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Amalfi Coast Drive
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Amalfi Coast Drive

Cliffside roads, lemon groves, and the bluest sea in Europe

7 days 2–8 people 🟢 easy From $2,299 / person

Overview

About This Experience

The Amalfi Coast is one of those places that justifies every superlative. Vertical terraced gardens cascade to azure coves. Pastel villages cling impossibly to thousand-foot cliffs. The road itself — one of the world's most dramatic drives — connects Positano, Amalfi town, and Ravello in a single breathtaking arc. In seven days you'll eat remarkably well, swim in hidden grottos, tour ancient paper mills, and sip Campari on sunset terraces with the sea glittering far below.

Highlights

What Makes This Special

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Private Boat Tour

A full day on a traditional gozzo boat, visiting sea caves, grottos, and hidden beaches only reachable from the water.

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Lemon Grove & Limoncello

Walk a working lemon terrace with the farming family and learn to distill your own bottle of real Amalfi limoncello.

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Ravello Cooking Class

Morning market in Amalfi town followed by a hands-on class with a local Nonna in her hillside kitchen in Ravello.

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Emerald Grotto Swim

A boat transfer to the Grotta dello Smeraldo — an ethereal sea cave lit from below with glowing green light.

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Villa Rufolo Concert

Summer evening concert in the garden of Ravello's 11th-century Villa Rufolo, perched above the Mediterranean.

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Scenic Coast Drive

A chauffeured drive along the entire SS163 Amalfitana road — the world's most scenic coastal highway.

Day by Day

Your Itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrival in Positano

  • — Transfer from Naples Airport or train station to Positano by private car
  • — Check-in to a cliffside hotel with terrace sea views
  • — Evening stroll through Positano's narrow staircase streets
  • — Welcome dinner at a terrace restaurant with fresh pasta and local wine
2

Day 2

Private Boat Day

  • — Full day on a private wooden gozzo boat
  • — Visit Li Galli islands (once owned by Rudolf Nureyev)
  • — Swim in three hidden coves and the Emerald Grotto
  • — Lunch on the boat with fresh seafood antipasti
  • — Sunset return to Positano by sea
3

Day 3

Amalfi Town & Lemon Groves

  • — Walk or water taxi to Amalfi town
  • — Visit the 9th-century Duomo di Sant'Andrea
  • — Afternoon lemon grove tour and limoncello distillation
  • — Paper mill museum — Amalfi was medieval Europe's paper center
  • — Cliffside dinner in Amalfi
4

Day 4

Ravello — Garden Above the Clouds

  • — Drive up to Ravello — one of Italy's most beautiful hill villages
  • — Visit Villa Cimbrone for the Terrace of Infinity viewpoint
  • — Cooking class with a local Nonna
  • — Evening Villa Rufolo concert (seasonal)
5

Day 5

Path of the Gods Hike

  • — Morning hike on the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods) from Agerola
  • — Panoramic views over Positano and the entire coast
  • — Descent to Nocelle and water taxi return
  • — Afternoon free — beach, pool, or shopping in Positano
6

Days 6–7

Pompeii & Departure

  • — Day trip to Pompeii ruins with private guide (2 hours from Positano)
  • — Optional: Herculaneum — smaller, better-preserved than Pompeii
  • — Final Amalfi sunset dinner on Day 6
  • — Day 7: Transfer to Naples Airport or train station

Activities

What You'll Do

Private gozzo boat tour of hidden coves and grottos
Lemon grove tour and limoncello distillation class
Ravello cooking class with local Nonna
Emerald Grotto boat visit
Villa Rufolo garden concert (seasonal)
Path of the Gods clifftop hike
Pompeii private guided tour
Amalfi Cathedral and Paper Mill visit
Chauffeured coastal drive along SS163

Package Details

What's Included

✓ Included

  • 6 nights in cliffside accommodation with sea views
  • Daily breakfast and 3 dinners at local restaurants
  • Private gozzo boat full-day rental with captain
  • Limoncello class and lemon grove tour
  • Cooking class in Ravello
  • Pompeii private guide
  • All coastal transfers by private car or water taxi
  • Villa Cimbrone and Rufolo garden entry

✕ Not Included

  • Flights to Naples or Rome
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and extra meals
  • Villa Rufolo concert tickets (supplement, seasonal)
  • Alcoholic beverages outside included dinners

Plan Ahead

Practical Information

Duration

7 days

Group Size

2–8 people

Difficulty

easy

Region

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Best Months to Travel

May Jun Sep Oct

Amalfi Coast Drive

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