July 3-9, 2012
In the afternoon you'll be met at the Naples airport or train station and brought to our hotel beside the sea.
Check in, unpack, relax, and enjoy the Mediterranean sun before an introductory walking tour of Vietri sul Mare, the historic ceramics capital of southern Italy.
Under the bougainvillea on the hotel terrace, join musicians and music-lovers from around the world at the opening reception of the 12th annual Amalfi Coast Music Festival.
Welcome Dinner (included) at the hotel
Optional Music after dinner - Four-hand piano concert of music by Brazilian composers at the beautiful Chapel of Arciconfraternita'
Day 2* Amalfi and Ravello
Breakfast (included)
Wind along the famous Amalfi Coast drive, admiring precipitous bluffs and crashing surf, before stopping in Amalfi to visit the glorious cathedral and walk the catacomb of cobbled lanes.
Continue on to the mountain town of Ravello.
Lunch (included) with a breathtaking view of the coast
Wander around lovely Ravello before returning to Vietri.
Dinner (included) at the hotel
Chamber Music with the Fine Arts Quartet at the majestic 12th century Salerno cathdral
Day 3* Capri
Breakfast (included)
Today we'll marvel at the exquisite coast, sparkling surf, and charming towns from the water, as we head for Capri for the day.
Lunch (included) at a charming trattoria overlooking the blue grotto
Return to Vietri, and relax before dinner at the hotel, followed by an evening concert.
Day 4* Cava de' Tirreni
Breakfast (included) , and we'll head up a winding road to the 12th century hill town of Cava de' Tirreni.
We'll enjoy a walking tour of the elegant porticoed streets, taking time to visit intriguing shops and stop for lunch at a terraced hillside restaurant.
Before returning to Vietri, we will visit the awe-inspiring 12th century benedictine abbey of Cava de Tirreni. We are always amazed at this marble sanctuary tucked away in the quiet hills.
Before dinner, sit in on a lecture or piano master class (optional).
Dinner (included) at Vietri's favorite pizzeria
Another marvelous concert completes the day.
Day 5* Pompeii
Breakfast (included) , and an early start to explore the excavations of Pompeii - one of the world's most important archeological sites revealing the social structue, art, and every day life of the ancient world.
Lunch on your own
We'll journey to Amalfi for an evening to remember, beginning with a delicious dinner (included) where we'll sample some of the Amalfi Coast's famous desserts: lemon profitoles and Baba au Rhum.
In the exquisite Cloister of Paradise we'll enjoy chamber music with the Fine Arts Quartet.
Day 6 * Positano
Breakfast (included) , then we'll take to the sea for the best approach to Positano - don't forget your camera!
We'll wander the lanes of this captivating town with its honey-comb of white-washed and pastel houses built into the cliff. There will be time to explore the fashionable boutiques and try a beachside trattoria for lunch on your own.
Back to Vietri for our farewell dinner (included) , followed by a concert featuring award-winning young soloists.
Day 7 Departure
Breakfast (included) , then arrivederci to new-found friends before morning transportation to Naples airport or train station . For those who want to enjoy more of Italy, we offer a four-day Taste of Tuscany extension
*Schedule subject to program to be finalized in June, 2012
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