Local Living Italy—Sorrento

Arrive at any time. Welcome to Naples, home to the best pizza of the world. As your fellow travellers are arriving throughout the day, there are no planned activities until your group meeting at 6pm this evening, so check in to the hotel (check in time is approx 3pm) and enjoy the city.

If you wish to explore Naples before your tour begins, consider booking pre-tour accommodation with us. Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Naples before Day 1 of this itinerary. In addition, special meal requirements cannot be accommodated on the optional Naples Food Tour.

Included Experiences

• Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Optional Experiences

• Naples Food Tour: Take a trip back in time to when royalty first enjoyed the delicacies locals still love today. Hear the legends and lore of iconic neighborhoods as you taste your way through history. Savor real Neapolitan pizza directly at the historic site where it was first invented. Walk through the famous Spanish Quarters (Quartieri Spagnoli), a captivating labyrinth that offers an authentic journey through time and timeless charm. Experience local delicacies like deep-fried pasta and fresh, handmade buffalo mozzarella. Along the route, you'll see the Royal Palace and the Teatro San Carlo, the oldest continuously active opera house in the world and the Mount Vesuvius. Indulge in the iconic Sfogliatella, a flaky pastry whose nearly 300-year-old recipe originated on the Amalfi Coast, while you sip a cappuccino or espresso. Please note that this activity takes place on the morning of day one of your tour, so it will only be available to travellers who have booked pre-accommodations or will be arriving before 10 am. Should you desire to book this activity, be sure to contact your GCO before your arrival.
• Archaeological Museum Naples: Visit the museum's outstanding collection of pieces from ancient Rome, as well as stunning mosaics and murals discovered in Pompeii.
• Spaccanapoli Street: Immerse yourself in the heart of Naples' old city with a walk down the narrow Spaccanapoli street. Wander into quirky shops, grab a slice of pizza, or sample some limoncello.
• Underground Naples Visit (Napoli Sotterranea): Journey 40 metres under Naples’ Historic Centre to a labyrinth of caves and tunnels that holds more than 150 cavities, hollowed by the Greeks to build the city’s walls and temples.

Explore Experiences

Start the day with a G Adventures supported Migrant tour of Naples. Transfer to Sorrento and your home for the week, an organic lemon farm. Enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii en route. We head off by private transport to our accommodation, an agriturismo just outside of Sorrento. En route, visit the famed site of Pompeii, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. After a tour with an expert local guide, there will be some free time to explore on your own before heading to our accommodation.

For the duration of our trip, we stay at the same agriturismo. Located about a short taxi ride uphill from Sorrento, our accommodation is at a working lemon farm that has opened its doors to tourism. The 'agriturismo' is surrounded by open terraces and groves of lemon trees protected by wooden pergolas made with chestnut.

Included Experiences

• Migrantour with Co-op Casba: Catch a glimpse of another side of Naples - through the eyes of a newcomer to Italy. This unique tour combines historic sites with landmarks important to the wide variety of migrant groups that call Naples home. Travellers are not just receiving a tour they'll never forget, they're also supporting an organization dedicated to help migrants integrate into a more accepting society.
• Pompeii Guided Tour: Walk through the ruins of Pompeii, which was buried under ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The forum, the baths and many houses remain well preserved and provide us with a glimpse of what life was like in the first century.

Explore Experiences

Tour the agriturismo's lemon groves then enjoy free time to fill however you wish. Perhaps try your hand at learning the art of pizza with a pizza making demonstration. Start off the day with a tour of the agriturismo to learn the history of the property and more about lemon cultivation. Later, take some time to explore further with free time.

Included Experiences

• Agriturismo Tour: Stroll through fragrant lemon groves and enjoy an introductory tour of the agriturismo, including the history of the property. Get to know your hosts and start making this slice of heaven feel like home.
• Free Time: There is plenty to see and do; now is your time to explore. Either relax and take in the stunning scenery or opt to take part in a pizza making demonstration.

Optional Experiences

• Pizza Making Demonstration: Dig right into the dough and learn how to make pizza, Italian-style. Naples is the birthplace of pizza, and it's basically just right up the road (or up the coast), so this is just about as authentic as you're going to get. Guess what's for dinner? A delicious 3-course pizza dinner. Buon appetito!

Explore Experiences

Set off on the beautiful "Path of the Gods" trail that climbs along ridges high above the coastal towns of Positano and Praiano. Finish in Positano, then take a scenic public boat ride back to Sorrento. End the day with a limoncello tasting. The path can be rough underfoot and a little exposed, but well worth it for the spectacular scenery and the chance to be so close to nature and "the Gods". The outstanding beauty of the Amalfi Coast can only be fully appreciated on foot. The walk finishes in Positano where you will have time to explore the bustling resort if you wish. Take a scenic public boat ride back to Sorrento. Wind down the day with a limoncello tasting before heading back to the agriturismo.

Included Experiences

• Path of the Gods Hike: Set off from the agriturismo to Bomerano and follow the path along the Amalfi Coast. This trail offers panoramic views of the Coast, with its dramatic cliffs and azure sea below. As you walk, you'll pass through fragrant Mediterranean vegetation and ancient stone pathways. This is a well-marked trail with rocky, uneven sections, dirt paths, and steep steps. Note that hikes are accessible for all travellers, but there can be sections that are more strenuous and challenging due to terrain. Please ensure you have proper closed-toe hiking footwear.
• Free Time: Explore the shops and narrow streets of beautiful Positano.
• Boat: Climb aboard and get your float on.
• Limoncello Making Demonstration: Learn all about limoncello production (and tasting!) at a local limoncello factory. Southern Italy is known specifically for the giant lemons they use to make limoncello. These lemons can easily grow to be larger than one's head; see them in person today.

Explore Experiences

Enjoy an orientation walk of Sorrento before a free day to do as you please. Opt to visit local villages, explore Sorrento, or to spend some time on the beach. For those looking to take a stroll around town, start at the Piazza Tasso to get a feel for the hustle and bustle of local life. Make your way to the Basilica, shop for handmade goods such as ceramics and lace-work, or stop at one of the lively restaurants around the square for a bite of Neapolitan fare (seafood, anyone?). Then head down to the marinas for some time by the sea.

Included Experiences

• Sorrento Orientation Walk: Walk with your CEO down the streets of Sorrento. This small resort town is full of lemons, friendly locals, and cliffs plunging into the sea. Learn about the history and get the lay of the land before you are set loose on this free day in Sorrento.
• Free Time: Do as much or as little as you'd like today.

Optional Experiences

• Cooking Class: Refine your culinary skills with an optional cooking class. Discover the secrets of the delicious local cuisine.
• Correale Museum Visit: Take a tour of the extensive collection of Neapolitan art and crafts, with bonus additions of ancient Roman and Greek artifacts. History not your thing? A visit to this 18th-century villa is worth it just for the breathtaking coastal views and a walk through its floral gardens.
• Basilica di Sant’Antonino: Built in the 11th century, Basilica di Sant’Antonino is the oldest church in town and is dedicated to the city's patron Saint Anthony the Abbot. The church boasts a collection of medieval artefacts, along with St. Anthony's bones, and two whale bones to commemorate this rescue of a child from a whale.
• Marina Grande: Wander along this picturesque stretch of sand to and get a feel for local life on the sea. Lined with pastel coloured houses and colourful fishing boats, this is the perfect place to sit down for the catch of the day.

Enjoy some down time to explore the area or just kick back and relax at the agriturismo. Today is a free day for you to enjoy more sites of your choice along the Coast. Choose to spend the day exploring the famous island of Capri. Hop on board the 'funicolare' to explore Capri Town's piazza. The Caprese salad is named after this town, and, of course, there is also locally produced limoncello, made with the island's lemons. Walk along the trails on the island, go swimming, or brush shoulders with the more well-off island inhabitants at fancy shops.

Included Experiences

• Free Time: Take the day to explore however you wish. Enjoy the agritourismo or head off to explore Capri and all the island has to offer.

Optional Experiences

• Funicular to Monte Solaro: Hop on a bus toward Anacapri to reach the chairlift that will take you to the summit of Monte Solaro (Solaro Mountain). From here, enjoy amazing views of the Bay of Naples, and surrounding Salerno. Opt to hike down, or take the chairlift.
• Via Camerelle: Take a stroll down colourful Via Camerelle. Sip espresso and window shop the boutiques along the way.
• Villa Jovis (Tiberio House): Built in the first century B.C., this cliff-top villa is the grandest of all island residences that once belonged to Emperor Tiberius.
• Blue Grotto: Take a visit to the Blue Grotto, or 'Grotta Azzurra' - Capri's most impressive natural wonder. To enter, lay back in a wooden rowboat and glide into the cave. Take in the fantasy-like blue waters as you float on the surface.
• Capri Excursion: Take a catamaran or hydrofoil to see the jewel of the Amalfi islands. Stroll through the town, or simply relax and take in views of the blue water and striking limestone sea stacks. (100-120 EUR per person)

Explore Experiences

Transfer to the Naples train station in the morning where the tour ends upon arrival. This tour ends upon arrival at the Naples train station at approximately 11am. If you opt to stay at the agriturismo in Sorrento until checkout time at 11am, we will gladly help you to arrange any onward transport at your own cost. If departing from Naples, please book onward travel for no earlier than 2pm.

Upon arrival in Naples, consider booking post-tour accommodation with us if you wish to extend your stay. Please speak to a G Adventures representative about booking accommodations in Naples after your tour ends.

Included Experiences

• Departure Day: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.

Optional Experiences

• Archaeological Museum Naples: Visit the museum's outstanding collection of pieces from ancient Rome, as well as stunning mosaics and murals discovered in Pompeii.
• Spaccanapoli Street: Immerse yourself in the heart of Naples' old city with a walk down the narrow Spaccanapoli street. Wander into quirky shops, grab a slice of pizza, or sample some limoncello.
• Herculaneum Visit: Explore the well-preserved ruins of this ancient Roman town, lost in the same volcanic eruption as Pompeii. A UNESCO World Heritage site, much of Herculaneum’s wooden roofs, beds, doors and food can be seen in their near-original state. Wealthier than Pompeii, view the fine houses of Aristides, Argus, Genius and Alcove.
• Underground Naples Visit (Napoli Sotterranea): Journey 40 metres under Naples’ Historic Centre to a labyrinth of caves and tunnels that holds more than 150 cavities, hollowed by the Greeks to build the city’s walls and temples.