Aragonese Castle, Ischia Island Amalfi Cathedral, Amalfi
DAY 9 • Mortella Gardens • Optional Forio village & winery visit
Visit Mortella Gardens, routinely ranked among the top gardens in Italy and all of Europe. In addition to boasting an enormous variety of tropical, Mediterranean, and rare plants, the garden is also brimming with fountains and evocative architectural features, and offers sweeping views of Ischia and the Bay of Naples. After our visit concludes, we’ ll stop in Lacco Ameno, where we’ ll enjoy a lunch of local
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street foods. This evening, you might choose to savor even more of the local flavors during an optional tour to a winery.
Meals: B, L | Hotel Regina Palace Terme or similar
DAY 10 • Ferry to Naples • Overland to the Amalfi Coast
We’ ll make our way back to Naples via ferry, then travel overland to the legendary Amalfi Coast.
Meals: B, L | Villa Amore or similar
DAY 11 • Amalfi • Optional Positano sunset cruise Embark on a walking tour of the Amalfi Coast. As we stroll, we’ ll learn the stories behind what is perhaps Italy’ s most beautiful coastline— a UNESCO World Heritage Site richly imbued with centuries-old charm. We’ ll see it from a different vantage point during an included boat ride. Later, set off on an optional sunset cruise toward Positano.
Meals: B, L | Villa Amore or similar
DAY 12 • Scala • Hike to Ravello • Visit Villa Rufolo Discover Scala, the oldest village on the Amalfi Coast. This lesser-known locale boasts all the charm of neighboring Positano and Amalfi, but has maintained a more laidback authenticity. Then, set off on foot for nearby Ravello, a beacon of art, culture, and tranquil sophistication on the Amalfi Coast— as we’ ll discover during a visit to the gardens of Villa Rufolo.
Meals: B, L, D | Villa Amore or similar
DAY 13 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport in Naples for your flight home, or begin your Puglia: Vieste & Bari post-trip extension.
Meals: B
On Day 9, explore a variety of plants from around the world at Mortella Gardens, one of the top-rated gardens in Italy and all of Europe.
Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www. oattravel. com / acn
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