Paestum and Amalfi coast

Your journey begins as your private English-speaking driver greets you directly at your hotel lobby in Naples, Sorrento, or along the Amalfi Coast in a premium luxury vehicle. Setting off toward the southern curve of the Gulf of Salerno, you will travel to the fertile coastal plain of Paestum (ancient Poseidonia), an extraordinary archaeological haven founded by Greek colonists in the sixth century BC.
For centuries a romantic ruin rising in solitary grandeur amidst untamed fields and wildflowers, Paestum is home to three of the best-preserved ancient Greek Doric temples in the world. Spend your morning walking along the sacred way (Via Sacra), admiring the noble simplicity, monumental proportions, and warm honey-colored travertine of the Temple of Hera (the "Basilica"), the majestic Temple of Neptune, and the Temple of Athena perched on the highest ground. Just steps away, explore the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum, which houses an invaluable collection of Greek and Lucanian artifacts, archaic sculpted metopes, and the world-famous Tomb of the Diver (Tomba del Tuffatore)—a fifth-century BC frescoed masterpiece that stands as one of the only surviving examples of classical Greek wall painting in existence.
Leaving Paestum, your route winds along the panoramic coastal road back toward the historic town of Amalfi, the vibrant namesake of the Divine Coast. Once an imperial maritime republic whose merchant fleet dominated Mediterranean trade alongside Genoa, Pisa, and Venice, Amalfi is the largest settlement along this dramatic shoreline.
Spend your afternoon strolling into the bustling heart of Piazza del Duomo. Ascend the monumental sixty-two-step staircase to visit the ninth-century Cathedral of Saint Andrew (Duomo di Sant'Andrea), marveling at its striking Arab-Norman striped facade, bronze doors cast in Constantinople, and the tranquil, Moorish-arched Cloister of Paradise (Chiostro del Paradiso). Afterwards, lose yourself in Amalfi’s labyrinth of whitewashed alleys, pause for lunch at an authentic seaside trattoria, or browse local boutiques specializing in handmade Amalfi cotton paper, limoncello, and regional citrus pastries. Following a deeply rewarding day bridging ancient Greek antiquity and coastal splendor, sit back and unwind on a relaxed, scenic drive back to your hotel.

Important Tour Details & Options:

Museum Operational Schedule: Please note that the Paestum National Archaeological Museum is closed on Mondays (the outdoor temple park remains open for visits). For Monday departures, the morning schedule can be adjusted to spend extra time exploring the expansive temple grounds.

Private Licensed Guide for Paestum: You are welcome to explore the temples and museum independently, or we can arrange an expert private licensed archaeological guide to bring the mythology, civic history, and architecture of ancient Magna Graecia vividly to life.