A NEAPOLITAN EASTER FOR EVERYONE
4 days/3 nights
Easter in Naples is marked by various religious events, starting on Palm Sunday, with the distributing of olive branches blessed by the church; continuing with the costumed processions of Good Friday; ending with the “dissolution of the glory” of Easter Sunday, with the morning church bells announcing the occasion of the Resurrection.
Hand in hand with these events, Neapolitan culinary tradition accompanies Eastertime with a number of veritable gastronomic rites: on the Thursday before Easter zuppa di cozze (mussel soup) is eaten in lieu of meat, while, in the alleyways of the city, the sweet scent of warm milk and pastry is already floating on the breeze, a prelude to the famous Pastiera, a typical Neapolitan cake. With the onset of Spring and the rays of sun embracing the streets, houses and historic buildings, Naples represents the perfect place for an Easter Break.
PROGRAM
Thursday : Arrival in Naples and transfer by accessible minivan to the hotel. Meeting with guide and departure for a panoramic tour of the city. The Seafront, now a traffic free zone and the Castel dell’Ovo (strongly connected to the legend of the ctiy’s origins and to the myth of the mermaid Partenope). On the way back, a mere stones’ throw from the hustle and bustle of the city’shopping area, we will sample a seafood menu, with spaghetti with clams, mixed fried and mussel soup ‘zuppa di cozze’, right in front of the sea itself. It is possible to visit Villa Pignatelli to admire its treasures and gardens. The tour continues to Posillipo Hill to take in a view without equal. In the evening back to the hotel where you can relax and read the recipe of ‘zuppa di cozze’ in C4Y souvenir booklet.
Friday: After breakfast, early departure towards the heart of Naples. Among the sights and sounds of the Pignasecca market stalls, we will select first-hand products of the finest quality, with the help of our cook,Valeria, who will later prepare the evening meal. We proceed then to a visit monasteries and churches and a brief stroll through the alleyways of the historic centre. A first taste of street food: potato croquettes,rice balls, fried pizza, babà and sweet treats like a nice slice of the typical Easter cakes, the pastiera ** or the migliaccio. In the afternoon we visit the Cathedral of San Gennaro, the city’s patron saint . At 1900, it’s time for ‘Home restaurant’ experience at Valeria’s house, where, we will eat both healthily and heartily! In the late evening return to hotel where you can relax and read the recipe of ‘pastiera’ in C4Y souvenir booklet.
Saturday: After breakfast we will then descend to the port area where we will visit the Maritime Station, the famous Piazza del Carmine and in a renowned food and wine center we will know the typical products of Neapolitan gastronomy and put ‘hands in dough’ to learn the art of true Neapolitan Pizza . And finally … everyone at the table to taste the fruit of our work! In the afternoon the tour moves uphill towards Vomero at the belvedere of St. Martino, from where we can take in the most beautiful and famous panorama and the bright lights of the city from above and have a visit to the Certosa and Sant’ Elmo castle. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay preceded by reading the delicious recipe * of pizza ** enjoyed at dinner, in our little book of recipes souvenir for travelers.
Sunday: After breakfast, meeting with the guide and departure for a guided underground tour of the Galleria Borbonica beneath Naples, where we’ll experience a historical journey to retrace 4 centuries of the history of Naples and admire remains (cars and motorcycles) dating back to the fascist period .We will then move for a walk along via Toledo to admire the historic buildings and enjoy meat and vegetable menus such as pasta with meat sauce, kid with potatoes and peas and fried artichokes *** in a traditional port tavern surrounded by the sound of the traditional Neapolitan melodies. Transfer to the departure terminal. During the return journey, once again you will be happy to read the delicious recipe of the kid with fried potatoes and peas and artichokes *** enjoyed at lunch, in our little book of recipes for travelers.Transfer to the departure terminal. End of services.
Individual price
€ 780,00 8 travelers
€ 900,00 6 travelers
INFORMATION
THE PRICE will vary (with individual agreements) for groups formed by a larger or smaller number of participants.
Conventions for corporate groups, associations, Sport and Recreation Centers, cooperatives, hospitals and rehabilitation centers, parishes and so on … do not hesitate to contact us for the offer!
The tourist may require different levels of tourist services. Itineraries are subject to change, for operational reasons not depending on technical organization.
All visits will be carried out anyway, even if with a different shedule from the program or some visits can be replaced with others, while always ensuring the full performance of the tour.
THE PRICE INCLUDES / DOES NOT INCLUDE
The price includes: The price includes an adapted minibus for transfers from and to the airport or train station and available in any tours, professional tour guide, hotel accommodation in 4 stars hotel(it can vary depending on time of year and the availability of the selected hotel), double room, 2 lunches and 2 dinners, special equipment, entrance tickets , travel document.
The price does not includes: travel medical insurance / luggage/trip cancellation insurance, tips and gratuities, personal assistant, additional services, supplements and reductions relating to hotel accommodation, taxes to be paid locally, and anything not mentioned in “the price includes”.
