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About this trip
Tuscany:
The group is made of Carl and Heather, Carol and Jack, Elisa and Walter.
Price includes:
1. room and half board for 3 nights and 4 days (2 glasses of wine included in the dinner)
2. lunch of the first day
3. Everyday a big afternoon snack, made of sweets, desserts, teas, water, and fruits
4. Bike rental to go to Vitaleta Church
5. Bike tour personal guide to Vitaleta church
Positano:
The group is made of Carl and Heather, Kim and Joe, Carol and Jack, Karen and Mike, Marlo and Jason, Claire and Clare, Elisa.
Price includes:
1. room and full board for 5 nights and 6 days (wine and alcohol not included)
Adds-on:
1 Capri boat tour
2 Amalfi coast boat tour
3 Internal transportation to the Hike "The paths of Gods"
4 Taxi Rome to Positano
5 Taxi Naples to Positano
What to pack for the Amalfi Coast
Packing for the Amalfi Coast: toiletries and personal items
- Shower gel - if you have one your prefer
- Shampoo - if you have one your prefer
- Conditioner - if you have one your prefer
- Deodorant
- Hydrating cream (body and face)
- Sun screen and after sun lotions
- Shaving kit
- Feminine products
- Fragrance
- Brush and comb
- Hair ties
- After sun hair lotion
- ToothbrushThe Amalfi Coast has 4 seasons: it is cold in winter, very hot in summer and has mild to hot temperatures in spring and autumn, following a similar pattern to the rest of Southern Italy.
Unlike many other areas of Italy however, the Amalfi Coast really comes to life for tourism only in the good seasons, from about April to the end of October.
How to dress on the Amalfi Coast
The best way to dress on the Amalfi Coast is to opt for clothing that is both comfortable and stylish.
To blend in with the locals, good style items to pack are:
Linen trousers: they are a great day to night option, they come in many colors and are very popular with local women, so you won’t feel out of place in them
Flat, decorated sandals: sandals are the ideal footwear for the Amalfi Coast in summer.
For daytime, good walking sandals like Teva are ideal but for the evening, you may want to opt for more stylish options.
Just make sure you opt for flats or wedges at most (the roads are really uneven here) and select rubber soles whenever possible.
Necklaces and scarves: Italian women adore necklaces and scarves and they are perfect for visitors too as they can dress up a simple outfit in no time.
A large scarf that can double up as shawl can also be handy for chilly nights and as a quick way to cover your shoulders when entering a church
Maxi dresses are also a good option when packing for the Amalfi Coast however, don’t let Instagram make you believe people here are all flowery dresses and straw hats!
The style is much more varied than that and often includes much more fitted options so if a maxi dress doesn’t do it for you, you most definitely do not need one!
Amalfi Coast packing list tech and travel gear
- Camera / Phone
- Charger
- Extra power bank for charging your phone on the go
- Italy (or Europe) travel adapter
- Laptop and laptop back if using
- Kindle for reading
- Go pro for underwater shots
- Italian phrasebook (but you have me for immediate translations)
Best luggage for visiting the Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is a place of narrow alleys and uneven terrain so I always recommend bringing small luggage and opting for a rucksack rather than a large wheelie bag whenever possible.
Luggage I like is:
- Carry on backpack by Osprey, perfect for a short stay
- Super lightweight wheelie bag, so you can easily lift it for the occasional step
- Deuter or Osprey day bags
A good cross-body bag that can go day to night: I adore Gabs bags as they look stylish and are super versatile, some of them going from shopped to satchel in no time. Plus, they are made in Italy so you know you will blend in with the locals!
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Mosquito repellent
DInners at the villa
The villa does not have any dress code
It would be nice to have a dress up dinner, when we can shoot nice photos (done from me, and not fro a professional photographer)
What to pack for Tuscany
Requirements to Enter Italy from the U.S
Outbound flight:
Quarantine: not required
Covid 19 Test: not required
Forms and applications: required (Passengers Locator Form dPLF)
Return flight:
Quarantine: not required
Covid 19 Test: required
Forms and applications: required (Contact tracing form and Attestation Form)
Please check carefully your flight reservation with Delta, as they list ALL requirements and they link ALL useful links.
Here a few useful links:
Passenger Locator Form dPLF: ://app.euplf.eu/#/ (you can also find it in your Delta flight, under requirements)
Delta website: ning-center/find-your-destination/explore-top-destinations
Contact Tracing Form: .com/us/en/travel-planning-center/know-before-you-go/contact-tracing
Attestation Form: ww.delta.com/us/en/travel-planning-center/know-before-you-go/attestation
COVID-19 Testing Requirement for International Travel to the United States: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
Italy has dropped its pre-arrival testing requirement for vaccinated travelers, becoming the latest European country to ease entry protocols.
The new rules, which went into effect on March 1, allow international travelers to enter the country by simply showing they have been fully vaccinated within nine months or received a booster shot, according to the National Tourist Board. Alternatively, unvaccinated travelers can show they have either recovered from COVID-19 within six months, or choose to enter with proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of their trip.
Unvaccinated travelers can also show proof of a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours of their trip.
All travelers will also have to fill out a Passenger Locator Form before arriving in the country. Travelers who enter without one of the required documents will have to undergo a five-day quarantine before testing out of it.
Super Green Pass:
In Italy, proof of vaccination or proof someone has contracted COVID-19 and recovered is required in order to obtain a digital "super green pass," which is necessary to stay at hotels, fly on a domestic plane, take a domestic train, eat at a restaurant, and more. Masks are also required to be worn indoors.
The above is NOT always applicable. Please, call your hotel in Rome and check if they require a Super Green Pass. I am sure they DO NOT. But please, double check with them.
The Super Green Pass is NOT required to attend our retreat and to go to our planned excursions.
What’s included
- Room and full board
- Food5 nights, 6 days (full board), with private chef
- Concierge
What’s not included
- Flights
- Boat to Capri
- TransportationFrom and to the airport
- Alcoholic drinks
- InsuranceHighly recommended
Available Packages
Available options
Itinerary
Walter lands on Friday April 29th
He will sleep near the airport and pick up the mini van
He will pick us up on Saturday morning at when we land
Elisa, Heather, Carl, Jack and Carol are on the same Delta flight
Landing at 7.15am in Rome Fiumicino
Meet Walter at 8am (estimate and depending on custom clearance and suitcases pick up time)
Transfer to Pienza - 3 hours
Estimated arrival 11.30am
Check in at the resort
1 pm Lunch at the resort
Afternoon: pool time, relax time, massage time. This is a great time to book your SPA treatment
Afternoon snack at the resort (A selection of cakes, tea, coffee and desserts)
Dinner: at the resort