La Dolce Vita: Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast

Trip Overview

La Dolce Vita in Sorrento is a 6-day intimate small-group escape to the Amalfi Coast, where sun-washed piazzas, terraced lemon groves, and cliffside coastline set the stage for connection, flavor, and unhurried beauty. Running in April 2027, it's based entirely in the heart of Sorrento, with immersive days centered on Pompeii's ancient ruins, the winding drama of the Amalfi Coast, and a private boat day around Capri, balanced by slower moments made for savoring rather than rushing.

Highlights include a full-day guided tour of Pompeii paired with a wine tasting at a family-run winery on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius overlooking the Bay of Naples, a private full-day Amalfi Coast drive through Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, and Ravello with stops at Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo, a hands-on Campania cooking class and wine tasting with a local chef and sommelier, complete with fresh pasta-making and a limoncello-making finale, and a full-day private boat excursion around Capri to the Faraglioni Rocks, the Blue Grotto, and Marina Piccola. The trip opens with a welcome dinner at Piennolo Land Food and closes with a farewell dinner, bookending days built around good food, good wine, and good company. Guests stay the full trip at Hotel Antiche Mura, a character-rich Art Nouveau property on Piazza Tasso in the heart of Sorrento.

The price includes five nights' accommodation, daily breakfast, welcome and farewell dinners, plus a multi-course cooking-class meal, private transportation throughout, including Naples airport transfers, English-speaking local guides and drivers, wine-tasting experiences, and all taxes and service fees. Guests need to arrange their own airfare and travel insurance, and should budget for lunches during free time (including the winery lunch on the Pompeii day), Pompeii entrance tickets, gratuities, and any additional tours or expenditures during free time. This trip offers shared rooms only — reach out before booking for a single-room quote.

Location: Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights, April 2027.

Activity Type: Luxury small-group coastal and culinary touring, centered on ancient Roman history, Amalfi Coast scenery, hands-on Italian cooking, and seaside dining, with private transportation throughout. Includes a hands-on Campania cooking class and a private day on a Capri boat. Relaxed and accessible, with walking at Pompeii and coastal towns and generous free time and leisure days built in.

Accommodation: Hotel Antiche Mura, Sorrento.

Private Room: $6,499.00 per person — this trip offers single rooms only.

Day 1 — Arrival in Sorrento

Arrive at Naples Airport and take a private group transfer to Hotel Antiche Mura, a character-rich Art Nouveau property on Piazza Tasso in the heart of Sorrento. Settle in before a private welcome dinner at Piennolo Land Food, an easy first evening to reconnect over good food. Overnight in Sorrento.

Day 2 — Cooking Class and Campania Wines

A hands-on Campania cooking class and wine tasting with a local chef and sommelier at a farmhouse just outside town, complete with fresh pasta-making, a full multi-course meal, and a limoncello-making finale. Private round-trip transfer to and from the hotel. Overnight in Sorrento.

Day 3 — The Amalfi Coast

A full-day private drive along the Amalfi Coast, with stops in Positano, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, and the dramatic Fiordo di Furore, continuing to Amalfi's Cathedral of Sant'Andrea and Ravello's Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo, perched above the coastline. Dinner is at leisure in Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.

Day 4 — Pompeii and a Vesuvius Winery

A guided visit to the ancient ruins of Pompeii, followed by a tour and wine tasting at a family-run winery on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius overlooking the Bay of Naples. Lunch at the winery is on your own. Dinner is at leisure in Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.

Day 5 — Capri by Private Boat

A full-day private boat excursion around Capri, taking in the Faraglioni Rocks, the Blue Grotto, and Marina Piccola, with a swim stop and drinks and snacks on board. The evening closes with a farewell dinner in Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento.

Day 6 — Departure Day

A private transfer to Naples Airport, carrying home memories, friendships, and a little bit of Campania sunshine.

• Five nights accommodation
• Daily breakfast, 1 lunche, a cooking class, and 2 premium dinners
• Private transportation to and from the hotel and airport
• Private guides
• Admission to all scheduled attractions
• Personal hosting and support
• All taxes and service fees

• Airfare
• Meals during free time
• Additional tours, transportation, or expenditures during any free time
• Travel insurance
• Gratuities