Italy's Sorrento
 
& Amalfi Coast

7-20 October 2019

(full)

 







Overview 

The sights, smells, sounds, and feeling of hiking along the coasts of Sorrento and Amalfi are unforgettable. Travelers return to these destinations frequently to explore and take in the beauty and culture of these unique landscapes, history, architecture, and food along the sea. With our local hosts Imma and Luca, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of Sorrento. Venture through the central piazza of Termini, hike to Punta Campanella and Monte San Costanzo for excellent views of the Bay of Naples. Walk to a frantoio, an olive oil press, in operation since 1865 and run by Imma’s brother to see the operation, taste different oils, and through a masterchef cooking demo you’ll get to prepare and dine on your local creation. Hike above the cliffs to Re Gommone, explore active volcano Mount Vesuvius, and visit Herculaneum, one of the two volcanic-eruption-buries cities in 79AD. If seeking local shops and more, spend some free time in Pompeii or Naples. 

After saying goodbye to Imma & Luca, your journey extends to Amalfi to explore this small town, walk to small town Ravello to take in views and gardens of Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo, and then on to Bomerano for the pleasing hike along the Path of the Gods, a world-renowned coastal ridge walk offering the best views of this peninsula’s coast extending to Capri. Through Sorrento, your next destination becomes the isle of Capri, with its ruins of Villa Tiberio, hikes to Natural Arch and the Faraglioni (cliffs of the sea), and elegant shops and streets of this car-free community. Top off the tour with an excursion to Ischia to experience the sulphurous hot springs, soak in its desirable waters, possibly entertain a massage, and/or spend the day on the beach for a laid back day of relaxation. A final hurrah in the village of Anacapri with its villa Krupp will allow travelers to experience some of the more enchanting parts of this country. Tour leaders Jutta Brendel and Richard Ruppel are extremely excited to return to these bountiful lanscapes to share this journey with you.


Tour Leaders


Jutta Brendel and Richard Ruppel

Jutta Brendel taught English at UW-Stevens Point for many years and speaks both German and Italian. She has travelled to Italy extensively and has returned to this specific part for 36 years. Richard Ruppel is an emeritus professor at UW-Stevens Point where he taught German for 30 years. He has led 14 UWSP Adventure Tours adventures in Europe. Speaking fluent German, Richard has also spent seven years travelling, studying and teaching in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.






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