Amalfi Coast Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Life as an Emperor
Upon your arrival in Rome, you'll be transferred to the charming hotel the center of Rome. There is time to unpack and relax. Gather for lunch at a typical Roman trattoria. In the afternoon we will tour the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Basilica of San Clemente. Tonight enjoy dinner at a gourmet restaurant.
Day 2: When in Rome
This morning begins with an outing to Campo dei Fiori, where you will be escorted through the daily fresh food market. Buying fruits and vegetables might seem simple, but our Roman foodie will give you tips to improve your cooking. When you leave the market, you’ll head off to her cooking school to enjoy a balsamic vinegar tasting, one of the great treats of Italian cuisine. After lunch, enjoy a leisurely walking tour to include the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona. Late afternoon you will have some time on your own to relax before meeting for a wine tasting and dinner at a local enoteca.
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3: Paestum, Mozzarella & Ravello
Today we travel down the coast to visit Paestum, one of the oldest Greek settlements known. We will then visit the organic farm of Vannulo, which produces almost 900 pounds of fresh mozzarella each day from the milk of 400 happy buffalo. Evening transfer to hill town of Ravello where unparalleled sea views await us.
Day 4: Amalfitan Cuisine
Today we visit the adorable village of Ravello, including the amazing
gardens of Villa Cimbrone. We are then invited into the home of Mamma
Agata, one of the home-cooking legends of the region. Mamma will treat
us to a tour of her gardens, cooking class, and sumptuous lunch. Start
your cooking class at 10:30 a.m. and enjoy a wonderful class followed
by lunch on the terrace overlooking the entire bay. You will meet Chiara's
mother, Mamma Agata, who will give you a brief lesson in how to make
her famous eggplant parmigean and the other lunch specialties. This
will be followed by a tour of their organic gardens, including their
organically fed animals. After a lunch you will never forget, say goodbye
to your new friends for life. This day might very well be the highlight
of the trip!
Day 5: Capri Time
It's Capri Time, the island home of the Emperors - Tiberius and Caesar Augustus. Today take a private island boat tour and visit the most spectacular grottoes characteristic of the island. Provided the seas are calm, we will be able to go into the Blue Grotto and to climb up into the White Grotto. We will lunch among the lemon groves followed by a walk to the Gardens of Caesar Augustus or to the Punta Tragara, both very easy walks. Tonight, learn about limoncello, the official drink of Capri, as we watch the sunset over the bay.
Day 6: Pompeii and Pizza!
Enjoy some time on your own in Capri to wander around, shop and have lunch. In the afternoon transfer to Pompeii where our guide will take you back to that fateful day in 79AD. Tonight, on to Naples for a wine tasting and pizza party.
Day 7: Naples and Rome
This morning we will visit the treasures of the Naples Archaeology Museum. Late afternoon we transfer back to Rome. Tonight we will have our farewell dinner with chef and cookbook author, Diane Seed, in her 17th century palazzo.