Walks of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast — Italy to the Adriatic — Page & Moy Europe Holiday Collection 2009 online holiday brochure

ITALY TO THE ADRIATIC Walks of Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast 8 days from �749 Ischia Pompeii " Spectacular scenic walks " Charming family-run hotel " Off the beaten track " Walk and explore or relax Indulge yourself with a holiday like no other on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Italian coastline. The views you will experience as you explore Sorrento, Ravello and Crapolla are second to none. See mountains and quaint rural villages as you walk along the Pathway of the Gods, sample local delicacies and then travel back to the days of the Roman Empire with a visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius. ITINERARY DAY 1 UK/Marina di Lobra We fly to Naples and transfer to our hotel. There will be some free time this afternoon to explore the little port of Marina di Lobra, which is just a short walk away, before dinner at the hotel. DAY 2 Sorrento Sorrento has long been a favourite haunt of writers and artists from around the globe, with flower-filled piazzas, elegant shops and pretty pavement cafes. We enjoy a walking tour of this magnificent town, visiting the 13th-century St Francesco cloister and exploring the little streets. We discover the seating of the old Dominova where decisions were once made about the community in the old days of the Bourbons. We then head to the magnificent cathedral with its inlaid woodwork, internal doors and altar made by the locals. After free time to explore by yourself, join us again as we walk to St Agata in the hills above Sorrento. We take the Circumpiso trail, the old road used by the locals to walk up and down from St Agata. Later we walk up to the Deserto convent from where you can see both the Bay of Naples and Salerno on a clear day. Easy/moderate walking 3� hours. Distance 2� miles. DAY 3 Amalfi Coast The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world. Today on our optional excursion we follow the coastal road, overlooking intensely blue waters and tiny villages clinging precariously to the cliffs. En route we stop on the terrace above Positano, a town with pastel coloured houses which seem to be stacked on top of each other. We continue past beautiful villas, gardens and strange shaped rocks before reaching Amalfi, which is set in a chasm in the cliffs. From here we visit the magnificent cathedral with its mosaic facade before heading to Ravello. Set some 350 metres above the sea, it is from here that many of the well-known images of the Amalfi Coast are taken. We take a short walk, with views of lemon groves and the Ravello gorge along the way, to the Villa Cimbrone, known for its glorious gardens. Nearby are the lush gardens of the Villa Rufolo, which inspired Wagner to base part of his opera, Parsifal, on it. Both gardens offer an unparalleled vista along the coast. DAY 4 Crapolla Legend has it that Saint Peter, on his way to spread the Gospel, landed in Crapolla and climbed the cliff up to St Agata before continuing his walk through the Italian Peninsula. Today we are going to follow in his footsteps, albeit in reverse, going down I TA LY Naples Pompeii Ravello Sorrento Amal Island of Ischia MARINA � Bomerano DI LOBRA Praiano Island of Capri Positano 14 To view dates & prices click here To book click here

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