Discover
the secrets of healthy Italian cuisine with chef Biagio and his use
of fresh grown ingredients for creating the simple local
Mediterranean dishes. For the six night itinerary you have the
option of staying at either the family run bed and breakfast or a
four star hotel. In either case, you will experience the beauty and
warmth of this coastal region of Italy, the Amalfi Coast.
Three Night Itinerary
Day One
Arriving at the International Airport in Naples (Capodichino),
you will be greeted by an English speaking local guide. A car or bus
will then take you directly to your welcoming bed and breakfast in
Sorrento.
If it's early enough, you may take a leisurely walk to downtown
Sorrento and enjoy the ocean breeze. For those who arrive late or
prefer to rest, stay relaxed where friendly family members will make
you feel at home.
Day Two
A visit to the oldest olive oil manufacturers in Sorrento
which is renowned for the best olive oil in the area, in fact the
quality has been certified from the EU Agricultural department, of
the quality control origin “DOC”.
Following a great wine tasting expedition to learn about the
DOC Campania wine. On'Aniello, an old farmer, will welcome us to
his vineyard. We will tour his characteristic garden that reflects
the typical vegetation of the area. We will then be provided with
samples of his wines and explanations of the origins and differences
of quality wines in the Campania region. We then return at the bed
and breakfast, where our chef Biagio will prepare a light lunch with
all the freshness and rich flavours of natural and seasonal
ingredients. After lunch, discover Sorrento in a nice walk of the
streets of the historical centre to hear the Neapolitan sounds and
the aroma of cappuccino.
Return for a cooking class to taste the traditional meal of an
Italian family. The chefs will explain to you the simplicity of the
Neapolitan cuisine while you prepare a delicious menu including
fresh pasta, chicken cacciatore, and a delicate lemon tart.
Day Three
After breakfast, your hostess will reveal to you some of her
secrets in preparing famous courses. The whole day will be spent in
the kitchens of the local farm where you will learn how to prepare
the dough to make genuine Neapolitan Pizza. For this occasion you
are requested to invite all your friends to pay us a visit, as we
will arrange a real "all you can eat pizza party" that will be
accompanied by the traditional "caponata salad" and "mussels impepata soup," boiled with black pepper and covered with
fresh-squeezed lemon juice. For the finale you will make a dessert,
based on fruit, such as a fruit tart, fruit mousse, or Baba with
fresh fruit
Day Four
Checkout time noon. Private transfer to the Naples airport. Time to say Arriverderci
and Buon Viaggio!
Six Night Itinerary
Day One
You will be met by an English speaking driver at Naples airport
and brought to Sorrento, where you will enjoy a typical gelato
affogato in the original Neapolitan bar in Sorrento main square.
Settle into your comfortable room at the bed and breakfast farm
house. Join the family for welcome drinks on the patio. Then enjoy a
traditional Neapolitan dinner.
Day Two
Your cooking course will take place in the kitchen of your
hostess where you will become expert at making genuine Neapolitan
home made "house bread" with a local pasta dish using seasonal fresh
vegetables and fresh fish. You will also make a dessert based on
fruit such as a fruit tart, fruit mouse, or rum Baba with seasonal
fresh fruit.
Day Three
After breakfast your guide will take you to a famous wine cellar
to have a tasting of the four best Campania brands wine. The
afternoon will be spent at your leisure.
In the evening, enjoy a light dinner at the farm house where your
hostess prepares fresh ravioli and a local pollo paesano sul
girrarosto (chicken roasted on a spit).
Day Four
A visit to the oldest olive oil manufacturers in Sorrento
which is renowned for the best olive oil in the area, since the
olives here have been nominated from the EU Agricultural department,
of the quality control origin "DOC".
After you will see the methods used for production, the old olive
oil presses used in the past and the modern process which are used
now for the manufacture of the olive oil. You will have the chance
to taste the different grades of oil and learn to distinguish the
main characteristics of first class olive oil.
Returning to the culinary cooking school you will learn how to
prepare preserved foods and liquors such as vegetables in olive
oil and limoncello. This evening you will assist in
preparing a quick and easy Neapolitan dinner.
Day Five
Board the hydrofoil at Marina Piccola to journey to Napoli.
A whole day escorted tour. Visiting the National Museum, Maschio
Angioino Castle, Monastero di Santa Chiara, and many other
attractions in the historical city of Southern Italy, which together
with Palermo, was one of the two capitals of the kingdom of Sicily.
Return to Sorrento for a taste of the real Neapolitan Pizza.
Day Six
Visit the ruins of Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius
on a half-day escorted tour. Then on your return for a culinary
cooking class and dinner.
Day Seven
Private
transfer to the Naples airport. Time to say Ciao! To Sorrento.
Checkout time noon.
*Minimum 1 person up to maximum 12 persons
DAY COOKING CLASS
This class is for people who wish to have the maximum
flexibility. The attendance is limited for 8 people and will run a
set menu per day.
You will enjoy learning to prepare a three course meal, including
a pastry with our chief chef in an informal atmosphere. The class is
structured part "hands on" and part demonstration, depending on the
students skills and background. You will meet other people who enjoy
to cook and learn the Neapolitan and Mediterranean cuisine.
Classes last for between 3 and 4 hours depending upon the dishes
set for that day. You will also have the pleasure of eating the food
you prepare during your class.
Choose from a three or six night culinary itinerary in magical
Sorrento. Experience the Neapolitan foods and wines of this region
while learning how to cook classic dishes from an Italian chef.
Visit an olive oil mill, explore Sorrento or Herculaneum and Mount
Vesuvius and the surrounding villages and indulge yourself in fine
wines and delectable cuisine.
A feast in culture, history, natural beauty, and finally, the authentic Southern Italian Cuisine!
