Every town has its food secrets and Naples is full of them. In ancient times street food was common, with vendors setting up stands and shop fronts selling food to go, and Naples maintains this tradition today. Let us guide you through its labyrinthian ancient streets where tiny street food stands sell famous fried foods such as golden breaded mozzarella balls, stuffed potato balls rolled in breadcrumbs,'sciurilli';zucchini flowers fried in a batter, and 'scagliozzi';fried slices of delicious polenta. There are also deep-fried rice, tomato and cheese balls and 'pastacresciute';fried bread dough balls. Pizza is sold all over Naples but we'll show you where to find the best, and exactly when to arrive in order to avoid the insane crush to get a piece. The simple Margherita, famed for its delightful marriage of fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil, is the most popular. On the more sophisticated side is the artisan caffe of Naples, said by Italians to be the best in Italy. Try a thick, rich and creamy espresso or cappuccino at the best bar in the city, accompanied by one of the most delicious pastries you will ever taste, the crispy sfogliatelle, filled with perfectly sweetened fresh ricotta cheese and citrus zest.

Follow this up with a traditional liqueur or a gelato in a historic setting and you will be set! Your guide and culinary host will give you the fascinating history of Naples and its rich culinary traditions, and teach some Neapolitan dialect, creating an unforgettable experience.

Nestled along the turquoise blue waters of the Amalfi Coast, this charmng town is fun to explore and holds many delights. It also holds many secrets! With your guide you will stop at the cafe most revered by locals for its delicious pastries. After this you will learn about the artisan products of Amalfi including a hand made paper maker and a producer of Limoncello, the famous liqueur of Amalfi. Sampling will of course be in order! On to the historic site of the Duomo, the medieval Cathedral in honor of St. Andrew, with its beautiful mosaics. A lunch break will be taken at a famous hotel with a panoramic view from its terrace, featuring excellent traditional foods of the region. Your guide will explain the cuisine so that you will know what to order during the rest of your trip. Before lunch you will see the chefs at work and taste a couple of seafood fritters, a regional specialty. The end of the day will be celebrated sipping a glass of rare organic wine locally produced in the surrounding mountains, while taking in a beautiful view of the sea.

Join your host Luciana for a cooking class in her wonderful aristocratic villa in the charming town of Sant Agnello di Sorrento. Learn why 'Alla Sorrentina' is an item that one sees on menus throughout Italy, but the real thing can only be found within this beautiful coastal area. Luciana concentrates on the true 'casareccia' cooking with traditional regional specialties. Famous dishes of the area will be taught including the delicate gnocchi potato dumplings, lasagna alla Sorrentina, simply cooked local fish and desserts such as lemon tart made with local citrus. Luciana also makes her own wines and liqueurs and will share these traditional recipes with you as well. In the gorgeous setting of her home, you will enjoy the delicious meal you've created in the beautiful garden or the evocative dining room complete with Pompeiian-style frescoes. The Sorrento Coast offers up some of the most stunning vistas in the world; bright sun, blue Mediterranean sea, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, lush foliage and citrus plants have sealed its glory. Italians have known this region as a producer of delights of the culinary world since antiquity. The fine produce of the area and the simple, but rich and delicious, recipes makes this cuisine truly outstanding.

Come learn traditional Neapolitan cooking from a Napoletana Mamma who learned her secrets from her Napoletana Mamma! Nothing could be more authentic than this. We are not talking about cooking with a famous chef in a splendid palace, but being invited into the home of Mamma, who will coddle you with her generosity and send you away with her home-cooking 'casareccia' secrets to last you a lifetime of great meal preparation. Starting with a visit to a lively local market, she will tell you about the best ingredients and the key to simple recipes that everyone in your family will love. During the Grand Tours of the 1800s, Naples became famous for its'Macaroni Eaters'. Children and adults were seen blissfully eating the street food spaghetti with their hands, inspiring countless postcards in the 19th and 20th centuries. Naples was already famous for its food in ancient Greek and Roman times and the kingdoms of Spain and France influenced it as invaders came and went. Fresh vegetables, hard and soft cheeses and seafood all make great contributions to its cuisine. Handmade gnocchi potato dumplings, fresh pastas and rice are strong components of Neapolitan cuisine, as well as fresh tomato, vegetable or ragu meat sauces.

Beans and pasta, eggplant parmesan and minestrone soup come from the strong tradition of poverty cooking which is still very popular today. And of course there is the pizza! Handed down by the ancient Romans who used pizza ovens exactly like those of today, the pizza is not just a tradition but a binding fabric of the culture. Squid, octopus, shrimp, and shellfish are also very popular, and anchovies, ciechenielli (tiny baby fish) and bacala (salt cod) play a vital role. Pasta alla Genovese is one of the most unusual dishes to be found, with slowly cooked onions and beef making a delectable sweet and savory sauce. Combine a selection of these classic dishes with traditional Neapolitan desserts and you have a menu made in heaven to take home to your loved ones!

Our food and wine and Amalfi culture expert will pick you up in the morning for an intimate tour of the riches of the local cultural and culinary traditions. You will visit the places where the locals go, starting a trip to gather needed ingredients for a midday meal in an Italian home up above Amalfi in a residential neighborhood. We'll stop by the butcher shop and the fish monger and then go find Mario in his traveling fruit and vegetable truck. At each stop you will learn about local ingredients, how they are used and how to cook like an Amalfitano. We'll make a stop at a local bar for a midmorning espresso break and witness some local dialogue with the barman and neighbors to get a sense of the community. We will then stop at the local shepherd, Gregorio's, for some fresh and sublimely aged cheese and visit the little market for an extra bottle of local wine. Next we make our way "home" to our house on the hill to prepare our midday meal. Donning your apron and with paring knife or wooden spoon in hand, you'll learn some of the tricks of the trade in preparing a sumptuous Italian meal.

Depending on the weather, we will eat out on the terrace overlooking the mediterranean or gathered around the fire, upon which we may even cook much of the meal. After dessert and limoncello, maybe another caffe', we'll take a short stroll in the neighborhood down to the end of the road for a remarkable view of Amalfi from on high. Then it's time to wind down the mountain, back onto the Amalfi Coast drive for your return to your hotel.

We start with a morning pick up from your cruise ship and journey along the famous Amalfi Coast, driving through the towns of Furore, Conca dei Marini, and Praiano, stopping here and there for views and photo opportunities. Depending on your interests, you may wish to stop in at the Emerald Grotto or at a ceramics factory in Conca dei Marini to see the artistry of this local craft. After Praiano, we wind our way down into the town of Positano, also known as the "vertical city." Here you will have a chance to stroll down to Positano's beach front, passing by the characteristic shops, cafes and boutique hotels that make this village so coveted by the jet set. We then swing back through Amalfi and head up the legendary Valley of the Dragon up towards the hilltop towns of Ravello, famous for its music festival, stunning views of the coast and spectacular villa gardens, such as Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone.

For lunch, we stop at a very reasonably priced local family-style trattoria for a proper Italian lunch of local fare such as fresh homemade pasta, pizza from a wood burning oven and/or seafood dishes made from seafood caught that very day. Local wine made from grapes harvested and pressed just minutes away is on tap and the limoncello isn't far behind. The restaurant is in a little town high above Amalfi where tourists don't usually go, to immerse you in a little local flavor. After lunch we travel back down to the Amalfi Coast Drive through the towns of Maiori, Minori and Atrani, ending our tour with drop off back at your ship.

Begin your day being whisked off from Naples Port with a private driver guide and spend the morning exploring the Amalfi Coast, learning about the history, culture and modern day aspects of the area. You will enjoy amazing views and photo opportunities of sites such as Mount Vesuvius ,The islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida, The Bay of Naples, Sorrento, Positano and Praiano. Based on your priorities, you can see how the local artisans do the inlaid woodwork that has been famous in the Sorrento area for centuries and/or visit a local ceramics factory store in the small village of Conca Dei Marini. Before lunch there will be time to visit the town of Amalfi with its splendid Cathedral of San Andrea, its charming seaside shops and cafes, and its waterfront area complete with an accessible beach and harbor featuring simple fishing boats and yachts of the jet set. For lunch we recommend stopping in a little town high above Amalfi where tourists don't usually go, for a little local flavor. At this family-style trattoria you'll enjoy a proper Italian lunch of local fare such as fresh homemade pasta, pizza from a wood burning oven or seafood dishes made from seafood caught that very day.

Local wine made from grapes harvested and pressed just minutes away is on tap and the limoncello isn't far behind!

After lunch, we will take in the views of the hilltop town of Ravello, famous for its spectacular beauty and its music festivals. From here we drive through the Lattari mountains with its chestnut forest and breathtaking landscape that provides more views from on high. Often there is a chance to stop on the way for a taste of the most delicious Granita di Limone (Lemon Ice) made from the famous lemons of the region.

At the base of the mountains, we come to Herculaneum where you will have 2 hours on your own or with a private guide to visit the archeological ruins of this Roman town frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

After Herculaneum, you will make the 30 minute jaunt back to the cruise ship.

The Salerno Coastal region on the Bay of Salerno is a wonderful place to visit for its natural beauty, charming towns, and artisan products. For half a year in 1944 it was actually the capital of Italy. With hardly any foreign visitors, and less tourist traffic than the Amalfi area, it remains a place full of strong traditions, great pride and down-to-earth Italian charm. A stop in the city of Salerno is rewarding because of its beautiful seaside promenade, palm trees and lovely gardens, as well as the historic center, a vibrant area with shops, medieval churches, and neighborhood trattorias—and a great place to have an excellent caffe and pastry and do a bit of artisan shopping. From Salerno one can head north towards the Ravello area along the coast. Driving along the beautiful coastal road, the first place to visit is the tiny town of Vietri sul Mare which hangs above the seaside, characterized by its local ceramics producers with tiny shops and the gorgeous views of the bay. Going a bit inland to the Cava de'Tirreni there are many surprises to be found. Stop at a local cheese producer and try the most heavenly fresh ricotta imaginable and watch the production of Mozarella di Bufala and the art of making the braid.

Here you can try a sampling of delicious cheeses or make purchases. Up the street we will take you to a small artisan ceramics producer to see the surprising way that beautiful hand-painted ceramics are produced in this area. Next door, visit an anchovy factory where women debone these tiny fish from Cetara by hand, a tradition for thousands of years! A stop for lunch is the next surprise. This tiny restaurant would be hard to find if your life depended on it, yet it is the product of a world-class chef. Here you will sample the magic that chef Rocco creates with vegetables from his own garden and the freshest, most delicious seafood imaginable, prepared in exquisite mouth-watering ways. The menu changes daily and there are great options for non-seafood lovers, as well as divine wines and exceptional desserts. Rocco will show you his kitchen, tell you where everything has come from that morning and create a masterpiece of a meal that you will never forget. From here we can head up a winding country road to the beautiful 1000-year-old abbey and church. Or the day can proceed by going back towards the coast to see Cetara, a tiny charming fishing village directly on the water, famous for anchovies, and for Colatura, an antique recipe for anchovy sauce delicious with pasta.

Begin your day being whisked off from Naples Port with a private driver guide and spend the morning exploring the Amalfi Coast, learning about the history, culture and modern day aspects of the area. You will enjoy amazing views and photo opportunities of sites such as Mount Vesuvius ,The islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida, The Bay of Naples, Sorrento, Positano and Praiano. Based on your priorities, you can see how the local artisans do the inlaid woodwork that has been famous in the Sorrento area for centuries and/or visit a local ceramics factory store in the small village of Conca Dei Marini. Before lunch there will be time to visit the town of Amalfi with its splendid Cathedral of San Andrea, its charming seaside shops and cafes, and its waterfront area complete with an accessible beach and harbor featuring simple fishing boats and yachts of the jet set. For lunch we recommend stopping in a little town high above Amalfi where tourists don't usually go, for a little local flavor. At this family-style trattoria you'll enjoy a proper Italian lunch of local fare such as fresh homemade pasta, pizza from a wood burning oven or seafood dishes made from seafood caught that very day.

Local wine made from grapes harvested and pressed just minutes away is on tap and the limoncello isn't far behind!

After lunch, we will take in the views of the hilltop town of Ravello, famous for its spectacular beauty and its music festivals. From here we drive through the Lattari mountains with its chestnut forest and breathtaking landscape that provides more views from on high. Often there is a chance to stop on the way for a taste of the most delicious Granita di Limone (Lemon Ice) made from the famous lemons of the region.

At the base of the mountains, we come to Herculaneum where you will have 2 hours on your own or with a private guide to visit the archeological ruins of this Roman town frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

We start with a morning pick up from your hotel and journey along the famous Amalfi Coast, driving through the towns of Furore, Conca dei Marini, and Praiano, stopping here and there for views and photo opportunities. Depending on your interests, you may wish to stop in at the Emerald Grotto or at a ceramics factory in Conca dei Marini to see the artistry of this local craft. After Praiano, we wind our way down into the town of Positano, also known as the "vertical city." Here you will have a chance to stroll down to Positano's beach front, passing by the characteristic shops, cafes and boutique hotels that make this village so coveted by the jet set. We then swing back through Amalfi and head up the legendary Valley of the Dragon up towards the hilltop towns of Ravello, famous for its music festival, stunning views of the coast and spectacular villa gardens, such as Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone.

For lunch, we stop at a very reasonably priced local family-style trattoria for a proper Italian lunch of local fare such as fresh homemade pasta, pizza from a wood burning oven and/or seafood dishes made from seafood caught that very day. Local wine made from grapes harvested and pressed just minutes away is on tap and the limoncello isn't far behind. The restaurant is in a little town high above Amalfi where tourists don't usually go, to immerse you in a little local flavor. After lunch we travel back down to the Amalfi Coast Drive through the towns of Maiori, Minori and Atrani, ending our tour with drop off back at your hotel.

Not so keen on the idea of being bussed to Pompeii or other Campanian sites such as the Amalfi Coast or Herculaneum from your cruise ship? We arrange private chauffeurs between Naples' cruise ship port and anywhere in Campania, in either direction. With our excellent English-speaking chauffeurs in spotless, comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes cars, you will arrive in full comfort. Your chauffeur is friendly, knowledgeable and there to serve your needs. Your driver will meet you holding a sign with your name on it, help you with any bags you may have and take you to your destination so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself! Our cars: sedans for up to 3 people, vans for up to seven people or comfortable buses for larger groups.

We arrange private chauffeur service between Naples's cruise ship port and the city as well as other areas in the Campania, Amalfi, Sorrento region, in either direction. With our excellent English-speaking chauffeurs in spotless, comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes cars, mini Vans or buses for larger groups, you will arrive in full comfort. Your chauffeur is friendly, knowledgeable and there to serve your needs. Your driver will meet you holding a sign with your name on it, help you with any bags you may have and take you to your destination so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the view! Our cars: sedans for up to 3 people, vans for up to seven people or comfortable buses for larger groups. We also arrange transfers from Sorrento, Amalfi and all other ports along the coast.