Southern Italian Splendour: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast
A thrilling 6-day coastal southern Italian adventure. Base in electric Naples for pizza and archaeological treasures, take the Circumvesuviana train to explore the preserved Roman ruins of Pompeii, base in Sorrento, and hike the legendary Path of the Gods.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Naples Pizza Pilgrimage and Spaccanapoli
NaplesArrive in Naples. Eat authentic pizza margherita at Sorbillo or Da Michele for €6. Walk the ancient Greek street grid along Spaccanapoli.
Pompeii Ruins and Archaeological Museum
NaplesTake the 25-minute Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii Scavi. Walk ancient Roman cobblestone streets and villas. Return to Naples to visit the MANN museum mosaics.
Train to Sorrento and Bay of Naples Views
SorrentoTravel to Sorrento on the Circumvesuviana. Walk down to the colorful wooden fishing boats of Marina Grande and enjoy gnocchi alla sorrentina.
Path of the Gods Clifftop Hike
Amalfi CoastTake the morning bus to Bomerano. Hike the free 8 km Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) suspended 500m above the Mediterranean down to Positano.
Amalfi and Ravello Ferry Day
Amalfi CoastTake the morning ferry from Sorrento or Positano to Amalfi town. Tour the Byzantine cathedral and take the local bus up to the romantic clifftop gardens of Villa Rufolo in Ravello.
Lemon Groves and Departure
SorrentoWalk through scented lemon groves and sample artisan limoncello before taking the train back to Naples for onward high-speed rail connections.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Shorten to 4 days by spending 2 days in Naples (including Pompeii) and 2 days based in Sorrento.
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