Wine & Pasta Factory Tasting Tour

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Duration: 6h
Location: Gragnano, Italy | Gragnano, Italy


Category: Food & Drink

Highlights:
Secrets & history of the Italian culinary tradition
Chance to learn more about the pasta-making process
Gragnano, home to one of the oldest pasta factories in Italy
A stroll through vineyards on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius
Delicious tastings of 3 kinds of pasta & wine

Inclusions:
Guided tour of a Gragnano pasta factory and vineyard
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Naples hotel
Live tour commentary provided in English
Water
Tastings of pasta and wine

Description:

Discover the secrets and history of the Italian culinary traditions and explore one of the most popular pasta factories in Italy, as well as a vineyard on the slopes of Mt. Vesusius. Try different kind of pastas and taste some delicious wines paired with local delicacies.

Reach the ancient town of Gragnano, a little town hidden between the sea and the mountains of Campania, and head to one of the oldest pasta factories in the world. It was here that the industrial production of dried pasta started. See how the most popular variety of pasta is prepared with durum wheat following old recipes passed down through generations. As you taste 3 different types of pasta, hear about the importance of cooking your pasta al dente.

Later, make your way to the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius to explore an ancient vineyard. Even the ancient Romans knew the fertilizing quality of the volcanic soil, and Pompeii was well known for its wine holdings. After a short tour of the vineyards, enjoy tastings of some of the best volcanic wines, including the famous Lacryma Christi, paired with a main course and a dessert.