Best time to be there
Coastal areas and the islands are great year round, although July and August can be very hot. The arts and opera seasons are generally at their peak outside these months. August is very much a shut down month as Italians take their annual break.
Fly to
Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Milan, Pisa, Rome and Verona (British Airways), Naples and Venice (British Airways or bmi)
flying time
2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
time difference
GMT +1 hour
Itineraries
Amalfi Coast Tour
Experience the best of the South of Italy, or known locally as the mezzogiorno. The confetti-coloured villas and dizzying heights of the Amalfi Coast are pure postcard material... Read more ...
Monte Carlo to Monte Carlo
Highlights - Royal Monaco; Crete - the largest of the greek islands; Fascinating and diverse treasures of Bodrum; Santorini - the most extraordinary island in the Aegean. Read more ...
Super Skills Travel, Forte Village, Sardinia
Forte Village, Sardinia. We are delighted to be partnering with Super Skills Travel to offer the perfect holiday for families with sports mad children... Read more ...
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The Campania region faces the Tyrrhenian Sea and includes one of the finest coastlines in Italy. Must sees for any visitor are the cosmopolitan Amalfi coast; the marvellous islands; the Imperial Villa in Capri; the Royal Palace of Caserta with its splendid Italian gardens; Herculaneum and Pompeii and the mighty Mount Vesuvius.
Sorrento is a beautiful, precariously-perched town, which sits along a cliff with a narrow ravine splitting it in two. The views are superb and the town is steeped in history, once being ruled by Spanish sovereigns, who loved this area for its abundance of fruit, fish, birds, meat and cheese. Afterwards, in the eighteenth century, the Sorrento Peninsula was rediscovered by the Grand tour when the intellectuals of Europe, such as Nietzsche and Ibsen, first began to visit.
Nearby Capri, a short ferry trip away, has over the centuries been visited by intellectuals, artists and writers, all enthralled by its magical beauty. A mix of history, nature, worldliness, culture and events daily blend together, bringing the Legend of Capri to life. It is also home to the Blue Grotto, which once inside seems to be lit from underneath. The magnificent blue colour is due to another opening to the grotto, completely submerged, and the limestone bottom which allows in sunlight to light the water from below.
The Amalfi coast is world-renowned with its magnificient coastal drives, beautifully positioned towns which up to not long ago were only accessible by sea, and a host of culinary delights that are to be found in this region. Positano is one of these famous towns, nearly vertical in posture, and providing a breathtaking location for a villa break. The area is famous for its food, including spaghetti alle vongole (pasta with tomatoes and clams), cozze mussels, the infamous Napolitan pizza and a whole host of mouthwatering cheeses.
Suggested Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast Accommodation
Casa Angelina Lifestyle
A romantic hotel, built into the cliff, the breathtaking sea views from Casa Angelina are not easily forgotten. The property has an Asian feel and...
Hotel Caruso
A beautiful small (neither boutique nor grand) hotel, the Caruso was restored back to life from an 11th Century Palace by Orient Express in 2005. In a spectacular cliff top position...
Hotel le Sirenuse
Hotel Le Sirenuse is known as one of the most romantic hotels in Italy. Open since 1951 and originally a summer house for the Marchesi Sersale...
Hotel Santa Caterina
A converted villa situated on a sweeping cliff side above the ancient town of Amalfi, the Hotel Santa Caterina offers stunning sea views and wonderful gardens.
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Guest Testimonial
Our consultant (Annie Jensen) really was excellent designing a great itinery minimising our time waiting around for transfers and both hotels, Four Seasons Bali and Oberoi Lombok exceeded our expections.
- SL, Hertfordshire
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Save the Florentine Monuments
Is restoring the monuments that are the cultural heritage of Florence and a world treasure. We are the sole benefactors in the restoration of the bust of Benvenuto Cellini on the Ponte Vecchio, one of the most important monuments in Florence.
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