Italian Culture Trip to Naples and Sorrento

A school trip to Naples and Sorrento will give your students the opportunity to enjoy a taste of the ‘real’ Italy!

Naples has a unique character that your students will find fascinating. Mount Vesuvius looms in the background and can be seen from almost any point in the city and is the reason that the food from this area is some of the best in Italy. The historic city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with narrow alleyways leading to mysterious, ornately decorated churches, catacombs and underground caverns.

Sorrento is a very different experience. Perched on top of steep, white cliffs, Sorrento is a beautiful resort town, which offers spectacular views across the Bay of Naples. The relaxed atmosphere makes Sorrento the perfect base for your Italian school trip, allowing you to explore the fascinating city of Naples, the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the elegant island of Capri.

You could decide to turn this into a cross-curricular school trip by joining forces with the geography, classical studies or food technology departments in your school.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Afternoon

Flight from the UK Transfer from Naples/Rome Airport to the hotel

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Visit the Archeological Site of Pompeii

Afternoon

Visit Naples Cathedral and take a guided tour of underground Naples

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation

Day 3

Afternoon

Excursion to Capri including a visit to the Blue Grotto

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation

Day 4

Morning

Visit to the Mozarella Experience Shopping at the Via S. Cesareo

Afternoon

Transfer from the hotel to the airport for return flight to the UK

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport transfers in resort
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Return flights including tax
Use of coach for local excursions
VAT

Curriculum

A Level

Aspects of Italian society
Music and media
Cultural heritage: festivals and customs
Immigration and cultural diversity
The North
/South divide
Mussolini and the Fascist party
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Food, drink and eating out
Daily life and free time activities
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Home, town and neighbourhood
Environmental issues
Holiday destinations
Travel and tourism
Understanding Italian culture and identity

Key Stage 3

Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Plants and animals
Cultural traditions

Accommodation

Grand Hotel Moon Valley

The Grand Hotel Moon Valley is a 4-star hotel situated in the small town of Seiano di Vico Equense. The hotel offers 106 tastefully-furnished rooms, all of which are en-suite and have air-conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, direct dial and telephone. A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant every morning.Other amenities include a bar, meeting rooms and a restaurant serving local food.

Hotel Oriente

Hotel Oriente is located in the beautiful Sorrento peninsula in Vico Equense. All rooms are en-suite and have a sea view and air conditioning. Students are normally accommodated in multibeddded rooms with staff in twins (single rooms are available with a supplement charge).

Educational Activities

Archaeological Site of Pompeii

The small Italian town of Pompeii entered the history book in AD79 when it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Catacombe di San Gennaro

A guide will show you through this two-story underground cemetery, dating from the 2nd century and boasting many interesting frescoes

Mozzarella Experience

In this picturesque agricultural farm, dotted with orange, lemon and olive groves, your students will be shown how to make

Vesuvius National Park

The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, the menacing presence of Vesuvius can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of Naples.

Cultural Activities

Capri Island

Luxuriant, extraordinary and witha mild climate, Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the

Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino)

Behind the Palazzo Reale to the northeast, is the five-towered Castel Nuovo (also known as the Maschio Angioino), once the

Castel Sant'Elmo

Sant' Elmo is the name of both a hill and a fortress in Naples, located near the Certosa di San

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.