![]() We did not stop for any Vespa rider photos at any known photographic spots. Neither did we receive a “typical Neopolitan gift,” as stated on the tour page of included items. “Visit Positano with a walk in the center between boutiques and craft shops, before getting off at the beach to enjoy the famous views of the colorful village of Positano.” Never happened. The food was so amazing! I had to ask Danillo for extra time to pop into the ceramic shop, which was cheerfully granted, but the tour ended at the slotted time anyways. ![]() In fact, the man in the restaurant surprised me with a free limoncello, because he said we needed to slow down and enjoy! I only wish we could have. The time was way too short and very, very rushed for the villa and lunch both. Riders are sent on their own to the Emerald Cave and to Villa Rufolo in Ravello (separate costs).ĭanillo pointed out a good lunch spot in Ravillo where we were given one hour to tour Villa Rufolo and to dine. The guided spots were a beautiful bridge with swimming area, the outside of the Amalfi Cathedral with a stop for coffee and delizia al limone (delicious), and one beautiful overlook terrace. I thought we would make up for some of this wasted time at the end of the tour, but unfortunately, that did not happen. When we arrived at the cave, we had to wait for the next tour, and the whole thing took an HOUR of our Vespa time – an extra 30 minutes! The whole thing came to about $160 riding time + $24 in entrance fees! This Emerald Cave is totally a tourist trap! Ask to skip it! I wish it had been explained and that we had been given a choice to go or not go. However, this apparently meant we were late for the Emerald Cave tour, which we did not learn until later, and it was a costly tour error. I made contact with the office to help us find each other. The leader wasn't allowed next to the garage where we were told to meet, and we did not pick him out on the street around the corner as he didn't have the Vespas nearby. Our tour started about ten to fifteen minutes late in Positano, because, although the three of us arrived early, the directions to meet were not quite accurate. We loved the Vespa riding itself! Good drivers. Private Tour: Amalfi Coast by Vintage Vespa from Positano But it is also a very cozy car!! Read more The car just looks happy! We got to teach our son what the "rolling down the window" motion meant and why. I would definitely recommend the tour! If vespas might not work for your group, this is a fantastic option. But he also made it accessible for our son that he felt a part of the tour the whole time. Vincenzo was a super guide! He really gave us so much historical background so we could understand what we were looking at. It was hilarious and a fun experience for all of us! Then we were off to an older neighborhood where we saw some older churches. Instead, he introduced us to a fun lemon drink that you have to drink quickly as it has baking soda in it and it "explodes" as you drink it. It was a huge heat wave so we got a pastry in the coffee shop so we could see it, but none of us were interested in coffee. We parked and saw the Royal Naples, where the opera, and biggest square of Naples is. All the while we saw different neighborhoods of Naples. We also saw the super volcano in the area that makes the Bay of Naples so special. He took us up to look out over the city with a great view of Mt Vesuvius. They are small! with the top rolled down, off we went! The Fiat is a great way to see Naples! We zipped around and saw the sights. We loved our Naples tour!! Vincenzo, or Enzo, was wonderful!!! He picked us up and my husband, our 8 year old and I folded into the Fiat. All in all, uncomfortable, expensive, ill prepared and elements missing. No handmade chocolates appeared, we didn't even get to the chocolate factory, and the guide forgot our local souvenir. The ice cream stop was great but just a shop on the high street that we already passed ten times. We were not offered the promised glass of Campania red, and ended up buying our own wine. The pizza stop was great, we made our own pizza, but again, they didn't seem to be expecting us. The cuoppa di frittura stop was completely not expecting us and we had to wait for the fryers to heat up. The coffee stop was great, but no taralli appeared. ![]() ![]() Aside from all that, the tour felt disorganised and unprofessional, a bit like the guides were winging it. I couldn't see anything! Combine that with the fumes smell, the heart stopping traffic, the 'vintage' Vespa which kept stalling, and I couldn't wait to get off. My guide was quite a large man which meant I couldn't hold onto the hand grip which was under his rear! This resulted in me wrapping my arms around him and clinging on for dear life. ![]()
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