Sorrento

Factory & Workshop Tours

Depart from the meeting point and drive southwards to the archeological site of Paestum where you will visit the ancient Greek colony founded in the 7th century BC. Admire the three Doric temples of the site, which are said to be the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. Visit Paestum’s museum which displays many fascinating artifacts, such as sculptures and tomb paintings discovered during excavations. After visiting the temples, stop at a local farm, where the famous buffalo mozzarella cheese is produced, entirely made by hand and exclusively with buffalo milk. Here, a guided tour will show you the daily production and the stables where the most avantgarde techniques of milking are used to safeguard animal welfare, hygiene, and milk quality. At the end of the guided tour you will taste this exquisite product. After the visit, you will have some free time where you are free to purchase lunch from the farm’s own bistro before returning to Sorrento.

Taste the flavors of the Italian countryside with this family farm experience from Sorrento. Take a stroll around the farm and sample some local products. Have a delicious lunch with drinks. Meet your guide in the center of Sorrento and sit back and relax on the scenic drive into the rolling hills of the countryside. Arrive at family farm that has been cultivating lemon groves for generations. Follow the famer under canopies of lemon trees and learn about how to make limoncello (lemon liquor), olive oil, and red wine. Uncover the secrets of how to preserve meats and fruit so they can be enjoyed all year round. Find out how to grow organically and have all your questions about farming answered by your host. Savor locally grown products and sit down to an authentic Italian meal accompanied by drinks. Return to the meeting point in Sorrento.

Discover ancient Greek temples and learn how local farmers produce their famous mozzarella on a full-day tour from Sorrento. End your day with a delicious tasting of local Buffalo Mozzarella. Depart Sorrento by bus, driving southwards to the archeological site of Paestum where you will visit the ancient Greek colony founded in the 7th century BC. Admire the three Doric temples, said to be the best-preserved Greek temples in the world. Visit Paestum’s museum displaying many fascinating artifacts, such as sculptures and tomb paintings discovered during excavations. After visiting the temples, you'll go to a local farm, where the famous Buffalo Mozzarella cheese is produced, entirely made by hand and exclusively with buffalo milk. Explore the daily production and the stables where the most avant-garde techniques of milking are used, to safeguard animal welfare, hygiene, and milk quality. Finish off with a mozzarella tasting and some free time for a quick lunch before returning to Sorrento.

Spend a day immersing yourself in the local flavors and gastronomic traditions of Sorrento. Visit some of the most well-known farms in the Sorrento peninsula and see where and how these local products are made. Your English-speaking guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Sorrento or Positano and from there you will head to the countryside to visit the biggest olive oil farm in the area. Taste a selection of oils and even buy and ship your favorite products home. See how limoncello and mozzarella are made by hand at a local farmhouse. The tour would not be complete without a stop at a local gelato shop, where they produce fresh handmade gelato every day.

You will see in one day Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi. Stop first at Limoncello for a tasting, on your way to Sorrento. Enjoy some free time to soak in Sorrento, see the historical centre, the harbor and the terraces.  Next drive further down the panoramic Amalfi coast. You will have the opportunity to stop for photos along the way. One in Amalfi, you will have more free time to go shopping and admire the beautiful Cathedral of St. Andrew.