Best of Amalfi Coast from Naples with local cheese tasting

Discover the wonders of the Amalfi Coast on this amazing guided day tour departing from Naples. This is your chance to experience this UNESCO recognized landscape, as well as see its top two ‘jewels’, the towns of Amalfi and Positano, all with captivating and entertaining insight from a local expert guide throughout the day. In addition to its stunning panoramas and towns, you’ll also get off the beaten path for a taste of the region’s most famous specialty, Buffalo Mozzarella, from a working cheesemaker that produces this delicacy fresh every day!The Amalfi Coast is home to some of the most beautiful scenery that the world has to offer. Its lush peaks reaching heights of over 4,000 feet seem to dive into emerald waters, secluded bays and cozy beaches, with tiny pastel villages springing up here and there all the way down. Its beauty and harmony will mesmerize you.On this day trip you’ll enjoy comfortable transportation by private coach as well as free time to explore tiny picturesque streets, all with a passionate guide to bring your experiences to life. After meeting in central Naples, you will drive out of the city, past Mt. Vesuvius and slowly enter the winding roads and lemon orchards that characterize this part of the Campania region. Listen to the local history and take note of insider recommendations from your guide so you will know where to go for the best food and avoid the tourist traps. Along the way you will also have the chance to stop for amazing photo-ops at the most evocative vista points.The first stop is the most picturesque town on the entire coast, Positano, where pristine houses seem to tumble down into the sea amid narrow alleyways, chic boutiques, typical restaurants, and ‘Dolce vita’ cafés. Despite its present glamor, Positano was once a poor fishing village that was nearly abandoned until it was ‘rediscovered’ by international jet-setters, filmmakers and writers, making it a haven for the cultural elite. Come here, and it’s easy to see why. Its charm will seep into your pores as you shop for local ‘limoncello’, visit the church of Santa Maria Assunta or people watch from a restaurant terrace.Your next stop will be the former capital of the maritime republic that gave the whole area its name, the town of Amalfi. Once one of the most important trading powers in the Mediterranean, this port city in miniature is home to a dazzling piazza, pristine medieval cathedral and streets that will captivate you with their fairytale-like flavor. Here you will also have free time for lunch, climb the immense staircase to the Cathedral (‘Duomo’) to visit its arabesque cloister, as well as shop for Amalfi’s famous handmade ‘bambagina’ paper. If you prefer to relax on the beach, the tiny bay is an inviting place for a dip!After taking in the crown jewels of the Amalfi coast, you will travel up the tall verdant mountains that cradle it to tak