The Campania region, south of Naples, is rich in culture, music, history, architecture and archaeological sites. This tour explores the Isle of Capri, the most picturesque and visited place in Campania. Naples, with its castles and noble palaces, but also the city where pizza was conceived in its modern appearance and taste. Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in 79 AD following a massive eruption of Vesuvius. Sorrento, the lively seaside resort that houses the famous Limoncello, Positano and the Amalfi Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site where several mountain towns seem to fall into the sea.

Campania is also a land with a rich gastronomy heritage that has its roots in fresh local products. The Romans knew the region as Campania felix, which translates into English as “fertile countryside”, and there is a real wealth of genuine and rich food to discover here.

 

Discover the history and tastes of Campania and Amalfi Coast

  • Naples walking tour, visiting the Dell’Ovo Castle, the Royal Palace, the Maschio Angioino and the Galleria Umberto and welcome dinner
  • Guided tour of Pompeii, the opulent Roman city which was buried beneath the rubble from the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD followed by lunch and wine tasting
  • The Amalfi Coast, one of the most beautiful places in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its amazing sea views
  • Guided tour of romantic Capri, including Blue Grotto (weather permitting)
  • Sorrento, the magnificent town where wonderful views of the bay hide behind every corner
  • Private car and guide for Amalfi Coast with lunch and wine tasting
  • Amalfi, with the wonderful cathedral and the characteristic narrow streets full of shops
  • Ravello, the magical town where some of the world’s most famous composers like Verdi and Wagner composed their works
  • Maiori and Minori with the most famous pastry shop in the world
  • Positano, with its characteristic white-washed houses and balconies draped with bougainvillaea and the magnificent Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Grotto)
  • Sorrentine traditional culinary workshop and lunch with wines

Sorrento area 5 nights

Your itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Sorrento area

Arrive at Naples station or airport and meet your guide and driver in the morning (before 10.00 am). Walking tour of Naples with free time for lunch (optional) and transfer to your hotel in the Sorrento area. Time to settle in and then welcome dinner dedicated to the typical products of the Campania region. Overnight. (D)

Day 2: Limonaia cooking class and Limoncello Tasting

After your Continental Breakfast, be ready for a day dedicated to the typical Sorrentine foods! The cooking class will be held in a characteristic Sorrentine garden, and it will be specially designed to make your holiday a perfect culinary experience. All dishes are prepared using the freshest ingredients, following traditional recipes passed down through many generations. Each cooking course takes approximately 3 hours, depending on the option selected. The class includes a lesson, lunch, exquisite wines, mineral water and Limoncello.

They’ll greet you with a welcome drink, and they’ll start a walking tour in the vegetable garden.

Here you can pick our organic products with their Mediterranean scent and taste, which will be used for cooking and preparing our dishes. The lesson includes cooking a traditional Sorrento menu, composed of a first course with Homemade pasta, a second course and the inevitable dessert. Under the experienced leadership of the chef, you can learn how to cook the famous Gnocchi alla Sorrentina or the Ravioli alla Caprese. You can cook the famous eggplant parmesan, made with fried eggplant, then put it in the oven with mozzarella and tomato sauce. At the end the dessert cannot miss: a lemon caprese cake or a delicious Tiramisù with coffee (the menu selected could change on the basis of the seasonality of the products). At the end of every class you can taste your culinary creation, and you’ll judge your own dish in the shadow of our pergola, with a smile and fine wines in good company.

At the end of the lesson you will receive your certificate of participation and the recipes to cook your favourite dish at home on your own. Return to your hotel and overnight. (BB, E, L)

Day 3: Capri

Full-day private tour, dedicated to exploring the beautiful island of Capri. The tour starts with a private transfer from your hotel in Sorrento to the port of Sorrento, where you will meet your guide. Visit the Blue Grotto (weather permitting). The tour of Capri and Anacapri will be followed with the Capri Cabrio Car, characteristic of the island, with a stop and visit to Villa San Michele. Free time for lunch (optional) and transfer to the port of Capri to return to Sorrento. Transfer included from the Port of Sorrento to the hotel. Overnight. (BB)

Day 4: Pompeii & Wine Tasting with lunch at Tenuta Lune del Vesuvio

Meet with your guide and driver at the hotel at 8.00 am and depart for Pompeii. Visit the Pompeii excavations before arriving at Tenuta Lune del Vesuvio for a guided tour of the estate with lunch and wine tasting. Return to the hotel and overnight. (BB , T , L)

Day 5: The Amalfi Coast

In the morning depart for a memorable day spent in one of the most beautiful places in the world, the Amalfi Coast. Stop at Positano for photos. Visit the famous Cathedral of Sant’Andrea and the historic centre of Amalfi, after moving to the magical city of Ravello, where some of the most famous composers in the world, such as Verdi and Wagner, have composed their works. Continue to Minori via the Tramonti hills, where you will have a wine tasting at Tenuta San Francesco. Stop in Minori, one of the oldest cities on the Amalfi Coast, with its Roman Villa (entrance not included). Here we will stop at one of the most famous pastry shops on the Amalfi coast, De Riso, to taste their famous Ricotta and Pear. (BB, T, L, T)

Day 6: Departure

Breakfast in your hotel before checking out. Private transfer from the hotel to Naples airport. (BB)

Included – B= BREAKFAST L=LUNCH LL= LIGHT LUNCH D=DINNER T=TASTING E = EXPERIENCE

 

 

Moxley & Co special inclusions

  • Naples walking tour
  • Guided tour of Pompeii with lunch and wine tasting
  • Guided tour of romantic Capri, including Blue Grotto (weather permitting)
  • Private car and guide for Amalfi Coast with lunch and wine tasting
  • Maiori and Minori with the most famous pastry shop in the world
  • Sorrentine traditional culinary workshop and lunch with wines

 

Indicative prices

All of our holidays are individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale.

As a guide, this 6-day suggested holiday will cost from £3,338 per person, including international flights from the UK, accommodation, tours and experiences as shown and are based on two sharing.