The Charm of the Amalfi Coast

time JUN. 11-19, 2025

ticket From $3,495

activity Activity Level: Moderate Activity

diploma UCLA Faculty on Tour

Overview

Naples, Ravello, Amalfi, Salerno, Paestum, Vietri sul Mare, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Herculaneum

Behold the splendors of the Amalfi Coast on this incredible seven-night journey. From ancient ruins to sun-swept coasts and enchanting towns, let this alluring slice of Italy seduce your senses. From your base in charming Vietri sul Mare, set off to explore Ravello, Amalfi and Positano, endearing villages perched majestically above the sea. Admire unspoiled vistas while cruising azure waters, and delve into fascinating legends at Herculaneum and Pompeii, frozen in time by the mudflows of Mount Vesuvius. Unravel history amid Paestum’s Greek temples and tuck into the region’s sensational cuisine, including olive oil and cheese tastings during a rural farm experience. Whether visiting the renowned National Archaeological Museum or discovering Old Naples, your Italian daydreams will come to life.This handcrafted, small-group journey features first-class accommodations and an extensive meal plan. Along the way, local experts share their knowledge of the region.

Cost: From $3,495
AHI Travel

Activity Level: Moderate Activity

Book this Tour

STEP 1
Download the tour Reservation Form here. This tour is booked quickly, so sign up early to reserve space.

STEP 2
If you wish to pay your $600 per person deposit by check, make check payable to AHI Travel. If you wish to pay your $600 per person deposit by credit card, you will be asked to submit those credit card details after the reservation request form has been received. AHI Travel will contact you to discuss deposit payment within one business day of receiving your reservation request in their office.

STEP 3
Fax 310-209-4271, email travel@alumni.ucla.edu, or mail to:
AHI Travel
International Tower – Suite 600
8550 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631

A brochure will be mailed to you as soon as it is available.

UCLA Faculty on Tour

Professor Efrain Kristal

Department of Comparative Literature

Efrain Kristal is a Distinguished Professor in UCLA's Department of Comparative Literature, which he chaired for ten years until June 2021. He works on topics in Spanish, French, German and Italian, and in the philosophy of art. He is the author of over one hundred scholarly articles and several books. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University, and spent the 2019-2020 academic year as a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study in Berlin. He has just finished a book on the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges and the two world wars, and is currently working on a book on the Philosopher Peter Sloterdijk who taught at the University of Vienna. Kristal has given lectures in person around the world. As the pandemic was starting he lectured in Sweden and Romania, and moved his engagements in London and Bulgaria to Zoom. For his notable efforts, Efrain was awarded the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award, and was invited to deliver the distinguished UCLA Faculty Research Lecture.

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