Travel Review: Italy Birthday Trip, Tuscany, Positano, Sorrento, Cinque Terre, Path of Gods Hike, Cooking Class, Wine Tasting

It's hard to select the most memorable parts of the trip given our stays in Tuscany and Sorrento - everything was memorable.  But one of the top highlights for all of us (we were 4 travelers/friends on this trip) was the private guided tour and hike of the "Pathway of the Gods" along the Amalfi coast. Our guide was exceptional, the views were stunning, and the stops along the way (especially the time spent at our guide's family home in the cliffs) were unmatched.  We would have never has this type of experience planning it on our own.  

We were able to experience much of Tuscany in an unhurried and rushed way.  And the same for the Amalfi coast.  Our villa in Montepulciano was an unexpected surprise and we would return again.  The setting was gorgeous, our suites were enormous, and our hosts were so accommodating.  For the second half of our stay, once we arrived in Sorrento, we never wanted to leave. Can't wait to return!