Make your home in the seaside town of Vietri sul Mare and spend a week discovering the delights of the Amalfi Coast and the cultural treasures of southern Italy, from Pompeii to Positano.

Starting at: $5,290 * Price includes special offer Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
 Vietri sul Mare on the hillside, Salerno in foreground
Vietri sul Mare on the hillside, Salerno in foreground
 Vietri sul Mare
Vietri sul Mare
 The town of Amalfi
The town of Amalfi
 Main piazza, Amalfi
Main piazza, Amalfi
 The Amalfi cathedral
The Amalfi cathedral
 The Amalfi Coast road
The Amalfi Coast road
 Positano, along the Amalfi Coast
Positano, along the Amalfi Coast
 The Archaeological Park of Paestum, a World Heritage site.  Credit: Illenia Franco
The Archaeological Park of Paestum, a World Heritage site. Credit: Illenia Franco
 Remarkable Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius in the background
Remarkable Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius in the background
 Mural in Pompeii
Mural in Pompeii
 "Beware of Dog" floor mosaic at a house in Pompeii
"Beware of Dog" floor mosaic at a house in Pompeii
 Wall painting found in Pompeii
Wall painting found in Pompeii
 Artifacts on display in Pompeii
Artifacts on display in Pompeii
 Frescoes in a room in Herculaneum
Frescoes in a room in Herculaneum
 City of Naples with Mt. Vesuvius on the horizon
City of Naples with Mt. Vesuvius on the horizon
 Port on the island of Capri
Port on the island of Capri
 Capri
Capri
 Port on the island of Capri
Port on the island of Capri
 Lemons and traditional limoncello aperitif, Amalfi Coast
Lemons and traditional limoncello aperitif, Amalfi Coast
 The delightful town of Sorrento
The delightful town of Sorrento

Italy's Amalfi Coast: A One-Week Stay in Vietri sul Mare

9 days from $5,290

Make your home in the seaside town of Vietri sul Mare and spend a week discovering the delights of the Amalfi Coast and the cultural treasures of southern Italy, from Pompeii to Positano.

or Call 855-330-1542

Accommodations

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Hotel Raito

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Perched high above the sea, overlooking the Gulf of Salerno, this modern hotel provides a perfect base for exploring the beauty and historic highlights of the Amalfi Coast. Enjoy a drink in the ExLounge Bar and dine in the Grill or Il Golfo, a restaurant with magnificent views, serving southern Italian specialties. Unwind in the Spa or re-energize in the modern fitness center. The hotel also offers a private beach, an indoor as well as a seasonal outdoor pool. Guest rooms have contemporary appointments and many enjoy panoramic sea views. Modern amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi. 

Activity Level

Expectations: Week-long Cultural Stay featuring one region—and one hotel. Full-day excursions with some longer, extensive walking tours of towns, villages, museums, and outdoor historic areas such as gardens and important archaeological sites. Excursions can be over uneven terrain (e.g. gardens and outdoor sites, cobblestones, city hills, stairs without handrails, absence of elevators); some longer walks to get to archeological sites and city centers where coaches are prohibited. Hotel features exceptional views of the Mediterranean, and is a short taxi ride from cafes, restaurants, and boutiques during time at leisure.

Appropriate for: Travelers who are physically fit and comfortable with longer days of touring (both walking tours and coach time).

Special Air Rates/Services

FlexAir is designed to provide you with the flexibility and choice you need to personalize your air travel experience. Explore a wide range of flight options in consultation with our experienced travel professionals to select the flights, routing, class of service, and dates of travel that most fit your needs. Our partner tour operator has negotiated contracts with a wide variety of carriers that allow them to hold flight reservations and then issue your ticket close to departure without additional fees. This protects you from the need to purchase published-fare tickets, which must be ticketed within 24 hours of purchase. FlexAir reservations provide the flexibility to adjust reservations without penalty and to accommodate extensions and upgrades right up until ticketing time, usually around 60 days before departure. We look forward to providing you with more choice and the best possible itinerary for your air travel plans.

Program Includes:

  • Guaranteed transfers between the airport and your overseas accommodations upon arrival and departure (in most cases). We will provide you with all of the details you need to guarantee your transfer.
  • Air schedule change and delay assistance. Book FlexAir to ensure assistance should schedule changes or delays impact your air travel plans.
  • Flight insurance worth up to $250,000, subject to policy terms, is automatically included.
  • Confirmed airline seat assignments at the time of booking (in most cases).
Reading List

Highly Recommended

Pompeii: The Day a City Died
By: Etienne, Robert
In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Cultural History of Naples
By: Lancaster, Jordan
The Island of Capri
By: Gregorovius, Ferdinand
DK Eyewitness Naples and the Amalfi Coast (Travel Guide)
By: DK Eyewitness

Also Recommended

From Pompeii: The Afterlife of a Roman Town
By: Rowland, Ingrid D.
Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary 9
By: Lonely Planet
The Italians
By: Hooper, John
Gomorrah: A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System
By: Saviano, Roberto
La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind
By: Severgnini, Beppe
Vesuvius (Wonders of the World)
By: Darley, Gillian
Pompeii: A Novel
By: Harris, Robert
Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure
By: Deiss, Joseph
The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
By: Beard, Mary
D. H. Lawrence and Italy: Sketches from Etruscan Places, Sea and Sardinia, Twilight in Italy (Penguin Classics)
By: Lawrence, D. H.
My Brilliant Friend: Neapolitan Novels, Book One
By: Ferrante, Elena
History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
By: DK

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Travel Insurance

For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional "Cancel for Any Reason" coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

To learn more about the Travel Protection Plan, you may visit https://www.generalipartner.com/smithsonianjourneys or call the administrator, Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand at (866) 501-3252.

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