Let yourself be enchanted by the Mediterranean flavours rooted between the sea and the land of this green island in the Gulf of Naples. Your foodie dream starts here... a week amidst beautiful landscapes, art, culture and gastronomy with tastings, cellar door visit and even a cooking class included!
 

Programme in 7 nights:
Day 1: Naples - Ischia
Day 2: Cooking course
Day 3: Sweet Sant'Angelo
Day 4: Tasting of Zingara, the emblematic sandwich of Ischia
Day 5: Wine tasting in a typical cellar
Day 6: Original Pizza dinner
Day 7: Mini-cruise to Positano & Amalfi (optional and with supplement)
Day 8: Ischia - Naples
 

 
Please note that the order of the activities can be changed without affecting the interest of the programme.

Welcome to Ischia! Upon arrival at the island, check in to your 4* hotel accommodation. The remainder of the day and dinner is at your leisure. Take advantage of hotel facilities, head out to explore, and find a terrace for a tasty sip of limoncello. Overnight on Ischia island.

Transfers from Naples airport or station can be purchased at the next stage of the booking process. For members booking transfers: to reach Ischia Island, your flights' arrival at Naples Airport must be from 05:00 am to 20:00. 

DAY 2: COOKING CLASS

Begin the day with a satisfying breakfast at your hotel. Today, let yourself be captivated by the culinary tradition of this green island! Through the story of a chef born and raised in the countryside and the seaside of Ischia, you will discover all the secrets of the wonderful local cuisine that has its roots in the Campania tradition of Naples, Amalfi Coast, and the wider region of southern Italy! It will be a fun experience that will allow you to learn many nice tricks to replicate at home with your friends! You will prepare a three-course meal, enjoy a glass of wine, and the convenience of roundtrip transfers from your hotel. Overnight on Ischia island.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will spend half a day in the most exclusive village on the island: Sant'Angelo. Despite its ultra-chic appeal, Sant'Angelo has kept its simple flavour of a seaside village intact, with
picture-ready colourful houses, cobbled streets, a beach, and a delightful harbour. A maze of alleys joins leads the way to a characteristic square, the beating heart of the life of the village. Bars, restaurants, exclusive boutiques,
jewellers and vintage shops are fringed with charming houses, flowered balconies and panoramic corners.

You will have a comfortable transfer directly from your hotel to the village and have free time to enjoy this beautiful place. Taste a special pastry handcrafted by the skilled hands of a local pastry chef (included in the rate). Return to the hotel for the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight on Ischia island.

DAY 4: ZINGARA TASTING, THE ICONIC SANDWICH FROM ISCHIA

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will try the “Zingara”, a classic Ischian sandwich born in the 70s in a bar in the port of Ischia. It is made up of two slices of bread, mozzarella, tomato, cured ham and lettuce, all grilled until crisp.
Invented in the years of the "hippies", the sandwich has been given an interesting name, full of connotations of travel, enlightenment and freedom. Tuck in with a fresh drink accompanied by a breathtaking view. The zingara sandwich and a drink are both included in the tour rate. Overnight in Ischia island.

DAY 5: CELLAR DOOR WINE TASTING 

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will visit an authentic Ischian winery and enjoy a glass of local wine with appetizers. Round trip transfers are included. Overnight in Ischia island.

Breakfast at your hotel. This day is your opportunity to get involved in the various activities on offer (available at the next stage of the booking process). In the evening you will have an unmissable appointment, try the real Neapolitan pizza! Choose between two great classics, margherita or marinara in one of the typical island restaurants accompanied by a crisp glass of wine. Your pizza and a glass of wine are included in the tour rate. Overnight on Ischia island.

DAY 7: POSITANO & AMALFI MINI CRUISE (OPTIONAL TOUR, with extra cost)

Breakfast at your hotel. Opt to add this amazing experience to your trip at the next stage of the booking process!

Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the port of Ischia. Departure from Ischia at 09:20 am to Positano – via Capri – and arrival after two hours. Tour of the quaint borgo of Positano, with its bleached-white houses, terracotta and souvenir shops. The town looks like a small crib perched on a hill overlooking the sea. Relax while tasting a coffee on the beach, or explore the shops in the alleys. Seek out a sunny terrace while enjoying a typical "delizia al limone", a sponge cake with lemon cream, and admiring the longest beach on the coast.

Your stop in Positano will last about 2 hours. After getting back to the port, as agreed with the on-board crew, your boat will reach Amalfi, once the seat of the powerful maritime republic with the same name and one of the
oldest paper production centres in Europe. From the sea you will admire the beautiful villas located on the steep slope overlooking the port below. Once landed, you can take a walk through the central square and stop to enjoy a glass of the traditional Amalfi limoncello. Then you will reach the upper town, up to the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea, in Arabic-Norman style.

Your stop in Amalfi will last about 2 hours. Head back to the port, as agreed with the on-board crew, to return to Ischia early in the evening. Transfer to the hotel.

For those wanting free time in Ischia instead of the tour - you have the full day to relax at your hotel or venture out on your own! Overnight on Ischia island.  

DAY 8: ISCHIA – NAPLES

Tuck into your final breakfast at the hotel before check out. Transfers from your hotel to Naples airport/station can be purchased optionally at the next stage of the booking process. For members booking transfers: to reach Naples Airport, your flights' departure must start from 10:00 am. 

End of services. 

During your stay, you will be accommodated in one of the following hotels (or similar):
 
- Hotel Punta Imperatore 4*
- Hotel Bellevue Ischia 4* 
- Hotel Grazia alla Scanella 4* 
- Hotel Alexander 4* 
- Hotel San Giovanni 4*
- Hotel Royal Terme 4*
- Villa Carolina 4* 
 

Hotels listed in the programme, in case of unavailability of these, accommodation in hotels of similar category. The name of the hotel will be available from seven days before departure.


Please note: The health measures may be subject to change in line with government recommendations. Consequently, they may affect access to certain amenities. Your establishment is committed to respecting the health measures in force to ensure your safety and well-being.

Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the port of Ischia. Departure from Ischia at 09:20 am to Positano – via Capri – and arrival after two hours. Tour of the quaint borgo of Positano, with its bleached-white houses, terracotta and souvenir shops. The town looks like a small crib perched on a hill overlooking the sea. Relax while tasting a coffee on the beach, or explore the shops in the alleys. Seek out a sunny terrace while enjoying a typical "delizia al limone", a sponge cake with lemon cream, and admiring the longest beach on the coast.

Take part in this unique tour that has been created following the high requests of all our tourists. This tour will allow you to visit in one day Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi for one hour each. This is the only tour among all the operators of Naples that allows groups to visit Positano downtown!

Take the chance to visit in just one day the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii, the most famous and evocative archaeological site in the world, and to hike on the volcano Vesuvius “the Big Giant”, which caused the destruction of this city in AD 79.This tour is available all year, and it departs from Naples every day. The tour starts with the most interesting landmarks of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, such as: the thermal baths, the frescos of the Lupanare, the Macellum and the Basilica.

Painted over the centuries by various artists, Mt. Vesuvius is the landmark of the bay of Naples. Tragically known as the destroyer of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the volcano is certainly a “must-see” sightseeing place for each tourist.

Pompeii is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Walking through the cobbled streets of over two thousand years ago, accompanied by an archaeological guide will be a unique and exciting experience, see shops, temples, theatres and luxurious villas of the patricians and wealthy merchants who made their fortune in the prosperous city leaving incredible testimonies of civilization, architecture and art.