Amalfi Coast and the Eternal City — Self-Launched (Rome to Naples)
9 days · Italy (Rome, Castelli Romani, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Paestum, Naples)
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A self-launched 9-day version of MarcHuzzo Viaggi's "Amalfi Coast and the Eternal City - Rome" group tour, rebuilt for independent solo travellers. You'll cover the same ground — Rome's Colosseum, Roman Forum and Vatican Museums, a day trip to the Castelli Romani, the Amalfi Coast at Amalfi and Positano, a ferry day to Capri, the Greek temples of Paestum, and Naples — but booking your own budget stays, joining small-group or GetYourGuide/Klook day tours, and using Italy's brilliant public transport (high-speed trains, regional buses, ferries) instead of a private coach and driver. Costs are approximate per-person estimates in GBP based on backpacker/budget-traveller rates and will vary by season.
Day-by-day
Arrival in Rome — Colosseum & Roman Forum
Rome
Land at Fiumicino (FCO) and take the Leonardo Express train or Terravision bus into Termini — far cheaper than a private transfer. Check into a budget guesthouse or hostel near Termini or Monti. In the afternoon, join a small-group or self-guided visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum — book timed-entry tickets directly on the official Parco Colosseo site or a GetYourGuide skip-the-line combo. Wander Monti for dinner.
🚌Leonardo Express train FCO-Roma Termini ~£12; city metro/bus tickets ~£1.30 each
🛏Budget guesthouse/hostel near Termini or Monti, Rome
- →Leonardo Express from FCO to Termini
- →Colosseum (timed entry)
- →Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- →Evening walk in Monti
Vatican Museums & Historic Centre Walking Day
Rome / Vatican City
Pre-book Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel timed tickets on the official Musei Vaticani site or via GetYourGuide to skip the queues. After the Vatican, do the classic centro storico walking route on foot: Piazza di Spagna, Trevi Fountain, Galleria Alberto Sordi, Piazza Colonna, Piazza di Pietra, the Pantheon, Palazzo Madama and Piazza Navona. A free/self-guided audio-app walk replaces the paid guide at almost no cost.
🚌Metro to Ottaviano + walking; day pass ~£6
🛏Budget guesthouse/hostel near Termini or Monti, Rome
- →Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- →Piazza di Spagna & Spanish Steps
- →Trevi Fountain
- →Pantheon
- →Piazza Navona
Castelli Romani Day Trip (Frascati, Castel Gandolfo, Nemi)
Alban Hills / Castelli Romani
Take the regional train from Roma Termini to Frascati (~£2.50, 30 min) and explore Villa Aldobrandini and the Basilica of St. Peter Apostle. Continue by local Cotral bus to Castel Gandolfo (Papal Palace views, Church of St. Thomas of Villanova), Nemi (Lake Nemi) and Grottaferrata (Exarchic Greek Monastery). Optional: a Frascati wine tasting (many cantine offer walk-in tastings ~£10-15). Return to Rome by evening.
🚌Regional train Roma-Frascati ~£2.50; Cotral buses between towns ~£2-3 each
🛏Budget guesthouse/hostel near Termini or Monti, Rome
- →Frascati historic centre & Villa Aldobrandini
- →Castel Gandolfo & Papal Palace viewpoint
- →Lake Nemi
- →Grottaferrata monastery
- →Optional Frascati wine tasting
Free Day in Rome (Trastevere, Appian Way, or day-trip option)
Rome
Use this flexible day to go deeper into Rome: Trastevere's lanes and food market, the Capitoline Museums, Villa Borghese, or the Via Appia Antica by rental bike. Alternatively take a cheap day trip — Ostia Antica by metro/train (~£1.50) or Tivoli for Villa d'Este. Book anything you want in advance on GetYourGuide.
🚌City metro/tram/bus, day pass ~£6
🛏Budget guesthouse/hostel near Termini or Monti, Rome
- →Trastevere & Campo de' Fiori market
- →Optional Capitoline Museums
- →Optional Ostia Antica or Tivoli day trip
Rome to Amalfi Coast — Amalfi & Positano
Amalfi / Positano
Take a high-speed train from Roma Termini to Salerno (~£25-35, 2h on Frecciarossa/Italo — book early for the cheapest fares), then a SITA bus or ferry along the coast to Amalfi. Settle into a budget B&B or the Amalfi Coast hostel/Agerola option. In the afternoon explore Amalfi's Duomo and historic centre, then take the local SITA bus (or ferry) to Positano for the classic cliffside views and beach.
🚌High-speed train Roma-Salerno ~£30; SITA bus/ferry Salerno-Amalfi ~£3-8; local bus Amalfi-Positano ~£2
🛏Budget B&B/hostel in Amalfi or Agerola
- →Duomo di Amalfi
- →Amalfi historic centre
- →Positano beach & cliffside lanes
Capri Day Trip
Capri
Take the ferry from Amalfi (or via Sorrento) to Capri — book with NLG or Caremar (~£18-25 each way depending on route; Amalfi-Capri direct ferries run seasonally, otherwise ferry from Sorrento). Once there, do the island independently: funicular to Capri town, the Gardens of Augustus, a local bus to Anacapri and the Monte Solaro chairlift, and the optional Blue Grotto boat tour (~£15-18) if conditions allow. Join a small-group boat tour via GetYourGuide only if you want the full circumnavigation.
🚌Return ferry Amalfi/Sorrento-Capri ~£20-30 each way; local buses/funicular on Capri ~£2-8
🛏Budget B&B/hostel in Amalfi or Agerola
- →Ferry to Capri
- →Capri town & Gardens of Augustus
- →Anacapri & Monte Solaro chairlift
- →Optional Blue Grotto boat tour
Paestum Greek Temples Day Trip
Paestum
Travel south by regional train to Paestum (change at Salerno; ~£4-6, around 1.5h from the coast). Explore the UNESCO-listed Greek temples of Hera, Neptune and Athena plus the archaeological museum on a self-guided visit — an audio guide is a cheap substitute for the tour guide. Grab an authentic lunch of mozzarella di bufala (Paestum is buffalo-mozzarella country) at a local trattoria. Return to the Amalfi Coast in the late afternoon.
🚌Regional train to Paestum ~£5 each way
🛏Budget B&B/hostel in Amalfi or Agerola
- →Paestum archaeological site & temples
- →Paestum National Archaeological Museum
- →Local buffalo mozzarella lunch
Amalfi Coast to Naples
Naples
Transfer to Naples: take the ferry from Amalfi/Positano to Salerno or Sorrento, then a Circumvesuviana train or high-speed train onward into Napoli Centrale (or a direct ferry to Naples in season). Check into a budget hotel or hostel in the historic centre near Spaccanapoli. Afternoon self-guided walk: Naples Cathedral, Via San Gregorio Armeno, Piazza del Gesù, and a pizza dinner at a legendary pizzeria (L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele or Sorbillo).
🚌Ferry/train combination Amalfi-Naples ~£15-30
🛏Budget hotel/hostel in Naples historic centre
- →Duomo di Napoli
- →Spaccanapoli & Via San Gregorio Armeno
- →Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
- →Naples pizza dinner
Naples Departure (or optional Pompeii/Herculaneum)
Naples to Fiumicino
If time allows, add an early visit to Pompeii or Herculaneum (Circumvesuviana train ~£3, entry ~£15) — the operator also offers this as an extension. Then travel back to Rome: high-speed train Napoli-Roma Termini ~£20-35 (book early), then Leonardo Express to Fiumicino for your flight home.
🚌High-speed train Napoli-Roma ~£25; Leonardo Express to FCO ~£12
🛏N/A (departure day)
- →Optional Pompeii or Herculaneum visit
- →Travel Naples to Rome
- →Leonardo Express to Fiumicino
Self-launched vs. MarcHuzzo Viaggi Piceno 2.0 Srls
| This itinerary (self-launched) | MarcHuzzo Viaggi Piceno 2.0 Srls | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£652 | £2,100 |
| Duration | 9 days | 9 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £1,448 per person (69%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Amalfi Coast and the Eternal City — Self-Launched (Rome to Naples) cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £652 per person for 9 days in Italy (Rome, Castelli Romani, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Paestum, Naples). This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with MarcHuzzo Viaggi Piceno 2.0 Srls?+
Yes — MarcHuzzo Viaggi Piceno 2.0 Srls charges around £2,100 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £652 — a saving of roughly £1,448 (69%) per person.
How long is the Italy (Rome, Castelli Romani, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Paestum, Naples) trip?+
This itinerary runs 9 days, covering 9 day-by-day stops through Italy (Rome, Castelli Romani, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Paestum, Naples).
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a culture, foodie, city-breaks trip through Italy (Rome, Castelli Romani, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Paestum, Naples), self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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