Campania is the Italy everyone thinks they know – glamorous sun-drenched coasts, grandmothers stirring pots of sauce. But never discount its capacity to amaze: one moment familiar, the next a total surprise. How mere steps separate the graffiti-covered grit of Naples’ Quartieri Spagnoli from the splendor of its Piazza del Plebiscito; how the whitewashed streets of Capri’s center yield to crags overlooking the sea. This is peak Italy, the Italy people dream of.
That’s why we’ve created three itineraries that take you around the wonders of Campania, Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Ranging from a long weekend to a 10-day trip, these journeys show off the best of the region.
Left: Fill up on food in the backstreets of Naples. ColorMaker/Shutterstock Right: The Gardens of Poseidon in Ischia. Tanya Keisha/Shutterstock
1. A long weekend in Naples and Ischia: a 3-day itinerary
3-day itinerary Distance: 129km (80 miles)
This sweet and petite sojourn to Campania lets you experience its 27-century-old capital city, then bask in its famous self-care island and one of the most romantic cities on the coast. You’ll visit Roman ruins, see whitewashed houses clinging to cliffs, luxuriate at a thermal spa and enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the Gulf of Naples.
Detour: Hike up Monte Epomeo, Ischia’s slumbering volcanic peak (4 hours).
Next stop: Take a 50-minute ferry ride from Ischia to Sorrento.
Sorrento: 1 day
Head to Sorrento’s historic center and visit a lemon orchard, where you can sip flights of 100% organic limoncello (lemon liqueur). Explore fine-art museums and cloisters, unwind with sweeping views from the terrace of a popular public garden and enjoy fresh seafood at the port.
Detour: Make your way to Bagni Regina Giovanna to dive off Roman ruins into the sea (3 to 4 hours).
Left: Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii. Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock Right: The beach in glamorous Capri. Phillip Roberts/Shutterstock
2. The highlights of Naples and the Amalfi Coast: a weeklong itinerary
7-day itinerary Distance: 200km (124 miles)
These are the big names, the places undoubtedly high on many bucket lists. Along the way you’ll have the best pizza and coffee in the world, see the most tragic Roman ruins in history and take endless selfies in front of the dolce vita panoramas you previously might have seen only in movies.
Naples: 2 days
Start your Neapolitan adventure with a coffee at the historic Caffè Gambrinus, then get transported by the artistic splendors of the Duomo and Piazza del Plebiscito. Stroll the Mergellina seaside and take the funicular up to Vomero to see the gulf from a whole new perspective.
Detour: Visit the majestic Reggia di Caserta, architect Luigi Vanvitelli’s masterpiece, then treat yourself to award-winning pizza at Pizzeria I Masanielli.
Next stop: Take a 40-minute train ride from the central station to Pompeii.
Pompeii: 1 day
Next up is Pompeii. Linger over the magnificent mosaics and frescoes, gaze at vast forums and walk along excavated streets that somehow look modern. Climb the volcano that destroyed it all: Mt Vesuvius.
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Detour: Stop in the family-run Cantina del Vesuvio at the base of the volcano and sample ancient wines (3 to 4 hours).
Next stop: Take an 80-minute train ride from Pompeii to Sorrento.
Sorrento: 1 day
Experience the romance of Sorrento‘s center, where wood artisans are hard at work. Take a cooking class, sample flights of 100% organic limoncello at a lemon grove and admire the views from the popular public gardens.
Detour: Hike to Punta Campanella and refuel with a plate of spaghetti alla Nerano at Eughenes on the way back down.
Next stop: Take a 30-minute ferry from Sorrento to Capri.
Capri: 1 day
Visit the glamorous island of Capri and get swept away by the vistas of the sea, lemon groves and mountains. Head to the hills to explore the island’s iconic villas and order an aperitivo in Capri’s famous Piazzetta before maxing out your credit card at swanky boutiques. Spot the Faraglioni sea stacks from beautiful gardens and brave the crowds to witness the blue phosphorescence of the Grotta Azzurra.
Detour: Have a beach day at Spiaggia del Faro in Anacapri (3 hours).
Next stop: Take a 50-minute ferry from Capri to Amalfi.
Amalfi: 1 day
In Amalfi, the coast’s seaside hub, stare up at the 62-step staircase to the Gothic Duomo and unwrap the city’s history of artisanal papermaking. Wander the old quarter and learn how Amalfi’s famous lemons are cultivated.
Detour: Take the bus to Fiordo di Furore and climb down flights of stone steps for an unforgettable secluded beach (4 hours 30 minutes).
Next stop: Take a 40-minute bus ride from Amalfi to Ravello.
Ravello: 1 day
Spend your last day waltzing through the tangle of medieval streets in mountaintop Ravello. Gawk at the views from romantic villas that are nearly 800 years old. From Ravello, the nearest international airport is in Naples, 60km (37 miles) west.
Detour: Take the Travelmar shuttle to Tramonti to tour artisanal wineries such as Tenuta San Francesco (5 to 6 hours).
Left: Marina Piccola in Capri. Phillip Roberts/Shutterstock Right: Piazza del Duomo in Amalfi. Photosbypatrik/Shutterstock
3. The grand tour of Campania: a 10-day itinerary
10-day itinerary Distance: 335km (208 miles)
This epic voyage takes you all the way to the Cilento Coast, an untapped wilderness of national parks, villages and a charming capital city. Start out with perfect pizza and spas before you reach the shimmering coastline. Along the way – more Roman and Greek ruins than you can count.
Naples: 3 days
Make Naples your base for adventures on the gulf. Spend two days exploring its main neighborhoods all the way to its glorious waterfronts, with several hours set aside for a baroque palace. Pay tribute to the Roman ruins at Pompeii, then climb Mt Vesuvius, the volcano that started the whole mess.
Detour: Take the Cumana railway to the exquisite Roman ruins of Tempio di Serapide and the waterfront of Pozzuoli (4 to 5 hours).
Next stop: Take a 50-minute fast ferry or 90-minute ferry from Naples to Ischia.
Ischia: 2 days
Revel in the lush volcanic island of Ischia. Discover the 14th-century Castello Aragonese on an islet and the underwater Roman ruins of Aenaria. Cure what ails you at Ischia’s magical thermal spas. Marvel at idyllic Giardini Ravino. Swim at the sprawling, sandy Spiaggia di Citarah. And hike up Monte Epomeo and stop at a traditional restaurant for dishes made with Ischia’s famous island rabbit.
Detour: Go south to Baia di Sorgeto for a wild soak in a boiling-hot thermal spring and lunch at a rustic mountaintop cantina (4 to 5 hours).
Next stop: Take a 50-minute ferry from Ischia to Capri.
Capri: 1 day
Navigate a maze of fabulous boutiques in Capri. Stop at Certosa di San Giacomo, a medieval charterhouse, and visit historic gardens for views of the Faraglioni sea stacks. Head uphill to reach lookout points or to take in two villas in the hills with serious views of the gulf and Capri’s coastline.
Detour: Bypass the day-tripper hordes and have a swim near Grotta Azzurra at Spiaggia di Gradola.
Next stop: Take a 30-minute ferry from Capri to Amalfi.
Amalfi: 1 day
In Amalfi, soak up the beauty of this seaside town. Hike the Path of the Gods or dip in a nearby fjord. You can’t go wrong in this beautiful place.
Detour: Take a ferry to Positano and watch the watercolor panorama swim into focus. Have a clifftop drink at one of its legendary luxury hotels (2 to 3 hours).
Next stop: Drive 1 hour from Amalfi to Ravello.
Ravello: 1 day
Wend away from the coastline to the romantic Ravello. Traverse the city’s network of medieval streets and see the centuries of ecclesiastical treasures in the museum underneath the cathedral. Get lost in the famous 13th-century Villa Rufolo, which boasts lush gardens and stunning coastal views.
Detour: Hike to the ruins of the 12th-century Basilica di Sant’Eustachio (3 to 4 hours).
Next stop: Drive 90 minutes from Ravello to Salerno.
Salerno: 2 days
Keep heading east until you hit sea-facing, cliff-backed Salerno, home to the 9th-century medical school, Scuola Medica Salernitana. Walk through the town’s historic quarter and Duomo and up to the hilltop Castello di Arechi.
Detour: Visit Paestum to witness its extraordinary Greek temples and painted tombs (5 to 6 hours).
TTC Tour Brands announced the addition of 16 new itineraries for 2026 travel across its Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold brands. The expansion represents the company’s largest introduction of new trips in seven years.
The new tours span five continents and include nature escapes, culinary explorations, heritage adventures and women-only departures. All tours come with the company’s “Price Drop Promise,” which guarantees travelers the best available price even if tour costs decrease after booking.
“With destinations like Portugal, South Korea and the Balkans trending for 2025, a growing demand for women-only experiences and a desire for multi-country adventures, these new itineraries tap directly into travelers’ emerging desires through more meaningful experiences,” said Melissa DaSilva, deputy CEO of TTC Tour Brands. “Enhanced with our signature experiences and guidance from local experts, these new trips allow travelers to make valuable connections with the places they visit. We’re not just adding more destinations, we’re meeting our travelers’ desire to connect more deeply with the world and with themselves.
Trafalgar will offer nearly 10 new itineraries covering scenic U.S. destinations and European cities. The additions include a 12-day Spain, Morocco and Portugal Whirl connecting the three diverse cultures, a 9-day Best of Romania, Transylvania and Hungary tour featuring gothic castles and medieval villages and a 9-day Balkans Coast Explorer covering Albania, Croatia and Montenegro. Other new Trafalgar itineraries include an 11-day family-oriented English Adventure, a 9-day Villages of France slow-travel experience and an 11-day Best of Sri Lanka itinerary.
Insight Vacations will launch more than five new itineraries including its first Women’s Only trip series. New offerings include a 10-day Adriatic Escape from Dubrovnik to Montenegro, a 13-day Wonders of Sri Lanka journey, a 9-day Soul of the Deep South tour focusing on Civil Rights history and music trails, a 12-day Heart of Patagonia trek through Argentina and Chile and a 9-day Contrasts of Brazil and Argentina experience.
Luxury Gold will add two new experiences: a 10-day Spectacular Scotland tour covering the Highlands, ancestral estates and including a champagne cruise on Loch Lomond, and an 11-day Ultimate Portugal journey from Porto to the Algarve featuring wine, architecture and coastal experiences with a Douro River cruise and cathedral visits in Evora and Coimbra.
The new tours are available for booking now for 2026 departures through the TTC Tour Brands Travel Advisor Portal. TTC Tour Brands operates Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold and other travel brands.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by TTC Tour Brands. It has been fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
TTC Tour Brands will launch 16 new itineraries next year, marking the company’s largest itinerary expansion in seven years.
Trafalgar will introduce eight
itineraries next year; Insight Vacations will launch six; and Luxury
Gold will debut two.
Melissa DaSilva, deputy CEO of TTC Tour Brands, said the itineraries reflect the growing demand for women-only travel and multicountry tours.
Some of the new TTC tours
The Trafalgar itineraries will bring travelers to Europe, Asia and the U.S. The Spain, Morocco & Portugal Whirl itinerary will span 12 days, taking travelers to cities like Madrid, Costa del Sol, Tangier and Lisbon. The 10-day South Korea Tour to Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan itinerary visits the Korean Demilitarized Zone and Hahoe Village, a Unesco World Heritage site, and includes a rice-wine tasting in Busan.
In the U.S., travelers can take advantage of the Scenic Great Lakes with Mackinac Island itinerary. The nine-day trip starts in Chicago and ends in Detroit, with two nights on Michigan’s car-free Mackinac Island.
One of the tineraries being introduced by Insight Vacations is a women-only tour of the Southern U.S., the nine-day Soul of the Deep South, a Women-Only Tour through Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Luxury Gold, which specializes in luxury small groups, will operate Spectacular Scotland and Ultimate Portugal. The Scotland itinerary explores the country across 10 days and includes the highlands, Edinburgh and the Isle of Mull. The Portugal trip features a foodie tour in Porto, a wine tasting in the Douro Valley and a visit to the Algarve.
