This is the most popular Salerno shore trip of the region. You drive along the famous and dramatic Amalfi coastline where every turn reveals new vistas. Stops include Positano and Amalfi to take in their beauty. You also visit the fascinating archaeological site of Pompeii.
After meeting you driver guide you immediately drive to Pompeii where you time to explore the site with audio guides.
Pompeii was once a major port, as well as a center of wealth and
politics. When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the city was almost
instantly buried beneath 30 feet of volcanic ash and cinder. A huge part
of the bay was also filled in with debris during the disaster, leaving
the ruined metropolis some distance from today's shoreline.
This
ancient site is perhaps the most famous archaeological excavation in the
world. Buried for 1,700 years, the town has been resurrected and
presents a clear picture of daily life in ancient times. At the height
of its influence, 20,000 people lived in Pompeii, and it is estimated
that 2,000 of them perished instantly when volcanic ash rained down on
the city.
Next you start your drive along the Amalfi Coast which stretches about
50 miles from the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula to the city of Salerno.
This drive is famous for its amazing views of quaint fishing villages
and luxury hotels that cling to the cliffs above the sparkling blue sea.
With each hairpin turn of the road you'll be astonished by another
vista. You'll drive the most popular and dramatic portion of the
coastline from Amalfi to Positano, which can easily take 3 hours
(pending traffic).
You stop in the town of Positano, one of the
most popular resort towns in the world. Narrow streets which are
sometimes no more than staircases are lined with shops and caf̩s leading
from the main road to the beautiful beaches below. You have time to
have lunch (meal not included) while you are here.
Then you continue along the coastline until you reach Amalfi, which legend says, was created by Hercules to be the most
beautiful setting possible for the final resting place of a beautiful
nymph he loved. History tells us that the Romans built the town in the
5th century AD.
Later this afternoon you return to Salerno.
Mobility: NO wheelchairs
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Salerno shore trip using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please
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