Ita lian
WALKING BREAKS
Route 3. Path of the Gods Falcons • Romantic Coas tline • Cheese Distance: 8 km | Time: 4 hrs Difficulty: Intermediate | Season: Spring / Autumn You’ll feel high up here on the Path of the Gods, which clings to the cliffs above the crashing turquoise waves on the Amalfi coast. Views soar to the horizon, rare birds whirl in a sapphire blue sky and the walking is relatively easy – but it’s for those with a head for heights. Stay near Amalfi at one of our comfortable Sawday’s places, tuck in to a good breakfast then set off for the easier east to west balcony, or snooze in Sorrento and walk the slightly harder uphill route west to east. Hiking junkies will turn around and walk the way they’ve come to get a completely different perspective. Villa Maria, Campania
DON’T MISS...
Must see
Must stay
• The brilliant panoramic views (though it would be hard to miss them!). • The peregrine falcons and kestrels whirring overhead. • Sun-bleached Positano – be sure to sit for a while and gaze like an Italian.
Must eat Must drink
Ah the romance! Brilliant skies, warm sun, long views and delightful Sawday’s hideaways on the Amalfi coast. Enjoy antique-filled hotel rooms perched on the side of a hill, or recline on a balcony set into a cliff face.
Velvety soft Fior di Latte cheese on the Amalfi coast. This freshly-pulled curd cheese is from the milk of Agerola cows - tastes sublime with fresh tomatoes and basil. A refreshing glass of cold Limoncello – Amalfi lemons have a unique sweetness from the perfect growing conditions.
Villa Oriana Relais, Campania
sawdays.co.uk/historical-walking-holidays-in-italy
Villa San Michele, Campania
Ita lian
WALKING BREAKS
Route 3. Path of the Gods, Amalfi Falcons • Romantic Coas tline • Cheese Distance: 8 km | Time: 4 hrs | Difficulty: Intermediate | Season: Spring / Autumn
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Journey to either Sorrento or Amalfi and rest at one
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You’ll wander through citrus groves and old
of our idyllic places for the night. Leave your luggage
vineyards, ancient stone houses long abandoned,
and prepare for the Path of the Gods with only a
and – look over the edge - (be careful!) sea caves and
light day pack.
grottos. Lots of birds too.
Hop on a SITA bus to Bomerano (either from Amalfi
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The path runs out at the tiny village of Nocelle –
or Sorrento) and stock up with delicious Agerola Fior
siesta quiet, but with some small family-run eateries.
di Latte cheese and everything else you need for your
You can get a bus to colourful Positano or tackle
picnic lunch. Follow the road signs to the trailhead.
some very steep stone stairs. You’re right on the
From Bomerano follow undulating paths – marked
coast for a rest and a gaze.
by red and white lines - through Mediterranean bush and zig-zagging mountains. The east to west route runs gently downhill so is easier on the legs – and has the best views.
sawdays.co.uk/historical-walking-holidays-in-italy
Ita lian
WALKING BREAKS
Route 3. Path of the Gods, Amalfi Falcons • Romantic Coas tline • Cheese Distance: 8 km | Time: 4 hrs | Difficulty: Intermediate | Season: Spring / Autumn
sawdays.co.uk/historical-walking-holidays-in-italy