Amalfi Coast Food Tour
Travel to the south of Italy on an Amalfi Coast food tour in splendid Sorrento and discover why this is one of the most popular destinations in Italy!
The southern regions of Italy are sometimes referred to as “il Mezzogiorno,” and they have a lot to offer the culinary traveler. Our splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast food tour focuses on the Sorrentine Peninsula, popular Amalfi Coast towns such as Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano, and the isle of Capri, which is just off the coast. You will stay in the heart of Sorrento at a charming B&B property, a perfect home base for exploring this vibrant and upbeat town during your Amalfi Coast culinary tour.
Sorrento is one of our favorite destinations in Italy, perched dramatically on the cliffs overlooking the sea. Its bustling main square and many restaurants (from the simple family-run trattorie to many Michelin-star options) make it a place we are happy to return to over and over again.
Our Amalfi Coast food tours include of course hands-on cooking classes featuring regional dishes, but also wonderful foodie excursions to taste locally produced cheese, the delicious limoncello liqueur, homemade gelato (including Sorrento’s famous limon sorbet), and wines that come from the foot of Mount Vesuvius. Your Amalfi Coast wine tastings will include crips whites and rich, tannic reds. Your meals will feature hearty homemade pastas, fresh seafood, divine mozzarella, and of course plenty of sun-ripened produce.
When you are not tasting fabulous food and wine on our Amalfi Coast food tours, you are off exploring the local culture. Head on a traditional “gozzo” boat to the isle of Capri for a day to explore. Explore the Amalfi Coast towns of Ravello, Positano, and Amalfi during a full-day excursion (including cooking class). Set off toward Naples to visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii, famously destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Whether you are a first time traveler to Italy or a seasoned expert, our Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast food tour will delight all your senses.
If you are looking for a deluxe version of this Amalfi Coast food tour with accommodations at a luxury hotel, check out our Culinary Experience on the Amalfi Coast.
Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast Food Tour Highlights
Your Amalfi Coast food tour in Sorrento will delight you and provide all you could want from a culinary vacation in Italy, including:
- accommodations at a charming B&B in Sorrento
- 2 cooking classes featuring regional dishes, plus a pizza class and a gelato class
- excursions to the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and Capri
- a cheese-maker visit and a winery visit with tasting
- transfers and transportation
- and more!
Itinerary
Our Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast food tour & cooking vacation can be customized to suit your tastes. A sample week follows, but the itinerary may be altered slightly due to weather, season, and opening and closing time of establishments.
Day One – Sunday
- Transfer from the Naples airport or train station to a charming Bed and Breakfast located in Sorrento, your home for your Amalfi Coast food tour. Check in and free time to relax or explore.
- Dinner tonight is at 8.00 pm in a local restaurant (wine included).
- Overnight.
Day Two – Monday
Day Two – Monday- Breakfast.
- In the morning depart for a driving excursion to Pompei to discover the ruins of the Ancient Roman city that was decimated and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC. Enjoy a guided tour of this famous and remarkably preserved site.
- Later in the morning proceed on your food tour of Southern Italy to the Volcano Vesuvio to stop at a wine estate for a wine tasting. You will visit the wine cellar and enjoy a light lunch with wine tasting.
- Return back to Sorrento.
- Around 4:30 pm, transfer to your first hands on cooking class at a local villa, where you will cook with the family in the preparation of a full meal. Dinner to follow with wine.
- Overnight .
Day Three – Tuesday
Day Three – Tuesday- Breakfast and morning at disposal to relax. Lunch on your own in town.
- In the afternoon continue your Amalfi Coast food tour by meeting your ice cream teacher at a local gelateria to see how to make gelato and sorbetto, followed by a tasting.
- In the evening, your private transfer will take you to your pizza demonstration at the nearby hotel. Watch your pizza bake in the wood-fired oven and learn the secrets to Italian pizza from the “pizzaiuolo.” Dinner to follow based on your customized pizza.
- Transfer back to the center of Sorrento and overnight.
Day Four – Wednesday
Day Four – Wednesday- Breakfast.
- In the morning depart on a “Gozzo” (traditional boat) for a small group tour to the beautiful island of Capri. You are in for a full day trip to this paradise (including 3 hours on board and 3 hours ashore to explore on your own). Inhabited in prehistoric times, Capri was once a Greek colony and then a resort of emperors in the early years of the Roman Empire. The Emperor Augustus resided here, and Tiberius built several villas, one of which, the Villa Iovis, which is located on the island’s northeastern tip overlooking Naples, has been excavated. During the 10th century the population, fearing pirate raids, moved from seaside settlements to the present towns, Capri (east) and Anacapri (west), high above the shore.
- In the Middle Ages, Capri belonged to the Abbey of Montecassino and to the republic of Amalfi before become part of the Kingdom of Naples. There are ruins of two medieval castles, the Castello di Barbarossa and the Castiglione, and the oldest church (from the 10th and 11th centuries) is that of St. Costanzo, the island’s patron saint. The Villa San Michele, built by the Swedish writer Axel Munthe, is on the site of a Tiberian villa. You will have time to explore the island on your own before the boat ride back.
- Return back to Sorrento in the afternoon.
- Dinner on own and overnight.
Day Five – Thursday
Day Five – Thursday- Breakfast.
- In the morning your Amalfi Coast food tour will continue as you are picked up from your hotel for a mozzarella cheese tour. Visit a local farm where you will see a demonstration of “Treccia” and “Caciottine” cheeses being made as you watch. A tasting of traditional products such as salumi, homemade cheese, and the famous Provolone del Monaco, accompanied by a delicious glass of wine, will follow.
- This afternoon is at your disposal for individual activities in Sorrento. You might choose to sunbathe at the beach club of the area, take a ferry into Naples, or spend some time shopping.
- Dinner on your own and overnight
Day Six – Friday
- Breakfast.
- Today enjoy a full day Amalfi Coast food tour to some of the area’s most famous towns. First stop will be Montepertuso, a beautiful village completely surrounded by green hills, which majestically overlooks Positano. Meet Chef Salvatore at his restaurant for your hands on cooking class followed by lunch with wine.
- After lunch your Amalfi Coast food tour will continue as you see how limoncello liqueur is made, along with a tasting.
- Later discover the magical villages of Positano and Amalfi, and before going back to Sorrento.
- Farewell Dinner in a local Restaurant in Sorrento (drinks included).
- Overnight.
Day Seven – Saturday
- Breakfast and check out. Transfer either to the Naples train station or Naples airport.
Sorrento Food Tour Trip Details
Included in the 6-night Amalfi Coast Food Tour
Accommodations
6 nights accommodation in a centrally-located B&B in Sorrento
Food & Beverages
- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunches, local wine included
- 3 dinners (including 1/2 bottle wine per person)
Classes & Instructors
Your 4 cooking classes will introduce you to coastal Southern cuisine and teach you a variety of traditional Amalfi Coast specialities. You will experience:
- a hands-on cooking class with a local family at their nearby villa
- a pizza making demonstration with a ‘pizzaiolo’
- a gelato-making session in Sorrento
- a cooking class at a restaurant in Montepertuso
Excursions
- Guided tour of the archeological ruins of Pompeii
- Winery visit on Mount Vesuvius
- Full-day small group excursion to Capri by “gozzo” boat (If weather makes it impossible to go to Capri, an alternate excursion will be proposed.)
- Cheese producer visit
- Amalfi Coast tour, including Positano and Amalfi
Transfer Details
- Arrival transfer from Naples airport around noon OR Naples train station around 2:30p.m. to Sorrento
- Departure transfer (around 9 or 10 AM) to Naples airport or train station.
Not Included
- Local tourist tax (a couple Euros per person per night), payable locally
- Meals not indicated
Country:
Italy
Region:
Amalfi Coast
Tour Dates:
Available any dates your choose for a minimum of two people. Please review our complete pricing details.
6 Nights
Starting at
$3,100
Accommodation Information
Your accommodations will be at one of two small B&B properties, each a short walk from the main part of Sorrento. Recently renovated, they offer double or double twin rooms with en suite baths, clean, modern decor, WiFi, and room service. Many of the rooms have balconies.
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Splendid Sorrento Food Tour Pricing & Tour Dates
See pricing and dates for our Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast food tour below, or contact us for availability or to book your trip.
Sample High Season Pricing:
July 1-October 17
6-Night Italy Cooking Vacation Pricing
US$3300 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$660 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
Pricing dependent on season and 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!
Sample Low Season Pricing:
April 1-June 30; October 18-October 31
6-Night Italy Cooking Vacation Pricing
US$3100 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$570 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
Pricing dependent on season and 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!
Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast Food Tour Dates
Our Splendid Sorrento Amalfi Coast food tour and cooking vacation is available every week early April through October for a minimum of 2 people.
The Italy culinary vacation itinerary may be altered slightly due to weather, season, and opening and closing time of establishments.
2022
Sample weeks: please inquire for availability.
April 3-9
April 10-16
April 17-23
April 24-30
May 1-7
May 8-14
May 15-21
May 22-28
May 29-June 4
June 5-11
June 12-18
June 19-25
June 26-July 2
July 3-9
July 10-16
July 17-23
July 24-30
July 31-August 6
August 7-13
August 14-20
August 21-27
August 28-September 3
September 4-10
September 11-17
September 18-24
September 25-October 1
October 2-8
October 19-15
October 16-22
October 23-29
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Country:
Italy
Region:
Amalfi Coast
Tour Dates:
Available any dates your choose for a minimum of two people. Please review our complete pricing details.
6 Nights
Starting at
$3,100
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