Italy | Amalfi Coast Music Festival
Join us on the breathtakingly beautiful Amalfi Coast for an inspiring week of discovery and music.
We'll soak up the magical atmosphere of the "divine coast," exploring delightful seaside towns, historic ceramic workshops, the ancient ruins of Pompeii, and the fabled isle of Capri during the day.
We'll enjoy evening performances of the renowned Fine Arts Quartet and other artists of the Amalfi Coast Music Festival in cultural landmarks in the areas most picturesque locations, such as Villa Rufolo in Ravello or the Cloister of St. Francis in Sorrento.
We'll take pleasure in this unique festival of the arts surrounded by the tastes, stunning vistas, and fragrances of Italy that have enchanted travelers for centuries.
| Duration: | 7 Days |
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| Tour Code: | ITW312 |
| Trip Style: | Deluxe - 5 star |
| Departure Dates: | 03 Jul 2012 |
| Price: | From $3,750 |
| Single Supplement: | $220 |
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Ideal for Solo Travellers
Guests are predominantly solo women travellers who love music and are more comfortable travelling in a small group. If you would like to attempt to find another single traveller to share a room, let us know. We will put you in contact with other singles who have registered for this trip and would also like to share a room. If the two of you agree to share a room, notify us and you won't have to pay the single supplement. A maximum of 10 registrations of interest will be taken for this tour.
Trip Details
Day 1 Arrival
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 finalised in June 2012.
Inclusions
- 6 nights in the beautiful Lloyd's Baia Hotel, overlooking the sea in Vietri sul Mare.
- 6 breakfasts and a combination of 8 lunches and/or dinners as indicated on the itinerary.
- 4 guided day trips, 5-6 concerts and 1-2 festival events (lecture or masterclass).
- Transfers from airport/train station, ground and sea transportation to itinerary events, entrance fees for all itinerary events.
- All tips for services and meals included in the itinerary.
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For more information, availability and pricing and options, please contact our expert travel specialists at Inspired Travel Worldwide on (02) 9449 8598 or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you.
