Amalfi Coast

Situated just off the coast of mainland Italy, the Isle of Capri is an absolute must when cruising the Amalfi Coast. Indeed, even the Emperor Augustus had a holiday villa on the island (the foundations o fwhich can still be seen.) Famed for its beauty since the time of the ancient Greeks, there is a mythical charm about the island, with nowhere more mythical than the island’s famous Blue Grotto; a bathing place for the Romans; this limestone lagoon is full of small grottos where, when the sunlight shines through, the pools of water light up and sparkle, dazzling visitors with the most beautiful shades of blue.

Nestled in between the towns of Amalfi and Positano, Praiano has more of a relaxed feel and has many small pebble beaches, some of which are only accessible by boat. It also enjoys the most sunshine on the Amalfi Coast, in the height of summer lasting until 20:00.

Locals will more than happily mystify you with the legends surrounding Positano, her charm utterly magnetic. One of the most photogenic towns in the Mediterranean, the brightly coloured buildings that perch precariously on the cliff’s edge provide a stunning backdrop to this inlet. Quality restaurants abound, and the Grand Beach is the place to be seen; indeed, it was this town which was the first in Italy to import Bikinis from France in the 1960s.

The eponymous town of the region, and one of the most luxurious. Made famous by the Hollywood actors of old who graced her winding Mediaeval streets, Amalfi maintains a feeling of classic Italian glamour. This is where you can find the best Limoncello, made from the local, stunning lemons that are unlike those you will find anywhere else. They are extraordinarily large, and prolific throughout the town. A sight not to be missed.

This prestigious Mediaeval town is noted as crowning place of the Doge, the local leaders of the time. Experience stepping back in time by wandering through the narrow-cobbled streets, under archways and through vaults, happening upon sun-filled piazzas filled with traditional Italian shops and bars.

Sorrento, can be defined as one of the best-known international tourist resorts, hometown of the poet Torquato Tasso, land of colors and Mermaids, city of orange and lemon groves. The beginning of the 18th century saw a time of cultural, economic and social rebirth for the whole Sorrento peninsula, at the top during the 19th century. This was the time when the tourism vocation of the area was born and was established with its inclusion in the so-called “Grand Tour”. A journey through the most important Italian sites that every young European noble of the time had to make to complete his cultural, historical and literary formation. Important guests such as Byron, Keats, Scott, Dickens, Goethe, Wagner, Ibsen and Nietzsche came to stay in Sorrento looking for sun and inspiration.