Sitting right on the 'toe' of Italy, a visit to this culturally distinct island is another of Rick Steves' best-selling tours. The 11-day itinerary starts at $3,195 and initially takes in the ...

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Steves advises getting out of town by 10 a.m. to avoid the day-tripping crowds, and to spend the next seven hours or so away at the beach or perhaps hiking a less-traveled trail.

At only 3.8 square miles, Rick Steves suggests that visiting the island on a day trip from nearby Sorrento should suffice. You can also take a ferry from Naples or Salerno.