Let’s travel to the most amazing country on Earth!
What to do in 1,2, 3 days?Amalfi CoastBy Car

Wine and food itinerary in Campania?

Today I take you to learn more about the wineries and food in Campania. Enjoy the tips!

By Italy's Dream Tourism
0 15

Wine and food itinerary in Campania?

In southern Italy, it is very common for restaurants to produce their own ingredients. The climate and location greatly contribute to the impeccable production of fruits, vegetables and legumes; what’s more, some of the best Italian wines are produced there. One of the most beloved and interesting regions when it comes to food and wine is Campania. Let’s find out more? A food and wine itinerary in Campania? Stay with us and make the most of the country of the boot! Here at Italy’s Dream Tourism you can make the trip of your dreams come true!!! Also check out our Accommodation in Italy Section – Tips for your Vacation!

Prev 1 of 3 Next

Our Introduction

Food and wine tourism is a new way of traveling and is gaining a growing number of enthusiasts who are looking for authentic flavors and traditions. Food takes on a new role, becoming the medium of a territory, a culture and values ​​linked to the land and its roots. There are as many gastronomic and wine tours in our country as there are locations and the thousand possible combinations that can exist, given the enormous heritage of typical products that our land offers, in addition to the different regional recipes.

Best time to take this trip?

It is advisable to take these tours during spring and fall, because the landscapes offer beautiful colors and the delicacies that can be tasted have organoleptic properties that intoxicate body and soul. In this text we will talk about Campania, a beautiful and colorful region that will give you great emotions, aromas and flavors. Campania is a land chosen for culinary tourism. Its cuisine is characterized by dishes and ingredients that are symbols of Made in Italy, such as pizza, mozzarella, pasta and tomatoes with basil and ‘O babà’. At this point, indulge yourself in these places to taste the culinary delights of Campania. Also read: What is the best time to visit Italian wineries? 

Note

  • The term “Enogastronomic” (you can also find it written as “enogastronomia”) means “food and wine tourism”. Essentially, it is an Italian word and it is also a “new” word and not very common “YET”! Check out our Food in Italy section!

1) Food and wine itinerary in Campania? NAPLES

We start this tour from the capital Naples, where Neapolitan pizza reigns supreme with its ancient tradition. The best-known pizza is the margherita, prepared with San Marzano DOP tomatoes from Sarnese-Nocerino, buffalo mozzarella and basil. Naples, however, is also famous for its coffee and delicious desserts. Neapolitan pastry shops have a wonderful variety of ricotta-based pastries, such as sweets and sfogliatelle, and an incredible catalogue of hard and semi-hard nougats, particularly popular in the Avellino area and in San Marco dei Cavoti, in the province of Benevento. Why not take advantage of your time in Naples and visit Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast? Click here to do this tour in just 1 day!

The Famous Zeppola of San Giuseppe

You must try the famous zeppola of San Giuseppe, a type of fried waffle filled with cream and baba. Baba is a typical Neapolitan pastry made with yeasted bread dough, whose spongy consistency is soaked in a rum-based liqueur syrup, which gives it its unmistakable flavor. Try these delicacies while admiring the beauty of Naples and the Neapolitans. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NAPLES BY CLICKING HERE!

2) A wine and food itinerary in Campania? ISCHIA AND SORRENTO

In the surroundings of Naples, you can’t forget Ischia, Sorrento and the entire Sorrentine peninsula. This area has an ancient dairy tradition and offers magnificent itineraries in search of ancient flavours accompanied by historic wines. Two of the best-known local specialities are: the ‘lemon delight’, a dessert created by a local master not so many years ago, and limoncello, a liqueur known throughout the world, which, following ancient recipes, mixes lemon peel, alcohol, water and sugar. You can also visit two islands in just one day: Ischia and Procida, how about that? Click here to find out more!

The star is the lemon…

The undisputed star is the lemon. Absolute excellence can also be found in the vicinity of Massa Lubrense and Vico Equense (a wine and food paradise), where small ‘artisans of the palate’ offer excellent products. Just think of sausage, pork and orange peel salami, and also the magnificent dairy products such as burrini, caciottine stuffed with a delicate butter purée, and caprignetti. Other small balls are obtained from goat cheese cream that, after being sprinkled with aromatic herbs, is preserved in oil. All this on the edge of a breathtaking landscape and views. If you are staying in Sorrento, take the opportunity to take a tour of the Amalfi Coast! Click here to find out more!

3) Food and wine itinerary in Campania? BENEVENTO

Another place to visit is Benevento, which has a significant historical and artistic heritage and an interesting archaeological heritage. It was a Samnite, Roman, Lombard city and later became a papal city. Benevento is also commonly known as the ‘city of witches’, probably due to the pagan rites that the Lombards held near the Sabato river.

Typical products of Benevento

In the first century AD, the Latin poet Marziale included cupedia (later ‘copeta’), the progenitor of nougat (a type of nougat), among the typical products of Beneventum and Sannio. The name of cupedia, which literally means ‘desired things’, refers to the delicacy of this sweet made with honey, egg white, almonds or hazelnuts and which was widely spread among the rich and poor classes. The province of Benevento has a thousand-year history of wine production, and the Samnite wine is also mentioned by Plato, as is

4) Food and wine itinerary in Campania? PAESTUM

Going to Campania means trying the Campanian buffalo mozzarella, so it is a must to stop in the city of Paestum, an important archaeological site of Greek origin, where there are three Doric temples. The city is known for its long tradition of buffalo breeding with a surprising concentration of dairies offering high-quality PDO buffalo mozzarella, especially on the ‘Strada della Mozzarella’ between Paestum and Piana del Sele. How about a guided tour of the temples of Paestum? Click here to find out more!

Discover buffalo mozzarella from Campania

Buffalo mozzarella from Campania is a fresh cheese made from spun dough made from buffalo milk, unlike fleur de leche which is made from cow’s milk. It is often called the queen of Mediterranean cuisine, white gold or pearl of the table. Corona di Paestum is a braid of mozzarella made from buffalo milk in the Reale shape, which, due to its particular shape, allows you to taste part of the outer crust, which gives the true flavor of buffalo mozzarella

5) Food and wine itinerary in Campania? AMALFI COAST

We now move on to one of the most beautiful and well-known areas of Campania, the Amalfi Coast, in the province of Salerno, with its beautiful and characteristic towns. The Amalfi Coast is located south of the Sorrento peninsula, about seventy kilometers from Naples, bordered to the west by Positano and to the east by Vietri sul Mare.

Typical Products

It is one of the main destinations in Campania. Here the typical products vary from town to town. Amalfi, for example, is known for scialatielli, a handmade pasta with parsley, grana cheese and pepper, seasoned with fresh tomatoes and clams. The vegetables are served in tasty soups, especially endive and cabbage. And for desserts there is an infinite variety of cakes, naturally, most of them made with lemon. All these flavors must be tasted amidst the beauties of the coast, unique in the world. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE AMALFI COAST BY CLICKING HERE!

6) Food and wine itinerary in Campania? VESUVIUS

A must-see is Vesuvius, one of the few volcanoes still active in Europe, even though they are dormant. A famous postcard taken from the Posillipo hill has entered the collective imagination of the city of Naples, a glimpse of unusual beauty in the panorama of the Gulf. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VESUVIUS BY CLICKING HERE!

Lunch at a Winery

On the slopes of the crater, in fertile soil, you can admire vineyards specialized in the production of DOC grapes, from which the famous Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC wine is made. The recommended lunch is at a well-known winery with a tasting of four wines: Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio white, red and rosé vintage, as well as Aglianico Maestro from 2007 and an apricot distilled from Vesuvio. At the end, you can walk along the slopes, immersing yourself in nature, the land and its history: all well documented and fuelled by legends and myths. Vesuvius is always a fascinating and mysterious place. How about a tour of Vesuvius with lunch and tasting? Click here to find out more!

7) Food and wine itinerary in Campania? GRAGNANO

We finally arrive in Gragnano, the town known for its pasta. In fact, Gragnano is known throughout Europe as the city of pasta. The tradition of making pasta made from ‘durum wheat semolina’ has a history of over five hundred years; the first family-run pasta factories appeared in the early 1600s and soon became known as the city of macaroni.

European recognition of Pasta di Gragnano IGP

Even today, in Italy, it is the town that produces and exports the largest quantity of pasta and in 2013 it received European recognition for Pasta di Gragnano IGP. Gragnano pasta is a true celebrity, produced in a magical place where the combination of sea, wind and humidity allows the pasta to dry with a perfect exchange of heat and fragrances. The day cannot end without a ‘tasting dinner’ in a typical restaurant that, in addition to showing you how it is made, knows how to cook it excellently, always al dente.

Map with food and wine itinerary in Campania

Campania wines

Let’s finish by talking about the wines of this region. Each province has its own references, and this territory, mainly mountainous with its mild climate, makes the region suitable for growing different types of vines, from which many wines are produced. The main wine-growing areas are concentrated in Alto Casertano, on the Sorrento peninsula, where the soils are limestone; in Cilento, in Sannio and Irpinia, which represents the richest wine-growing area in all of Campania. 

Campania winemaking has a small ‘elite’, but absolute excellence represented by three DOCGs such as Taurasi, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, which can be included among the great Italian wines. On the slopes of Vesuvius, it is possible to admire vineyards specialized in the production of DOC grapes, from which the famous Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio wine is made. Worthy of mention is the flattest area of ​​the so-called Avellineana basin, of volcanic origin, famous for Fiano, one of the three Irpinia wines that have obtained the prestigious DOCG label, recommended by sommeliers to accompany dishes based on seafood, soups and shellfish. Don’t you want to try at least one of these delicacies? So, all that’s left is for you to organize your vacation in Campania.

How to buy a suitcase to transport wines?

How to buy? The company responsible for these unique products is Lazenne and they deliver to any hotel in Europe. Are you curious? Then click here  without obligation and go to the Lazenne website and discover all the accessories. You will be enchanted!

How to get to the Campania region?

 

1) How to get to Campania? BY PLANE

The main Italian and European cities are connected to Naples with direct flights to Capodichino Airport.

Also read our Special Posts about Airports in Italy:

2) How to get to the Campania region? BY TRAIN

Trenitalia offers connections from all over Italy to the main cities in the region. Did you know that Trenitalia is the main Italian company dedicated to managing rail transport? Find out here “What are the differences between trains in Italy?”. Buy your ticket online in advance and save a lot, read the post “How to buy a train ticket in Italy?”.

3) How to get to the Campania region? BY SHIP

Disembark at the Angioino dock in the port of Naples, a destination for Italian and international cruises.

4) How to get to the Campania region? BY CAR

The main road connections are the A1 motorway from the center-north, the A3 and A16 from the south of Italy. Also read TRAVELING BY CAR IN ITALY: EXAMPLES OF ITINERARIES. If you’re going to rent a car, be sure to read our posts in the Driving in Italy blog section of Italy’s Dream Tourism. In addition to tips on driving itineraries, we have everything you need to know about signage, tolls, roads and many other tips.

Are you traveling through Italy by car?

Don’t know where to rent a car? We have a partner that can help you: Rent Cars! Have you ever thought about renting a car in Italy, without leaving your home, with service in Portuguese, paying in Reais, without IOF charges and even being able to pay in 12 interest-free installments on your card? And how about a 5% discount for paying in cash? Did you like the idea? Then click on the banner below Search, compare and choose! : )

Important to Know

If you are going to drive in Italy, it is essential to have an international driver’s license or your Brazilian driver’s license with a certified translation, OK? If you do not have one, do not drive, as you will have a lot of problems if you are stopped by the Italian police! READ THE POST DO I NEED AN INTERNATIONAL LICENSE TO DRIVE IN ITALY (PID)?

Watch this video and explore the best of Italy in 10 Days! 😉

Subscribe to our channel and receive more video tips about Italy. Don’t forget to give this video a thumbs-up! 😉

Conclusion

A wine and food itinerary in Campania? Given all these aspects that we have mentioned, we can say without a doubt that the Campania region, when it comes to gastronomy and wine tourism, is an exemplary witness. There are as many gastronomic and wine tours in Italy as there are locations and the thousand possible combinations that can exist to please you.

Do you feel insecure traveling?

If you need help organizing your trip, do not hesitate to contact me! I would love to help you make your dream trip to Italy.

Did my post help you, or do you still have questions? Leave your comment below, and I’ll get back to you!

An Extra Help for your Trip



The best content from Your Travel to Italy!

Learn more about our tours in Italy right now!

 

Best regards from Italy

 

Continue Reading
Italy's Dream Tourism
    You might also like
    What to do in 1,2, 3 days?

    What to do in Varenna on Lake Como?

    What to do in 1,2, 3 days?

    Jubilee 2025 in Rome

    What to do in 1,2, 3 days?

    What to do in one day in Como?

    What to do in 1,2, 3 days?

    Let’s get to know Bassano del Grappa in Veneto?

    What to do in 1,2, 3 days?

    Let’s get to know Valpolicella and its Amarone wine?

    Lake Maggiore

    Three-day itinerary on Lake Maggiore

    Leave A Reply

    Your email address will not be published.

    More Stories

    What to do in Varenna on Lake Como?

    Jubilee 2025 in Rome

    What to do in one day in Como?

    1 of 345