Private day tour to explore the beauties of the fascinating Amalfi Coast with your professional guide and your private driver departing from Sorrento or from Positano.
Visit the most beautiful places of spectacular Amalfi Coast with the stunning coastal towns of Positano and Amalfi with the hilltop town Ravello to discover art, traditions, and culture of these magic places.
You will appreciate the historic city of Amalfi, which was an independent republic in the Byzantine era and one of the most important cities in the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages.
Very interesting is the Cathedral at the top of a staircase with the bronze doors of the church arrived from Constantinople in 1066 and its Cloister of Paradise.
Following the main road you reach the Valle dei Mulini, once the center of the high quality paper industry introduced to Amalfi at the time of the Maritime Republic, where it is possible to visit the Paper Museum and some paper craftsmen.
Up the coastal cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, at about 350 meters above sea level, the quiet town of Ravello facing the Mediterranean sea and famous for its wonderful villas: Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone.
Villa Rufolo is the place that inspired Wagner for his opera Parsifal and where the Ravello music festival takes place on its terrace every summer.
Villa Cimbrone is a noble palace with an Arab-style cloister, magnificent gardens and a terrace with a unique landscape view called the “Terrace of the Infinite”.
The vertical town of Positano is the most picturesque and colorful town on the Amalfi Coast.
Along the main street, going down to the Spiaggia Grande, boutiques, handmade sandals, ceramics up to the main beach of Positano with restaurants, bars, wine bars and cafes where you can sit and enjoy the view of the water.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel or private rent villa in Sorrento or in Positano
- Amalfi: The Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle, the Paper Museum
- Day tour with private guide and professional driver
- Positano: The picturesque and multicolored vertical town
- Ravello: Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone
- Enjoy the scenic Amalfi Coast winding road
DETAILS
Duration:
8 hours
Departure Time:
Morning: 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 Sorrrento or in Positano
Price will include:
- Private transportation with Private Mercedes vehicle
- Professional English speaking driver.
- Private guide
Price will not include:
Gratuities (optional)
Meals and Beverage
admission fees to gardens, museums, churches
Notes:
More of 6 persons rates on request.
F.A.Q.
- Why Positano is known for lemons?
Positano, a picturesque town on the Amalfi Coast of Italy, is renowned for its lemons due to several reasons:
1. Climate: The Mediterranean climate of the Amalfi Coast, characterized by mild winters and warm summers, provides an ideal environment for lemon cultivation.
2. Terraced Gardens: The steep slopes of the Amalfi Coast are adorned with terraced gardens, known as "giardini terrazzati," which are meticulously built to maximize sun exposure and soil fertility. These terraces are perfectly suited for growing lemons and other citrus fruits.
3. Traditional Agriculture: Lemon cultivation has been a part of the region's agricultural heritage for centuries. Local farmers have perfected the art of growing lemons through generations, employing traditional techniques that have been passed down over time.
4. Limoncello: Positano is famous for producing Limoncello, a traditional Italian lemon liqueur. Limoncello is made by steeping lemon peels in alcohol and then sweetening the resulting infusion. The abundance of high-quality lemons in Positano contributes to the production of this beloved beverage, which has become a symbol of the region.
5. Culinary Uses: Lemons from Positano are prized for their exceptional flavor and fragrance. They are used extensively in the local cuisine, adding zest and brightness to dishes such as seafood, pasta, salads, and desserts.
Overall, the combination of favorable climate, terraced gardens, cultural heritage, and culinary tradition has made Positano synonymous with lemons, earning it a well-deserved reputation as a haven for lemon lovers.