Points of Interest
- Sorrento
Description
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU WILL VISIT
Sorrento Coast - Like a splendid dining space, the breathtaking beauty of the region only enhance the enjoyment of its culinary delights.
Hillside Farmhouse - Your scenic drive from the pier climbs the Sorrento Hills to bring you to a farmstead, where the host family is famous for its homemade delicacies. In this magnificent countryside, enjoy a tasting of their mozzarella, caciocavalo cheese and salami served with bruschetta and wine or mineral water.
Sorrento Town Center - Next you'll drive back down to the seacoast. Take time to explore this enchanting and historic city. Stroll and shop along the flower-filled main street, the Corso Italia, or discover a charming sidewalk café and settle in with a vino or espresso.
Gragnano Pasta Factory Tour - Just a short ride away lies the self-proclaimed "pasta capital of Italy." At one time, spaghetti hung from rods to dry along its wide main street as over 200 pasta makers plied their trade here. Townspeople boast that the combination of spring water, mountain air and sunshine combine to make local conditions ideal. See for yourself on a guided factory tour. You'll be introduced to all the steps of the production process - from blending to shaping to drying. Afterward, enjoy sampling some of the cooked pastas with a glass of wine - a delicious conclusion to your Sorrentine culinary adventure.
SHOPPING
You'll have free time to shop on your own in Sorrento and you can purchase pasta and other food products following your factory visit and tasting.
Special Notes:
The temperature inside the Pasta Factory is hot and humid.Walking at the Farm-House will be on uneven surface and some steps have to be negotiated.
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.
Depart from ship to a visit a farmhouse in Sorrento for a cheese tasting
- Transport type:
- Air Conditioned Mini Bus
- Transport Capacity:
- 16
- Travel time:
- 01:00
- Time at site:
- 01:15
- Free time at site:
- 15
- Inside visit:
- Yes
- Air conditioned:
- No
- Walking distance:
- 1000
- Steps:
- 6
- Wheelchair accessible:
- No
- Restroom available:
- Yes
- Photo/video opportunity:
- Yes
Free time in Sorrento for exploring on your own
- Transport type:
- Air Conditioned Mini Bus
- Transport Capacity:
- 16
- Travel time:
- 00:15
- Time at site:
- 02:30
- Free time at site:
- 150
- Inside visit:
- No
- Wheelchair accessible:
- Yes
- Restroom available:
- Yes
- Shopping available:
- Yes
Drive to the town of Gragnano
- Transport type:
- Air Conditioned Mini Bus
- Transport Capacity:
- 16
- Travel time:
- 00:45
- Wheelchair accessible:
- No
Guided tour of the pasta factory and tasting
- Transport type:
- Air Conditioned Mini Bus
- Transport Capacity:
- 16
- Time at site:
- 01:45
- Free time at site:
- 15
- Inside visit:
- Yes
- Air conditioned:
- Yes
- Wheelchair accessible:
- No
- Restroom available:
- Yes
- Shopping available:
- Yes
Re-board your motorcoach and return to your ship
- Transport type:
- Air Conditioned Mini Bus
- Transport Capacity:
- 16
- Travel time:
- 00:45