Neapolitan Gastronomy

Arrival in the Hotel, welcome drink, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast in the Hotel and departure for Gragnano considered to be in the last 500years the “capital city” of Pasta. Guided visit to one of the “pastifici”(pasta factory)to learn more about the pasta production process. At the end of the guided tour, freetaste of 2 different kinds of pasta. In the afternoon proceed to Castellammare “thecity of the waters”, 28 water springs ,gift of nature, each with different curativeproperties. Visit to the “Terme” (SPA) and to the archaeological park of Stabiae,buried, like Ercolano and Pompei, by the eruption of Volcano Vesuvius in 79A.D..Return to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel and departure for Paestum, once Poseidonia, city of MagnaGrecia, which with its remains is the most important archaeological site in Europe.Visit the Temples of: Nettuno, Cerere, Hera, to the city walls, to the Basilica with its50 Doric column and to the Museum where you can visit the famous Tomb of theDiver (tomba del tuffatore). Afterwords visit to the Bufalo mozzarella factory toenjoy a demostration of local products. Return to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast in the Hotel and departure for Volcano Vesuvio, symbol of the city of Naples.Passing through a lunar area and walking on a volcanic path, you’ll get to the mouth of thecrater for a visit with an Alpine guide. Afterwards visit to a farm, specialized on theproduction of grape DOC Vesuvio to produce the famous Lacryma Christi (white, red, rosèwine). Guided visit of the grape wine, the cellar and free taste of typical product combinedwith Lacryma Christi wine. Return to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast departure for the main province of Campania, Naples, important historical and cultural centre.Visit of the main attraction of the city, witness of the past life: the Archaeological Museum one of the mostimportant all over Europe, Seafront promenade Caracciolo, Plebiscito Square, Royal Palace and the 8 statuesrepresenting the main roulers of Naples, San Carlo Opera house , Vicereale Palace, Umberto I° Gallery, theCastle Maschio Angioino and finally the Dome with the Museum of the treasure of San Gennaro. In theevening, taste of different variety of pizza in a characteristic Pizzeria(pizza place). Overnight.

Breakfast and departure.