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Amalfi –Go a little further away from the madding crowds
The Amalfi or Neapolitan Riviera as many know is a region that offers some amazing coastal scenery with it’s hill side cottages clinging to the cliffs overlooking the sea – but why not go that little further south by just 40 miles and head to the Cilento coastline?
It offers all of the scenery that one expects of Amalfi but has the added advantage of large swaths of fine sand beaches that are empty (except 02-22 August when it becomes invaded by the population of Naples!) plus a variety pretty fishing villages such as San Marco and nearby is the stunning inland medieval town of Castellabate which perches on rocky promontory overlooking the sea.
However, it is not just the beaches, but also the astonishing preservation of the former Greek city of Paestum which worth of a daylong visit. Later inhabited by the Romans the city gradually disappeared under ash and dense vegetation and forest. Only when it was decided in the 18th Century to construct a new road through the area was the city re- discovered.
The temples have been remarkable preserved and now considered to be the best examples of Greek Doric architecture and the whole area offers original mosaics in the Roman bathhouses still on show and still being discovered. The whole being surrounded by walls made from lava doubtless supplied by the still active volcano of Vesuvius.
Auto Plan Holidays is featuring two four star Amalfi hotels at very reasonable rates with each have their own private beach club just a stroll away and also have large grounds which contain a generous sized swimming pool surrounded by lawns, palm trees and flowering shrubs.
With rates of just £45 a night per person in July and September for the four star Hotel in a superior room with balcony overlooking the pool and gardens this is an ideal opportunity to improve the mind and enjoy and sea and sun at the same time.
The company is suggesting a 7 night fly drive tour that includes 4 nights at the four star Esplanade or at the adjacent four star superior Savoy Beach which is even more impressive with it’s marbled floors that extend through the hotel even into the bathrooms of the very large bedrooms of over 40 sq yards.
The costs in total come to £456, which includes THREE nights half board at the Hotel Le Terrazze, which is just 2 kms. from Amalfi with panoramic views of the coastline (and also includes the villa formally owned by Sophia Loren). Rooms are with sea views and balcony. Followed by FOUR nights at the four star Esplanade in Paestum and INCLUDES car hire (Fiat Punto) with unlimited mileage and most important no excess in the event of damage to the car. Flights are extra – and starting at £135 return with Easy Jet from Stanstead to Naples.
