The taste of Naples & Amalfi Coast

Your Escape

Your Escape

Food tends to sit at the centre of any trip to Italy, and nowhere more so than in Naples.

This journey focuses on the south, starting in Naples and moving along the coast towards Sorrento, with time in Pompeii and the option to explore Capri and the Amalfi Coast.

Begin in Naples, a city layered with history and known for some of Italy’s most recognisable dishes. Spend time in its historic centre, moving through narrow streets and local markets, with experiences that go beyond the obvious, from traditional pizza-making to cooking alongside local hosts.

From here, continue to Pompeii to explore the vast archaeological site set beneath Mount Vesuvius, before heading to Sorrento.

Along the coast, time is shaped around the region’s food and setting. Learn to prepare local dishes, explore nearby towns, and take in the landscape from both land and sea.

Our Handpicked Highlights

  • Discover the Unesco World Heritage site of Napoli and the birthplace of pizza

  • Extended walking tour of the city and visiting local artisans

  • Enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii

  • Visit to a vineyard on the slopes of Mount Vesuvio

  • Cooking class in a local agriturismo in the countryside using local produce

  • Cooking at a family-run restaurant learning traditional methods

  • Enjoy an excursion to the beautiful Capri

Your Day-By-Day Itinerary

  • Day

    1

    Naples

    After arriving in Naples, you will be met by your private chauffeur and transferred to your hotel where you will enjoy a day at your leisure.

  • Day

    2

    Naples

    Start your trip by discovering the real Napoli and its historic centre with a six-hour walking tour. The city has been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1995 and is the home to Neapolitan pizza, the traditional sweet Sfogliatella and of course an espresso coffee. The tour includes a visit to Naples’ oldest street market Pignasecca followed by a visit to the Santa Chiara Cloister with its maiolica tiles and the eighteenth-century artistic crib.

  • Day

    3

    Naples – Sorrento

    Leave Naples after breakfast for Sorrento calling en route for a guided tour of Pompeii. Then it’s off to visit a vineyard on the slopes of Mount Vesuvio to enjoy a wine tasting and a light lunch including ingredients from the local farm before continuing your journey to your hotel in Sorrento.

  • Day

    4

    Sorrento

    You will spend the morning in the countryside at a traditional farmhouse where you will enjoy your surroundings while learning about the local produce, cooking and tasting some of the freshest foods of the region. The afternoon and evening will be at your own leisure.

  • Day

    5

    Sorrento

    Learn to cook like a local at a family-run restaurant where you will enjoy an intimate cooking class. The restaurant is located approx. 6 miles from Sorrento and en route you will enjoy the scenic countryside with a superb view of the Isle of Capri, only 3 miles away. The afternoon and evening will be at your own leisure.

  • Day

    6

    Sorrento

    Today will be a full day to dedicate to an optional local excursion to Capri or the Amalfi Coast keeping your evening free to visit an exclusive restaurant which we will organise on your behalf with private transfers included.

  • Day

    7

    Sorrento

    On your final full day, you will enjoy at your own leisure a farewell meal in the evening at a very special local restaurant located on the outskirts of Sorrento known for its excellent and delicious homemade food.

  • Day

    8-12

    Sorrento

    Your final two days of the itinerary will be spent relaxing on the beach before departing for the airport on day 12.

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