Paestum & Buffalo Farm Full-day Coach Tour from Sorrento
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Overview
The tour starts with the drive to Paestum where you will visit the ancient Greek colony founded in the 7th century BC.
You will admire in the archeological area the three Doric temples – they are said to be the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.
You will also visit Paestum’s museum which displays many fascinating artifacts, such as sculptures and tomb paintings discovered during excavations.
After visiting the temples, you will visit a local farm, where the famous buffalo mozzarella cheese is produced, entirely made by hand and exclusively with buffalo milk.
Here a guided tour will show you the daily production and the stables where the most avantgarde techniques of milking are used, to safeguard animal welfare, hygiene and milk quality.Taste of a piece of mozzarella
After the visit, you will have some free time where you are free to purchase lunch from the farm’s own bistro or, of course if you prefer, you can bring your own packed lunch.
Return to Sorrento.
You will admire in the archeological area the three Doric temples – they are said to be the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.
You will also visit Paestum’s museum which displays many fascinating artifacts, such as sculptures and tomb paintings discovered during excavations.
After visiting the temples, you will visit a local farm, where the famous buffalo mozzarella cheese is produced, entirely made by hand and exclusively with buffalo milk.
Here a guided tour will show you the daily production and the stables where the most avantgarde techniques of milking are used, to safeguard animal welfare, hygiene and milk quality.Taste of a piece of mozzarella
After the visit, you will have some free time where you are free to purchase lunch from the farm’s own bistro or, of course if you prefer, you can bring your own packed lunch.
Return to Sorrento.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Authorized Guide
- Entry/Admission - Azienda Agricola Tempio di Gianluigi Barlotti
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Archaeological Park of Paestum, 84047 Paestum, Capaccio-Paestum Italy
Paestum was a major centre of the Magna Grecia. The oldest traces of human settlement dates back to the Palaeolithic site. During the Imperial Age, Paestum began a long and gradual decline, until the final abandonment in the eighth century, due to swamping in the area. The Roman town, however, had its forum here, with the rally, the temple of the Capitoline Triad , the Basilica.
The entire archaeological area of the city is included in the UNESCO list of sites of worldwide interest, preserved as a heritage of humanity. Near the town at the mouth of the Sele, you can admire the ruins of the sanctuary of Hera (Heraion), one of the most important Greek sanctuaries on Italian soil. The sacred area incorporates, in addition to several secondary buildings, a major temple and a smaller building, called the Treasury, decorated with carved metopes now conserved in the Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Azienda Agricola Tempio di Gianluigi Barlotti, Loc.Gaudo-Borgonuovo, Via Magna Graecia, 84047 Capaccio SA, Italy
Enjoy the visit of the buffalo farm with a mozzarella tasting.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Archaeological Park of Paestum, 84047 Paestum, Capaccio-Paestum Italy
Paestum was a major centre of the Magna Grecia. The oldest traces of human settlement dates back to the Palaeolithic site. During the Imperial Age, Paestum began a long and gradual decline, until the final abandonment in the eighth century, due to swamping in the area. The Roman town, however, had its forum here, with the rally, the temple of the Capitoline Triad , the Basilica.
The entire archaeological area of the city is included in the UNESCO list of sites of worldwide interest, preserved as a heritage of humanity. Near the town at the mouth of the Sele, you can admire the ruins of the sanctuary of Hera (Heraion), one of the most important Greek sanctuaries on Italian soil. The sacred area incorporates, in addition to several secondary buildings, a major temple and a smaller building, called the Treasury, decorated with carved metopes now conserved in the Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Azienda Agricola Tempio di Gianluigi Barlotti, Loc.Gaudo-Borgonuovo, Via Magna Graecia, 84047 Capaccio SA, Italy
Enjoy the visit of the buffalo farm with a mozzarella tasting.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Time of tour
08:00 AM
Meeting point
Parking Sorrento, Via Correale, 25, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Sorrento hotel or designated meeting point.
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Sorrento hotels.Please arrange pick-up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to reconfirm your reservation
Traveler pickup is offered
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Sorrento hotel or designated meeting point.
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Sorrento hotels.Please arrange pick-up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to reconfirm your reservation
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions or walking problems
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Paestum Entrance fees
- Museum entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Archaeological Park of Paestum
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
julie_s
September 2019
Incredible location - full of greek history - the temples are stunning. it is a long coach trip to get there and back but worth the drive
Incredible location - full of greek history - the temples are stunning. it is a long coach trip to get there and back but worth the driveAncientworldM
August 2019
Paestum is an amazing collection of ruins and our guide was personable, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. The two hours spent amongst the ruins and museum go quickly, so if you want any meaningful time to wander, you will want to bring your own food or break away from the group at lunch time...
Paestum is an amazing collection of ruins and our guide was personable, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. The two hours spent amongst the ruins and museum go quickly, so if you want any meaningful time to wander, you will want to bring your own food or break away from the group at lunch time. I had an amazing time there and would love to revisit. I think other people would also really enjoy the tour, especially in the summer when transport in on a comfortable, air- conditioned bus. The site was a highlight of our trip to Italy with far fewer crowds than the Colosseum and our guide was able to share a lot of fascinating information. The tour stops in an area world renowned for its water buffalo farming, but the reality of their lives is truly upsetting. Living crowded in metal floored stalls for years with no open fields was incredibly sad to see as was seeing calves in cages so small they couldn’t even turn around. My tour group was all shocked to see how these animals, clearly valued for their milk production, live. I had assumed that since the tour stopped there that it would be a model of modern and compassionate farming, but that’s not the feeling we left with even with the delicious mozzarella end product. It is something to be aware of if you or your travel companions have a sensitivity to seeing as I do.David_S
August 2018
A fascinating chance to see both Greek and Roman history in an up close and uncrowded manner. The tour was top notch from the multiple pickup / drop-off locations around Sorrento to the great guide and driver. And as an added bonus, because these ruins aren't visited as much as those within Rom...
A fascinating chance to see both Greek and Roman history in an up close and uncrowded manner. The tour was top notch from the multiple pickup / drop-off locations around Sorrento to the great guide and driver. And as an added bonus, because these ruins aren't visited as much as those within Rome or Athens you get a chance to spend the time you want that you wouldn't get at those more congested locations.paul_w
May 2022
Very interesting trip. Roberta, our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Nice set of ruins that I'd not heard of before. Thanks also to Gaitano (hope I spelt it right), our driver.
Very interesting trip. Roberta, our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Nice set of ruins that I'd not heard of before. Thanks also to Gaitano (hope I spelt it right), our driver.