Cooking week · Amalfi & Naples

Cooking in Paradise on the Amalfi Coast, Villa Eremo

WhereAmalfi & Naples, Italy
Length7 nights
Next departureMay 22–29, 2027
Price$7,795 per person (early bird $7,395), land only
GroupSmall group; Eremo has 12 rooms
StyleCooking week
Run byCulture Discovery Vacations

The same eight-day all-inclusive Amalfi cooking week as the Vettica departures, but based at Villa Eremo, a larger cliffside former Franciscan monastery between Amalfi and Atrani. Expect a livelier house of up to 12 rooms and more steps to reach it.

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What you will do

Before you go

Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.

Where to eat in NaplesStarred tables, local favorites and the dishes to order, with a place to save each one to your trip.The Best 100One hundred restaurant dishes with a home version to cook this week.

Who leads it

Local host family (Claudia, per guest reviews)

Villa hosts

Guests describe a family-style welcome and shared cooking.

Biagio

Cheesemaker

Teaches the mozzarella session.

Carlo

Limoncello producer

Leads the limoncello making in Minori.

Day by day

  1. Day 1
    Arrival and welcomeShuttle from Naples airport or station, check-in, cocktail reception and welcome dinner in Amalfi.
  2. Day 2
    First class and AmalfiCook lunch at the villa, visit a historic paper mill, dinner at a seaside restaurant.
  3. Day 3
    CapriPrivate boat to Capri with swims, grotto tour and free time in town.
  4. Day 4
    Pompeii and mozzarellaGuided ruins visit and lunch, then a class with a cheesemaker.
  5. Day 5
    Positano and beach BBQFree morning, boat to Positano, Prosecco toast and cove grigliata.
  6. Day 6
    Limoncello and pizzaMinori market, limoncello making, then a pizza class with live music at dinner.
  7. Day 7
    Ravello, Tramonti, lemon dinnerVilla Rufolo, winery lunch and a farewell family cooking evening.
  8. Day 8
    DepartureEarly breakfast and 8:00 transfer to Naples airport or station.

Itineraries can shift with weather, season and host availability.

What is included

Included

  • 7 nights in a private room
  • 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
  • All cooking classes and food
  • Daily excursions with entry fees
  • Wine with lunches and dinners
  • Minibus transport
  • Naples airport/station transfers on scheduled times
  • Apron and recipe book
  • English-speaking host and guides

Not included

  • Airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Snacks, drinks between meals and unlisted meals

Practical details

Where you base
Villa Eremo San Francesco between Amalfi and Atrani; visits to Capri, Pompeii, Positano, Ravello, Tramonti
Where you stay
Villa Eremo: 13th-century former monastery with 12 double rooms (vaulted or frescoed ceilings, private bath, air conditioning), five with balconies; pool, lemon grove and wood-fired oven. Not reachable by vehicle: a roughly 300-foot sloped walk with many steps from the street.
Group size
Small group; Eremo has 12 rooms
Pace
Moderate to active: many stairs and a steep access path to the villa as well as coastal steps; about 4 miles of walking all week.
Arrival and departure
Arrive Saturday: shuttles from Naples airport (1:00 pm) and Napoli Centrale (1:30 pm). Depart next Saturday at 8:00 am.
Who it suits
Food lovers who prefer a larger, historic setting beside Amalfi town and are comfortable with steps.

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Dates and prices

2027
May 22–29, 2027
$7,795 per person (early bird $7,395), land only
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May 29 – Jun 5, 2027
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Jun 19–26, 2027
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Jun 26 – Jul 3, 2027
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Aug 28 – Sep 4, 2027
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Sep 4–11, 2027
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Sep 25 – Oct 2, 2027
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$7,795 per person double occupancy; early bird $7,395; single supplement +$700; alumni discount -$200. Land only. 20% deposit, balance 90 days before.

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