Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourist offices throughout the area can provide maps detailing the colour-coded routes. With the ex-
ception of the Alta Via dei Monti Lattari, which is marked in red and white, long routes are shown in
red on the map; coast-to-coast trails in blue; paths connecting villages in green; and circular routes in
yellow. On the ground, trails are fairly well marked, although you may find some signs have faded to
near-indecipherable levels.
Courses
COOKING
Sorrento Cooking School
( 081 878 35 55;
www.sorrentocookingschool.com
; Viale dei Pini 52, Sant'Agnello)
You can opt for a serious culinary vacation here or one of their popular four-hour classes
(€60) learning to make such Italian staples as pizza, ravioli and tiramisu (OK, more a sin
than a staple) in a beautiful spot, surrounded by lemon trees. The class ends with a meal of
the goodies prepared, accompanied by local wine.
Sant'Anna Institute Sorrento Lingue
( 081 807 55 99;
www.sorrentolingue.com
;
Via San Francesco 8)
There is something
very appealing about rattling off your shopping list in faultless Italian
.
This is one of the
longest-established language schools on the Amalfi Coast, attracting students from all
over the globe. Prices start at €198 for one week of tuition, plus a €75 enrollment fee.
LANGUAGE COURSE
MAKE YOUR OWN GELATI
Impress your dinner-party pals with your homemade Italian gelati by taking a course at
Gelateria
David
Offline map
Google map
( 081 807 36 49;
www.gelateriadavidsorrento.it
;
Via Marziale
19)
, a cream-of-the-crop gelateria. The third generation in the ice-cream business, David runs classes
(€10) that last around an hour and culminate in your very own gelateria certificate. Times vary accord-
ing to demand, so call or drop by to organise; David speaks excellent English. His specialities include
the delicious
profumo de Sorrento
, an orange, lemon and tangerine sorbet, and rum babà. Aside from
mango, he only uses fresh fruit, which means his choices vary throughout the season. He also makes
