The Grand Tour itinerary

For those seeking a personalized cultural holiday in the Neapolitan Riviera and Amalfi Coast, Meravigliare offers the following ideas. The Grand Tour was a European travel itinerary that flourished in the eighteenth century. Participants would go in search of exposure to cultural artifacts, historical sites, language, politics and to develop relationships amongst the fashionable society of the European continent.
Day oneMet on arrival by an English speaking driver you are driven in comfort to your choice of luxury accommodation where you can sip a welcoming class of champagne and relax for a couple of hours before an evening meal followed by cocktails on the terrace.

Internet access allows you to keep an eye on business while you remove any remaining stress and tension with a neck massage or chose from a range of body and facial treatments.
Day two A day to catch some sun by the pool or on a private bathing platform where you can order from a selection of meals prepared from local produce and fresh sea food.

Late afternoon and early evening allows time to visit the Museums in Sorrento before eating at a Michelin star restaurant. After dinner its time to enjoy a Passegiata through Sorrento to soak up the atmosphere of the main square and the maze of narrow streets before trying a cocktail at a boutique bar.
Day threeIn the morning you will enjoy a visit to the site of Pompeii for a personal guided tour and after lunch a visit to Herculaneum. On your return to Sorrento you can relax those tired muscles with a massage or beauty treatment.

In the evening you are invited as a guest of Meravigliare to a 'Party of the Nobles' , a private black tie event to enjoy Live DJ, fine wine, food and dancing.
Day fourA private speedboat takes you to Ischia, the largest island in the Bay of Naples, where after vi sting the towering Castello Aragonese you can walk through the beautiful La Mortella gardens or indulge in some wine tasting followed by dinner.

In the afternoon your speedboat will transfer you to Capri where you can visit the ruins of the Emperor Tiberius'  Villa Lovis and other attractions before getting ready for an evening meal at a chic spot renowned for attracting personalities of note since the 1930's.

The rest of the evening can be spent enjoying the entertainment on Capri until your boat ride back to the mainland where our driver will take you to your accommodation.
Day fiveYou are driven to Naples to experience its history, atmosphere, food and shops. After an espresso or cappuccino in the famous Gambrinus cafe, you continue on to the main historical attractions including a visit to the Archaeological museum where many of the artifacts recovered from Pompeii and Herculaneum are on display, including a private tour of the collection of erotic art.

Following a typical Neapolitan lunch you can visit the Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte to view the work of many of the Italian masters including Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli and more. There will be time for some shopping at the famous glass domed Galleria before returning by boat to Sorrento.
Day sixYou will be driven along the infamous Amalfi Drive stopping off at Positano and Amalfi to see its cathedral and enjoy lunch before going onto Paestum. Here you will see an archaeological site with three beautifully preserved Greek temples and also visit nearby Museo Nazionale di Paestum, housing frescoes which are amongst the few surviving examples of Greek painting.

You will then return to beautiful Ravello to visit the Museo del Duomo displaying treasures from the 13th century, and Villa Rufolo whose gardens inspired the home of the flower maidens in Wagner's Parsifal. After dinner you can enjoy an open air classical concert before returning to your accommodation for cocktails on the terrace.
Day sevenOn the final day of the itinerary you will enjoy an excellent breakfast and be taken to the airport by your driver.

If this kind of itinerary interests you then please call Meravigliare on 01446 771220. You choose the itinerary and the number of days to suit your personal preferences and budget and Meravigliare helps make it happen.
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