8-Day All-Inclusive Cooking Holiday on the Amalfi Coast
Immerse yourself in the coastal heart of the Amalfi Coast. Based at Villa Solaria in Sorrento, this culinary tour offers an 8-day all-inclusive stay for 16–18 guests. Embrace local traditions with hands-on cooking classes, regional ingredients, and authentic Campanian flavours. Your Saturday-to-Saturday journey includes curated excursions through seaside towns, lemon groves, historic sites, and local producers. Relax at the villa or explore the beauty of Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, experiencing the true rhythms and flavours of southern Italy.
Tour details
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Week days: Saturday to Saturday
Pick up & Drop off: Naples Airport
Group Size: 14 / 18 participants
Language: English
Your holiday includes
✔ Accommodation: Enjoy 7 nights in a private ensuite room
✔ Day trips: Explore Amalfi, Sorrento, Positano, Capri, Pompei
✔ Cooking classes: 4 hands-on cooking classes with local chefs
✔ All meals & drinks: Enjoy 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners, alcoholics and non-alcoholics drinks
✔ Dine out: Savour 3 meals at local restaurants
✔ Tours: Experience wine tasting, lemon grove and limoncello tour, Pompei tour
✔ Transportation: Roundtrip airport group transfer and all local transportation
✔ Personal hosts: Guided support from experienced local hosts
❌ Not included: Flights, insurance, visa, personal expenses
Your accommodation
Stay at Villa Solaria, an elegant retreat near Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast. Sweeping views over the Gulf of Naples and Capri frame this peaceful base surrounded by lush greenery. Unwind by the spacious swimming pool, relax on the solarium, enjoy aperitivo on the panoramic terrace, and embrace the calm rhythm of coastal living. Villa Solaria provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable all-inclusive cooking holiday in southern Italy.
✔ Air conditioning and heating
✔ Hairdryers in each bathroom
✔ Free high-speed Wi-Fi
✔ A secure in-room safe
✔ Private bathrooms
✔ Washing machine or laundry
Meeting point
Pick-up and drop-off information: The meeting point is Naples International Airport (NAP). We include complimentary group transfers to and from the airport. On arrival day, meet our team at 4:00 PM by the arrivals. We advise guests to book flights arriving no later than 2.30 PM to join the complimentary transfer. On departure day, we drop you off at 11:00 AM. We advise guests to book flights that depart no earlier than 1:00 PM.
Private transfers can be arranged both on the arrival and departure days.
Cancellation policy
Replacement-first refund
If you cancel and we are able to replace your spot, we will refund all payments minus a £60 processing fee per person to the original payment method. This applies at any time up to the start date.
If we are not able to replace your spot, cancellation charges apply as follows:
i) 240 days or more before the start date: full refund minus £60 per person
ii) 239 to 90 days before the start date: deposit retained
iii) 89 to 29 days before the start date: 50 percent of the total holiday cost retained
iv) 28 to 0 days before the start date: 100 percent of the total holiday cost retained
8 days itinerary
Day 01, Saturday: Arrival day, welcome to the Amalfi Coast
Arrive at Naples Airport and transfer to Villa Solaria near Sorrento. Check in, relax, and take in the views over the Gulf of Naples and Capri. As evening falls, enjoy your first dinner at the villa, featuring classic Campanian flavours, then unwind and settle in for the week ahead.
Day 02, Sunday: First cooking class, Positano, limoncello and dinner
After breakfast, your first hands-on cooking class introduces local Campanian recipes. Enjoy lunch from the dishes prepared. In the afternoon, travel to Positano for a limoncello experience at Valentì, followed by free time to explore the town. Dinner in a local restaurant rounds off the day before returning to the villa.
Day 03, Monday: Amalfi and Ravello by sea, free time and villa dinner
Begin with breakfast before transferring to Sorrento port for the hydrofoil to Amalfi. Spend the day exploring Amalfi and Ravello, with time for historic streets, coastal views, and a relaxed lunch. Return by hydrofoil to Sorrento in the afternoon, then enjoy your second dinner at the villa.
Day 04, Tuesday: Lemon grove tour, Sorrento and second cooking class
After breakfast, visit La Masseria for a guided lemon grove experience and lunch surrounded by local traditions. In the afternoon, enjoy free time in Sorrento to stroll the historic centre and browse artisan shops. Return to the villa for your second cooking class, followed by dinner featuring the recipes prepared together.
Day 05, Wednesday: Pompeii, Vesuvian winery lunch and villa dinner
Travel to Pompeii for a guided visit through one of Italy’s most extraordinary archaeological sites. Continue to Sorrentino Winery for a relaxed lunch, wine tasting, and time for shopping. In the afternoon, return to Villa Solaria to rest before gathering in the evening for your third dinner at the villa.
Day 06, Thursday: Capri by sea and third cooking class
After breakfast, transfer to Sorrento port and take the hydrofoil to Capri. Enjoy time on the island, with lunch at a local restaurant and a chance to explore its elegant streets and sea views. Return to the villa in the afternoon for your third cooking class, followed by dinner together.
Day 07, Friday: Fourth cooking class, free afternoon and pizza party
Celebrate your final cooking class in the morning, preparing traditional dishes with your chef before enjoying lunch from your creations. Spend a free afternoon relaxing by the pool, on the terrace, or in the gardens of Villa Solaria. In the evening, gather for a joyful pizza party at the villa.
Day 08, Saturday: Group transfer, arrivederci
Enjoy a final breakfast at Villa Solaria before checkout. Group transfer to Naples Airport. Carry home new recipes, coastal memories, and the flavours of the Amalfi Coast. Arrivederci and see you again soon.
2027 calendar
24 Apr - 01 May 2027 (6 rooms)
01 May - 08 May 2027 (sold out)
08 May - 15 May 2027 (sold out)
25 Sep - 02 Oct 2027 (sold out)
02 Oct - 09 Oct 2027 (sold out)
09 Oct - 16 Oct 2027 (last room)