The Cilento Secret
Departing from Naples, 14 guests per tour only
May 15-22, 2022
July 3-10, 2022
October 9-16, 2022
Medieval villages, long sandy beaches, Greek temples, and Italy’s best mozzarella di bufala. Cilento has a front row seat to the Amalfi Coast, but life here is more serene. The Cilento National Park protects it from the mass tourism that has overwhelmed many of Italy’s more well-known destinations.
Cilento is home to one of world’s largest populations of centenarians. Since the Mediterranean Diet was first studied here in the 1950s, scientists continue to prove that Cilento possesses the secret to not just longevity, but happiness.
“The Cilento Secret” is a one week tour that reveals the 5 keys to longevity and happiness: Good food, deep rest, long walks, being part of a community, and a sense of awe and wonder.
Each day unfolds the story of Cilento and the undiscovered luxury that feels like Italy of another era.
HIGHLIGHTS
Unpack your bags only once to stay at Borgo La Pietraia, a country inn immersed in nature, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea
Visit the 3,000 year old temples at Paestum, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Learn to cook the signature dishes of the Mediterranean Diet
Spend a day exploring the Amalfi Coast
Explore the Cilento National Park's protected coastline and seaside villages where the Mediterranean Diet is a way of life
Learn about wine from an accomplished sommelier and visit local vineyards and winemakers
Day 1: Arrive at Borgo La Pietraia
We'll pick you up in Naples at noon and then drive you to the beautiful Cilento countryside. Unpack and unwind for the afternoon.
All rooms have fully modern amenities and a private terrace with a sweeping view of the Tyrrhenian Sea and Capri.
Our charter van will pick you up between noon and 2pm at the Naples train station.
Day 2: Buffalo mozzarella farm & Paestum archaeological park and museum
The Cilento coast is famous for buffalo mozzarella and Tenuta Vannulo is considered the very best in all of Italy. Guests will receive a private tour of the farm followed by a tasting and an elegant lunch in their restaurant. In the evening we'll visit the archaeological park and museum at Paestum for an art historian led tour of the 6th century B.C.E. temples and museum at dusk.
Day 3: Cilento coast
We'll explore the medieval fishing villages along the unspoiled Cilento Coast including Borgo of Castellabate, a medieval village that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Day 4: Learn to cook the Mediterranean Diet
Roll up your sleeves and learn all about the Mediterranean Diet with a hands-on cooking class led by local instructors.
Day 5: Amalfi Coast
In the morning we'll drive to Salerno to board the ferry to take us to Positano. Spend the day shopping and exploring with an optional visit to a Roman villa destroyed during the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii.
Day 6: Lunch on the Farm
We’ll spend the day exploring the small villages of Capaccio and Trentinara and enjoy an outdoor farm lunch.
Day 7: Cilento Food & Wine
Experience wine, figs and chocolate in Southern Italy at two of Italy’s best producers.
Day 8: Arrivederci
After breakfast we'll depart for Naples at 10am. Before we leave, we'll stop at the 8th century Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Pomegranate for a last view of this magical land.
Program Rate
Executive Suite
$5,100.00 per person, double occupancy. Single supplement is $572.00
Our largest room, the Executive suite is standalone building with a sea-facing wide terrace with table, chairs and two recliners. The Executive suite offers the most privacy.
Junior Suite
$4,800.00 per person, double occupancy. Single supplement is $474.00
These large rooms also offer a queen bed and a sea view. They are closest to the breakfast dining room and connected in a bay of 7 suites. An extra single bed may be added to the Junior Suite if there are 3 guests sharing one suite.
Superior Suite
$4,500 per person, double occupancy. Single supplement is $372.00
These rooms have a double bed and a partial sea view from their terraces. There are 4 superior suites situated on the eastern side of the property.
All suites have:
En suite bathrooms with luxury showers, organic soaps and shampoos, a heated towel rack and a bidet
Private terrace overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea with table, chairs and a lounge chair
Air conditioning and heating units that can are set by the guests
Hairdryer
Mini-fridge
Flat screen television
WiFi
Price includes:
Breakfast daily
Three lunches
Five dinners
Wine at all included meals
All ground transportation via private coach and drivers
Ferry between Positano and Salerno
All entrance fees, tours and local guides
Transfers from Borgo La Pietraia and Naples airport or train station
Taxes, service charges and gratuities
NOT INCLUDED IN RATE
International airfare
Mini-fridge charges or room service
Trip insurance
The tour begins and ends in Naples. Please plan to arrive in Naples on Sunday at noon.
The tour ends on Sunday after breakfast. Our private coach will bring depart for Naples (about a 1.5 hour drive) at 10am.
To reserve your spot, please make a $500 non-refundable deposit.
For questions, contact danielle@feastonhistory.com or call 917-881-3918 between 10am-6pm EST.