Between the slopes of Vesuvius and the sea of Granatello stands the Royal Palace of Portici, the summer residence commissioned in 1738 by Charles of Bourbon and Maria Amalia of Saxony.

With your private guide, walk through frescoed halls and the royal chapel and hear the stories of a court that spent its summers at the foot of the volcano: an 18th-century jewel that few travellers know.

After about two hours, the experience continues just steps from the palace, where a glass of Prosecco welcomes you into the kitchen. Here, in a small group, you put on your apron and make fresh pasta and tiramisù by hand with our chefs, learning the gestures of tradition.

Finally, sit down to taste what you have created with a glass of local wine, and end the day the Neapolitan way: with a real espresso.

Itinerary

  1. Royal Palace of Portici: Private guided tour of the Bourbon summer palace, about two hours.
  2. Welcome Prosecco: A glass of Prosecco welcomes you to the kitchen, just steps from the palace.
  3. Cooking class: Make fresh pasta and tiramisù by hand in a small group with our chefs.
  4. Lunch and coffee: Taste what you have made with local wine and finish with a Neapolitan espresso.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Good to know

  • Meeting point: Via Università 100, Portici, outside the entrance of the Royal Palace.
  • The palace tour is private; the cooking class, just steps from the palace, is in a small group.
  • Nearest station: Portici – Piazza San Pasquale (Metro Line 2).
  • Minimum age: 8.
  • Private transfer: when booking, choose the experience only, or a rate with pick-up only, or with pick-up and drop-off, from hotels in Naples within 10 km of the city centre. Please enter your hotel name.
  • Please let us know about any food allergies or intolerances when booking.
  • Alcoholic drinks are served only to guests aged 18 and over.

Duration

Duration: 5 hours

What's included

  • Private guided tour of the Royal Palace of Portici
  • Entrance ticket
  • Welcome Prosecco
  • Small-group fresh pasta and tiramisù cooking class
  • Tasting of your dishes with local wine
  • Water and coffee

What is excluded

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel transfer (available as an option when booking)

In evidence

  • Cooking is not suitable for those with food intolerances