12 days in Southern Italy Itinerary

Known for its impressive hillside cascade of colorful stone buildings down to the Mediterranean shore, Amalfi is the cultural and commercial heart of southern Italy's Amalfi Coast.

Explore Amalfi's surroundings by going to Positano (Boat Tours & Water Sports, Fornillo, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the natural beauty at Villa Cimbrone Gardens, look for all kinds of wild species at Valle delle Ferriere, Head underground at Cave of Smeraldo, and admire the landmark architecture of Villa Rufolo.

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New York City, USA to Amalfi is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 6 hour difference. In August, daily temperatures in Amalfi can reach 85°F, while at night they dip to 76°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can drive to Civita.

Civita is a hilltown and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Civita: Laino Borgo (Complesso Monumentale Santuario delle Cappelle & Canyoning & Rappelling Tours). There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Setteventi del Pollino, take in the views from Il ponte del diavolo, get engrossed in the history at Museo Etonico Arbresh, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa di S. Maria Assunta.

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Getting from Amalfi to Civita by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Paestum.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): head outdoors with Lido Esercito and then explore the ancient world of Archaeological Park of Paestum.

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Getting from Civita to Paestum by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. August in Paestum sees daily highs of 85°F and lows of 76°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Naples.

Naples is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest municipality in Italy after Rome and Milan. Change things up with these side-trips from Naples: Bosco de Medici Winery (in Pompeii) and Speed Boats Tours (in Salerno). Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Galleria Borbonica, appreciate the extensive heritage of Underground Naples, examine the collection at Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, and don't miss a visit to Piazza del Plebiscito.

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You can drive from Paestum to Naples in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Paestum in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Naples, with lows of 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can fly back home.