From Sorrento the best way to visit the breathtaking Amalfi Coast is with any doubt with a private tour with your personal private driver.
Sorrento is a great departure point to discover the beautiful Amalfi Coast villages and the spectacular beauties of the magical cities of Ravello, Amalfi and Positano.
With your private driver departing from Sorrento, from your hotel or from your private villa for rent, you will reach the Amalfi Coast along the winding panoramic road that connects the cozy villages perched on the cliffs and lemon groves overlooking the splendid sea and rocky coast, with your flexible driver will make multiple stops to experience the best of this area.
From Sorrento located on the northern side of the peninsula, you will reach the southern side of the peninsula properly called the Amalfi Coast where you will discover the picturesque villages of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello located in the upper part of the Amalfi Coast.
The colorful and vertical town of Positano is famous for being the most picturesque and colorful town on the Amalfi Coast. The stories of the birth of Positano are lost in legends, one this these says that was founded by Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea.
Positano is a walkable town so it is very pleasant to walk along the main street with small boutiques offering the best of the famous Positano fashion, characteristic handmade sandals shops, bars, ceramic shops till down to the beach.
The city of Amalfi boasts a glorious history throughout the Middle Ages when its commercial power extended in the Mediterranean to the Arab and Byzantine populations.
In Amalfi you can appreciate the Cathedral dedicated to Sant'Andrea Apostolo with its precious 19th century Arab-Norman-Byzantine facade. The Maritime Arsenal Museum where the Amalfi ships were built. The Paper Museum where discover the ancient tradition of the handmade paper.
Enjoy Amalfi strolling through the labyrinth of narrow streets and alleys full of artisan shops and colorful shops.
From the coast going up along the scenic streets full of lemon gardens and colorful bougainvilleas you reach the hilltop town of Ravello overlooking the sea and the coast of Amalfi.
Located in the upper part of the Amalfi Coast, Ravello is famous for its marvelous villas: Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Villa Rufolo is the place where Wagner was inspired for his opera Parsifal and where the Ravello music festival takes place every summer on his terrace. Villa Cimbrone a noble palace with an Arab-style cloister, magnificent gardens and a terrace with a unique panorama called the "Terrace of Infinity".
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Sorrento
• Private chauffeured Mercedes vehicle for your comfortable excursion
• Time at leisure to visit Amalfi, Positano and Ravello
• Enjoy of scenic views along the Amalfi Coast road
DETAILS
Duration:
8 hours
Departure Time:
Morning Tour
you can require whatever start time you like.
Pick up and drop off point:
At the lobby of your hotel or private rent villa in Sorrento
Price include:
-Private Chauffeured Mercedes vehicle
-Professional English speaking driver
-Taxes, parking, administrative fees
Price not include:
-Gratuities (optional)
-Meals and Beverage
-Admission fees to churches, gardens, monuments
Notes:
More of 6 persons rates on request.