Day 1 | Arrival at Rome Airport. A driver will meet you outside of the baggage claim area and will transfer you from Rome airport to a 4 or 5 star accommodation in Rome for two night stay. Remainder of the day/evening at your leisure. |
Day 2 | This delicious walking food tour through the trendy neighborhoods will show you everything that’s great about the traditional Roman delicacies. Join your passionate foodie guide for a street an authentic Roman lunch and refreshing gelato. Enjoy an afternoon cooking class during which you will have the chance to enjoy Italian cuisine like a true Roman and make pasta or pizza using traditional recipes. |
Day 3 | Check out of Rome hotel. Private transfer from Rome to Sorrento with a stop en route in Naples for a delicious pizza lunch and overview of the city. Upon arrival in Sorrento, check in to a 4 or 5 star hotel for a seven night stay. |
Day 4 | Hike up Mt. Vesuvius and admire the unmatched views of the area from the top. You will stop in one of the vineyards located on the slopes of Vesuvius where the wine making tradition dates back to the Romans. You will taste some of the locally produced wines accompanied by a traditional light lunch. Enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii Ruins, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. |
Day 5 | Discover the Amalfi Coast and its golden treasure, its majesty, the Lemon! You will have a relaxing drive through the breathtaking Amalfi Coast, one of the most scenic drives in the world, where you will have the chance to stop for photos. Visit Ravello, that unlike most of the other towns of the area, is located atop a hill. Stop in Amalfi, where you will have time to stroll around or splurge on shopping of handmade Amalfi paper, bottles of local limoncello, and of course ceramics. Visit one of the oldest lemon groves in the area where, together with a local guide, you will discover everything about this golden treasure! You will learn how Limoncello is made, have a tasty appetizer and a full course lunch where the main ingredient will be lemon! |
Day 6 | Enjoy the legendary Path of the Gods. This world famous cliffside trail is a hiker's dream, as it will take you up and down the local terrain while offering the most striking panoramas of the area along the way. You will enjoy every bit of this wonderful hike thanks to the help of your private guide. Afterwards, your table with a view in one of the best family owned restaurants located just above Positano will be ready for you. You will also have free time in Positano, the "Jewel of the Amalfi Coast". |
Day 7 | Meet your driver and head onto Paestum, a Greek settlement founded in the 6th century BC in honor of the Sea God Poseidon. You will visit a buffalo mozzarella farm where you will learn the complete process of buffalo mozzarella making and taste freshly made products followed by a light lunch at the farm. |
Day 8 | Today you will visit the hometowns of some of the most famous and most delicious wines of the region, such as Taurasi and Aglianico. Stop at two different local wineries, where you will discover the differing techniques used to produce them. From the grape orchard to the final aged DOP bottles, you will see the entire production chain and taste several wines, only produced here and nowhere else in the world. You will also enjoy a light lunch in a farmhouse in Taurasi area. |
Day 9 | Start your day with a visit at a small, family cheese factory where they will demonstrate how this delicious food is made and taste several freshly produced cheeses. A professional pizza chef will show you how a real pizza is prepared! You will make your own pizza have the pleasure of eating your own masterpiece! Visit at an old mill in the Sorrento area and see how the original olive oil is made. Tickle your taste buds with the famous “Gelato”, enough to make all you sweet tooth lovers go crazy! |
Day 10 | Enjoy your breakfast and meet your driver. Private transfer from Sorrento to Naples Airport or FCO Rome Airport. Departure from Italy 😔 |
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