Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast

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Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast

A Grand Tour classic: Naples with Vesuvius, the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the UNESCO Amalfi Coast. Art, archaeology, panoramas and the world's best pizza.

Type
Culture, Sea, Archaeology
Distance
~330 km
Transport
Car, train, boat
Seasons
April-October

Stop 1 — Naples UNESCO historic centre

UNESCO Naples: Spaccanapoli, Sansevero Chapel with Veiled Christ, Cathedral with San Gennaro.

Farmhouses in Naples

Stop 2 — Herculaneum and Vesuvius

Herculaneum, smaller than Pompeii but equally well preserved. Vesuvius hike to the active crater.

Farmhouses near Vesuvius

Stop 3 — Pompeii, frozen in time

UNESCO Pompeii: an intact Roman city with streets, shops, villas, frescoes. Half day visit needed.

Farmhouses near Pompeii

Stop 4 — Sorrento and the peninsula

Sorrento with views over Vesuvius. Lemon groves, marquetry, IGP limoncello. Gateway to Capri.

Farmhouses in Sorrento

Stop 5 — Positano and the Amalfi Coast

Positano with colourful houses. Amalfi with Cathedral, Ravello with Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone.

Farmhouses on the Amalfi Coast

Stop 6 — Salerno and Cilento

Salerno, then UNESCO Cilento with Paestum's Greek temples (best preserved in the world).

Farmhouses in Paestum

Local cuisine

Neapolitan pizza STGBuffalo mozzarella PDONeapolitan ragùSpaghetti alle vongoleScialatielliProvolone del Monaco PDOBabàSfogliatella Lacryma ChristiLimoncello PGIAglianico

Practical info

Best time: April-June and September-October (August very crowded)

Duration: 7-10 days

How to get around: Circumvesuviana for Pompeii/Sorrento; SITA bus on the coast