Naples and Amalfi Coast Italy

Regular flight to Naples online. Check in and collection of the rental vehicle at the airport. Today we recommend a visit to Naples. The city is the third largest in Italy and its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded by the ancient Greeks in the s. V BC and was conquered by the Romans, Normans, Bavarian, Spanish viceroys, Bourbons and even the Americans during World War II. As a result, Naples is a heady mix of eclectic and monumental architecture. Naples is a city full of folklore and the best pizza on earth. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Continue to visit the capital of Campania with the Duomo, which contains the relics of San Gennaro. Be sure to visit the Naples National Archaeological Museum, which houses the treasures of the cities buried by Vesuvius and the Basilica of St. Francis of Paola, the most important Italian neoclassical church, and its circular shape reminds the Pantheon . Accommodation.

Breakfast. Today we recommend devote the day to visit Pompeii, the world’s most visited archaeological site. It was the morning of 24 August 79 AD when the fire, pumice, gas and lava thrown from Mount Vesuvius, which until then had been believed to be a quiet and green mountain vineyards began to cover the city. On the morning of August 25, a violent discharge of toxic gases and hot ash completely destroyed. Ash everywhere infiltrated the city and buried at a depth of about six meters. Do not miss a trip to the ancient Pompeii, watching the various channels, the Forum area, the bathrooms, the Eumachia market, the Basilica, the brothel, the Grand Theatre, L’Odeon and the porch, the villas, the domus and stores the rich Roman patricians. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure for the Amalfi Coast, one of the most beautiful panoramas of the world, that keeps on every corner a breathtaking landscape where want to make unforgettable souvenir photos. Positano is the first stop. Pearl of the Amalfi Coast, Positano, has fascinated tourists, artists and writers with its magical atmosphere, its narrow streets and winding alleys, the sea and the beaches, shops where you can find everything from ceramics to high fashion, extravagant clothing and exotic that It makes it unique in the world. After Positano, and before Amalfi you’ll find Praiano, a town famous for its crib, and after about 15 minutes we arrived at Conca dei Marini, where you have the opportunity to visit the Emerald Grotto. A few minutes more and you will reach Amalfi, one of the oldest and most powerful maritime republics. In the square is the beautiful cathedral dedicated to its patron San Andrés. The itinerary ends in Ravello, with a visit to the Villa Rufolo, dating from s. XII, and he inspired Wagner in the composition of his masterpiece Parsifal. Even today, the town is home to many concerts. Finally, do not miss the wonderful Villa Cimbrone, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Gulf of Salerno. Return to Sorrento. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure for Salerno, that during the Middle Ages it was known as the capital of Medicine. What will really impress you visit the Cathedral of San Mateo, a Romanesque church of s. XI, and the historic city center. East of Salerno, after Pontecagnano, Battipaglia and Eboli, is Paestum, founded in the late s. VII BC by the Greek city of Sybaris, and originally known as Poseidonia. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in Italy, where you can see some of the best preserved Greek ruins, including the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) and the Basilica of s. SAW. In the museum you can see the “Tomb of the Diver, a magnificent example of Greek painting, representing a funeral banquet. Return to Sorrento. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Enjoy this last day to visit the center of Sorrento. Departure to Naples airport. Returning rental car and flying back to home Or onward destination.

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