Capri and the Amalfi Coast

You arrange your own tickets into Naples airport. We have time for a short sightseeing and a meal, before the boat takes us out to the picturesque little island of Capri. Upon arrival in Capri harbor we are shuttled to the small village of Anacapri where we check in for the next two days.

The trip's first day of hiking is a reality, and we start right after breakfast. We take the trip on the west side of the island. This coastal hike is called I Fortini, and named after fortifications built by the British during the war against Napoleon. We head south and take a break at the lighthouse where there might be opportunities for a refreshing swim. We will also head up to Monte Solari, the island's highest point at 590 m. Here we have fantastic views of turquoise sea on all sides, with the Sorrento Peninsula to the east and Henrik Ibsen's favorite island, Ischia, to the northwest. We will explore this island for one and a half days. The order of the trip destinations is decided based on weather and other things, to give you the best possible experience.

We enjoy the last hours of the stay on the island with a new hike, this time on the east side. We get transport to Capri town which is our starting point for the morning excursion. We hike a loop via Punta Tragara, with a great view towards the Faraglioni rocks. We also have time for a quick touch of Capri town before we travel to the mainland for new adventures. After a ferry and bus trip via Sorrento we start the afternoon's hike in Termini, a small town on the Sorrento coast. Here we eat lunch. We hike to Punta Campanella, a beautiful viewpoint with a lighthouse right at the outermost point of the Amalfi Coast. From there we walk back to Nerano where our next accommodation is located.

Today there will be a free morning, where you can explore the small town of Nerano or enjoy life on the beach. Maybe a dip sounds tempting. After lunch we set out on the Amalfi Coast's perhaps most famous stretch, Sentiero degli Dei, or the Path of the Gods. The view from the path is great, from here we can see the sun sink into the Mediterranean Sea. After a night in Nerano, we move today to a cozy farming village, 650 meters above sea level. Here we will stay the last four nights of the trip.

Today there will be a long homemade breakfast with local organically grown vegetables. During the day we will head up to the top of the peninsula and enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea and the Sorrento Peninsula. We will drop by various local farm producers and eat lunch at a family-run farm. Here we get to learn more about how they process food and make cheese.

The same good breakfast is on the table all the remaining days. We walk down to the coast, via the cozy coastal town of Praiano. We end up down at Marina de Praia, where we can relax in the sun and maybe take a dip in the sea. We get a ride back. Sometimes this trip can go the opposite way. It happens that days 5 and 6 are swapped in the program, this so that the group gets the best possible experience of the trip.

We conclude the stay with the week's longest hike. We start in San Lazzaro and walk between the local farms high up on the hillside to then continue down through the Valley of the Mills (Valle dei Mulini) with rivers and waterfalls that provide lush nature. We walk through a forest of chestnut trees in deep valleys where the mountains tower above us, and end up in the capital of the old maritime republic of Amalfi. After the hike we travel back to our hotel and a final dinner together.

This Italian adventure is unfortunately coming to an end. It is time to drive back to the airport in Naples to begin the journey home.