Walk through 2,500 years of history as you step among the Doric temples of Paestum, among the best-preserved in the Mediterranean. Admire the Temple of Hera and Temple of Athena, the city walls and museum pieces that trace life from Greek settlers to Roman times.

Nearby dairies transform the milk of water buffalo into the region’s delicacy—pause to taste buffalo mozzarella, fresh, creamy and lightly brined. Together, the archaeology and gastronomy reveal how fertile plains and sea trade shaped this corner of Campania.

Follow the headland roads to ride the Capo Palinuro peninsula, skirting coves, fishermen’s harbours and maquis-scented hills. Coast to the medieval village of Pisciotta, a hilltop warren of stone lanes where time feels unhurried.

Pause to sample Cilento olive oil, prized for its peppery finish and produced from centuries-old trees tended by the same families for generations. The route passes the archaeological area of Velia, once a Greek colony—glimpse the ancient town of Velia and its famed Porta Rosa arch on your way.

Spin north along the shoreline through the coastal villages of Acciaroli and Santa Maria di Castellabate, where pastel houses edge small harbours and fishing boats dry their nets. Expect undulating roads, sea breezes and panoramas that reward each climb.

Break for lunch by the Tyrrhenian Sea with time for an optional swim, then continue toward Agropoli, a medieval citadel overlooking sapphire water. The day closes within reach of Paestum’s classical world, setting up a deep dive into Magna Graecia the following morning.

Saddle up from Salerno to ride the Amalfi Coast, where terraced lemons, cliffs and sea merge in a ribbon of unforgettable scenery. Pause in the fishing village of Cetara, famed for tuna and colatura di alici (anchovy essence), before cresting the Capo d’Orso viewpoint.

Glide past the lemon terraces of Maiori and Minori, with camera-ready curves and scent of citrus in the air. The route balances gentle descents with short, scenic climbs, revealing classic coastal vistas at every turn.

Trace the corniche from Minori to the coastal road to Amalfi and Positano, weaving between cliffs and bays where saracen towers still guard the shoreline. In Positano, colourful houses cascade to the beach, boutiques fill narrow lanes, and the Tyrrhenian shimmers below.

Push higher on the Colli di San Pietro climb for a ridge-line panorama spanning the Bay of Naples, Gulf of Salerno and distant views of Capri. Descents are smooth and sweeping, with time to savour seaside towns before your return to Minori.

Gather with your group to share a welcome dinner in Palinuro, introducing the simple, seasonal cooking of Cilento. Expect handmade pastas, sun-ripened tomatoes, local olive oil and coastal catches paired with Campanian wines.

Discuss the days ahead as your Tour Leader highlights routes and traditions—an easy-going start that connects people and place. Cap the evening with a stroll for house specialties like gelato from Palinuro’s historic parlours, a sweet nod to seaside life.

Embark from the Amalfi Coast to cruise to Capri, skirting wave-cut grottoes and the Faraglioni sea stacks that spear from luminous water. Disembark for time in Capri Town or Anacapri, where whitewashed lanes lead to viewpoints and chic cafés.

Conditions permitting, boats queue for the Blue Grotto, a cathedral-like cave lit by sapphire light. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; timings and sea conditions determine exact inclusions.

Ascend to Ravello for a guided walk through a hill town famed for music, serenity and sky-high vistas. Visit the Duomo di Ravello on the main piazza and wander lanes scented with lemon and rosemary.

Explore Villa Rufolo’s gardens and, time allowing, the famed Terrace of Infinity at Villa Cimbrone, where marble busts frame the coast far below. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel back to AD 79 as you walk the streets of Pompeii, reading everyday life in shop fronts, villas and bathhouses. Highlights include the Forum and plaster casts that humanize the eruption’s story amid frescoes and mosaics.

Continue to ascend Mount Vesuvius on a cinder path to the fuming crater rim, gazing across the Bay of Naples and fertile volcanic plains. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; footwear suitable for loose ash is recommended.

Pedal out from Palinuro and join a coastal ride along the most undisturbed shores of southern Campania, tracing the blue arc of the Gulf of Policastro. Roll through Marina di Camerota before curving inland beneath Mount Bulgheria, where limestone cliffs and oak woods frame quiet country lanes.

Continue through the dramatic Mingardo Canyon, carved by a river that once guided shepherds and traders. Expect sweeping sea views, traditional stone villages, and light traffic—an authentic portrait of Cilento National Park where Mediterranean scrub, olive groves and perfume of wild herbs set the scene.