Clams on your culinary tour of Italy

View of the shops in Anacapri on your culinary tour of Italy

The port of Capri on your culinary tour of Italy

A view of the shore of Capri on your culinary tour of Italy

Limoncello and dessert on an Amalfi Coast culinary vacation

Pasta dish made with fresh tomatoes

Ham, fruits, and vegetables on your culinary tour of Italy

A view of the Mediterranean during an Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

A view of Sorrento on your culinary tour of Italy

Gelato at a gelateria during a cooking vacation on the Amalfi Coast

The ruins of Pompeii visited during your Amalfi Coast cooking tour

A winery in the shadow of Vesuvius.

Two types of ravioli on your culinary tour of Italy

Positano Italy on the Amalfi Coast.

The bar of the Hotel Mediterraneo, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

View from outside the Hotel Mediterraneo, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

Double room at the Hotel Mediterraneo, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

Pool at the Hotel Mediterraneo, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

Triple room at the Hotel Mediterraneo, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

View of the pool at the Villa Garden, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

Bathroom at the Villa Garden, home for your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation

The cathedral of Amalfi on an Amalfi Coast food tour with TIK.

Interior of the cathedral of Amalfi on an Amalfi Coast food tour with TIK.

Swimming off the shores of Capri during a culinary tour of the Amalfi Coast.

The beautiful coastline along the Amalfi Coast.

The main square of Sorrento during an Amalfi Coast food tour with TIK.

Sunset view at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Romantic sea view room at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Lobby at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

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Overview

Amalfi Coast Cooking Vacation and Culinary Tour

Sunny southern Italy is one of the most popular destinations for a cooking vacation in Italy, and the Amalfi Coast is its crown jewel. The 40 kilometers of coastline are characterized by a number of stunning towns built between the mountain and the sea. The unforgettable views and natural beauties are what draw many of our travelers to our cooking vacations on the Amalfi Coast. Add to that amazing food, which you explore during our Amalfi Coast cooking classes and first-class wine, which you can sample on an Amalfi Coast wine tour, and you have the makings of dream vacation.

The Amalfi Coast proper is quite small, including only a handful of towns such as Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano. But most travelers include the nearby Sorrentine Peninsula when exploring the area on an Amalfi Coast food and wine tour, as well as the nearby isle of Capri. Do your tastes run to shopping? There is plenty, including of hig-quality leather products, the area’s famed ceramics, and other decorative arts. Are you more of a relaxed traveler? There is nothing as wonderful as sitting on a terrace and enjoying a glass of wine while staring out over the Mediterranean Sea. Whatever your travel interests, an Amalfi Coast food tour or Amalfi Coast culinary vacation with The International Kitchen will provide the vacation of a lifetime.

The food you will enjoy on our cooking vacations on the Amalfi Coast are typically southern Italian, including homemade pastas, plenty of seafood, freshly made mozzarella, and delicious, sun-drenched produce. The area is also famous for its lemons, which appear in various desserts, sorbets, and of course the famous “limoncello” liqueur.

Exploring the wines of this region on a wine tour on the Amalfi Coast means tasting fruity whites and more robust, tannic reds. Pair them with the dishes you prepare during our Amalfi Coast cooking classes and learn how to live the sweet life of the locals.

Your home for your Amalfi Coast food tour will be the Sorrento area, which is comprised of Sorrento proper and several small adjacent villages that surround it. Sorrento’s dramatic position on the cliffs overlooking the sea, its bustling central square, and its plethora of restaurants make on of the best destinations for an Amalfi Coast food and wine tour.

Your luxury accommodations for your Amalfi coast culinary tour will be a beautiful hotel right on the sea. Enjoy the sunset from your sea-view room or from the stunning rooftop terrace. Travel to Capri for a day exploring one of the world’s most iconic islands. Learn to make homemade gelato and pizza, and participate in two in-depth Amalfi Coast cooking classes. Explore the towns of the Amalfi Coast and discover why it is one of Italy’s top destinations!

If you are looking for another wonderful alternative for an Amalfi Coast cooking vacation, check out our Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast food tour!

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Amalfi Coast Cooking Vacation Highlights

Your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation in Sant’Agnello di Sorrento will take your breath away and provide everything you could want from culinary travel in Italy, including:

deluxe sea-view accommodations at a 5* hotel
cooking classes featuring regional dishes
excursions to the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Capri, and more!
a winery visit with tasting and a cheese-maker visit
transfers and transportation
meals as indicated

Itinerary

6-Night Cooking Vacation Itinerary

Our Amalfi Coast cooking vacations are available for a minimum of 2 people. A sample itinerary follows, but we can easily customize the week to suit your tastes!

Day One

The program may be altered slightly due to weather, season, and opening and closing time of establishments.

Transfer from Naples airport or train station to Sant’Agnello di Sorrento. Check in to your 5* hotel.
This evening, enjoy a welcome drink on the rooftop bar, then a 3-course dinner at the hotel’s restaurant (beverages not included, paid locally).
Overnight.

Day Two

Following breakfast, depart for a driving excursion to Pompeii to discover the ruins of the Roman city, which was destroyed by the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. Experience a guided tour of the site.
Next, head to Mt. Vesuvius to visit a wine estate’s cellar. While visiting the volcano, enjoy a lunch paired with wine.
Return to Sorrento late afternoon for one of the week’s highlights, a cooking class with a family at their private villa in town. On this family estate, prepare a full meal and taste their family wine. Dinner to follow with local wine. You then be returned to the hotel.
Overnight.

Day Three

Breakfast, followed by some time to relax, perhaps by the pool.
Later in the morning, take part in a pizza-making demonstration with an English-speaking “pizzaiolo” who will prepare your pizzas in the wood-fired oven.
Enjoy your customized pizza creations for lunch.
In the afternoon, head to downtown Sorrento for a gelato making class. Following class, taste your favorite gelato. Return to the hotel via the hotel’s shuttle.
Dinner on your own with suggestions from the hotel’s concierge.
Overnight.

Day Four

After breakfast, depart by private Gozzo for the beautiful island of Capri for a full-day trip to paradise. A Gozzo is a traditional Sorrentine fishing boat. This very special day will include with 3 hours on board the gozzo and 3 hours on the island to explore on your own. (If unavailable due to weather an alternate excursion will be proposed.)
Return to the hotel and time to relax before dinner.
Dinner at a local restaurant in Sorrento (drinks not included), and overnight.

Day Five

Breakfast.
In the morning tour an agriturismo, where a family has preserved a thousand-year-old tradition of making cheese. Not only will you see how Treccia and Caciottine cheese is made, but you’ll also taste their products, including cheese and salumi paired with a tasting of local wine.
Afternoon on your own. Perhaps explore the town of Sorrento; In Sorrento, there is an abundance of shops from designer brands to locally-produced goods, such as linens. You can either use the hotel’s shuttle, or enjoy the 15-minute walk to the main square.
Dinner on your own tonight.
Overnight.

Day Six

Breakfast.
Today enjoy a full-day visit to the famous Amalfi Coast. Stop for a photo-op at the top of Positano before heading to beautiful Amalfi, with its distinctive cathedral and shops. Next, head to Ravello, where you can explore the beautiful villas and gardens on your own.
Lunch on your own in Ravello.
In the afternoon, head to Montepertuso, a beautiful village surrounded by green hills just above Positano.
While here, meet Chef Salvatore at his restaurant for a hands-on cooking class focused on traditional Amalfi Coast dishes.
Dinner to follow based on your efforts, along with a limoncello tasting!
Overnight.

Day Seven

Breakfast and check out.
Transfer to either the Naples train station or Naples airport.

Amalfi Coast Cooking Vacation Trip Details

6 Night Details

Included in Your 6-Night Italy Cooking Vacation

Accommodations

6 nights double accommodation in Romantic sea view room at the 5* Hotel Mediterraneo

Food & Beverages

Daily breakfast
3 lunches, local wine included
2 dinners with beverages not included
2 dinners with wine included (after the cooking classes)

Classes & Instructors

Your 4 cooking classes during your Amalfi Coast cooking vacation will present you with a variety of traditional Italian specialities and will include:

a cooking class with a local family at their nearby villa
a pizza making class with a ‘pizzaiolo’
a gelato-making session in Sorrento
a cooking class at a restaurant in Montepertuso

Excursions

Pompeii, including guided tour of the site
Mt. Vesuvius winery visit
Full-day excursion to Capri by private gozzo (Sorrentine boat)
Cheese producer visit
Amalfi Coast tour, including Positano and Amalfi

Transfer Details

Arrival group transfer from Naples airport around noon OR Naples train station around 2:30p.m. to Sant’Agnello di Sorrento
Departure group transfer (around 9 or 10 AM) to Naples airport or train station.

If you cannot meet the group transfer, an extra transfer can be arranged for an additional cost.

Miscellaneous

Shuttle bus to Sorrento city center

Not Included

Local tourist tax (4 Euros per person per night), payable locally
Beverages and meals except where specified
Tips

Accommodation Information

The newly renovated 5-star Hotel Mediterraneo, spectacularly overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento, is 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. The hotel also provides a shuttle, should you like to take it into town. During your stay, you will glory in your full sea view, and 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.

Romantic sea view room at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Pool at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Lobby at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

View of the beach at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Sunset view at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Enjoying the sky bar at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Outdoor space at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

View of the sea from the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Deluxe bedroom with balcony at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

Deluxe bathroom at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Sant'Agnello di Sorrento.

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Amalfi Coast Cooking Vacation Pricing & Dates

Find pricing and dates for our Amalfi Coast cooking vacations below, and contact us for availability or to plan your trip.

6 Night Pricing

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*Sample High Season Pricing:
June 1-October 8

6-Night Cooking Vacation Pricing

US$6400 per person based on double occupancy

*Pricing dependent on specific dates booked, please inquire!

30% deposit due to confirm booking.

Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

Upgrades: please inquire.

*Sample Mid Season Pricing:
April 30-May 31; October 9-November 2

6-Night Cooking Vacation Pricing

US$5980 per person based on double occupancy

*Pricing dependent on specific dates booked, please inquire!

30% deposit due to confirm booking.

Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

Upgrades: please inquire.

*Sample Low Season Pricing:
March 31-April 29

6-Night Cooking Vacation Pricing

US$5850 per person based on double occupancy

*Pricing dependent on specific dates booked, please inquire!

30% deposit due to confirm booking.

Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

Upgrades: please inquire.

Amalfi Coast Cooking Vacation Tour Dates

Our Amalfi Coast cooking vacations can take place any week late March to early November for a minimum of 2 people. Sample dates follow, please inquire. The itinerary generally starts on a Sunday.

The program may be altered slightly due to weather, season, and opening and closing time of establishments.

2023
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Reviews

We gave this trip 5 stars

★★★★★

Latimer & Bari

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We gave this trip 4 stars

★★★★★

Linda & Matthew

Massachusetts

Trip taken June 2018

Accommodations excellent Transfers were very professional and in new condition, they treated us like royalty. Overall communication needs improvement as we did not have any details on what to expect. [Note from TIK: Thank you for your feedback, in future we'll make sure to include a more detailed account of what to expect for each day's activities!]

I gave this trip 5 stars

★★★★★

Pier

Missouri

Trip taken August 2018

The trip was everything and more! From the Hotel Mediterraneo staff, the drivers (especially Giulio) and chefs everyone was very professional and attentive. I think the itinerary provided the right amount of scheduled events and free time.

I gave this trip 5 stars

★★★★★

Shonda

Illinois

Trip taken August 2018

The whole experience from our first encounter with coordination of the tour itinerary with the Chicago staff to each encounter with hotel staff, restaurant chef and staff, drivers, tour guides exceeded expectations. Folks asked me what city and meal were the best. Neither can I rate Sorrento over Ravello over Pompeii etc. Nor the diverse Italian meals from soup to nuts. I am still living the experience two weeks later. It left an indelible mark. Amalfi Coast is beautiful and incredibly enticing to my heart and soul as a traveler.

I gave this trip 5 stars

★★★★★

Bernadette

Illinois

Trip taken August 2018

My experience with TIK was a wonderful adventure that I will talk about for a long time. The ease of planning, the variety of things to do and the attention to detail in our classes/tours was impressive. The information packet we recieved prior to the trip was quite helpful. We didn't have any issues because we were so prepared by the staff. We knew there would be lots of walking and we were ready for every step. We were well advised about euros, tipping,safety measures, etc.and reminded to just have a good time. We even caught a quick glimps of the Pope in Rome, what a surprise!

We gave this trip 5 stars

★★★★★

Kathryn & Linda

Trip taken May 2018

Stayed at the Hotel Mediterreano in Sorrento. Details are below. Everything was excellent (with one exception below). From the arrival and pick up at the airport to the delivery back to the airport for our return home...Our driver, Baldo, was absolutely fantastic and was our driver on most days. He was personable and was always on time. The car was perfect. Trip to Pompeii was good. No lines, private tour guide, Andrew. Also really liked the tour of the vineyard and lunch. The very best excursion was the yacht trip to Capri on the Hotel Mediterraneo boat. The driver was great, served little appetizers and wine/beer. Showed us all of the grottos. It was my favorite thing about the trip...tied with the Il Retrovo cooking class. All of the excursions and cooking events were wonderful and the people were engaging and delightful. All of the lunches were great as was the breakfast each day at the hotel. The 2 cooking classes were great, on time, fun and educational. The only complaint I had was the quality of the "included meals"... we had to order from the limited "special" menu. For a vacation focusing on food, this was disappointing as the food and choices were mediocre at best...This was the only negative about the trip. [Note from TIK: Thanks for your comments - we'll make sure to talk to our partners about increasing the variety and quality of the food for these meals!]

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I had a great time during my cooking vacation. It was really organized and well planned out. Our hotel was beautiful, the staff was amazing, and our room had a gorgeous view. I loved our cooking class at Mami Camilla. We learned to make a lot of different dishes and it was very hands-on. I didn't enjoy our cooking class at Sorrento Cooking School as much because it wasn't hands-on enough and the dishes we made were a bit too simple. Other than that, there really wasn't anything to complain about. Even when we ran into a small snafu where our driver didn't know he had to pick up our tour guide for Pompeii and we hired one at Pompeii, the local travel agency reimbursed us immediately the following morning. Jessie L., CA

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I loved the cooking class at Mami Camilla....it was fun and delicious. They were gracious and fun to work with. Palmera was a wonderful instructor and so much fun to work with. We had a great time telling all the diners that we mad the entire meal ! The side trips were wonderful and our guide was great....and great looking:) the mozzarella factory was fascinating. Rosalie L., FL

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The hotel in Sorrento was beautiful, the front desk was wonderful, our guide, Salvatore was excellent. He not only drive us, but we got a history lesson, and a wonderful lunch spot during our tour of Positano, Amalfi and Revello. Our cooking class with the Sorrento Cooking School was good..but the class on our last day with Camilla was wonderful. We cooked all day, and then feasted on our work! Our tour of the cheese factory and light lunch also was very informative and again we had a great light lunch there. Joy A., NC

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On the whole, the trip was fabulous. The tours, hotel accommodations and staff, far exceeded our expectations to the point of being luxurious. The cooking classes were well run, fun and valuable learning experiences. We were surprised that there was no one to "greet" us but hotel staff handled all situations expertly and warmly. One suggestion I would make is that you do NOT include a dinner on the days that we cook a full meal. Some days dinner was superfluous and therefore wasted. There was a good balance between learning about Italian cuisine and wine and enjoying the tourist sites and beautiful countryside. Had a more in-depth experieience by interacting with the Italian people than we would have had on the usual tour. I think that they appreciated our wanting to learn about their cuisine. Can't say enough good words about the inclusion of the tour of Pompeii, visits to the postcard hillside villages, boat trip around Capri and swimming through the Emerald Grotto, and the vineyard visit during which I ordered cases of wine that I am enjoying at this moment. Even the drivers were well informed and eager to make our trip most enjoyable. Adrian-- he was great-- answered all questions and kept us apprised of schedule changes, etc. He gave us some good suggestions such as making train reservations in advance rather than taking a chance on getting a seat at the last minute. Nancy W. and Melissa S., FL

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We really enjoyed all of the cooking classes, restaurant in Positano was amazing (we had Chef Sal's Aunt teach us how to make pasta), she was amazing. We loved Villa Ida too, they were so gracious with their hospitality!!! Loved Charlie's wine! Sargento Farm was great too! (Driver was not exactly sure where the farm was located but he got us there.) Gelato and pizza making classes were fun too. Tour guide in Pompei was wonderful! [Regarding the cooking vacation packet:] I would suggest that you note in the final itinerary that guests will receive a final itinerary at the hotel upon check in to confirm pick up times, our itinerary changed a bit from the one we had received in the mail, it was not a problem but a good item to note. [Regarding The International Kitchen staff:] Yes, The International Kitchen staff were great to work with and I enjoyed the opportunity to speak with the owner too. We had a wonderful trip and will definitely consider booking a future trip with The International Kitchen. The Mediterraneo Hotel in Sorrento is fabulous, great location, great staff. All of our drivers for this trip were wonderful!!! Laurel R. and Joseph M., IL

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for making my dream come true!!! Our recent Culinary Experience on the Amalfi Coast was everything you promised and so much more! From the wonderful driver who met us in Naples, to the warm and friendly reception we had at the Hotel Mediterraneo to the personal cooking classes and tours, and on and on, we were spoiled from day one! Each day, the four of us agreed- if this was the last day of the trip- today was perfect and we would be happy- and then we would wake up to another perfect day! The pace and schedule was full, but never too much or too little. We had time to relax and shop, but we were never left wanting more classes or more free time. A beautiful balance! Highlights for me were: Every minute at Il Ritrovo, Bouganville Gelato Class and our evening at Villa Ida with Grandpa Charlie's homemade wine. The Hotel Mediterraneo was above expectations! The staff, the accommodations, the view from our room, the restaurant, the pool and pool bar and rooftop bar were just wonderful! The rooftop bar view of the sunset over Capri is something I will never, ever forget. The private yacht trip to Capri was another highlight- Marco, the captain was the absolute perfect addition to our beautiful trip that day. He made every part of the day easy and wonderful. Sipping prosecco on the deck of a yacht circling Capri- how do you top that?? I had been watching your website for years and hoping that one day I would be able to join a tour. How grateful I am that this year it happened! I was able to travel with my sister, Jen and a dear friend from high school, also Jen and her daughter, Molly. We are already planning another tour with International Kitchen- hopefully in two years! Cathy P., CT

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I loved the region we visited. The Amalfi Coast is stunning. All of our chef instructors were very good and the demonstrations were great. I enjoyed the cooking classes at Il Ritrovo and in Sorrento the most because the instructors were excellent but also because they were the most hands-on. The gelato demonstration was also beautifully done (Theresa is wonderful!). The hotel staff kept us fully informed and organized about our itinerary and when to be ready for pick up and return to the hotel. The day trips to Capri and Pompei were some of the best experiences I have ever had while on vacation. The region is so rich in history, art, beautiful vistas, and friendly people! Out captain on our boat to Capri (Marco) was really wonderful, he showed us many sights, he made us feel really welcome on the boat, and he allowed us to have extra swimming time! What a magical day! Cant say enough good things about Hotel Mediteranno, wonderful staff, clean and comfortable rooms, really wonderful breakfast buffet, and truly awesome views and drinks from roof top bar! [Regarding the cooking vacation packet:] There was plenty of good information. [Regarding The International Kitchen staff:] All email information was prompt and helpful. Jennifer H., CT

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We loved the hands on experience of learning to cook, and also experiencing the wonderful people and food and local produce in their own environment. we loved every minute of it. The accommodation, hotel, and view from the hotel was wonderful. It was very hard to leave. We were looked after extremely well. The three ladies that joined us were wonderful company. Sad to part with them as well. Janet and Geoffrey M., Australia

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It was a perfect blend of cooking and touring. I don't think the term "cooking classes" adequately describes the authentic experience of the Italian culture. When we arrived at the beautiful Villa for our cooking class, we sat underneath lemon trees in the villa sipping cappuccino and homemade cake before our class began. The teachers are so engaging, friendly and we learned the art of how to make gnocchi, tiramisu with limoncello and all the accompaniments. then Carlo brought us to his wine cellar for his tasting of his 5 different wines! Perfecto! I can't choose my favorite day, because they were all my favorite! Judith, NJ

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