AMALFI COAST: POMPEII & PIZZA - FAMILY HOLIDAY

8 days from GBP1,039 to GBP1,149 including flights
Tripcode: FVI

Countries Visited: Italy

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Our Clients’ Reviews

Average Review Rating: from 4 reviews.

Louise Hedger

AMALFI COAST: POMPEII & PIZZA - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Written October 2011
If you are thinking about booking this holiday just do it - you won't regret it.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Our 8 year old son would say watching football with the Italian family who owned the hotel! We particularly enjoyed the walk of the gods and the superb barbecue, visiting Pompeii, and swimming in the sea with the beautiful background of Positano.
What did you think of your group leader?
Excellent. Paula could not have done more for us. She even came with us on her day off to show us round Naples! She was very enthusiastic. She got on well with everyone and ensured we all gelled together. She was very informative and great fun. Paula got on well with the children and ensured that they were well catered for. We would recommend her most highly and would be interested in undertaking other tours she may lead.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Relax, go with the flow, take lots of cash with you to pay tips etc.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
This being the first holiday of this type that we had undertaken we did not know quite what to expect. We had a fabulous time with lots of excellent experiences, but also time to relax on the beach. The family that run the hotel were great, meeting everyone's needs, in particular making our 8 year old football mad son part of their family. The food was excellent, with the hotel able to cater for a diverse range of needs and happy to change dishes for children if necessary. If you are thinking of booking this holiday do it - you won't regret it!
Benjamin Barrell

AMALFI COAST: POMPEII & PIZZA - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Written May 2011
This was our first 'family type holiday', and we were not sure what we would think. However, we should not have worried as from the second we were picked up to when we left we were looked after and entertained. We would not hesitate to recommend this trip to families of all ages.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The Walk of the Gods was a particular highlight. A really good day out, a nice easy walk, followed by a BBQ at one of the most scenic, rustic places I have ever been. Good food and great wine (for the adults!!). We walked on a bit and around each corner there was another view. Pompeii and Herculaneum were also really good. We would recommend taking the option of Herculaneum and Ravello on the free day. Herculaneum offers a different perspective to the 79AD eruption and the views from Ravello were breath taking. The food in Ravello was great with the owner coming out to make sure we were happy and bringing a little extra something for the kids each time she came out!Tile painting and pizza making were highlights for the kids – who now have their own ‘Pizza Certificate’. The owners of the hotel took us into the kitchens a few times and showed us their style of cooking. The kids loved the banging noises they made when making pizzas.
What did you think of your group leader?
Eduardo was like a grandparent to the kids and made sure they were safe and happy. When we got to the hotel he took them off for a game of football and we relaxed with a glass or two of wine! A good start to the holiday! He made the holiday special for the kids and with out his inside knowledge we would have missed a lot of experiences out. Thank you Eduardo.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Go to Herculaneum, you will enjoy it and it takes about 2 to 3 hours to go around with lots of places for shade.Do not be afraid to ask to do different things, if you do not want to spend a few hours on the beach, say so and walk around the town or if you want to spend more time on the beach say so. It is your holiday and Eduardo will be happy to accommodate you.
Bruce Gee

AMALFI COAST: POMPEII & PIZZA - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Written April 2011
We had a great time and would definitely recommend this trip to friends and family. The children were entertained throughout which meant we were happy too. The week was mixed with fun activities for the children (and adults), such as cookery demonstrations, pizza making and ceramic painting, as well as sight seeing key places along the Amalfi coast. Eduardo our Leader was fabulous - a real character. He looked after us well and make sure we were all content. Highly recommended!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Doing the 'walk of the Gods' with the most breathtaking views. Our reward for reaching the top was to eat a wonderful village feast prepared by one of our Eduardo's friends on the veranda of his 200 year old stone cottage.
Pompei was also amazing. The most intact Roman ruin I have ever seen with breathtaking views of Mount Vesuvius.
What did you think of your group leader?
Eduardo is a fantastic leader, a very warm character, great with the chilldren and adults alike. He knows everyone in the village - or so it seemed. He guided us all week and dined with us every evening. A wonderful person. I have nominated him for a leader award.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take some layers as we had one or two chilly days but generally the weather was great.
For those who don't travel well (like me): be prepared for windy coastal roads and some choppy boat journeys.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
The hotel we stayed at was great. Run by two brothers and their familes we were made to feel very welcome. Food was lovely.
Chantal Sargent

AMALFI COAST: POMPEII & PIZZA - ITALY FAMILY HOLIDAY

Written October 2010
The most amazing family holiday we have ever had, thank you!! For families and children, the mix of sight seeing, child friendly involvement and activites, mostly made possible by the fantastic local guide and hotelier, Nicola ,of Hotel du Torri, made every moment special and something to remember. To see the delight on a child's face, both climbing Vesuvius,but also receiving their personally inscribed "Pizza making' certificate, having been carefully guided through the process, was worth every penny, and more!! One could not experience the essence of the Italian family, food or architecture as a lone tourist- it was the local people and hotel that made the trip worthwhile!!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Every day was better than the one before, but 'The Walk of the Gods', and the bespoke family Italian 'picnic', or rather banquet, (with views unsurpassed, looking towards Positano,) provided for us, during the walk, was something we will never forget, and hold a special place for us as a family.
An equal memory will be seeing Nicola's pizza demonstration, at Hotel du Torri, followed by the children making their own pizzas, and receiving their certificates!!
What did you think of your group leader?
Suzy's unbelievable enthusiasm and motivation for all things pizza, piazza, and children, made the trip fun and exciting, but most of all, kept the children interested and entertained, without them realizing it!!
Her passion for the local place and people, and her genuine knowledge and interest in their well being , is to be highly commended.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take good walking/hiking shoes, and during the autumn months, take clothes for layering and mostly a good lightweight waterproof, for the children as well.
Always have a bottle of water with you, and take a light backpack for day trips, ( and to take ceramics home as hand luggage!!).
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I cannot speak highly enough of Nicola and his family and team at the Hotel du Torri in Bomerano!!
It was the genuine help, friendship and efficiency of all at the hotel that made the trip what it was! To see the Italian cuisine being prepared for us in front of our eyes, by Giovanni, was yet another highlight, and it all looked so simple.They were genuinely keen to please, and the activities arranged, esp the Mozzarella factory, and painting the ceramics for the children, showed an excellent underlying understanding of children and what motivates them!!
I would highly recommend a visit to Ravello on the free day, and definitely a visit to Villa Cimbrone, mostly to stand on 'the Terrace of Infinity", something not to be missed!!
For children, this also provides a quiet, calm day to recharge and relax over a lunch at villa Maria, listening to classical music, prevalent in Ravello.