Italy — the Amalfi Coast

A week along the Amalfi Coast and around the islands of the Bay of Naples — Procida and Ischia: short daytime passages, lunch and a swim at anchor in bays, evenings in towns that look their best from the water.

1. Day 1

   Salerno

   boarding at the marina

   Meeting at the marina, settling into cabins, getting to know the skippers and a safety briefing. In the evening — a walk along the Lungomare promenade and the first dinner in town.

2. Day 2

   Amalfi

   Salerno → Amalfi

   The first passage along the Amalfi Coast. A town with St Andrew’s Cathedral at the top of a wide staircase, lemon groves on the slopes and limoncello in every shop.

3. Day 3

   Positano

   Amalfi → Positano

   Colourful houses cascading down to the sea. Mooring off the town beach, the evening in narrow lanes with terraces and small boutiques.

4. Day 4

   Procida

   Positano → Procida

   Around the Sorrento peninsula into the Bay of Naples, with Capri seen from the water on the way. Procida is the quietest island in the bay: the pastel harbour of Marina Corricella and the Terra Murata citadel on the cliff.

5. Day 5

   Ischia

   Procida → Ischia

   A short passage to the largest island in the bay. The Aragonese Castle on a rock linked to the shore by a bridge, thermal springs and Mount Epomeo above the island.

6. Day 6

   Sorrento

   Ischia → Sorrento

   Across the bay to a town on sheer cliffs. The old centre, views of Vesuvius and the last big evening ashore.

7. Day 7

   Salerno

   Sorrento → Salerno

   The return passage around the peninsula with stops for swimming. Farewell evening and last night on board; disembarkation on the morning of day eight.