CILENTO : Into the blu

CILENTO: Into the blu

Lisa re-imagines slow travel combining adventure and wellness with Greek myths found in stunning natural settings.

A priceless experience for men and women ready for a deep-dive into an ancient blue zone. 

Cilento: as authentic as it gets- and in the News.

The Guardian writes what is practically the description of our accomodations in the mountains: 

     "Just a few miles to the south, the Cilento is one of Italy’s biggest and most diverse national parks, with a World Heritage listing too. Here you’ll find mountains right beside the sea, and charming medieval villages on the hilltops. The views of the island of Capri and the Amalfi Coast stretched out across the bay, and of picturesque ports filled with fishing boats and small yachts, never fail to impress." 

CILENTO: into the blu. 

A Soulful Odyssey. 

10-guest limit. Your Deposit Saves your Spot.

Storytelling as Metamorphosis. Lisa is happy and grateful to welcome Eve aboard this odyssey. Your travel experience will be rendered even more soulful with personalized energy work that complements Lisa's presentation of ancient myths, alive and well in the breathtaking natural settings we visit. 

Myths were created to delight and entertain, and help explain the world, and our place within it.  As in ancient times, we will listen, learn and take delight in the stories of local elders and artisans we meet in this ancient blue zone. We will garner insight into our own lives, and the stories we've inherited and carry within. Feel invited to reflect, write and share in the spirit of their rich oral tradition.

The experience promises fun, community and the sharing of stories-  enhancing and activating our travels and our lives. 

Enjoy Insider Access to truly secret gems in nature plus meaningful, inter-generational encounters with local artisans and elders.

You arrive easily by train from Napoli or Salerno, Gateway to the Amalfi Coast. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED ON A SMALL-GROUP ADVENTURE: 

• Insider Experience, visiting Lisa in Cilento. Lisa is all about relationships: sharing the places and the people she loves most in wondrous corners of Italy. 
• Lisa loves facilitating authentic communication and understanding between her guests and the vibrant cast of locals they meet. Experiences are made meaningful and relaxing as you travel with your own personal interpreter, language coach, guide, and logistics coordinator, who delights in evoking a deeper mythical context and connection to Place & Community by recounting the ancient myths set here.
• Guest Limit of 10 allows for personal attention, special access to homes and artist studios, relaxing travel, encounters with locals, and provide you the opportunity to ask questions and forge new friendships.
• Custom-Made Memory Book that includes your activities, awareness exercises, + cultural information relevant to our tailor-made itinerary.
• Discover of hidden cultural gems that even the locals don't know about! 
• Personal encounters with a vibrant cast of Cilentani: artists, guides, archeologists, agronomists, chefs, farmers, stewards of the land.
• Captivating settings and accommodations. Lisa can propose a variety of lodgings. Step back in time: an elegant 18th c. palazzo where the family still lives. The tranquil garden comes with crown-shy trees and a stunning view down the valley and out to the Isle of Capri. Freshly baked goods await you upon your awakening. Free time to enjoy walks on medieval cobblestone made smooth through time.
• Or how bout a cheery, family-owned hotel nestled along one of the most beautiful coastlines in Campania a comfortable stroll from Punta Licosa, where the Siren Leucosia's luminous body and lyre were found on the shore, after she and sisters failed to stop Odysseus on his way back to Troy. 
• Benvenuti al Sud!  Welcome Dinner. Enjoy family recipes and laughter in the garden of our idyllic stately home.  
• Breakfast each morning: local, slow foods of Cilento, the birthplace of the famous Mediterranean Diet that changed the way we eat. 
• All breakfasts. Lunches, aperitivi, dinners in a variety of spellbinding locations: ristoranti, trattorie, farms, private homes. 
• Guided visit to the Archaeological Park of Paestum. The afternoon sun caresses roses and the golden stone of the best preserved Greek Temples in the world. Visit includes the world-class Museum that hosts the mythic Tomb of the Diver and gifts us the context to these magnificent Testimonies to Time.
• Cilento SLOW Food. A visit to Italy's premiere organic buffalo farm where pampered buffalo get daily massages and listen to Mozart. Enjoy samplings of sweetest mozzarella, gelato and yogurt + Farm-to-Table Lunch with wine.
• Ring Hike of Five Mountain Villages with Storytelling Encounters. A guided trek through forest and village, with local guide + a special guest agronomist. Discover what is hiding in plain site: signs of Pre-history to the Middle Ages. Learn about lived history from local elders & artisans. Along the way, discover medicinal plants and ancient remedies,
• Cilento's cucina povera dishes in a mountain-home restaurant. 
• Nature Visit + Sunset Dinner + Live Jazz. Set beside an ancient olive grove, we learn how an artisan farmer transforms flowers and oils into an array of natural products. An evening meditation as the sun descends. Enjoy a tasting of local dishes prepared by the farmer as live jazz harmonizes with lightning bugs, crickets and the colors of the evening sky. 
• Add-On Activity. Boat Excursion with snorkeling. We hop a gozzi fishing boat to glide upon crystalline blue, marine-protected waters. Stops to swim and the sirens. (4-person minimum required.)
• Arrivederci Dinner as we gather around to celebrate our time together.
• FREE TIME to explore the quaint seaside village and a walk to Punta Licosa, or a few hours sunning and swimming.
• All transport for itinerary activities with professional drivers.
• All local, All Italian. Certified Tour Guides for all scheduled visits and hikes (Tours in English; Lisa will interpret on three occasions and throughout our travels, as needed.) 
• All fees for guided activities (tour guides, scheduled special events, fees      for guest artists, musicians, chefs and teachers, entrance fees, drivers).   
• All Italian Language Lessons with Lisa and/or a special guest teacher.
• Professional Drivers & Transfers. 
• Referrals of additional local, official guides. 
• Recommendations for tours, restaurants, activities for your free time. 
• So much more! 

Trip Price based on double occupancy. Airfare and travel insurance not included. 

Single guests welcome; supplement fee may apply.

Let's make this happen for you!

ADD-ON TRAVEL DESTINATIONS. While visiting Cilento, you may wish to add-on some fabulous stops along the way: Islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida; the Amalfi Coast, Napoli, Sorrento, or visits to ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum. 

PRIVATE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES. In addition to Lisa's June 2026 small-group itinerary, Lisa invites you to visit Cilento year-round, for any length of time with your private group, event or retreat. 

Follow Lisa's explorations on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about Cilento and other off-the-beaten paths in Italy.

- LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH & ITALIAN.

- PRIVATE TOURS & EXPERIENCES: Lisa is available to provide personal language lessons, interpreting and logistics services while you travel to this ancient blue zone. 

No minimum number of guests for private bookings. Solo travelers welcome.

Below are only a few of the experiences & treks that Lisa offers-- whatever you wish to do, on the sea or in the mountains, Lisa has a proposal that are always curious, always authentic.

- ACCOMMODATIONS: EXTENDED & SHORT STAYS. Lisa has access to all types of accommodations for every budget and location. Stay in stunning mountain, quaint historic center, or seaside settings: 5-and-4-star to villa, historic convent to self-catering apartments and cheery BnB's.

- TRANSPORT: Lisa gets the best deals on your rental cars, private drivers, and vehicles of various sizes.

- INTERPRETER. ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES. Lisa's main passion is facilitating authentic communications and understanding. She has been teaching Italian and English as second languages for twenty-five years. This is where Lisa really shines as she loves to teach, coach, converse and interpret.

Contact: info@SlowTravelwithLisa.com