8 days in South of Italy <3 🍋

💖 Go Eat Pasta’s 8-Day Guide to the South of Italy

Sorrento • Positano • Capri

for cool girls who want lemon pasta, boat tans, tiled terraces & the perfect espresso martini photo.

🗓️ Best Time to Visit:

• May, June & September = great time in my opinion; great weather, ferry season open, more availability. Though water is a bit cold in May and June!
• July–August = this is the high season, if you like crowds this is the time for you, but it will be hot 🙂

🚖 Travel & Logistics Notes:

• 🚗 The roads are very narrow (you can rent a car but parking and roads are a challenge)
• 🛥️ Ferries & taxis are your best friends — especially for Positano/Capri
• 🚕 Taxis from town to town are expensive, but reliable
• 🎫 Book ferries early during peak season
• 🧳 Pack light — hills + stairs + cobblestones

✨ 8-Day Itinerary Overview

🌞 Days 1–3: Sorrento (Base Town)

Day 1 – Welcome to Sorrento

• Arrive in Sorrento
• Sunset stroll through the old town (small town but great authentic vibes)
• 🍝 Dinner at Da Franco – casual, pizza, locals love it
• 🍋 Lemon sorbets and lemon slushies are a must in this hot weather

Day 2 – Beach Day + Coastal Vibes

• Day at one of Sorrento’s beach clubs (Bagni Regina Giovanna or Leonelli's, beaches are all next to each other but it makes sense to book a couple of days ahead)
• Swim, tan, relax — this is a slower day
• 📸 Golden hour views from Villa Comunale
• 🍝 Dinner at O Parrucchiano (home of the original cannelloni, magical garden setting under lemon trees)

Day 3 – Day Trip to Amalfi & Ravello

• Morning taxi or ferry to Amalfi town
• Visit Duomo di Amalfi and grab a lemon sorbet (sorbet inside an actual giant lemon!)
• 🍽️ Lunch at Da Gemma – seaside fine dine classic (great pasta highly recommend)
• Head to Ravello via taxi or local bus
• Visit Villa Cimbrone → must-see Infinity Terrace, seriously out of this world!!
• Stroll Ravello town
• 🍷 Dinner at Salvatore Pizza, for a local place with amazing pizza and views
• ✨ Finish the day with cocktails in Belmond Caruso’s amazing terrace
• Return to Sorrento for the night

✨ Days 4–5: Positano – Views, Vibes & Aperol Everything

📍About Positano:

Positano is built into the cliffs, so yes — you’ll climb.

There are stairs everywhere. Make sure to stay in an hotel or airbnb near Le Sirenuse hotel, that has less climbing than average Positano accomodation 🙂

Day 4 – Beach, Town & Sunset Drinks

• Check into your Positano stay
• Head straight to L’Incanto Beach Club → reserve a bed ahead in high season
• 🥂 Lunch by the sea at L’Incanto (easy breezy local seafood & spritz)
• Afternoon stroll through town → lots of linen shops, lemon ceramics, and Instagram balconies
• 🍸 Sunset drinks at Da Franco's (the view + the mood = iconic)
• 🍝 Dinner at Le Tre Sorelle (classic spot on the beach — lively, beautiful setting)
• 💃 End your night at Music on the Rocks – a club in an actual cave (the vibe is fun if you're with friends, don’t expect Mykonos energy)

Day 5 – Beach Club + Fine Dining Finish

• 🥐 Breakfast & sunbeds at Da Ferdinando Beach Club – more laid-back and local than L’Incanto
• Swim, tan, nap
• ☀️ Afternoon gelato + browse ceramic shops (sooo many photo ops!)
• 👗 Get ready for your big night
• 🍸 Drinks + fine dine at Aldo’s at Le Sirenuse → hands down the chicest dinner spot in town
• Everything is flawless: cocktails, service, the terrace, the views.
• Definitely book well in advance.
• End the night watching the coastline sparkle ✨

💙 Days 6–8: Capri – Boats, Beaches & Bougie Dinners

Now Capri has become my favorite! Capri isn’t for rushing. The island has character, calmness and a lot of beauty.

🌊 Day 6 – All Aboard: Full Boat Day

• 🚤 Book a private or semi-private Capri boat tour (suggested: Le Bellezze di Capri / Capri Boat Service)
• ⏳ Duration: ideally 7 hours (but there are 3–4 hour versions if you are not a boat fan)
• You’ll cruise around the island:
• 🌊 Grotto of the Heart
• 🌿 Coral Grotto
• 💙 Blue Grotto (18€ entrance fee — small wooden boats take you in, light reflection and lovely blue waters)
• 🏊 Swim stops in quiet coves, music, snacks — great photo ops 🙂
• 🍽️ Dock at Marina Piccola for lunch → good food, even better view
• 💆‍♀️ Afternoon chill or nap
• 🍷 Evening: dress up for Il Riccio (Dior beach club restaurant) → come for sunset drinks, stay for dinner
• Book this in advance.

☀️ Day 7 – Beach + Town Chill Combo

• Choose your beach:
• 🧜‍♀️ Lido del Faro – more rugged, locals love it
• 🌴 La Fontelina – chic, iconic, lots of linen (it gets full very early, book in advance)
• 🐚 Marina Piccola – chill vibes, iconic umbrellas and has nice calm water
• Morning → swim + tan + lunch at the beach club
• Afternoon → wander Capri town, hit a few boutiques
• 🍝 Dinner at Santina – this is a new spot in town, we really enjoyed the food and service there
• 🍕 Alternative: if you want casual pizza vibes instead, go for La Grotelle (quiet, rustic terrace)
• 🍸 Nightcap: Hotel La Palma rooftop – très elegant

👙 Day 8 – Repeat, Rest, Romance

• Optional second beach day OR
• Sleep in, wander Capri town
• 🛍️ Grab a final souvenir (limoncello, coral jewelry, etc.)
• 💕 Head to the ferry looking tanned, tired, and like a woman who had a curated Italian coastal week

🧳 Final Travel Tips for Capri:

• Book boat tours early — peak season sells out fast
• Reserve all dinner spots in high season (especially Il Riccio, La Palma, and La Fontelina)
• Capri is expensive — this is the most expensive out of this South of Italy trip but worth it in my opinion🍸