Duration: 2 1/2 days

Group Size: 6 people max

Although it is Italy's second largest city, Naples is one of its least-known and most misunderstood. Chaotic by most standards, it's also vibrantly alive. Packed with an abundance of Baroque art and blessed with some of the world's greatest archaeological treasures, Naples can provide the most amazing adventure for the culture-minded traveler. Oh, did we mention food? Perhaps because it is less-touristed than the rest of Italy, Naples possesses one of the richest, most authentic cuisines on the peninsula. From pizza elevated to an art form to fresh fish pulled from the Bay of Naples at its doorstep, Neapolitan cuisine offers foodies an entire universe to explore.

Highlights

• an orientation chat with one of our local scholars
• a choice between our Arte Napoletana and La Vita Napoletana walking seminars
• our full day Pompeii Excursion, which includes a visit to the Archaeological Museum
• Pizza-Making workshop with a Neapolitan pizzaiolo
• a choice between our visit to the Capodimonte Museum or our archaeological exploration of Underground Naples
• a farewell dinner based on Neapolitan classics

two-day immersion in Naples

This 2½-day itinerary takes participants into the heart of Naples with local archaeologists, art historians and food specialists to unfold its layers and explore its hidden corners. We'll spend quite a bit of time in the historic center of the city, which was originally settled by the Greeks, then Romans, who laid the groundwork for a dynamic city, filled with paradoxes and extremes. In contrasting seminars on the art of Naples and the social and political history of the city, led by local scholars, we'll seek to contextualize Naples within the larger scheme of European history.

Our adventure will take us through the piazzas and side streets that make up the intricate maze that defines Naples and its rich artistic and political background. On our second day, we will head out of town and spend time in the world's most well-known and best-preserved ancient cities, Pompeii. We'll also participate in a hands-on pizza workshop learning how to make (and eat) our own authentic pizza.

Through a mixture of the cultural and gastronomic, the historical and artistic, and by immersing ourselves in the details of the city, we'll gain a sense of this southern Italian capital in all its guises and come to appreciate the hidden gem that is Naples.

* This trip can also be booked privately upon request for parties of people traveling together. The cost of this is €1975 for the group plus €70 per person. Simply contact us by email if you would like to place a request.

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Cancellation Policies

Included: Tours and some meals. Not included: Airfare, airport transfers, most meals, lodging, and entrance tickets.