AMALFI COAST - SORRENTO

One of the best seller shore excursion from the cruise ships in Naples and Salerno port. The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful roads of the world, famous for its breathtaking views. The frame is the variety of the Mediterranean colours: the green of the citrus trees, the blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the bright colours of the little towns along the cost. This road was builted by the ancient Romans and from it is still possible to see, in the little villages perched on steep cliffs, the towers that were used to sightings of the Sarecen invaders. Coastwise there are many little towns, each different from the others. One of them is the picturesque Positano that will charm you with all its incredible legends and beautiful tiny streets full of clothes and souvenires shops. Also you can’t miss a visit in Amalfi, one of the ancient Martime Republics and homeland of Flavio Gioia, the inventor of the compass where is the St. Andrew Cathedral, one of the most beautyful in Italy. On the road you will find Ravello, the town of music, its views has enchanted thousands of visitors during the year from Greta Garbo to Richard Wagner. It is located on a rocky promontory at 350 meters above sea level in a unique panoramic position, ideal for a lunch on the landscape. Here you can also visit the amazing gardens and the wonderful Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Moreover the coast offers to its visitors all the flavours of the Neapolitan cuisine, let the freshness of the ingredients and the secrets of the traditional productions surprise you.

The other stop of the excursion is Sorrento taht has a really long and mysterious history on which the expert are still studying. We know that in the Roman age Sorrento met years of prosperity, in fact thanks to his mild climate became a residential location for wealthy Romans that started to build here beautiful villas. Moreover from the Roman age is possible to admire the walls that protected the town from external attacks of the Saracens in the 16th century. Nowadays Sorrento, in addition to its history, charms its visitors with the suggestive centre of the town, a plot of little street full of workshops of Limoncello, souvenires and inlay woodwork.

Along the road are planned a lot of stops for pictures in the best sights.

Duration: 8/9 hours
Interesting optional stops: Ceramic factory, woodwork factory, Emerald Grotto, limoncello and olive oil tasting.
Include: Mercedes vehicle, english speaking driver, highway tolls, parking, fuel, taxes.
Exclude: entrance fees, restaurant, tips.
Helpful info: Emerald Grotto entrance fee 5,00 euro, Villa Rufolo entrance fee 5,00 euro,