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MADEINBORGHI
Explore Castellabate's charm with a hands-on culinary journey
Tour local landmarks, shop vibrant markets, and cook authentic Cilento dishes to enjoy together
More...The Experience
Set off on a private guided tour of Castellabate and discover its culinary delicacies in a hands-on cooking class. You'll uncover the village's hilltop charm and see striking landmarks such as the Castello dell'Abate before exploring local shops to find fresh ingredients to use later. Then, you'll join an interactive Cilento gastronomy workshop, where you'll prepare regional favourites and sit down to savour the dishes you made, blending culture, flavour, and warm southern Italian hospitality. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.
What's priceless
Savouring authentic Cilento flavours while connecting with local traditions.
The highlights
- Embark on a private guided tour of Castellabate village
- Explore local shops and select fresh local ingredients to use during your culinary workshop
- Whip up tasty Cilento dishes in an intimate setting
- Taste your regional menu at a relaxed dinner
- Revel in stories and traditions shared by your hosts
Details
- Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
- Experience is available to people of all ages, though minors must be accompanied by an adult
- Experience is valid until 31 December 2026, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Experience must be booked at least 10 days in advance
- Experience is for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 participants
- Price listed is for 1 person
- Experience is available in Italian as well as English
- Experience lasts for about 7 hours (including dinner):
- 2:00 p.m.: visit of the village (2h approx.)
- 5:00 p.m.: local shops tour (30min approx.)
- 5:30 p.m.: cooking class (2h 30min approx., followed by the dinner)
- To book, email info@madeinborghi.it and specify your preferred date. Availability depends on the service providers for the selected dates
- Meeting points:
- Via G. Murat – Castellabate (for the village tour)
- Piazza Lucia – Santa Maria di Castellabate (cooking class)
- The local shops tour and the cooking class are held in Santa Maria di Castellabate, which is a fraction of Castellabate village
- The guided tour of Castellabate is not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The cooking class is generally accessible for those who have difficulty walking long distances. The team cannot guarantee wheelchair users access to restroom facilities, as the spaces are not fully equipped
- Participants are advised to bring their own vehicle, as the market tour and cooking class don't take place in the historic village but in the hamlet of Santa Maria
- Before the experience, participants will be asked to inform the team of any food allergies or intolerances. Cooking classes can be arranged, on request, to accommodate special diets (e.g., celiac). However, despite utmost care, the team cannot guarantee the complete absence of cross-contamination
- In case of light rain, the experience can proceed as planned in the early afternoon, depending on customer availability. In case of heavy rain, two alternatives may be considered, subject to the availability of the customer and all parties involved: 1) extending the cooking class (held indoors) or 2) moving the guided tour to the morning, if conditions allow
- Even in case of bad weather, the cooking class will take place as scheduled
- No specific dress code is required, but participants should dress appropriately for the season
- By clicking "Email to book", you agree to all our Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions
Fine Print
- This experience is non-refundable upon purchase, unless otherwise noted
