13 Day Dolce Vita Around Naples, Amalfi Coast, and Rome - Premium Guided Motorcycle Tour in Italy

Overview

This is a concentrated loop tour which starts in the heart of Latium, in the “Eternal City”, and shall bring you on the discovery of many various facets of the Italian panorama, history, way of life, and cuisine. From the west to the eastern coast through Umbria, Campania, and Abruzzi, you shall explore a fascinating territory that enshrines the most variegated concentration of natural landscapes, historical remains, and reliefs that one can imagine to find in a small area.

Highlights

• Visit Caserta old town
• Starts and ends in Rome
• Discover 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Visit Sorrento, Massa Lubrense, and Positano
• Ride through the Apennine Mountains
• Visit the amazing Villa d’Este
• 12 nights' accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Meeting in Rome

   You meet up in the afternoon at your hotel in Rome and pick up the rental bike. You all meet up before dinner and get to know each other through a welcome aperitif and a short but important briefing, the time to explain a few simple rules for organizing and synchronizing things, thus ensuring that everyone has a safe holiday that is unforgettable for all the right reasons. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Rome. - Meals: dinner

2. Day 2: Rome to Rieti, 190 kilometers / 118 miles

   Latium, that you might not know, is the region where Rome is found and holds many other interesting treasures beside the Eternal City. You’ll first stop in Tivoli and visit the amazing Villa d’Este with its magnificent frescoes and Renaissance gardens. You go on riding along lake Turano before being swallowed by the astounding underground universe of a beautiful medieval town in Umbria. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Rieti. - Meals: breakfast and dinner

3. Day 3: Rieti to Loreto Aprutino, 220 kilometers/ 137 miles

   Today’s tour is set in the green and delightful Apennine Mountains, between Mount Terminillo and Lake Campotosto, in the natural park of Gran Sasso in Abruzzi. You will ride through an enchanting route in a timeless atmosphere amid absolutely charming burgs dating from the middle ages and farming sceneries, skirting the area that suffered the 2016 earthquakes in Norcia and Amatrice. After a ride along the northern side of it, you’ll arrive in Loreto Aprutino, a jewel embedded between the Gran Sasso massif and the Adriatic Sea. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Loreto Aprutino. - Meals: break

4. Day 4: Loreto Aprutino, 230 kilometers / 143 miles

   You take a spin through the Gran Sasso Park and a string of stunning perfectly preserved medieval villages that formed the setting for unforgettable film masterpieces set in the middle ages such as Ladyhawke and The Name of the Rose. A self-cooked barbecue will be your lunch on top of the highest Apennine Mountains, you can choose to have the famous Abruzzi lamb and mutton kebabs, for one. Today, you can dine wherever you please. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Loreto Aprutino. - Meals: breakfast and lunch

5. Day 5: Loreto Aprutino to Sulmona, 205 kilometers / 127 miles

   Today is another whole day amid the green natural parks of Abruzzi, admiring wonderful pristine landscapes along fantastic twisty roads. Forests, charming stone burgs, lakes, and gorges are yours to see. Today’s route ends in the elegant town of Sulmona which is the world capital of sugared almonds. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Sulmona. - Meals: breakfast and dinner

6. Day 6: Sulmona to Caserta, 215 kilometers / 134 miles

   Another amazing day awaits you, but actually isn’t it every day? Through the Sagittarian Gorges, you leave Abruzzi heading to Campania region, in south-western direction, crossing the Matese national park. When arriving in Caserta, you cannot miss visiting one of UNESCO world heritage sites, the gorgeous Reggia Royal Palace of Caserta which is constructed by King Carlo of Naples, founder of the cadet Italian branch of the House of Bourbon, to compete with the magnificence of Versailles in France. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Caserta. - Meals: breakfast and dinner

7. Day 7: Caserta to Naples, 110 kilometers / 68 miles

   You will experience a complete change of environment from high mountains to gorgeous coastal and cliff-side panoramas! You’ll reach the Mediterranean coast where you’ll first enjoy the spectacle of the Phlegraean Fields, it is the combination of extraordinary natural sites and admirable human masterworks that create a unique scenery. There, you’ll see the Flavian amphitheater, a sheer testament of antique engineering with the biggest subterranean galleries network ever found. Your last stop is in Posillipo before reaching Naples. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Naples. - Meals: breakfast a

8. Day 8: Naples, 0 kilometer / 0 mile

   It’s time for a rest. It is recommended for you to leave your bike in the garage and go for alternative activities. Italy on Motorbike's staff and the hotel's personnel are at your disposal to organize your day. There are plenty of possibilities of what you can do today including: - Enjoying the hotel, the sea, and the sun and go for a shopping stroll in Naples. - Spending the day exploring the unique Baroque appeal of this stunning city with hundreds of churches, fortresses, and picturesque lanes. Italy on Motorbike recommends a guided visit. - Joining a one-day cooking class in a factory of

9. Day 9: Naples to Salerno, 110 kilometers / 68 miles

   Another outstanding day awaits you. You’ll first ride up to the Vesuvius to enjoy the awesome view of the Gulf of Naples and the whole Sorrento peninsula with a spectacular vista from above of the extraordinary archeological site of Pompeii, one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the most beloved, unique touristic areas in the whole world that you’ll subsequently visit on foot. After visiting Pompeii, you carry on your ride through the Sorrento Peninsula to reach beautiful Ravello, the terrace par excellence of one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Amalfi coast. Your last stop today is Salerno,

10. Day 10: Salerno, 150 kilometers / 93 miles

    The Sorrento Peninsula is on the program today and especially, its amazing southern coast is better known as one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Amalfi Coast. You ride just a few kilometers today in order to let you enjoy each single stretch of this amazing area. This “wow” program starts with visiting Amalfi then your winding ride along the enchanting coastal road brings you for lunch in the pasta hometown Gragnano. In the afternoon, you will visit Sorrento, Massa Lubrense, and Positano before gaining back to your hotel in Salerno. You can dine wherever you please. Stay overnight at a 4-star

11. Day 11: Salerno to Terracina, 230 kilometers / 143 miles

    You start your amazing return trip today, but actually isn’t it every day? You leave one coast for a great ride in the mountains before reaching the sea again on the Latium coast. On your way, you will visit Caserta old town in the hinterland then go on skirting partly the coast and calling at the amazing spurs of Gaeta before reaching your hotel in another enchanting sea resort. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Terracina. - Meals: breakfast and dinner

12. Day 12: Terracina to Rome, 220 kilometers / 137 miles

    A magnificent loop in southern Latium awaits you, rambling through the leafy Colli and Castelli Romani or Roman Castles area with the volcanic lakes Nerni and Albano where you’ll see the Pope’s summer residence in Castel Gandolfo and Albano Laziale with its awesome Roman cistern. In the late afternoon, you finally ride back to your initial hotel in Rome where you drop off the rental bikes. An opulent farewell dinner at the hotel is the only appropriate happy ending you could think of for this great adventure together. Stay overnight at a 4-star hotel in Rome. - Meals: breakfast and dinner

13. Day 13: Farewell in Rome

    You say your goodbye after breakfast, leaving you free to go home or explore further the magic of Italy on your own. There are plenty of opportunities to continue your trip that Italy on Motorbike can help you planning! - Meals: breakfast

Ride Details

Terrain

asphalt

Bike

personal or rental bike

Mileage

1,880 kilometers / 1,168 miles

Daily rides

110 - 230 kilometers / 68 - 143 miles

Meals

12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 9 dinners

Accommodation

Your accommodation will be in an en-suite room with buffet breakfast in hand-picked, classy, and charming first-class hotels (4 stars) that will satisfy even the most demanding guests, for it is emphasized to all the aspects that go into making a luxury holiday. Wherever possible, Italy on Motorbike will choose high-rated hotels with top facilities and excellent food in historic and scenic settings, often in exquisitely beautiful villages offering inviting backdrops for a romantic dinner or evening walk.

Food

You will enjoy 12 buffet breakfasts at your hotels, 3 lunches at typical restaurants, and 9 dinners at your hotels or external restaurants. All meals are chosen à la carte by the customer, no fixed menu.

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Rome. During the tour, you will visit several places of Italy including Latium, Rieti, Apennine Mountains, Loreto Aprutino, Sulmona, Caserta, Mediterranean coast, Naples, Salerno, Amalfi Coast, and Terracina. Many people know nothing about Lazio except its main city, Rome, the most visited destination in Italy for pedestrian tourists. Yet Lazio has a strong identity th