A Taste of Cooking, Food… (trip)
A Taste of Cooking, Food & Culture with a Family in Sorrento
- Naples Airport, Naples, Italy
- Family & Friends
| from €1,340* per person | 5 Days | Year-round |
| Simple accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Mama Margaret & Friends Cooking Adventures In Italy | 12 people max | |
Enjoy cooking classes at home with retired professional chef dad and his well trained son who share their regional secrets for making authentic local dishes. At their friendly communal dining tables, chat with people from around the world. On the Amalfi Coast, explore breathtaking Positano with its wide beach and multi-coloured houses set on cliff-side terraces. At a family-run olive oil mill in Sorrento, walk through the olive groves with a family member, eager to tell you how they used a granite wheel to make olive oil and how they make it now.
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Locations visited/nearby
Italy, Europe, Campania
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2 testimonials about the provider, Mama Margaret & Friends Cooking Adventures In Italy:
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Reviewer: Maurizio Cozzo
located in
Hanover,
New Hampshire
USA
"Mo and I wanted to thank you again for arranging for us a most enjoyable and memorable vacation in Italy. I've been travelling to Italy at least once a year since 1980, when I met Mo. I've always enjoyed my yearly visits to Italy immensely, however, "Mama Margaret & Friends Cooking Adventures in Italy" was exceptional. I repeatedly tell my family and friends it was just too good. So good, I fear all my future trips to Italy will pale in comparison.
Carmen was an absolute delight. She did everything she possibly could to make our stay in Italy perfect and perfect it was. Carmen was a joy to be with in addition to being a font of knowledge. She seemed to know everything about everything--the history, battles, castles, churches, towns, festivals, wines, cheeses, olive oil and food in general. I could go on forever.
Elio was the perfect gentleman. Although Elio was not able to accompany us every day of the tour, we knew he was with us in spirit and via his cellphone. Elio was in contact with Carmen daily to make sure all was well. He is a very caring person.
Toscana was great, but we absolutely loved Piemonte. All the cooking lessons were great with the various chefs--each with his or her own unique personality. What a perfect combination--to be able to laugh and learn at the same time. "
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Reviewer: Jeff and Nanci Shapiro
located in
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
"I would like to take the time to tell you how much Nanci and I enjoyed our gastronomical trip to Emilia-Romagna. We've spent most of the week since we've been back telling people about it. We are in awe of the energy and graciousness of our host and hostess (Marcello & Raffaella). We saw, tasted, and experienced things we never would have on our own. We met people--parmesan cheese maker, 5th generation balsamic vinegar maker/patriarch, Italy's best sfoglina (pasta maker), and much more. What a treat it was to gaze out the window of an ancient monastery, now hotel, overlooking dozens of sets of fireworks as the new millenium started. A very romantic moment neither of us will forget.
We thought the price/value of the trip was exceedingly fair. Nanci is not the cook in the family...I even overheard her telling a friend she would do it again! We are your biggest fans."
Special information
- You need to form your own private group for this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
- Family oriented trip.
- Offers some solo-only/singles departures.
Itinerary
Day 1Transfer from Naples airport or train station via private transport to your B & B just outside Sorrento, an hour south. With a friendly Italian host family looking after you, you’ll soon feel at home in this B&B. Please arrive by 11 am.
At lunch time, join your group for a welcome meal of fresh, authentic Italian cuisine on the patio.
After a siesta, drive to picturesque Positano with its spectacular beach, array of shops and multi-colored houses set on terraces. After an afternoon of swimming or exploring, return to your B&B for sumptuous dinner.
Day 2
After breakfast, visit the oldest olive oil producing family in Sorrento. Walk with its outgoing manager through olive groves as she shares her love of olives and olive oil. Learn how the traditional granite wheel was used to make olive oil, how it is produced today and taste olive oils produced on the farm.
Depart for a great wine tasting near Sorrento. On his estate, the owner tours you through a garden of lemon trees, vegetables and flowers. Taste his wines as he explains the origins and different qualities of Campania wines. Light lunch at the estate.
In the afternoon, take a cooking class with the lively Chef Biagio or his chef assistants at your B&B to make delicacies like preserved artichokes and eggplant in olive oil. Learn to make a fast, easy Neapolitan dinner like fresh pasta, chicken cacciatore and a delicate lemon tart.
Day 3
After breakfast, head to the oldest cheese factory in the Sorrento area. The cheese maker shows you how they make the renowned treccia Sorrentina and the Caciovallo cheeses.
Enjoy lunch at your leisure on your own.
In the late afternoon, return home for a cooking class “alla Caprese” and “alla Sorrentina” as well as local seafood dishes.
Day 4
After breakfast, enjoy a day tour of sensual Naples with its myriad of historical and artistic treasures, food shops, narrow, winding streets, and outgoing people.
Return to your B & B for a final cooking class and farewell dinner with your new friends.
Day 5
Private transfer to the Naples airport or train station where you say arrivederci to your new friends and the amazing coastline you’ve explored. You’ve sipped and dined with many Neapolitans and captured their zest for life in this gorgeous region.
Note: Itinerary is subject to minor changes. We will do our best to keep them to a minimum.
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