Vico Equense: Cheese-Making Class with Tasting
ID: GYG1175245-1801882
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover the art of cheese-making in Vico Equense with a local expert. Create Primosale, make hand-churned butter, and enjoy a tasting of artisanal cheeses and local cured meats.
Live an authentic experience in the heart of an ancient artisan cheese dairy in Vico Equense, on the beautiful Sorrento Peninsula, and discover up close the cheese-making tradition of the Lattari Mountains.
You will be accompanied by Antonio, a young master cheesemaker and guardian of his family’s traditions, who will guide you through the artisan dairy workshop, sharing production processes, curiosities, and anecdotes linked to the Antico Caseificio. The visit begins with a detailed explanation of traditional cheese-making techniques, to understand how, for centuries, milk has been transformed into genuine cheeses through rituals unchanged over time.
The heart of the experience is the Cagliata Class, where you will truly get hands-on and, guided by Antonio, create one of the oldest cheeses in history: Primosale, obtained through lactic coagulation and symbol of the origins of cheese-making art. You will then take part in the production of hand-churned butter, still made today using wooden paddles and ancient gestures passed down from generation to generation.
The experience ends with a tasting of artisanal cheeses and local cured meats, a perfect moment to savor traditional flavors and enjoy a warm, authentic atmosphere.
Book now and let yourself be won over by history, tradition, and taste in Campania.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the art of cheese-making with a local expert
- Learn about traditional techniques and the history of cheese-making
- Get hands-on and create Primosale, one of the oldest cheeses in history
- Take part in the production of hand-churned butter using wooden paddles
- Savor a tasting of artisanal cheeses and local cured meats
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Options for food allergies, intolerances, and vegetarian or vegan requirements are available upon request, by contacting the phone number indicated on the booking voucher.
The tasting included in the experience features five cheeses from the dairy, selected from its artisanal productions, accompanied by local cured meats, homemade bread, and wine from the hills of Vico Equense, with one bottle for every two people, plus water.
The meeting point is easily reachable from the center of Vico Equense by local circular bus service.
The cheese dairy is located near the Church of San Salvatore, built in the early 19th century, in a scenic and panoramic area.
Free parking is available at the meeting point.
If needed, please contact the phone number indicated on the booking voucher.
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of an artisan cheese dairy
- Presence of the master cheesemaker
- Cagliata Class with Primosale cheese making
- Production of hand-churned butter
- Provision of apron and hairnet for access to the dairy laboratory
- Tasting of artisanal cheeses and local cured meats
NOT INCLUDED
- Anything not expressly stated under "What's included"
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
