The Amalfi Coast is not only known for its seductive panoramas and intense blue sea, but also for the flavors and tastes of the local gastronomy. This Mediterranean pearl boasts a large range of typical specialties, created mostly from locally-grown products. Departing from your hotel, you'll start your tour with a guided visit of the village of Ravello before proceeding to Amalfi and Positano...
Do you love limoncello and would like to discover more about this celebrated after-dinner tipple? On this 3-hour private tour to the Le Bonta' del Capo restaurant on the Amalfi coast, you will learn everything about the famous liqueur starting from its origin that dates back to the 1400's.
You will visit a typical terraced lemon grove that overlooks the deep blue Mediterranean sea, then head back to the restaurant where you will learn how to make limoncello...
Duration: 3 hours; Cost: $91 per person (trasnportation to Conca dei Marini not included)...
No visit to Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast is complete without a taste of the local specialty cheeses, from mozzarella to caviocavallo to provolone. Using traditional methods and family recipes, small cheese-making factories (caseifici) continue the work of previous generations, producing some of the world's favorite cheeses from one of Italy's most beloved destinations. Caseificio Michelangelo is one such factory...
The three Doric temples at Paestum are said to be the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. These magnificent monuments date back to the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., and are dedicated to the city's namesake Poseidon (also known as Neptune, god of the sea), Hera and Ceres. Near sandy beaches in a region known for its typical wines and delicious mozzarella di bufala cheese, Paestum is off the beaten tourist path
Duration: 7.5 hours; Cost: from $331 per person (transportation from Naples, Sorrento, or Amalfi Coast included)
Pompeii is considered as one of the most significant historic vestiges of Roman civilization and, like an open book, provides essential information about the art, customs and everyday life of the past. Following the devastating eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., the city has re-emerged from centuries of darkness and layers of ash, bringing to light a fascinating picture of daily life. Departing from and returning to your hotel, this tour takes you back in time, starting with a visit to the archaeological site at Pompeii before proceeding to a winery on the slopes of Mt, Vesuvius...
[The Amalfi Coast itself has no rail service, only bus and boat. Sorrento is the closest train station to the most popular A.C. towns, and the over-the-sea Sorrento-Salerno bus ride is more spectacular than the cliff-hugging Salerno-Sorrento reverse route.]
[The Amalfi Coast itself has no rail service, only bus and boat. Sorrento is the closest train station to the most popular A.C. towns, and the over-the-sea Sorrento-Salerno bus ride is more spectacular than the cliff-hugging Salerno-Sorrento reverse route.]