English Tour in Cilento – Vacation in Cilento

Transfer by private minibus to Marina di Camerota.

The town is part of the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, whose natural environment is composed of “Maquis”, typical of Mediterranean countries. It is a main tourism location, especially in the summer, due to the quality of its water, which has earned it the Blue Flag beach award every year since 2000. Places of inestimable natural and landscape beauty, which, according to Legambiente, are the most beautiful beaches in Italy (2013 Cala Bianca, 2014 Bay of Infreschi). They are a gem of the Infreschi’s Coast, among rock sides and turquoise sea, high sea depth ideal for swimming. These three location that we propose you can be reached by a 2 hours walk from the centre. The path is surrounded by the Meditteranean scrub, unique because it is hidden by the land and sea. The outward route will be walking while the return is scheduled by the boat, visiting the innumerable caves along the coast. The Bay of Infreschi or Porto Infreschi is a bay naturally protected by the marine currents, characterized by the emerald green waters and the depths rich in Posidonia. At the center of the bay there is the homonymous cave, full of charm and mystery thanks to its small tunnels that converge in it. Natural port, well-known to national and international tourism and flagship of the Cilento coast, Porto Infreschi is the destination of each trip by sea.

Packed lunch with typical products.

Length: 10 km
Height difference: 250 meters
Equipment: sticks and hiking shoes.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Transfer by private minibus to San Giovanni a Piro, locality Ciolandrea.

The path that we propose starts from the panoramic viewpoint of Ciolandrea and arrives at the Bay of Marcellino, one of the most beautiful beaches of the Cilento Coast. Stretch of coastline that is part of a protected marine area of special landscape and natural value: the natural area of the coast of the Infreschi and Masseta. The route allows us to cross one of the most spectacular and wild natural landscapes of the Mediterranean Sea, full of cliffs, coves, isolated beaches and numerous karst caves. The return is by boat.

Packed lunch with typical products.

Lenght: 4,5 km
Height differences: 520 meters
Equipment: sticks and hiking shoes.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel

7:30 am Breakfast at the hotel and packing suitcase to change hotel.

8:30 am Transfer by private minibus towards Castellabate.

The itinerary develops within the marine protected area of Punta Licosa, between the towns of Ogliastro Marina and San Marco. Punta Licosa is located not far from Santa Maria of Castellabate and can be reached only on foot from Ogliastro Marina through a long avenue of carobs and of Aleppo pines, olive groves, vines and bushes of Mediterranean scrub. The mythological legends are what make it even more fascinating and charming this place of the Cilento coast. A dip in the myth! After the hiking, we transfer to Castellabate, medieval town, one of the “most beautiful villages in Italy”, perched on a hill overlooking the wide bay from Licosa to Tresino.

Packed lunch with typical products.

Lenght: 8 km
Height differences: less than 100 meters
Equipment: sticks and hiking shoes.

Accomodation, dinner and overnight in the hotel.

8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel.

8:30 am Transfer by private minibus towards Sicilì, hamlet of Morigerati.

The WWF Oasis of Morigerati is a protected area that develops along the banks of the Bussento River. It offers an attractive and unique habitat… a landscape of fairy tales! The whole area is characterized by an area of about 607 hectares. It is a river environment where the Mediterranean scrub takes magnificent connotations. Bussento River originates from the southern slope of Mount Cervati and close to Caselle in Pittari sinks into a huge sinkhole to reappear after an underground route of 6 km deep in the earth, just below the Morigerati town. The Oasis tour will offer us interesting insights landscaped with lush vegetation that goes to touch the surface of the water, and with numerous springs and waterfalls sprouting along the sandy and cobbled shores. Before returning to the hotel we will take a walk in Casaletto Spartano to see the beautiful Capello’s Waterfall, called  Venrere Hair. Named so for the venus hair fern.

Packed lunch with typical products.

Lenght: 5 km
Height differences: 300 meters
Equipment: sticks and hiking shoes.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel.

8:30 am Transfer by private minibus towards Monte San Giacomo.

Mount Cervati, with its 1898 meters, is the highest mountain in Campania. It ranks among the municipalities of Sanza, Piaggine and Monte San Giacomo. The geological nature of the massif shows the typical morphology of a karst environment, with sinkholes, fresh springs and temporary streams. Uncontaminated nature, breathtaking views and a unique landscape are the features of this place. We will focus on the area of “Gravettoni” and the ‘”Natural Arch”. The name “Gravettoni” derives from the presence, in this specific area, of a series of ponors. A ponor is a natural surface opening that may be found in landscapes where the geology and the geomorphology is characterized by some kind of karst. We will see ponors still active and others inactive now. There will be the opportunity to have lunch at the Refuge Cervati located at 1600 meters of altitude.

Lenght: 9 km
Height differences: 450 meters
Equipment: sticks and hiking shoes.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel.

8:30 am Transfer by private minibus towards Sant’Angelo a Fasanella

Carved on a rock, there is a wonderful rocky sculpture, dating back to IV-II century BC, perfectly carved and preserved in its shape, represented together with the shield and a weapon (an ax, probably), which keeps tied to his belt. The Mount Costa Palomba, which houses the sculpture, was the site of an ancient castrum of Lucani. It was also a “sacred” place. As you know, the ancient peoples, the Greeks first, they used to put in very panoramic areas their places of worship. And the Antece is no exception: the sculpture was in fact a kind of pagan religious icon of the Lucani, so a votive symbol for pilgrims of the time. Antece was the pagan god of the Alburni. A protection warrior of Lucan community. The walk will take approximately 2 hours and on our return we transfer to Fra Gentile’s Cave, a spectacular karst hole with two large openings. It has a majestic entrance and is still active and deep about 233 m. The name of the cave comes from the name of the brigand Fra Gentile whom this place found his hideout.

Packed lunch with typical products.

Length: 6 km
Height differences: 200 meters
Equipment: sticks and hiking shoes.

Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast you have a single group transfer by private minibus back to Naples airport.