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Amalfi Coast Culinary Vacations: Mediterranean Cooking Experience
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Best Selling Holidays on Amalfi Coast
Your home for our best-selling Amalfi Coast tour, the 5* Oasi Olimpia Relais, was featured on NBC Extra’s Mansions and Millionaires.
About the location: Sant’ Agata sui due Golfi is situated about 10 km from Sorrento and is one of our very favorite places for an Amalfi Coast cooking vacation. Located on the Sorrentine Peninsula just down the coast from the Amalfi Coast, its name means “on the two gulfs” and refers to the spectacular views of both the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno. Gaze out onto the isle of Capri from one direction, or toward Mount Vesuvius on the other, and you will discover why this is one of the world’s most beautiful places for culinary travel in Italy with The International Kitchen.
The site of your Italy cooking vacation will be a lovely five-star Oasi Olimpia Relais hotel of only six rooms and five suites situated on one of the hills of Sant’ Agata sui due Golfi. The villa was originally built in 1892 for a rich German aristocrat as a luxurious residence. It has recently been painstakingly restored and is now a splendid 5* hotel, complete with impeccably furnished interiors and a fine ambiance. The facilities include a gorgeous 15 meter swimming pool, tennis court, outdoor dining area, wine bar, and lush vegetation. There is also a charming cantina in the main building (complete with Cuban cigars) and an incredible wine cave with premium wines from Italy, France and Australia. You will feel like you are living in the lap of luxury during your culinary vacation. But at the same time, the owner and his staff are so warm that you will think you are staying with old family friends.
The Amalfi region is truly one of the most idyllic on earth and are perfect spot for Amalfi Coast culinary vacations, whether you are traveling off season or in the height of summer. From the time of Etruscans to present movie stars, this has been area that has long enchanted travelers. Your excursions during this week-long Italy cooking holiday will take you from the posh island of Capri to the cobblestoned medieval streets of Amalfi and other Amalfi Coast towns.
From the wine tasting on Mount Vesuvius, to the hands-on cooking classes in the teaching kitchen of the Oasi Olimpia Relais, to dinner at one of the area’s most famed Michelin-star restaurants, this Amalfi Coast cooking vacation with The International Kitchen will be the best trip you’ve ever had.
All-Inclusive Amalfi Coast Vacations Highlights
Your 6-night luxury Amalfi Coast culinary vacation will include accommodations in a beautiful 5* relais hotel as well as:
- 4 hands-on cooking classes in the teaching kitchen
- Excursions to the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Pompeii
- Winery visit and wine tasting
- Farm visit with cheese making demonstration
- Olive oil mill visit
- Meals as indicated
Amalfi Coast Foodie Tour Itinerary
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Day One
- Pickup from the Naples airport or train station.
- Arrival at the charming Oasi Olimpia Relais. Afternoon check in to your deluxe room for your Amalfi Coast culinary tour. (If you arrive early, leave your bags at the front desk and head out to explore the town or the grounds.)
- Time on your own. If you are not jet-lagged, you may wish to take a short walk into Sant’Agata to do a little exploring. This is a charming little town; perhaps stop with the locals for a coffee and one of the pastry specialties of the region, or just stroll along the old streets.
- Welcome dinner of local cuisine at the hotel’s elegant restaurant, Villa Oasi.
Day Two
- A lovely buffet breakfast awaits you.
- In the morning you will head to a local farm where they produce top quality local cheese, such as mozzarella, provolone, and caciotta. Visit the farm, meet the animals, and then settle in for a cheese-making demonstration! A light tasting lunch will follow, including the wonderfully fresh cheese and other products from the farm.
- Return to the hotel for an afternoon of relaxation. If weather permits, you might want to take a dip in the pool. You can also schedule a massage in the massage room (advance reservations of at least 48 hours is required).
- This evening at 5:00 PM, your first cooking lesson, followed by dinner based on your culinary efforts with wine.
Day Three
- Fantastic buffet breakfast followed by your second cooking class.
- After class, enjoy a light lunch and then depart with your driver for an exploration of the Amalfi Coast.
- Amalfi is a town that seems to have climbed up from the sea like froth and crystallized onto the land. The town is dominated by the impressive Duomo, rivaling in size the cliffs that rise up behind it. You can sit and observe in the Piazza Duomo or wind upwards through the cobblestone streets, exploring the little shops along the way. And Ravello is a charming town also perched on the cliffs overlooking the sea. It is home not only to the best Amalfi ceramics, but also the lovely gardens of the historic Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo.
- Free time for shopping and leisure.
- Return to the hotel for a bit of relaxation before dinner based on your morning culinary efforts with wine.
- Overnight.
Day Four
- Breakfast.
- In the morning, head to Pompeii with a 2-hour guided tour of the archeological ruins.
- Next, depart for a winery visit on Mount Vesuvius. At this charming wine cellar experience a wine tasting and lunch.
- Return to the hotel around 4:30 PM. You’ll have some time to relax before dinner out at one of Italy’s most renowned restaurants, the Michelin-star Don Alfonso 1890.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- Buffet Breakfast.
- Third cooking class with lunch to follow based on your efforts.
- Afternoon on your own.
- Dinner on your own.
- Overnight.
Day Six
- Breakfast.
- Today will be a full-day visit to the enchanting isle of Capri, weathering permitting. You can walk private paths past secluded villas, gaze across the aqua water from the harbors, have a coffee in the main piazza in Capri Town, or explore the natural wonders and ancient ruins. If the sea is calm enough, you may be able to visit the magical Blue Grotto. (Please note that if the Blue Grotto is open, it entails taking a boat to the entrance, then waiting in line to transfer to the smaller boats that are permitted in the grotto. Your guide can provide details. Note also that the grotto is only open on days when the sea is calm). You will have an English-speaking guide to help you, but transportation costs on the island are not included, to be paid locally.
- Today’s lunch will be on your own.
- Return to the hotel mid-afternoon, and make some pizza dough in the kitchen with the chef. While the dough rises, enjoy a class on making the tasty Limoncello liqueur. After the dough rises, finish making your customized pizza, which you will then enjoy for dinner.
- (Please note that in the event of bad weather, Capri excursion will be replaced by an alternate excursion.)
Day Seven
- Breakfast and departure from the hotel to the Naples airport or train station.
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Day One
- Pickup from the Naples airport (around 12:00 noon) or train station (around 2:30 pm).
- Arrival at the charming Oasi Olimpia Relais where you check in to your deluxe room for your Amalfi Coast culinary tour.
- Time on your own. If you are not jet-lagged, you may wish to take a short walk into Sant’Agata to do a little exploring. This is a charming little town; perhaps stop with the locals for a coffee and one of the pastry specialties of the region, or just stroll along the old streets.
- Welcome dinner of local cuisine at the hotel’s elegant restaurant, Villa Oasi.
Day Two
- A lovely buffet breakfast awaits you.
- In the morning you will head to a local farm for an Amalfi Coast food tour, where they produce top quality local cheese, such as mozzarella, provolone, and caciotta. Visit the farm, meet the animals, and then settle in for a cheese-making demonstration! A light tasting lunch will follow, including the wonderfully fresh cheese and other products from the farm.
- Return to the hotel for an afternoon of relaxation. If weather permits, you might want to take a dip in the pool. You can also schedule a massage in the massage room (advance reservations of at least 48 hours is required).
- This evening at 5:00 PM, your first cooking lesson, followed by dinner based on your culinary efforts with wine.
Day Three
- Fantastic buffet breakfast followed by your second cooking class.
- After class, enjoy a light lunch and then depart for an Amalfi Coast food tour and cultural excursion.
- Today, you will explore the Amalfi Coast! Amalfi is a town that seems to have climbed up from the sea like froth and crystallized onto the land. The town is dominated by the impressive Duomo, rivaling in size the cliffs that rise up behind it. You can sit and observe in the Piazza Duomo or wind upwards through the cobblestone streets, exploring the little shops along the way. And Ravello is a charming town also perched on the cliffs overlooking the sea. It is home not only to the best Amalfi ceramics, but also the lovely gardens of the historic Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo.
- Free time for shopping and leisure.
- Return to the hotel for a bit of relaxation before dinner based on your morning culinary efforts with wine.
- Overnight.
Day Four
- Breakfast.
- Today will be a full-day visit to the enchanting isle of Capri, weathering permitting. You can walk private paths past secluded villas, gaze across the aqua water from the harbors, have a coffee in the main piazza in Capri Town, or explore the natural wonders and ancient ruins. If the sea is calm enough, you may be able to visit the magical Blue Grotto. (Please note that if the Blue Grotto is open, it entails taking a boat to the entrance, then waiting in line to transfer to the smaller boats that are permitted in the grotto. Your guide can provide details. Note also that the grotto is only open on days when the sea is calm). You will have an English-speaking guide to help you, but transportation costs on the island are not included, to be paid locally.
- Today’s lunch will be on your own.
- Return to the hotel mid-afternoon. You’ll have some time to relax before dinner out at one of Italy’s most renowned restaurants, the Michelin-star Don Alfonso 1890.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- Buffet Breakfast.
- Transfer back to Naples.
Mediterranean Food & Wine Tasting Trip Details
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Included in Your 6-Night Italy Culinary Vacation
Accommodations6 nights accommodations in classic rooms (either one large or two twin beds) with ensuite bathroom
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 4 lunches
- 5 dinners
- Local wine included with all included meals
Classes & Instructors
Your 4 cooking classes will be held in the large teaching kitchen built specifically for your culinary travel in Italy with The International Kitchen. It features spacious granite counters, a large professional range and an outdoor veranda, where you can enjoy a break between courses. Your Mediterranean cooking classes will be led by one of two chefs or sometimes even both of them! Chef Giuseppe is a young but experienced chef; born in Sorrento, he was raised in a family that has long had a passion for cooking traditional Italian cuisine. He has studied at a local culinary school and has cooked in a variety of hotels and restaurants, including the 1-star Michelnin restaurant Il Buco in Sorrento. Chef Giovanni may be your second culinary instructor. He lives in S Agata and has studied at the local hospitality school. He also speaks excellent English, having worked for 1 year in Scotland.
The chefs will teach you such typical southern Italian dishes as Sorrento-style gnocchi, stuffed calamari, and Neapolitan-style artichokes. All dishes use the freshest ingredients, including the vegetables, which are from the hotel’s organic garden, and recipes that have been passed down for many generations. Your final cooking lesson of the week will teach you the essentials of preparing true Neapolitan style pizza!Excursions
- Farm visit with cheese demonstration
- Exploring the Amalfi Coast towns
- Winery visit at Mount Vesuvius
- Guided tour of the archeological site of Pompeii
- All-day excursion to Capri (weather permitting)
Transfer Details- Arrival transfer from Naples airport, train station, or city center.
- Departure transfer to Naples airport, train station, or city center.
Not Included
- Drinks outside of meal times.
- Local tourist tax (a few Euros per person per night), paid locally.
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Included in Your 4-Night Italy Culinary Vacation
Accommodations4 nights accommodations in classic rooms (either one large or two twin beds) with ensuite bathroom
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 2 lunches
- 4 dinners
- Local wine included with all included meals
Classes & InstructorsYour 2 cooking classes will be held in the large teaching kitchen built specifically for your culinary vacation with The International Kitchen. It features spacious granite counters, a large professional range and an outdoor veranda, where you can enjoy a break between courses. Your Mediterranean cooking classes will be led by one of two chefs or sometimes even both of them! Chef Giuseppe is a young but experienced chef; born in Sorrento, he was raised in a family that has long had a passion for cooking traditional Italian cuisine. He has studied at a local culinary school and has cooked in a variety of hotels and restaurants, including the 1-star Michelnin restaurant Il Buco in Sorrento. Chef Giovanni may be your second culinary instructor. He lives in S Agata and has studied at the local hospitality school. He also speaks excellent English, having worked for 1 year in Scotland.
The chefs will teach you such typical southern Italian dishes as Sorrento-style gnocchi, stuffed calamari, and Neapolitan-style artichokes. All dishes use the freshest ingredients, including the vegetables, which are from the hotel’s organic garden, and recipes that have been passed down for many generations.Excursions- Farm visit with cheese demonstration.
- Exploring the Amalfi Coast towns
- All-day excursion to Capri (weather permitting)
Transfer Details- Arrival transfer from Naples airport, train station, or city center.
- Departure transfer to Naples airport, train station, or city center.
Not Included
- Drinks outside of meal times.
- Local tourist tax (a few Euros per person per night), paid locally.
Accommodation Information
Your accommodations for your luxury Italy cooking vacation will be a beautiful 5* hotel. Situated on a hill of Sant’ Agata sui due Golfi, the villa was built in 1892 for a rich German aristocrat as a luxurious residence. Today, after being painstakingly restored as a splendid hotel, the five-star relais holds six rooms and five suites that are impeccably furnished (rooms can feature either one large bed, or two twin-sized beds). The hotel for our Italy cooking vacations also offer access to wonderful amenities, including a 15-meter swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, wine bar, outdoor dining, tennis court, and lush Amalfi Coast vegetation.
The extensive gardens provide plenty of opportunity to relax outside, to have a spritz or a glass of wine on the terrace overlooking the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius, or to dine under the wisteria at the outdoor dining room. Because of its location, the relais and the grounds offer wonderful breezes, unparalleled sunsets, and jaw dropping beauty wherever you look.
Exterior of the villa.
Classic bedroom at the relais.
The 5* Oasi Olimpia relais.
Superior room at the relais.
The pool at the villa.
The labyrinth and view from the park.
The view of the park and the sunset.
Outdoor dining at the relais.
Dining outside on the terrace.
Aerial view of the relais, the gardens, the orchards.
Relaxing in the extensive gardens around the hotel.
The hotel pool surrounded by the garden.
Spacious junior suite at the relais.
Aerial view of the labyrinth of the relais.
Detail of a classic room.
Pool at the relais.
Plenty of chance to relax in the gardens.
Relaxing outdoors in the gardens.
Bedroom of the penthouse suite.
The terraced gardens and the villa.
A view of Vesuvius from the garden.
The chef in the fruit orchard of the relais.
Breakfast table at the relais.
Dining outdoors at sunset.
Having breakfast outdoors under the wisteria.
Dining outdoors at sunset.
Entrance hall and salotto.
A view of the large terrace and orchards looking toward Naples.
Salotto at the relais.
Entrance hall of the relais.
King bed in a classic room at the relais.
Superior room bathroom.
Superior room at the relais.
Junior suite bathroom.
Junior suite shower.
Junior suite bedroom.
Terrace of the penthouse with a view of Vesuvius.
Penthouse private terrace.
Bathroom of the penthouse suite.
Penthouse bathroom.
Penthouse living room and view.
Penthouse living room.
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Luxury Amalfi Coast Culinary Vacation Pricing & Dates
Find pricing and dates for our luxury Amalfi Coast cooking vacations below, and contact us for availability or to book your trip.
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April 26 to October 4
2025 6-night Culinary Vacation High Season Pricing
See moreUS$3960 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$425 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
- Add US$480 per person to upgrade to Junior Suite
- Add US$720 per person to upgrade to Penthouse Suite
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
(March, April, October, November)2025 6-night Culinary Vacation Low Season Pricing
See moreUS$3360 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$425 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
- Add US$480 per person to upgrade to Junior Suite
- Add US$720 per person to upgrade to Penthouse Suite
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Mediterranean Cooking Classes Dates 2025
See moreOur best selling Amalfi culinary vacations are available any week early April to November for a minimum of 2 people. Sample dates follow, please inquire for availability. Interested in taking over the whole property for a private luxury Amalfi cooking holiday? Please contact us!
2025
Sample weeks follow, please inquire for availability:
April 13-19
April 20-26
April 26-May 2
May 4-10
May 10-29 – sold out
May 31-6 – sold out
June 6-12 (Friday to Thursday)
June 15-21 – please inquire
June 21-26 – sold out
June 26-August 1 – sold out
August 3-9 –
August 10-16
August 17-23
August 23-29
August 29-September 14 – sold out
September 14-20
September 21-27 – Private week
September 28-October 4 – sold out
October 5-11 – sold out
October 12-18 – sold out
October 19-25
October 26-November 1 – sold out
November 1-7 – please inquire -
April 26 through October 4
2025 4-night Culinary Vacation High Season Pricing
See moreUS$3000 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$300 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
- Add US$400 per person to upgrade to Junior suite
- Add US$600 per person to upgrade to Penthouse suite
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Please inquire for 2025 upgrade costs.
March, April, October, November2025 4-night Culinary Vacation Low Season Pricing
See moreUS$2640.00 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$300 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
- Add US$400 per person to upgrade to Junior Suite
- Add US$600 per person to upgrade to Penthouse Suite
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Please inquire for 2025 upgrade costs.
Amalfi Coast Culinary Tour Dates
See moreOur best-selling Amalfi Coast culinary vacation is available any week late-March through November for a minimum of 2 people. Sample dates follow, please inquire for availability.
2025
Sample weeks follow, please inquire for availability:
April 13-17
April 20-24
April 26-30
May 4-8
May 10-29 – sold out
June 1-5 – sold out
June 8-12
June 15-19 – please inquire
June 22-26 – please inquire
June 26-August 1 – sold out
August 3-7
August 10-14
August 17-21
August 24-27
August 29-September 14 – sold out
September 14-18
September 21-25 – Private week
September 28-October 2 – sold out
October 5-9 – sold out
October 12-16 – sold out
October 19-23
October 26-30 – sold out
November 1-5 – please inquire
