ExcursionsBelow are our suggestions of the best places to visit in the region. - Pearls of the Amalfi Coast - Divine is the most used adjective to describe the Amalfi Coast "Costiera Amalfitana", a coast stretch which links Positano to Vietri sul Mare, lying at the gates of Salerno.
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- Roman & Greek Reminiscences - The Amalfi Coast is a truly spectacular backdrop to some of the most important relics and remains of the Greek and Roman eras. As if the natural beauty of the region were not enough, it is also blessed with a wealth of architectural heritage, giving us an insight into the day to day life of two of the greatest civilisations of all time.
Mare di Stabia - Private guided tour of archaeological site of Ancient Stabiae.
Vesuvio - Walk up to the crater (1281 mts) with Alpine Guide. Visit to the Observatory of Vesuvio.
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Cetara
Visit the picturesque fishing village famous for fishing and preserving of tuna and anchovies industry, with a demonstration of how the 'colatura' (anchovy-flavoured oil very similar to the ancient 'garum') is made. Garum was a sauce used in Roman era for flavouring, and made by fermenting the interiors of fish.
Sorrento
Museum Correale di Terranova - Museum of Inlaid Wood -Church and Cloister of S. Francis (Concerts of Symphonic and Chamber Music are held in the summer months - 'Estate Musicale Sorrentina') - Sedile Dominova, the one & only example of ancient noble 'Seat' of 16th cent.
Capri
Visit the 'Blue Island' amongst the trendiest on the planet, and its 'gems'… famous world-wide:
The 'Blue Grotto', the 'Faraglioni' Rocks, the 'Augustus Gardens', the 'Villa San Michele' of Axel Munthe in Anacapri and its charming lanes in which the most fashionable and elegant boutiques and show-rooms are to be found.
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The small and enchanting island can be visited both on foot for those who enjoy walking, or with the many convertible '50's taxis recalling the Funicular from 1880, which inspired the famous song 'Funiculi Funicula' (by Turco and Denza). The success of the song spread around the world attracting to the area a great number of tourists. The island can be reached by private charter boats with skipper, Hydrofoil, speedboats and traditional public ferries, which connect Amalfi and the Coast to the island, with regular departures.
Naples
National Archaeological Museum. The most important and ancient archaeological museum of Europe.
National Museum of Capodimonte - part of the Palace built in 1738 under the reign of Charles of Borbon and houses the Farnese family collection.
Chapel of Sansevero - Built for veneration of the 'Madonna della Pieta', and transformed into the secret and sophisticated laboratory of medical alchemy.
Museum and Cloister of Santa Chiara with its spectacular ceramic cloister.
San Carlo Opera House - Amongst the most important lyric opera house in Europe, private visits in morning and evening.
Castel Sant' Elmo, Castel dell'Ovo and Borgo Marinari (Fisherman's suburb).
'Napoli Sotterranea' (Naples underground). Private and exciting guided walk in the Neapolitan 'underground' accompanied by historian and speleologist.
Caserta
Private guided tour of Royal Palace and its spectacular and immense park, built in the second half of the 18th cent on the model of the Palace of Versailles by architect Luigi Vanvitelli, (at the time architect in San Pietro-Vatican - and for whose work Charles of Borbon had to ask the Pope's approval). Symbol of Regal splendor, it has survived revolutions, bombardments and neglect and is the most tangible element representing the magnificence of a dynasty that has wanted and inhabited it.
Going back in time, by walking along the lanes of the medieval suburb of Casertavecchia to discover towers, castles and fortresses of the Longobard era.
Visit to the silk weavers of San Leucio by 'Royal approval' and originating from a colony of artists, it was established in 1789 by Augusto Ferdinando to promote silk manufacturing. Emulating the famous Ferdinando 1st d'Aragona, who did much to introduce this work into the Reign of Naples. | |
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ENO - GASTRONOMICAL TOURS
Capaccio/Paestum-Guided tour to the 'Tenuta Palmieri' and Organic Dairy Farm 'Vannulo' for a walk amongst the buffalos followed by a tasting of mozzarellas, yoghurt and ice creams all made with buffalo milk (Voted best Ice Cream maker of the year in 2005 by Espresso Guide)
Furore - Private guided tour of the prestigious wine cellar 'Marisa Cuomo' located above the fiord on the Coast of Amalfi, for a tasting of some of the cantina's prized wines. The most important being Award-winner 'Fior d'Uva'….' A passionate wine tasting of stone and sea, with no yeilding to its sweetness'-Luigi Veronelli. At a time when the restaurants in the 'Land of Sirens' have asserted themselves, the Fior d'Uva is one of those produce that help the territory to grow instead of settling for that type of tourism 'mordi e fuggi' (bite and go) which has flattened many areas in Italy. Its versatility in fact compliments well both with simple dishes which everyone remembers, like those more complex and structured by chefs in pluridecorated and starred kitchens mentioned in Guides. Gold medal in the last competition 'Il vino del Sindaco' (Mayor's Wine) of the Association Citta del Vino (City of Wine). 5 bunches-AIS (Italian Assosiation of Someliers). 3 Glasses-Gambero Rosso (Wine Guide). Best Wine of the competition, 2005 Special Award- L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition.
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Arola/Vico Equense
Private visit to the Dairy of Luigi Parlato with an extraordinary guide (Rita Abbagnale -Representative of the 'Slow Food' Association of the Sorrentine Peninsula) for the tasting of one of the most renowned local speciality to preserve by SF: the 'Provolone del Monaco' cheese. 'An almost extinct breed of cow which give the most extraordinary milk, a unique provolone, made by few on the Monte Lattari…a 'moving' milky flower'
The need to protect this breed and its cheese was the aim of the SF Association. It began with the breed: Agerolese a local breed which risked-and still does-extinction. Organolectic tests and oral evidence prove that the cheese made with this milk has marked sensorial characteristics, even though up to now it has always been mixed with that of the Frisone or Bruno-Alpino breed.
Gragnano
Private visit by the above-mentioned Rita Abbagnale,to the ancient pasta makers 'Afeltra' with a tasting in the 'Maccaroneria' area of pasta made according to ancient process (low temperature and slow drying).
Amalfi
Renowned and historical Pastry shop Pansa, where from 1830 when master Andrea Pansa transformed a depot located below his home, into a place of 'dreams' and sweets spreading an infinity of aromas in the quarters' medieval allleyways. Crunchy and soft 'torroni', chocolates, candied peel covered in lemon-flavoured chocolate, are just a 'taste' of the infinite and delicious artisanal production not to be missed.
Minori
Sal De Riso, so called 'King of the Babà' is also the pastry chef to the 'VIP's' for his ever more popular mondaine and televised appointments. Permanent guest on a popular national cookery show. He offers a wide choice of sweet delicacies revisited from ancient local tradition.
Not to be missed are: Delizie al Limone (giant bigné with chantilly cream and covered in lemon-flavoured sauce), pasticciotto 'crema and amarena'(small tart with custard and morello cherry), melanzane al cioccolato (chocolate aubergines), Ricotta cream and pear tart… and to finish, babà in limoncello with a shelf-life of 3 months therefore perfect for a souvenir of the 'Divine Coast'. | |
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WALKS
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