Once upon a time, there was a woman who fell in love with a city that existed only on the page—
a place of sea air and sisterhood, of beauty without apology, of feeling utterly, finally at home.
That woman might be you.
The Velaris Escape isn’t a vacation. It’s a story you step inside. A week designed for readers who crave beauty with depth, connection without performance, and travel that feels as transformative as the books that raised us. From cliffside villages and hidden coves to candlelit dinners and slow, golden mornings, this journey is about becoming the main character of your own damn life.
Here, time softens. Laughter comes easily. And somewhere between the lemon groves and moonlit terraces, you remember who you are when the world isn’t asking anything of you.
If you’ve ever wished you could go there—
this is your invitation.
Hosted by: Kate Ciullo, Founder of Lumina Literary Tours and April Schiavoni, Author Coordinator
Route: Naples → Amalfi Coast (Amalfi, Ravello, Positano, Capri, Sorrento) → Naples
For fans of: romantasy worlds, found family, soft luxury, sea-soaked magic, and stories that feel like home
You arrive on the Amalfi Coast and immediately feel it—the softening. The air smells like salt and citrus. Time loosens its grip. After settling into our cliffside home, we gather for our first dinner beneath lemon trees. Prosecco flows, laughter comes easily, and by the end of the night, strangers already feel like something closer to family. This is where Velaris stops being an idea and starts feeling real.
Amalfi Coast
Easy
Welcome Dinner
Private arrival
transfer
Ravello · Amalfi
Private coach
Breakfast
Light walking
cobblestones
Capri
Private Boat
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Moderate
Sorrento
Private coach
Breakfast · Dinner
Moderate
Positano
Private coach
Breakfast · Sunset Prosecco Experience
Moderate (walking + boat)
Amalfi Coast
Optional private transport for excursions
Breakfast
Easy / Choose-your-own
Amalfi Coast
Local transfers as needed
Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Easy
This journey is intentionally intimate, with limited space to preserve the pacing, connection, and sense of story that make Lumina tours different.
Group size is kept small on purpose — because magic doesn’t happen in crowds.
Kate is a lifelong reader, a devoted Amagansett local, and the woman who believes travel should feel like coming home to yourself — not running away from your life.
She’s the quiet-power kind of guide: the one who remembers your coffee order by day two, who notices when you need space or companionship, who plans with precision but leads with intuition.
Her love for story runs deep. Her love for creating spaces where women feel safe, seen, and softly lit from the inside out runs even deeper.
Kate built Lumina for women who crave meaning in their miles — the ones who want to wander beautiful places, meet beautiful souls, and feel a little more alive than they did before they boarded the plane.
On this retreat, she’ll be the grounding force, the big-sister energy, the storyteller, the logistics queen, and the person who reminds you — gently — that you deserve joy without an asterisk.
You bring the spark. She’ll handle the rest.
Kate Ciullo — Founder of Lumina Literary Tours
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