Tour of Sorrento Exploration+Wine Tasting with Lunch on Mt. Vesuvius (Full Day)

The past lava flows on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius (Volcano) gave rise to fertile fields which now support many prominent vineyards. On this tour, you will experience various authentic wine tasting. This is a must for any wine lovers out there who are looking to get more familiar with the famous taste of Lacryma Christi wine (translated as “tears of Christ” because of tis legend). This is a celebrated Neapolitan type of wine produced on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania Region. The name Lacryma Christi comes from an old local legend  that Christ, crying over Lucifer’s fall from heaven, shed tears on the land and granted divinity to the vines that grew there. White Lacryma Christi is made mainly from Verdeca and Coda di Volpe grapes, with smaller amounts of Falanghina, Caprettone and Greco di Tufo. Red Lacryma Christi is made from Piedirosso and Sciascinoso grapes. • Sorrento is a small, quaint, and relaxed town near Naples in Campania, Southern Italy. Here you will have time to explore the town and walk along the narrow streets that lead to many homes, restaurants, family-owned shops (really good prices), taverns, villas, hotels and, most importantly, unforgettable scenery and parfumes. Overlooking the Bay of Naples, the waterfront is captivating and relaxing. This town is an extremely worldwide popular tourist attraction that has a lot to offer, from delicious food to wonderful views. Sorrento is full of intriguing architecture, churches, leather factories, limoncello factories and inlaid woodwork shops and factories to visit if you ask. From here you will stop to enjoy some of the finest culinary spots Sorrento has to offer. You will have a wide variety of food to choose from such as meat, fish and true Neapolitan pizza cooked in an authentic traditional old wood-fired oven, along with salads, seafood, vegetables, desserts, wine and various drinks. • Sorrento  You will have about 90 minutes to explore this historical center with intriguing architectures, churches, leather factories, limoncello factories and inlaid woodwork shops. Once done exploring, the driver guide will take you to the vineyard where you will have lunch and wine tasting. • Lunch/wine tour  The Wine Tour offers a remarkable experience in the countryside vineyard around the volcano of Mount Vesuvius. On this tour, you will experience the wine making processes while also getting to taste and buy authentic Italian wine. This is a must see tour for any wine lover who would want to explore some of Italy’s finest wines, such as Fiano, Taurasi and Lacryma di Christi which means the tears of Christ. Here you will have the opportunity to taste these wines as well have a light lunch. • End of tour.    The escort driver will return to the location pick up between the hours 4-5pm. Or otherwise agreed upon. ------ PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF ITINERARY IF NECESSARY AT OUR DISCRETION DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES (ENVIRONMENTAL/TRAFFIC/ACCIDENTS) OR POLITICAL REASONS (STRIKES/PROTEST). The tour is also available as a "Sharing Tour": If you wish to meet people and save money you can create one group to join (max 8 people per van). We recommend you post the tour on CruiseCritic to promote members to join your tour)