La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

The Amalfi Coast for Hikers

A walking + wine tour on the ancient Roman pathways of Amali, Pompeii & Vesuvius

Trip Notes:

Hiking Level of Difficulty

This is our most challenging hiking tour. The coastal mountains are about twice the height of the Cinque Terre, so be prepared to climb! Most of the time we are on trails that cannot accommodate vehicles, so we are often without a support van. Portions of our hikes are on quiet, paved roads or sidewalks that zigzag through towns, connecting the hilltop villages with beaches and fishing coves. But the majority of the time we’re walking on trails—sometimes in the woods, sometimes on mountain ridges, where a bit of rock scrambling is involved. Walking sticks and hiking boots are strongly recommended.

Airports

Naples. Meridiana offers direct flights from New York. Otherwise, you’re going to be connecting somewhere in Europe. Alternately, you can fly to Rome, then take train to Naples (approx 2-1/2 hours).

Pre-tour

Plan to land in Italy at least a day before the tour begins; that’s necessary to be at our meeting point in Naples on time.

Meeting point

We meet at the Hotel Miramare in Naples, located on the lungomare or seafront promenade. We recommend this hotel for your pre-tour stay. If you’d like other options, email us or check a good hotel search engine like TripAdvisor or Venere.

Departure day

On our final day, we’ll have you back at the Naples train station by noon.

Italian train schedule

Click here for the Trenitalia schedule in English. Be aware that the schedule is posted just a few months in advance, so if you’re looking for long-range dates, try something sooner, if only to get an idea of departure frequency and trip length.

Trip extensions

Because The Amalfi Coast tour does not include any time in Naples, we recommend spending a few days here, either before or after our tour. All of the treasures from Pompeii are actually in Naples, at the National Archaeological Museum. Plus, there are museums, castles, churches, and palaces that cover 2800 years of history. And there’s authentic Neapolitan pizza!

Travel insurance

This is recommended to protect you from needless loss caused by last-minute cancellations, lost luggage, and more. One source is Travelex Insurance: www.travelexinsurance.com, (800) 228-9792 (please use our compay code: 21-0043 LDV).

Weather

Go to KnowItal.com to find out average temperatures in Naples for any week of the year. This site is also useful to see the forecast when you’re packing, as is weather. Go to “Naples, Italy” and “Amalfi, Italy” to get a general idea of temperatures and forecast.

Reading

Articles by La Dolce Vita Wine Tours cofounder Patricia Thomson:

• "Back from the Ashes: Resurrecting the Vineyards of Pompeii"