Cliffside villages tumble toward a sapphire sea, lemon groves perfume the air, and centuries of la dolce vita unfold along one of the most celebrated coastlines on earth. The Amalfi Coast delivers Italian glamour at its most intoxicating, best explored by private boat and candlelit terrace.

Base in Positano, where pastel villas cascade down the cliffside to the sea, and spend mornings wandering boutique-lined stairways before an afternoon sail along the coastline aboard a private gozzo boat, stopping to swim in hidden coves accessible only by water. Venture to Capri for a day of Blue Grotto exploration, a chairlift ride to the summit of Monte Solaro, and lunch at a clifftop restaurant overlooking the Faraglioni rock formations. In Ravello, perched higher above the coast, private concerts at Villa Rufolo’s gardens and panoramic terrace dining offer some of the most romantic views in Italy. Throughout the trip, meals center on fresh-caught seafood, hand-rolled scialatielli, and the region’s famed limoncello, paired with wines from the volcanic slopes of nearby Campania.