Neapolitan Treasures: Caserta, Sorrento & Amalfi

Visit the monastery-turned-museum of Certosa di San Martino, then journey by funicular to the Pignasecca Market for lunch. This afternoon, tour the Royal Palace of Naples, the Piazza del Plebiscito, and the medieval fortress of Castel Nuovo.

Begin the day with a half-day walking tour of the Royal Palace of Caserta, built by the House of Bourbon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s the largest former royal residence in the world and encompasses a manicured park with fountains and Graeco-Roman statues.

Transfer from Caserta to Seiano on the Sorrento coast. En route, visit Herculaneum, home to Roman ruins including public baths, villas, and mosaics; and Pompeii  with its ash-preserved basilica, the Temple of Apollo, and the oldest known Roman amphitheatre. Upon arrival in Seiano, stay 4 nights at Hotel Torre Barbara (or similar).

Your day is at leisure to enjoy the small, quaint port village of Seiano, where pastel buildings top leafy headland and cobbled streets meander down to the harbour.

Spend a full day touring the famously scenic Amalfi Coast, including a visit to the attractive town of its namesake, and nearby Villa Rufolo, a 13th-century hilltop house that gazes over the Gulf of Salerno.

Your day is at leisure, with the option to tour Capri or Sorrento (available on request). This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner in Sorrento or begin your extension.

Transfer to Naples Airport for your return flight.