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Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi - Your English-speaking driver will meet you at the lobby of your hotel (or at the port), and from there will take you up the coast to the city of Sorrento. The first stop will be to an olive oil manufacturing facility. You will get to see the original press, walk along the cultivation areas, visit the old mill, and taste different types of oil (including some spiced with Sorrentine oranges and matching it with dark chocolate). From there, you will proceed to Sant’Agata dei due Golfi, a small borough of Massa Lubrense that overlooks the Gulf of Naples and Salerno. It also overlooks the Isle of Capri, an area rich with lemon gardens that are used to produce the liqueur “limoncello”.
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Schiazzano - In the square of the old Schiazzano hamlet, you’ll visit a local restaurant located in an old palace nicknamed “Da Francesco.” Here, you will learn the secrets of making homemade pizza. Utilizing fresh ingredients and a lot of heart, you will witness the creation of one of Italy’s national dishes. You will also have the ability to enjoy some homemade cakes and deserts made by the pizza-maker’s wife (as well as some local wine, if you prefer).
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Sorrento - The last stop in Sorrento will be to “A Puteca e Masaniello”, a charming “salumeria” (deli/restaurant). This eatery will be full of Sorrentine delicacies like “parmigiana di melanzane” (eggplant parmesan), prosciutto, different types of cheeses, fresh produce, etc. You can also enjoy some fresh “limoncello” if you would like some more local flavor with your tastings.
At the end of the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel or port by your driver.
- Mozzarella and Pizza making
- Private tour
- Lunch
- Food tasting
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Your English-speaking chauffeur will greet you at the designated meeting point, ready to guide you over the hilly coasts of Sorrento. The first stop is a Mozzarella farm which specializes in the creation and sale of products like Mozzarella Fior di latte, mozzarella braids, and ricotta cheese. Here, you’ll witness the entire ‘Mozzarella’ production process and get a chance to sample the products.
The second stop takes you to the impressive historical olive-press known as ‘Gargiulo’ located in Sant’Agnello, Sorrento. Visitors can explore the crop areas and the old mill where you’ll learn the oil making process and again, taste the final product.
The final stop brings you to a farm-style restaurant where you’ll participate in cooking the well-known ‘Gnocchi alla Sorrentina’ and making Tomato sauce. During the summer season, you’ll have the opportunity to pick tomatoes and ‘i fiori di zucchina’ (zucchini flowers), which will be used to prepare the popular ‘fiori di zucchina’, a stuffed and fried dish. The experience is topped off with a fine glass of wine and the famously delectable Italian dessert, Lemon Tiramisu.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please ensure hotel or cruise info is provided ahead of time to ensure pick-up.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
