Amalfi Coast Stroll & Roll

Set on the crystal-blue Mediterranean, our hiking/biking tour of the Amalfi Coast feels like heaven as you climb ancient stairs past silvery olive groves and cycle through charming coastal towns. Your senses become overwhelmed by the untamed beauty of cliffs and villages that plunge toward the shimmering sea. By day you follow peaceful trails and coastal roads that offer secluded fishing inlets, sandy beach resorts, and aromatic citrus groves along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. The night brings a delicious end with feasts abounding in savory southern Italian cuisine. Traditional dishes will seduce your taste buds and inspire you to celebrate the bounty and goodness of life itself. Truly this is la dolce vita!

Day 1 – Positano
You begin the trip overlooking the bay from the terrace of our hotel. Your first hike brings you above Positano to the faction of Li Parlati. On the descent you navigate through the rooftops and tightly stacked homes before stopping for a gelato at a beachfront café. This evening, our hosts Costantino and Angela prepare a delicious homegrown "welcome" feast served family style in the dining room of our charming cliff side hotel.

Day 2 – Montepertuso
After breakfast, we hike north through olive groves and farmland to the hamlet towns of Montepertuso and Santa Maria di Castello. Following beautiful paths, we trek north along a mountain ridge with coastline views. Back down in Positano explore villas and art galleries in the late afternoon.

Day 3 – Capri
Catch a ferry to this island gem, and walk narrow paths lined with fragrant flowers from the port to Villa Jovis. Here we take our relaxing lunchtime picnic. After we tour these marvelously preserved Roman ruins, you can wander Capri’s elegant lanes, or continue on a panoramic walk to see the famous "Faraglioni". In the late afternoon we return by ferry to Positano.

Day 4 – Amalfi
After breakfast, we walk down to sea level for a boat shuttle to Amalfi. There we enjoy a private guided walking tour of this maritime republic; its glorious cathedral, cloister, and covered pedestrian lanes. On our way tp Ravello we walk through Atrani and the Lattari hills through lemon & chestnut groves. Arrive in Ravello in late afternoon to explore the 12th C cathedral and exquisite villas & gardens!

Day 5 – Ravello
Visit the Duomo in Ravello in the morning, then set off to the sleepy towns of Scala and Pontone. Lunch in Pontone. After lunch you descend back to Amalfi through the famous “Valle dei Mulini” (valley of the paper mills). End the day with and afternoon visit to a “limoncello” (lemon liqueur) factory.

Day 6 – Paestum
Following breakfast we shuttle down to Paestum for a guided tour of the famously preserved 4th century Greek Temples. After lunch we cycle along quiet rolling coastal roads to Agropoli and then to our final destination of San Maria di Castellabate.

Day 7 – Castellabate
After breakfast, we cycle from S. Maria di Castellabate to Acciaroli, Hemingway's favorite resort town. From Acciaroli, the road follows the Mediterranean coastline all the way to Velia. We take a welcome break for
a Ciclismo Classico picnic extravaganza! The picnic leads you into a tour of fascinating Hellenic ruins, including the summer villa of Brutus with its perfectly intact mosaic floors. In the afternoon you can return to S. Maria by bike or shuttle for an arranged olive oil tasting at a local “enoteca”. You then head to La Giacaranda for a cooking lesson and wonderful dinner.

Day 8-9 – Velia
We begin the day by cycling inland along rolling hills filled with chestnut, lemon, and olive trees through the hilltop towns of Perdifumo, Vatolla and Mercato Cilento. After lunch we gear up for our return ride to Castellabate in the afternoon. This evening we will have a festive farewell dinner at the elegant Giacaranda inn. Our last day includes a shuttle to Agropoli’s train station. We’ll gladly assist in your post-tour travels.