing structure of three Doric temples,
dating back to the 6th century B.C.. Near the archaeological area there
is a museum with a rich collection of Greek art and antiquities.After
lunch (optional), the excursion goes to Vietri sul Mare, a little town
at the beginning of the Amalfi Coast. Its name is tied to ceramics,
known and appreciated all over the world for the vivid colours, the
varied images, the exquisite workmanship. You will visit an artisan
shop, where your creative and decorative skills will be put to the test.
Return to hotel by 7.00 pm.
SORRENTO and ERCOLANO
Whole day tour escorted
by guide
You will
leave the hotel by motorcoach and will pass the picturesque fishing
villages of Conca dei Marini, Furore and Praiano, until you reach the
Belvedere of Positano, that overlooks Positano Bay, with a wonderful view
on Li Galli islands and the whole coast. Once in Sorrento, you will visit
this famous and high-class resort, lying among the parks and the scented
gardens of villas and hotels and surrounded by luxuriant orange and
olive-groves. You will have enough time for shopping in the elegant and
exclusive boutiques. After lunch (optional), you will go to Herculaneum,
where you will visit the remains of the ancient town, refined resort of
the rich Roman people, buried by a mud and lava river, after the eruption
of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. You will visit many luxury houses, full of
beautiful and well-preserved decorations. At the end of the visit,
transfer to the hotel by coach.
AMALFI, RAVELLO and
SCALA
Half day tour escorted
by guide
By motorcoach, you will get to the Amalfi
centre and will visit the famous Cathedral of St Andrea with its
magnificent facade, the Crypt, where the relics of the Saint are kept, and
the Cloister of Paradise. It is a delightful building in Arabian style,
dating back to the 13th century. Then you will go to Ravello, stage of the
famous Wagner concerts and will walk the typical labyrinth of narrow
streets and lanes of the town. The excursion will follow to Scala with its
wonderful position and the beautiful mediaeval cathedral, dedicated to St
Lorenzo. Return to the hotel by motorcoach.