Food Technology Trip to the Bay of Naples: 4 days, 3 nights
A Food Technology tour to Bay of Naples will give your students a range of exciting learning opportunities in nutrition and cooking. This tour could also be made cross-curricular, linking to other subject areas such as MFL.
Suggested itinerary
Day one
- Fly from the UK to Naples
- Transfer to accommodation
- Evening meal in accommodation
Day two
- Breakfast in accommodation
- Visit a Mozzarella Farm & enjoy a tasting
- Visit Lemon Groves & enjoy a tasting
- Take an Ice Cream making class & enjoy a tasting
- Evening meal in accommodation
Day three
- Breakfast in accommodation
- Visit an Olive Factory & enjoy a tasting
- Enjoy a Pizza making evening & a Tarantella dance show
Day four
- Breakfast in accommodation
- Visit a Sorrento food market
- Transfer to airport for flight back to the UK
Tour gallery
Excursion Ideas
Olive Oil Farm - Frantoio Gargiulo
Subject range: MFL, Cultural, Food Technology
Antonella, Viola, or Raffaella will guide you through the olive tree estate, sharing the history and tradition of olive oil production in Sorrento. Explore ancient tools used for pruning and pressing, and learn the stages of oil production. Sample our extra virgin olive oil DOP, as well as flavored varieties like lemon, orange, truffle, and chili. With over 20 types available, our staff will explain organic production and offer usage tips.
Coffee & Honey - in Piano di Sorrento
Subject range: MFL, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Join the Maresca family, seasoned coffee producers, in discovering both traditional and contemporary bean roasting techniques at their facility. Savor the distinctive Neapolitan coffee, followed by a garden tour guided by Mr. D’Angelo. Delve into the fascinating realm of honey production and interact with a beehive. End your visit tasting sweet honey.
Pasta Cuomo – in Gragnano
Subject range: MFL, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Join us for the Old Mill and Pasta Factory tour, immersing yourself in 200 years of our family’s pasta history. Explore four areas: Historical displays of family documents, Italian recipe exploration on handheld devices, an emotional corridor with sensory experiences, and an educational journey into Gragnano pasta’s history and culture. Led by direct descendants of the Cuomo family, who have crafted pasta for over two centuries, the tour begins at the Cuomo family museum in Gragnano’s historic center, showcasing the pasta-drying microclimate. Next, visit the current production site for insights into pasta-making secrets.
David Ice Cream – in Sorrento centre
Subject range: MFL, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Gelateria David offers a 45-minute tasting demonstration of handmade gelato preparation, led by Mario. Guests learn about ingredients and techniques, then sample the current flavors on display.
Pizza Making Evening & Tarantella Dance Show
Subject range: MFL, Cultural, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Participants will receive a brief explanation about pizza before preparing their dough using provided ingredients. The teacher will demonstrate dough rolling techniques. The group then proceeds to the pizza oven to choose toppings and witness the baking process. While waiting for their pizza, they’ll enjoy Italian-style mixed fried food and participate in tarantella dance. After dinner, transfer by coach to the hotel.
Mozzarella Demonstration
Subject range: MFL, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: The farm visit starts with a leisurely walk through lemon and olive groves, meeting the farm’s cows along the way. Guests pause at an old 19th-century oil mill and mill for insights into rural life past and present. Mrs. Maria offers a unique demonstration of artisanal mozzarella making, showcasing our caciocavallo cheese and Sorrentine plait. After the tour and demo, guests relax on the terrace amidst greenery to sample local products.
Lemon Garden
Subject range: MFL, Cultural, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Explore the enchanting Cataldo Gardens and citrus grove on guided tours to learn about Sorrento’s citrus cultivation techniques and traditions. Taste fresh citrus fruits and sample local products like jams and sweets. This immersive experience is perfect for nature and culture enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into the beauty and richness of the region.
Food Technology Trip to the Bay of Naples: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
Hotel Tourist
Location: Sorrento
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Set in the heart of Sorrento, Hotel Tourist is a fantastic central location with easy access to the train station and shops. You can walk to the port in less than 15 minutes.
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Facilities: The hotel is set in a beautiful garden with citrus trees and a swimming pool with terrace. Wi-Fi access available.
Bleu Village
Location: Sorrento
Capacity: 76
Bleu Village is located just 4 km from Sorrento and offers you gorgeous views of the Gulf of Naples. There is plenty to keep you entertained within the complex, from the swimming pool with its water slides to table tennis. In the lush Mediterranean gardens, complete with the citrus trees typical of the area, you will also find a football and volleyball pitch, as well as the hotel’s own restaurant.
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Hotel Albatros
Location: Sorrento
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Just a 10-minute walk from the Meta di Sorrento beach, 1km far from the property, Hotel Albatros has an outdoor swimming pool and sunny terrace.
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Fiori D’Arancio
Location: Sorrento
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The Fiori d'Arancio holiday village is set in a quiet location in the peninsula of Piano di Sorrento popular for its beautiful beaches. The holiday village is located in an orange grove on a hillside near the town but far enough away that guests can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere as they relax by the swimming pool.
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Hotel Ripetta
Location: Piano di Sorrento
Capacity: 120
Located in Piano di Sorrento, 800m from Circumvesuviana the local train station, this welcoming, family-run hotel offers stunning views of the Bay of Naples and is within easy walking distance of the local marina. Sorrento city centre is 5km away.
Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 2-4 people, are all en-suite and feature air conditioning and WI-FI.
Facilities: Restaurant, 24 hour reception, wellness centre (teachers only), rooftop terrace.
Links to Learning
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KS3 Aims: understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook
Subject content: Through a variety of creative and practical activities, pupils should be taught the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in an iterative process of designing and making. They should work in a range of domestic and local contexts (for example, the home, health, leisure and culture) and industrial contexts (for example, engineering, manufacturing, construction, food, energy, agriculture).
Design: use research and exploration, such as the study of different cultures, to identify and understand user needs
Make: select from and use a wider, more complex range of materials, components and ingredients, taking into account their properties
Evaluate: analyse the work of past and present professionals and others to develop and broaden their understandingSelect Extras:
How about giving your students a taste of the Italian language pre-tour? Try these resources:
