Friday

A pleasurable start: After lunch with star chef Danilo di Vuolo, you'll head to romantic, colorful Positano and in the evening to one of the best wine bars on the coast.

Arriving in Naples: Even the drive from the airport past the still active Vesuvius in the direction of Sorrento is fun. On the right the sea and in front of you the prospect of an enjoyable weekend. This starts in Vico Enquense with a warm welcome from Danilo di Vuolo, chef at the restaurant "Maxi" at the Hotel Capo La Gala. The 36-year-old has again been awarded a Michelin star and cooks so formidably that you have to make reservations in good time to get a seat on his chic terrace. There the white Verner Panton chairs shine with the sun. And the Mediterranean Sea laps in time in the bay framed by rocks. Great cinema of pleasure!

You could also stay at Capo La Gala, in one of the boutique hotel's rooms with swimming pool, freshly decorated in blue and white maritime design. But we are drawn further to Praiano, a town further south behind Positano - this village of artists, stars and starlets that stretches romantically and colorfully down the steep slope to the sea. A walk through the alleys with a glass of limoncello in a bar - fabulous.

Before that, in Vico Enquense, be sure to stop by the store La Tradizione and stock up on delicacies from the region such as cheese and wine! Radiant white welcomes the Casa Angelina in Praiano then its guests. The modern house high above the sea is one of the most beautiful hotels on the Amalfi Coast and famous for its sensational views of the sea, the offshore islands, Positano and the rocky coast. The evening will end with a wine from local winemakers and delicacies from the kitchen at Vivaro Wine Bar.

Saturday

Out to sea! By boat we will go to Capri. There, the Piazza Umberto I, the Blue Grotto and a blue room full of desserts and cakes, among others, will delight you.

After breakfast with a view of the sea, we walk down many steps from the hotel Casa Angelina down the mountain to the water. Here the hotel's own ship is already waiting to take you past Positano, along the Amalfi Coast directly to Capri. Already in the fifties and sixties the jet set flew to the rocky island in the Gulf of Naples.

Stars like Liz Taylor, Greta Garbo and Marcello Mastroianni brought glamor to the island. The Shah of Persia arrived with his Soraya, Jackie Kennedy with Reeder Onassis. And Brigitte Bardot is said to have worn capri pants here for the first time.

On the terrace of the stylish hotel J. K. Place Capri, an original salad Caprese is served to the wide view of the harbor. A ride up the cable car will take you to the town of Capri. Piazza Umberto I, lined with cafes, from which a staircase leads to the church of Santo Stefano, is one of the most popular squares on the island. There under the parasol with a glass of Prosecco to toast the day - wonderful!

On the way back to the mainland, the ship stops at "Il Riccio", a mix of beach club and restaurant next to the famous Blue Grotto, in front of which the tourist boats are jammed. Outside you sit at blue wooden tables, inside a blue room full of desserts and cakes tempts you. Halfway to the Hotel Casa Angelina, be sure to stop at "La Conca del Sogno". In the small bay between Capri and Positano, Orlando, Anna, Antonella and Francesca's restaurant nestles against the rock above the small sandy beach.

Alternative tip: a visit to the "Don Alfonso 1890" in Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi. The hotel-restaurant with two Michelin stars is located on a mountain between Positano and Sorrento. The house is known for a high quality of fish dishes and is for many one of the best ristorante in the region. The wine cellar is more than rich.

Sunday

Pure art in the porcelain factory, in the gardens of Villa Rufolo and on the plates in the harbor restaurants.

For breakfast, the Pansa Pasticceria offers a good cappuccino and almond pastries. Founded in 1830, this traditional pastry shop in the small town of Amalfi makes for a charming start to the day. From here we go to Villa Rufolo in Ravello, whose gardens were laid out in the 19th century: a sea of flowers, colors and shapes.

Arrival

By plane to Naples,
z. e.g. with Air Berlin
www.airberlin.com,
or Austrian Airlines
www.austrian.com.

From there, continue by rental car,
z. e.g. with Sunny Cars
www.sunnycars.de.

A complete romance tour on the Amalfi Coast can also be booked through Siglinde Fischer - Charming Places:
Siglinde Fischer
www.siglinde-fischer.de.

Travel tip

Think Puglia
They are located in converted trulli or old masseries: At Think Puglia you can find beautifully furnished Apulian vacation villas for two, for the whole family or a whole clique of friends.
www.thethinkingtraveller.com

From Falstaff Magazine No. 02/2014