Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Naples & Pompeii
Morning Arrivée à Naples & transfert vers Positano
Land at Naples-Capodichino International Airport (NAP). For Positano, the cheapest option is the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento (~€10, 1h15), then SITA bus to Positano (~€2.80, 1h). Faster but pricier: private direct transfer (€130-180, 1h30). Seasonal ferries from Naples run April-October. Drop off your luggage at your cliffside hotel and treat yourself to a caffè with a turquoise-sea view.
Afternoon Sentier des Dieux
Train to Pompeii (30 min). Walk the streets of a Roman city frozen in time by Vesuvius in 79 AD: the Forum, wealthy villas, amphitheater, and plaster casts of victims.
Evening Dîner chez Da Vincenzo
Return to Naples for pizza at the birthplace of pizza. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele or Sorbillo - both legendary, both with queues.
Day 2 Amalfi & Ravello
Morning Cathédrale d'Amalfi
Drive or ferry to Amalfi town. Visit the cathedral (stunning Arab-Norman architecture with a Cloister of Paradise), then explore the narrow alleys climbing up the hillside.
Afternoon Valle delle Ferriere
Bus up to Ravello (350 m above the sea). Visit Villa Rufolo (Wagner's inspiration) and Villa Cimbrone (the "infinity terrace" - the most photographed view on the coast).
Evening Aperitivo sur le port
Dinner in Ravello or Amalfi with sea views. Lemon-based everything: limoncello, lemon pasta, delizia al limone. The Amalfi lemon is a thing of beauty.
Day 3 Positano
Morning Ferry vers Capri
Visit Positano, the most photogenic village on the coast. Pastel-colored houses cascade down the cliff to a beach where fishermen moor their boats.
Afternoon Jardins d'Auguste & Via Krupp
Beach time at Spiaggia Grande or take a boat to the hidden beach of Fornillo. Rent a boat to explore sea caves and the Li Galli islands (Nureyev's private islands).
Evening Retour & dîner à Positano
Dinner in Positano: Da Vincenzo for refined cuisine, Lo Guarracino for cliff-side dining, or street-side at any of the charming trattorias.
Day 4 Path of the Gods
Morning Villa Rufolo
Hike the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods): 7.8 km trail along the cliff tops from Bomerano to Nocelle with breathtaking views 500 m above the sea.
Afternoon Villa Cimbrone
From Nocelle, descend 1,700 steps to Positano (or take the local bus). Cool off with a swim and fresh lemon granita on the beach.
Evening Concert au coucher de soleil
Farewell dinner on the coast. The sunset over the Tyrrhenian Sea, with Positano or Praiano glowing in the golden light, is one of Italy's greatest views.
Day 5 Capri Island
Morning Visite d'une citronnerie
Ferry to Capri. Visit the Blue Grotto (sea cave where sunlight creates an ethereal blue glow), then take the funicular up to Capri Town.
Afternoon Plage de Furore
Explore Capri Town and the Gardens of Augustus (views over the Faraglioni sea stacks). Or hike to Villa Jovis, Emperor Tiberius's clifftop palace.
Evening Cours de cuisine
Aperitivo in the famous Piazzetta (the "living room of the world"), then ferry back to the coast. Or stay overnight to experience Capri without the day-trippers.
Day 6 Sorrento & Departure
Morning Plage de Fornillo
Visit Sorrento: the dramatic cliff-top town with views of Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. Explore the historic center, lemon groves, and the Marina Grande fishing village.
Afternoon Praiano & tour en bateau
Last shopping: Sorrento inlaid woodwork (intarsia) is a centuries-old craft. Or squeeze in Herculaneum (smaller, better-preserved than Pompeii) en route to Naples.
Evening Transfert vers Naples-Capodichino & vol retour
Leave the Amalfi Coast for Naples-Capodichino International Airport (NAP). The SITA bus from Positano to Sorrento takes 1h (€2.80), then the Curreri Viaggi from Sorrento to NAP in 1h15 (€10). Faster but pricier: private direct transfer (€130-180, 1h30). Allow 2h before a Schengen flight, 3h non-Schengen. The Costiera Amalfitana scrolls past the window one last time - arrivederci.