Self-Launched Local Living Sorrento — Agriturismo, Amalfi Coast & Pompeii
7 days · Sorrento & Amalfi Coast, Italy
G Adventures charges £1,300
No-markup version: ~£620 per person
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A self-launched, unpack-once week based in Sorrento, swapping G Adventures' guided agriturismo stay for your own family-run guesthouse or agriturismo booking in the Sorrentine hills. You'll still see Pompeii with an audio guide, walk the Path of the Gods, watch limoncello being made, and eat authentic Campanian food — but at backpacker prices using the Circumvesuviana train, SITA buses and local ferries. Perfect for solo travellers who want the Local Living Italy experience without the small-group price tag.
Day-by-day
Arrive in Naples
Naples
Land at Naples Capodichino and take the Alibus shuttle (£5) or the Metro Line 1 from Piscinola/Centro Direzionale link to your hostel in the historic centre. Stay in a budget hostel or guesthouse around the Quartieri Spagnoli or Chiaia. Spend the afternoon on an orientation wander down Spaccanapoli, popping into churches and grabbing your first sfogliatella. Optional: book a Naples street-food tour via GetYourGuide (~£35) or eat your way through the stalls on Via dei Tribunali for under a tenner. Book your Circumvesuviana ticket in advance if you want to beat the morning queues.
🚌Alibus airport shuttle from Naples airport to city centre, ~£5
🛏Budget hostel/guesthouse in Naples historic centre (~£30)
- →Orientation walk on Spaccanapoli
- →Optional street-food tour via GetYourGuide
- →Sampling sfogliatella and pizza fritta
Naples to Sorrento via Pompeii
Sorrento & Pompeii
Store your luggage, then take the Circumvesuviana train from Napoli Centrale to Pompeii Scavi-Villa dei Misteri (~£3, 35 mins). Buy your Pompeii entry ticket direct from the Parco Archeologico di Pompei website (~£16) and grab an audio guide or a GetYourGuide small-group entry (~£25) — self-guided with the official app is the cheapest way to see the forum, baths and frescoed houses. In the afternoon continue on the same line to Sorrento (~£3, 40 mins) and check into your family-run guesthouse or agriturismo in the hills above town (Sant'Agnello, Priora or the Sorrentine peninsula make good bases). Evening: aperitivo and gnocchi alla sorrentina in the old town.
🚌Circumvesuviana train Naples–Pompeii–Sorrento, ~£6 total
🛏Family-run guesthouse/agriturismo, Sorrento area (~£45)
- →Pompeii ruins self-guided visit with official audio guide
- →Evening stroll through Sorrento old town
Agriturismo life & lemon groves
Sorrentine Peninsula
Settle into agriturismo life with your hosts — most Sorrentine farms offer a short farm tour and homemade breakfast included in the room rate, so ask when you book. Wander the terraced lemon groves, learn how the family works the land, and enjoy a long farm-to-table lunch. In the afternoon you can book a pizza-making class direct with a local Sorrento cookery school or through GetYourGuide (~£30-40) — much cheaper than the operator's $40 add-on once you skip the commission. Otherwise, walk down to Marina Grande for a swim and a cheap seafood dinner.
🚌Walking and local bus around the peninsula, ~£3
🛏Family-run guesthouse/agriturismo, Sorrento area (~£45)
- →Agriturismo farm and lemon grove tour with hosts
- →Optional pizza-making class via GetYourGuide/direct
- →Swim and dinner at Marina Grande
Limoncello, ferries & the Path of the Gods
Amalfi Coast — Bomerano to Nocelle
Morning: visit a local limoncello producer on the peninsula for a tasting (many are free or ~£5 with a tasting, and you can buy direct — no tour markup). Then take the SITA bus or a local ferry to Amalfi/Positano depending on season (ferries run roughly April–October, replaced by buses in winter). Base yourself for the Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei): bus from Sorrento to Bomerano via Amalfi, then walk Bomerano to Nocelle — roughly 5-6 hours, free to hike, with jaw-dropping views of lemon groves, gorges and the sea. Bus back from Nocelle/Positano to Sorrento in the evening.
🚌SITA bus and/or local ferry on the Amalfi Coast, ~£15
🛏Family-run guesthouse/agriturismo, Sorrento area (~£45)
- →Limoncello producer visit and tasting
- →Path of the Gods hike (Bomerano to Nocelle)
- →Amalfi or Positano stop en route
Capri day trip
Capri
Catch an early ferry from Sorrento to Capri (~£18-25 return, more reliable than the Naples crossing). Once on the island, take the local bus or funicular up to Capri town, then hike or bus to Anacapri. Optional boat trip into the Blue Grotto (~£15-20 including the rowboat and entry; shortest queues are before 10am and the cave closes in rough seas). Otherwise, walk the scenic Via Krupp viewpoints and the Gardens of Augustus. Bring a picnic to keep costs down, and take the last ferry back to Sorrento.
🚌Return ferry Sorrento–Capri plus island buses/funicular, ~£28
🛏Family-run guesthouse/agriturismo, Sorrento area (~£45)
- →Ferry to Capri
- →Optional Blue Grotto boat trip
- →Gardens of Augustus and Anacapri
Free day — Positano, Ravello or Naples food tour
Amalfi Coast / Naples
Use your last full day flexibly. Options: ferry to Positano and hike back to Praiano along the coast path; bus up to Ravello for the Villa Cimbrone gardens (~£7 entry); or return to Naples for a proper street-food crawl (pizza, mozzarella, sfogliatella) — a self-led version of the operator's $90 food tour for around £25. If you booked a Naples food tour pre-departure via GetYourGuide, this is the day for it. Pack and get an early night before departure.
🚌Local ferries/buses or return Circumvesuviana to Naples, ~£18
🛏Family-run guesthouse/agriturismo, Sorrento area (~£45)
- →Optional Positano or Ravello day trip
- →Optional self-led Naples food crawl
- →Souvenir and limoncello shopping
Sorrento to Naples & departure
Sorrento to Naples
Have breakfast on the terrace and check out. Take the Circumvesuviana train back to Naples (~£3, 70 mins) and allow at least 90 minutes for the Alibus to the airport (~£5). G Adventures asks for flights departing no earlier than 14:00; aim for a similar buffer as a self-launched traveller, especially if the Circumvesuviana is delayed. If you have time before your flight, drop into the Duomo or grab a final espresso near Piazza Garibaldi.
🚌Circumvesuviana Sorrento–Naples, ~£3, plus Alibus to airport ~£5
🛏—
- →Return journey to Naples airport
Self-launched vs. G Adventures
| This itinerary (self-launched) | G Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£620 | £1,300 |
| Duration | 7 days | 7 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £680 per person (52%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Self-Launched Local Living Sorrento — Agriturismo, Amalfi Coast & Pompeii cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £620 per person for 7 days in Sorrento & 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 £1,300 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £620 — a saving of roughly £680 (52%) per person.
How long is the Sorrento & Amalfi Coast, Italy trip?+
This itinerary runs 7 days, covering 7 day-by-day stops through Sorrento & 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 culture, foodie, hiking trip through Sorrento & 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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