When I decided to travel to Italy for the first time with a group of friends, I planned to take in the great cities, monuments & sights. I never could have imaged the most memorable part of my trip would be in Positano learning to cook classic Amalfi cuisine. The staff was friendly & helpful and walked this novice cook... More

My sister and I just returned from a fabulous week at our Cooking Vacation in Positano. We were there to celebrate a milestone birthday, and we really enjoyed our experience, it was a great combination of cooking, eating, touring and lots of shopping!! Our local instructors were all wonderful, and helpful, and we had fun cooking with them, then eating... More

I do not really like cooking but I am so thankful that my friend forced me into a cooking vacation in Positano. Even the cooking part was great - not to mention the chefs that taught us, the ingredients which were so amazing and the new cooking partners which were so interesting. The accommodation and organisation was wonderful and personal... More

I have just returned from my Cooking vacation in Positano and am already planning my fourth trip back to Italy with Cooking Vacations. Each time I have visited a different region organized by Cooking Vacations and the experience was always amazing. The cooking classes were hands on, the food was fantastic and the Cooking Vacations staff was always easily accessible... More

My husband and I just returned from our cooking vacation and we had a great time. There were 6 of us "foodies" on this particular trip (they allow for a maximum of 8). We didn't know one another before hand but it was a great little group and we really enjoyed experiencing the food, scenery, cooking, etc. with them. The... More

My daughter and I had a wonderful time on this tour. It was a perfect balance of cooking, eating, and touring the Amalfi coast. Lauren and her staff were very gracious. The cooking classes were very hands on. Our chef instructors were charming and made sure each person in the class was involved in every step of the recipes. The... More

I booked in with Cooking Vacations as a single thinking it would be a good option given I was travelling solo. I received a welcome pack at my hotel and instructed to go to a restaurant that evening for the "welcoming" dinner. However there was no one there to welcome us! I was fortunate to have sat next to a... More

A seldom good restaurant where you can eat from the appetizer until desert in a simple delicious style. Highly recommendable More

If you enjoy good food and love people then this is the holiday for you! Cooking Vacations looked after every detail hand in hand with the professional and efficient hotel staff in Ischia. From the moment my friend and I landed in Naples we were made to feel comfortble with a car waiting to take us to the port....a shuttle... More