Local Living Italy—Amalfi Coast (Self-Launched)
8 days · Amalfi Coast, Italy
G Adventures charges £2,010
No-markup version: ~£705 per person
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A self-launched version of G Adventures' "Local Living Italy—Amalfi Coast": one night in Naples, then six nights unpack-just-once in a family-run agriturismo in the hills above Furore, walking the lemon terraces, the Valle delle Ferriere and the Path of the Gods, with a day trip to Ravello and a scenic ferry between Positano and Amalfi. You book your own guesthouse, join small-group Pompeii and Naples walking tours via GetYourGuide or direct, and use the Circumvesuviana train, local SITA buses and the coastal ferry instead of a private minibus. Hikes are all free and self-navigable on marked CAI trails. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP and exclude international flights.
Day-by-day
Arrive Naples — pizza, centro storico and an early night
Naples
Land at Naples Capodichino (NAP) and take the Alibus shuttle to Piazza Garibaldi/Central Station (~€5, 20-30 min) or the Linea 1 metro. Check into a hostel or budget guesthouse in the centro storico or near the station. Spend the late afternoon wandering Spaccanapoli, the Duomo and the Quartieri Spagnoli, and eat a proper margherita at a classic pizzeria (~£9-12). Buy a 3-day Unico Campania transport ticket if you plan lots of local travel, and pick up picnic supplies for tomorrow.
🚌Alibus airport shuttle ~£4.50 each way; everything else on foot or metro (~£1.20/ride)
🛏Budget guesthouse or hostel private room, Naples centro storico (~£40-55/night for a double; dorms from ~£22pp)
- →Spaccanapoli street walk (free)
- →Naples Duomo and Veiled Christ area (free / ~£7)
- →Neapolitan pizza dinner
Naples walking tour, then Pompeii, then up to the hills of Furore
Naples → Furore
Book a small-group Naples street-food and history walk in the morning via GetYourGuide or the Migrantour Napoli project directly (the community-led Casba walk G Adventures supports costs around £25-30 and is bookable independently). Then take the Circumvesuviana train from Napoli Garibaldi to Pompeii Scavi-Villa dei Misteri (~35 min, €2.90 each way) and join a 2-hour small-group or shared Pompeii guided tour (~£25-35) — book ahead in high season; or simply buy the €20 site ticket and follow the free audio guide. Late afternoon, continue by Circumvesuviana to Sorrento (~30 min), then SITA bus along the coast to Amalfi (~1h20, €2.90-4), then the local bus or a short taxi up to your agriturismo above Furore. Settle in for a home-cooked dinner at the farm stay.
🚌Circumvesuviana train Naples–Pompeii–Sorrento ~£9 total; SITA bus Sorrento–Amalfi ~£3; local bus/taxi up to Furore ~£2-8
🛏Locally owned agriturismo/guesthouse above Furore, 6 nights (~£55-80/night for a double B&B; ~£30-40pp sharing)
- →Community-led Naples walking tour (~£28)
- →Pompeii small-group guided tour (~£30)
- →Optional: Herculaneum or Naples Archaeological Museum (~£13)
- →Home-cooked dinner at the agriturismo
Valle delle Ferriere hike — waterfalls, paper mills and lemon terraces
Furore / Amalfi
Walk or take the local bus down to Amalfi, then follow the marked CAI trail 351 up through Pontone and into the Valle delle Ferriere nature reserve — a shaded canyon of waterfalls, ancient paper mills and fern-lined paths, climbing roughly 400-500m over 3-4 hours. Entry to the reserve is a few euros or free depending on route; check locally as sections close seasonally. Return via Ravello side or back down to Amalfi for a swim and a granita, then bus back up to Furore. Navigation is easy with the free Maps.me/Outdooractive offline maps or a paper CAI map.
🚌Local bus Furore–Amalfi ~£1.60 each way (or walk 45 min downhill)
🛏Agriturismo above Furore
- →Valle delle Ferriere loop hike (~4h, free)
- →Amalfi town and harbour swim
- →Optional: paper museum in Amalfi (~£4)
Ravello, Villa Cimbrone and a slow afternoon
Furore / Ravello
A flexible day: take the SITA bus to Amalfi then the little bus up to Ravello (~30 min), perched 350m above the sea. Wander the Duomo, then pay the small entry (~£8) for the Terrace of Infinity at Villa Cimbrone and the gardens of Villa Rufolo (~£7) — the classic Amalfi Coast view. Alternatively walk up from Amalfi on the stepped mule tracks if you want the exercise. Afternoon back at the agriturismo: laundry by hand, a book in the garden, and a light dinner in Furore village or self-catered.
🚌Bus Amalfi–Ravello ~£1.60 each way; total local transport ~£5
🛏Agriturismo above Furore
- →Ravello village walk (free)
- →Villa Cimbrone Terrace of Infinity (~£8)
- →Villa Rufolo gardens (~£7)
- →Optional: Ravello Festival concert in summer
Path of the Gods to Positano, ferry to Amalfi
Bomerano → Positano → Amalfi → Furore
The big one. Bus from Furore/Amalfi to Bomerano (Agerola) — the SITA line from Amalfi takes about 45 min (~£2). Walk the Sentiero degli Dei west to Nocelle and down the 1,700 steps into Positano: 3-4 hours, mostly level contouring with dramatic drops and sea views, ~500m of descent. Free to walk, well signed. Cool off with a swim at Positano's Fornillo beach, then take the seasonal coastal ferry from Positano to Amalfi (~£9-12, 25 min) — the best view of the coast you'll get. Bus back up to Furore for dinner.
🚌Bus to Bomerano ~£2; Positano–Amalfi ferry ~£10; bus back to Furore ~£1.60
🛏Agriturismo above Furore
- →Path of the Gods hike (free)
- →Swim at Fornillo beach
- →Coastal ferry Positano–Amalfi
Free day — Capri, cooking class or nothing at all
Furore
Choose your own adventure. Option A: catch the early ferry from Amalfi to Capri and back (~£40-50 return plus island bus funicular), walking to the Faraglioni viewpoints. Option B: book a half-day pasta or limoncello cooking class at a local farmhouse in the hills (~£45-60) — several agriturismi and Agerola cooperatives offer these independently. Option C: pure downtime at the guesthouse, a village stroll in Furore and a long lunch. Ask your host about the free Furore fjord path and the wine terraces nearby.
🚌Ferry Amalfi–Capri return ~£45 (optional); otherwise local bus ~£4
🛏Agriturismo above Furore
- →Capri day trip (optional ~£45-60 incl. transport)
- →Farmhouse cooking class (optional ~£50)
- →Furore fjord and wine terraces walk (free)
Monte Tre Calli hike and a final feast
Bomerano / Furore
Bus to Bomerano and climb Monte Tre Calli (~1,122m) via marked trails through beech woodland onto open limestone ridges — roughly 4-5 hours with 600m of ascent and huge views over the whole peninsula and the sea. Descend back to Bomerano, then bus or walk down to Furore for a celebratory dinner — book a table at a local trattoria or join your agriturismo's table d'hôte if they offer one (~£25-30 with wine).
🚌Buses to/from Bomerano ~£4 total
🛏Agriturismo above Furore
- →Monte Tre Calli summit hike (~5h, free)
- →Final dinner in Furore or at the agriturismo
Down to the coast and back to Naples
Furore → Amalfi → Salerno/Naples
Catch the morning bus down to Amalfi, then choose your route north: the direct SITA/Flixbus along the coast to Naples (~2h30, ~£5-8), or the ferry to Salerno (~£8, 35 min) plus a fast Trenitalia Frecciarossa/Intercity to Naples (~1h, ~£10-18). Aim to be at Napoli Centrale by early afternoon — the operator's own trip requires flights no earlier than 14:00. Grab a last sfogliatella before you fly.
🚌Bus Furore–Amalfi ~£1.60; coast bus or ferry + train to Naples ~£8-18
🛏None (departure day)
- →Amalfi morning coffee
- →Optional: Salerno old town stopover
Self-launched vs. G Adventures
| This itinerary (self-launched) | G Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£705 | £2,010 |
| Duration | 8 days | 8 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £1,305 per person (65%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Local Living Italy—Amalfi Coast (Self-Launched) cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £705 per person for 8 days in Amalfi Coast, Italy. This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with G Adventures?+
Yes — G Adventures charges around £2,010 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £705 — a saving of roughly £1,305 (65%) per person.
How long is the Amalfi Coast, Italy trip?+
This itinerary runs 8 days, covering 8 day-by-day stops through Amalfi Coast, Italy.
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a hiking, slow-travel, foodie trip through Amalfi Coast, Italy, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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