DAYS IN AMALFI COAST- Amalfitan Coast

SUNDAYS IN AMALFI COAST

Discovering of history, nature and traditions

The South and famous travellers: from Amalfi to Atrani

The mixture of the streets of Amalfi and Atrani reveals unchanged scenery which inspired travellers of The Grand Tour in the past until present day. The journey starts at Amalfi and continues passing by panoramic view of Via Nuova which in spite of its name, is ancient panoramic road that connects Amalfi and Atrani, well know to the inhabitants of these area. This historical itinerary is the journey between two towns.

The Cathedrals of Work – The Bay of Jeranto and Montalto Tower

Main destination of the excursion is Punta Campanella, situated on Sorrento peninsula which divides Gulf of Naples and Gulf of Salerno. The basin which surrounds the peninsula founds up protected marine area. On the tip of the peninsula which is inhabited for a long time you can find ancient stone quarry.

Itinerary by the boat with stopover in the bay.

The path of Saracens’. The royal towers of Amalfi Coast

Passing through Amalfi Coast by the sea you will notice numerous defence towers well known as Saracen Towers which vary in their typology of construction which testify the rhythm of alternate conquests: e.s. Norman, Saracen, Angioine and Spanish. For the major part towers architecture reveal the defence system which is widespread in all South Italy and represent unique part of landscape of this part of the Mediterranean. Sailing by the boat parting from Salerno and passing through Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, Praino and Positano you will get to know more about historical and military facts of this places with illustration of fortification system and special visit at the end of the itinerary to Tower Capo di Conca.

Ravello gardens and Mediterranean dream of a Scottish

Ravello was choosed as preferred vacation destination from two famous characters which influenced significatively the city life: Scottish Nevile Reid, which transformed the ancient medieval jewel in enchanting place that is Villa Rufolo; and nobleman Grimthorpe which after has bought the land in locality Ponticeto, built the palace and garden Villa Cimbrone where it can be found Arab, English and Italian influences. Wordly famous gardens of Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone are small green oasis of extraordinary beauty, testimonies of various cultural influences throught time. As well as the ancient city was built in layers, garden has inherited the influences of various cultures: from Roman garden wisdom, from Arab delight of fountains and water, from French and English ones love for rare and exotic spices as it can be seen in these famous and marvellous gardens.

Ravello: Magnificence of Ancient Republic

Ravello has its history tightly connected to Ancient Marine’s Republic of Amalfi which political and economic power lasted for 200 years – from 840 till 1076. The traces of its magnificence are evident until present day. The history of Ravello concern in particular some noble and important families which testified their prosperity in numerous medieval palaces from via S. Giovanni till Toro: families as Rufolo, D’Affitto, Gonfalone e Della Marra. These noble families built up for themselves grandiose villas and gave them as present to the church which today represent these masterpieces.

Itinerary includes entrance to palaces and illustration of Ravello history.

Places of silence: The Paths of Gods

The most famous and suggestive path of the Amalfi Coast. Unforgettable views: Mediterranen bush; testimonies of agricultural activity. Enjoyable and easy for walking paths are good motives why this excursion don’t have to be missed for all who would like to appreciate the beauties of our region.

Itinerary: Bomerano (Agerola) 638 m – Grotta Biscotto 578 m – Nocelle 420 m

The fern wood and the story of paper: Millennium memories of Ferriere Valley

Along the narrow stream of Canneto or Chiarito, in the valley where is situated Amalfi, it is located the most fascinating and the most known valley of the Amalfi Coast: Valle dei Mulini (Valley of Mills) and its natural continuation which is Valle delle Ferriere, where from medieval times was located agricultural-industrial area of the town.

The valley represent priceless environmental and historical value which preserves millennium memories of the ancient civilization with its paper factories, iron foundries and hydroelectric plants, not in use anymore in the rest of the world.

La committenza aristocratica

Don’t miss this historical-archaeological journey: you will have opportunity to explore promontory situated between Cannetto Valley and Dragone Valley, reaching extraordinary panoramic views and completing the tour by visiting the rest of medieval artistic production in Amalfi Coast. The paths are well preserved until present day.

The Path of Water – from Sambuco of Ravello till Minori

Nine kilometres long journey, through the entire valley which divides Ravello and Minori. On the watershed between the valleys of Maiori and Minori, situated in Forcelle is located Cloister of St. Nicholas, inhabited from 1652, where you can enjoy wonderful panorama view. After the short stopover in the cloister, it starts decline path; in the valley it can be found sparse buildings which date from medieval age, memories of water mills and paper factories. The journey represent crossover of extreme importance from medieval time when it was built ramp of stairs and one long stone path which connected Villa Marittima of Minori to Villa di Pelvica of Tramonti.

Furore and its fjord: on the path of farmers and fishermen

The Furore fjord summarize the binomial between land and sea and characterizes the way of life of inhabitants of Amalfi Coast. In the valley of fjord where flows stream Schiato, untill the beginning of 1900s there was a village of fishermen which houses has been known under the name “monazzeni” with two mills and two paper factories. Itinerary proposed is passing through the valley starting from Punta Tavola di Conca dei Marini and crossing the path immerged in green until the fjord and its valley. You will have opportunity to visit the paper factory.

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PER CHI VIENE IN CAMPANIA

CAMPANIA: land of sun and water, of see breeze and snow, of hard rock and rich soils, of secular traditions and ancient scents , of thousand-year history and ambitious goals for future: these are only few aspects of this magic land, bonny for its geographical position, for its peerless richness of historical suggestions, of natural sights, enriched by the most popular monuments in the world.

Salerno is a perfect center of mass from the guest’s point of view travelling through Campania region. The Amalfi Coast is just few kilometres far from Salerno, and also the guest can easily reach the magnificent Reggia of Caserta and of the Unesco’s Property in Naples, the plain air and the snow of Irpinia and of the Park of Picentini, the spa and the eno-gastronomic tours of Vallo di Diano and Benevento and finally the clean and clear sea of the Cilento Coast and of Ischia, Capri and Procida islands.

In these last 10 years, Salerno was the protagonist of a great work of urban regeneration and environmental improvements: ideas have been developed in short times and this improved the city life quality; new ways to enter in Salerno (Metrò del Mare, Lungoirno, the city subway that will be open in short times, and the new airport of Pontecagnano), the environment respect, thanks also to the separate collection of rubbish and the environmental improvements, welfare and security, but above all the urban strategy where the base concept is “the outskirts mus become monumental and the historic centre must be hygienic” (o. Bohigas): so Salerno becomes part of the most important tourist circuits in the world.

Salerno and its province represent a reality outside the ordinary, to be appreciated, to be lived, to be tastes with all senses, and has a thousand-year gastronomic tradition. Our guests can taste Mozzarella, Limoncello of the Amalfi Coast, the white fig of Cilento, our Docg wines and our Dop extra vergin olive oil, the pork brawn of Gioi, the tunny fish of Cetara and the anchovies of Salerno, the chestnut of Picentini’s Mounts, the pastries made with chocolate and chestnuts or the pastries struffoli with honey, the artichoke of Paestum and the biologic specialities as the Buffalo steak slices, yoghurt, ricotta cheese, the Buffalo ice cream and other specialities that deserve a trip in Campania region and above all Salerno and its province.

Salerno is a living city: with a lively movida where the guest can plunge himself “anema e core” (with his soul and heart)! Many theatres and cinemas with a rich and a farefront showing, that enrich the tourist proposal of Salerno at every hour and every day of the week.

And finally the spectacular peculiarities of the historic centre that hides unique treasures as the Norman Cathedral of St. Mathew, the Minerva’s Garden, the first botanical garden in Europe, the Museum of the Schola Medica Salernitana, the Castle of Arechi, that bring the guest to a backward trip in the ancient medieval and seafaring city, in its tight narrow streets the guest can find modern stores and locals alternated to the traditional workshops, that still preserve the secrets of the ancient typical handicraft activities of the zone.

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