Naples Unveiled: Explore Ancient Ruins, Pizza Making & Local Culture

Upon your arrival in Naples reach the hotel on your own and check in (transfer available as an optional extra). In the evening, enjoy a small group tour of Naples with street food. Take a chance to visit the city of Naples with a local guide who is not just a guide but a true Neapolitan traditions believer! You will discover the real heart of Naples, full of the artistic influences left by the different dominations suffered by the city after the Greek and Roman ages. Visit Piazza Plebiscito with the magnificent Royal Palace, walk along the seaside to enjoy the view of the bay and Mt. Vesuvius, stroll inside the food market Pignasecca and taste different typical dishes, belonging to our traditional street food culture. Walk through the narrow streets of the historical center and in the famous "Spaccanapoli". In the historical center take the chance to enter a craftsman shop to learn about the tradition of the handmade statues of the Nativity (called “Presepe”), a tradition deeply felt in Naples during Christmas time that goes back to 1000 years ago. Walk along the central nave of Naples Cathedral also known as “Duomo” and be fascinated by the history of Saint Gennaro and the liquefaction of his blood. Visit Naples, the oldest city in Italy (older than Rome and Florence), built 2800 years ago by the Greeks under the name of Parthenope.Overnight in Naples.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be picked up at the hotel for a tour reach of history. Your small group tour starts with a visit to the Pompeii excavations where you can stroll through the streets of the ancient Roman city with its millennia-old houses, amphitheaters, thermal baths and so on. Several buildings still retain part of their original decorations, such as those adorning the Villa of the Mysteries, the House of the Faun, the House of the Tragic Poet, and the Villa of Diomedes, among others. After Pompeii, you will go to the discovery of another UNESCO archaeological site: Herculaneum so that you can check the main differences between these two sites. Both of them feature the excavated ruins of alleyways and homes where you are free to explore and yet continue to unearth the remains of a place locked in time today. Whereupon drive up to Mount Vesuvius and stop at 1000 m altitude. Once there enjoy the view of the Bay of Naples and enjoy your lunch. If you are a hiking and history lover, this Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius tour is all you need!Overnight in Naples.

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your free time. In the afternoon you’ll be picked up for a must-have in Naples, the Pizza Lesson. With the help of a "pizzaiolo" you can make the pizza following all steps, from making the dough to baking in a wood oven. You will not just be shown how to prepare the Neapolitan pizza but some secrets will also be revealed. You will also learn the interesting history of this unique dish. Then, take a seat and enjoy the pizza you have prepared with your own hands!Overnight in Naples.

Enjoy your last breakfast in Naples and if time permits take the last walk to say “arrivederci” to the city or do some shopping. Don’t forget to taste also the last “sfogliatella”. Transfer to the airport or train station is available as an optional extra.