Tours & Excursions to Paestum & Avellino, winery & buffalo mozzarella cheese.

One of Joe Banana's driver will meet you at port of Sorrento, he'll stand right in front of the gang way of your cruise ship with a sign and your name on it.

Then we'll drive by Sorrento Coast where we can have a couple stops to get beautiful picture. Right after 1 ½ hour we'll get to Avellino.

Avellino is renowned as the land of great noble wines and this tour allows access into the main wine cellars where the following three wines are produced:

"Greco di Tufo" is an aristocratic wine that was first introduced by the Greeks from Thessaly. It is straw-colored, golden yellow and has a pleasing and characteristic aroma with dry harmonious taste which goes well with all dishes.

"Fiano" is an antique wine from the Latin "vitis apiana" (as it attracts bees). It is very aromatic and can also be served as an aperitif. Yellow-straw in color, it has an intense yet pleasant aroma and is dry in taste (similar to toasted hazelnuts). It goes well with all fish based dishes.

"Tauràsi" is considered to be one of the best "reds" in Italy and was the first in Campania to be awarded the prestigious DOCG. Its ruby, burgundy color acquires orange reflections with aging. It has a pleasing aroma and a dry and aromatic taste which goes well with lasagne, game, roasts, mushrooms and strong or seasoned cheeses. After this nice stop we'll drive to Paestum,

Paestum also famous for the Buffalo mozzarella cheese, so before to get to the greek ruins and temples if you want we can either stop at one of these famous farms to test one of the most famous Italian soft cheese or take a nice lunch with all the local products.

Unlike the busy Pompeii and even Herculaneum, Paestum can often be deserted as it is not on the usual beaten path other tourists take. The gleaming white marble of the ancient Greek temples that date back to the 6th century BC, set against the dark brown hills and deep blue sea, provide a uniquely Greek experience in Italy.

Today, the preserved temple of Hera II (once mistakenly believed to be the Temple of Poseidon) is one of three temples. We strongly recommend hiring a guide for the sites and visit an archaeological museum in the vicinity, which houses a rich collection of Greek art and antiquities which will leave you breathless. After this beautiful tour we'll drive back to the ship which is about 1 ½ hour away.

Avellino & Paestum

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NOTES:

"The proposed itineraries are only examples of possible tours. For different pick up / drop off locations or customized itineraries we invite you to contact JoeBananalimos and he'll help you to design your own tour. "

GENERAL INFORMATION

Available: all year round

Tour duration: 9 hours

Pick up - drop off location: at your ship in Sorrento Port or your accommodation

Pick up time (suggested): 8.00am (according to your ship schedule)

INCLUDED

Luxury air conditioned vehicle

English speaking driver

All taxes, parking, tolls, gasoline and driver maintenance

NOT INCLUDED

Meals and drinks

Entrance fees, if required - unless otherwise specified.