Italy Culinary Classes: Cooking Vacations on the Amalfi Coast

Sorrento Cooking Experience - NEW
Sorrento, Amalfi Coast

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About the Location: Spectacularly overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento, your Amalfi Coast cooking adventure in Sorrento takes place at an upscale historical hotel, featuring a swimming pool, sloped sea access and many other luxury amenities. The facility is easily reached from Naples and it is located only one kilometer away from Sorrento. During your stay, you will be surrounded by evocative atmospheres and exciting aromas, suspended between the blue sea and the bright colors of a gorgeous garden with orange and lemon trees. Get ready to experience unforgettable emotions.

The Amalfi Coast is popular in the world for its beautiful panoramas. It’s 50 kilometers of coastline characterized by a number of pretty towns built between the mountain and the sea. The unforgettable views and natural beauties (first of all the Emerald Grotto), the chance to have fabulous shopping (mostly clothes and ceramics), some unforgettable monuments (as the Amalfi Duomo and Villa Rufolo in Ravello), the chance to taste the typical local gastronomy: all this is part of a visit to the Amalfi Coast!

About the Cooking Lessons: During your hands-on cooking lessons, traditional dishes of Amalfi coast tradition will be prepared, such as the typical homemade fresh pasta of the area called “scialatielli.” You will also enjoy a pizza demonstration in the wood oven with English speaking “pizzaiuolo ” and a lunch to follow based on your customized pizza. In addition to the classes, there will be a half-day excursion to teach you more about Mediterranean flavors and specialties such as limoncello, mozzarella, olive oil and bruschette. Classes are held in a well-equipped kitchen walking distance from the hotel.

Sorrento Cooking Experience - NEW Itinerary

  • Transfer from Naples airport or train station to Hotel Mediterraneo in Sorrento. Accommodation in sea-view rooms.
  • Enjoy a welcome drink at sunset by the pool.
  • Dinner tonight is at 8 pm in the hotel’s restaurant on the top floor with a breathtaking view of the coast, local wine included. Overnight.
  • Breakfast. In the morning enjoy your first cooking class, with lunch to follow based on your efforts.
  • Afternoon at your disposal to explore the town of Sorrento (you can either use the free shuttle bus available at the hotel or take a pleasant walk to the city center.)
  • Gala dinner at the hotel restaurant with music entertainment. Overnight.
  • Breakfast.
  • Morning at disposal to relax by the pool.
  • Later in the morning, enjoy a pizza demonstration in the wood oven with English speaking “pizzaiuolo ” and lunch to follow based on your customized pizza.
  • In the afternoon a driving excursion to Pompeii to discover the ruins of the roman city which was destroyed by Vesuvio eruption on 79 BC.
  • Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Overnight.
  • Breakfast.
  • Today enjoy a visit of the famous towns of Amalfi and Ravello, with their beautiful landscapes.
  • Lunch on your own with suggestions by your guide.
  • In the afternoon stop in Positano to discover one of Italy’s most upscale destinations. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
  • Dinner in Sorrento in a local restaurant. Overnight.
  • Breakfast. In the morning depart for a half day excursion to learn more about Mediterranean flavors and specialties: limoncello, mozzarella, olive oil and bruschette. Light lunch to follow.
  • Return to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a last cooking class with farewell dinner to follow. Overnight.
  • Breakfast and check out of your accommodations. Transfer either to the Naples train station or Naples airport.