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Sorrento Cooking Vacation
Sunlight dances on the sea / Tender thoughts occur to me... so begins the song “Come Back to Sorrento,” made famous by Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. And that is what Sorrento is, the grace of sunlight dancing on the sea, the special light that permeates the Amalfi Coast, the scent of lemons, ceramic tiles under one’s feet, colorful dishes on one’s table. This is your home during a week-long exploration of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, a place where the elegance and sophistication of celebrity hotels and restaurants mix with local women chattering in dialect as they do the wash, and old men playing cards at sidewalk cafes. From Sorrento’s charming streets to the Amalfi Coast towns of Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi, from the waters of Capri to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, your Sorrento cooking vacation will be a week to remember!
Sorrento Cooking Vacation Trip Highlights
Highlights of your amazing week-long culinary vacation in Italy include 4 fun, hands-on cooking classes featuring authentic southern Italian recipes such as gnocchi alla Sorrentina, involtini di melanzana, Neapolitan-style pizza and more. Your stay will be in the beautiful and bustling town of Sorrento, with visits of Capri and the amazing towns of the Amalfi Coast.
Itinerary
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Day One
Order of activities subject to change.
- Group transfer from the Naples airport or train station.
- Arrival at your hotel and check in, with time to relax.
- This evening, head to Chef Carmen’s cooking school, where you will enjoy dinner.
- Overnight.
Day Two
- Breakfast, and 8:30 am transfer to a local farm where they have been producing amazing olive and mozzarella for years. Learn about the making of these products, as well as ‘Limoncello,’ the tasty lemon liqueur.
- A pizza class with lunch will follow.
- Free time to relax back at the hotel.
- Meet Chef Carmen at her cooking school at 3:00 pm for your first hands-on cooking class, followed by dinner.
- Overnight.
Day Three
- Breakfast, and an early pickup at 8:00 am. Today you are off to the Amalfi Coast towns: Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano await you! Lunch on your own while you are out.
- Transfer back to the hotel with time to rest.
- This evening, at 3:00 pm, meet Chef Carmen for your next cooking lesson, dinner to follow.
- Overnight.
Day Four
- Breakfast.
- Today, a full-day excursion to Capri (weather permitting). You will be on your own to explore the island, its two charming towns, its many shops and sites, and its beautiful coast and grottos.
- Lunch on your own in Capri.
- Transfer back to your hotel for some time to relax.
- This evening, dinner at a local Michelin-star restaurant, Don Geppi’s in Sant’Agnello di Sorrento.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- Breakfast.
- Depart for Pompeii, where you will have 2 hours to visit the ruins on your own. (If you would like to schedule a licensed guide, please inquire.)
- Next, visit a local winery on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius. Its wines are characterized by the volcanic soil in which the grapes grow. Wine tasting and lunch at the winery.
- Return to the hotel, with time to relax.
- Dinner tonight will be at a traditional local restaurant.
- Overnight.
Day Six
- Breakfast, then make your way to Chef Carmen’s for your last cooking class at 9:00 am, lunch to follow based on your efforts.
- This afternoon, enjoy free time to explore Sorrento, shop, or perhaps arrange a visit to one of the nearby towns or islands.
- Dinner on your own.
- Overnight.
Day Seven
- Breakfast, and group transfer to the Naples airport or train station.
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Day One
Order of activities subject to change.
- Group transfer from the Naples airport or train station.
- Arrival at your hotel and check in, with time to relax.
- This evening, head to Chef Carmen’s cooking school, where you will enjoy dinner.
- Overnight.
Day Two
- Breakfast, and 8:30 am transfer to a local farm where they have been producing amazing olive and mozzarella for years. Learn about the making of these products, as well as ‘Limoncello,’ the tasty lemon liqueur.
- A pizza class will follow along with a light lunch.
- Free time to relax back at the hotel.
- Meet Chef Carmen at her cooking school at 3:00 pm for your first hands-on cooking class, followed by dinner.
- Overnight.
Day Three
- Breakfast, and an early pickup at 8:00 am. Today you are off to the Amalfi Coast towns: Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano await you! Lunch on your own while you are out.
- Transfer back to the hotel with time to rest.
- This evening, at 3:00 pm, meet Chef Carmen for your next cooking lesson, dinner to follow.
- Overnight.
Day Four
- Breakfast.
- Today, a full-day excursion to Capri (weather permitting). You will be on your own to explore the island, its two charming towns, its many shops and sites, and its beautiful coast and grottos.
- Lunch on your own in Capri.
- Transfer back to your hotel for some time to relax.
- This evening, dinner at a local Michelin-star restaurant, Don Geppi in Sant’Agnello di Sorrento.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- Breakfast, and group transfer to the Naples airport or train station.
Sorrento Cooking Vacations Trip Details
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Included in the 6-Night Sorrento Cooking Vacation
Accommodations6 nights accommodation in double room at a boutique B&B or small hotel
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunches
- 5 dinners
- Local wine included with all included meals
Classes & InstructorsYour 3 cooking lessons and 1 pizza lesson during your Sorrento cooking vacation will be with the indomitable Chef Carmen, who has been teaching our clients Amalfi Coast cuisine for over a decade. She learned the local cuisine as a young girl from her mother, and will teach it to you during fun, informal, hands-on cooking classes. Learn such regional specialties as:
- Sorrento-style gnocchi
- Neapolitan-style squid
- Stuffed artichokes
- Eggplant rolls
- Pizza
Excursions- Cheese producer visit
- Amalfi coast towns: Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano
- Full-day excursion to Capri (weather permitting)
- Winery visit on Mt. Vesuvius
- Two-hour visit of the ruins of Pompeii (entrance tickets included). This is a self-guided visit – if you would like to schedule a licensed tour guide please let us know.
Transfer Details- Arrival and departure transfers from/to the Naples airport or train station
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Included in the 4-Night Trip
Accommodations4 nights accommodation in double room at boutique B&B or residence
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 1 lunch
- 4 dinners
- Local wine included with all included meals
Classes & Instructors2 cooking lessons and 1 pizza lesson in Sorrento will be with the indomitable Chef Carmen, who has been teaching our clients Amalfi Coast cuisine for over a decade. She learned the local cuisine as a young girl from her mother, and will teach it to you during fun, informal, hands-on cooking classes. Learn such regional specialties as:
- Sorrento-style gnocchi
- Neapolitan-style squid
- Stuffed artichokes
- Eggplant rolls
- Pizza
Excursions- Cheese producer visit
- Amalfi coast towns: Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano
- Full-day excursion to Capri (weather permitting)
Transfer Details- Arrival and departure transfers from/to the Naples airport or train station
Accommodation Information
Most weeks the accommodations are at the Villa Gialisa, a newly renovated, 6-room luxury residence located just 2.5 km from Sorrento’s center. It provides an intimate, authentic home away from home with panoramic terraces, beautiful gardens, a pool, and a sense of utter tranquility. The 6 bedrooms are each different from the other, all have private en suite bathrooms, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, premium linens, and large windows or balconies overlooking the gardens or sea. There is a complimentary shuttle 6 times a day that can take you to Sorrento (and of course also back to the villa). (If unavailable an alternate accommodation will be proposed.)
(Images copyright Villa Gialisa Sorrento).
The beautiful Villa Gialisa Sorrento
Villa Gialisa deluxe seaview room
Villa Gialisa standard seaview room.
Villa Gialisa exterior
Villa Gialisa deluxe garden view room.
The view from the terrace of the Villa Gialisa
Deluxe room at the Villa Gialisa
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Sorrento Cooking Vacation Sample Pricing & Dates
Find pricing and dates for our Sorrento cooking vacations below, and contact us for availability or to book your trip.
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2025 Pricing
(excluding holidays)See moreUS$3630 per person based on double occupancy
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!Same pricing for single or double occupancy (no single supplement).
Sorrento Cooking Vacations Tour Dates
See moreOur Sorrento cooking vacations are available any week Sunday to Saturday spring through fall. Sample weeks follow, please inquire for availability or to book your culinary tour.
2025
Sample dates, please contact us for availability!
June 29-July 5
July 6-12
July 13-19
July 20-26
July 27-August 2
August 3-9
August 10-16
August 17-23
August 24-30
August 31-September 6
September 7-13
September 14-20
September 21-27
September 28-October 4
October 5-11
October 12-18
October 19-25
October 26-November 1
November 2-8
November 9-15 -
2025 Pricing
See moreUS$3025 per person based on double occupancy
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!Same pricing for single or double occupancy (no single supplement).
Tour Dates
See moreAvailable any week Sunday to Thursday for a minimum of 2 people.
2025
Please inquire for available dates!
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