Splendid Sorrento
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.
Trip Details
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 lesson with a ‘pizzaiolo’
- a gelato-making session in Sorrento
- a cooking class at a restaurant in Montepertuso
Itinerary
The program 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
- 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
- Breakfast and morning at disposal to relax.
- Later in the morning, your private transfer will take you to your pizza class at the nearby Hotel Mediterraneo. Watch your pizza bake in the wood-fired oven and learn the secrets to Italian pizza from the “pizzaiuolo.” Lunch to follow based on your customized pizza.
- Transfer back to the center of Sorrento after your pizza lunch. 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. Make your own way back to your nearby B&B, or spend more time shopping and exploring.
- Dinner on own and overnight.
Day Four – Wednesday
- Breakfast.
- In the morning depart on a private “Gozzo” (traditional boat) with a guide for a 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.
- Return back to Sorrento in the afternoon.
- Dinner on own and overnight.
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 a stop at the charming village of Ravello.
- Return 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.
Trip Details
Included in the 6-Night Trip
Accommodations
6 nights accommodation in a centrally-located B&B in Sorrento
Food & Beverages
- Daily breakfast
- 4 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 lesson 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 excursion to Capri by private “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, Amalfi, and Ravello
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
$2,990
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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Pricing & Tour Dates
Sample High Season Pricing:
June 27-October 16
6-night Program
US$3150 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$600 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
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!
Sample Low Season Pricing:
April 4-June 26; October 17-October 30
6-night Program
US$2990 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$510 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
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!
Tour Dates
Available any week early April through October for a minimum of 2 people.
The program may be altered slightly due to weather, season, and opening and closing time of establishments.
2022
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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
$2,990
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