A geography trip to Naples and Sorrento provides your students with the opportunity to learn more about life in the shadow of a volcano!
The area around Naples is regarded as one of the most stunning regions of Europe. Each location offers a wealth of options to the geographer, with dramatic landscapes and a strong volcanic presence, as well as offering the opportunity to visit Mt. Vesuvius and the buried towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Sorrento is also a fantastic base for exploring the breathtaking Amalfi Coast and the enchanting Isle of Capri, both of which offer great opportunities to study coastal and rural environments, as well as tourism.
Thinking of turning this into a cross-curricular trip? Naples and Sorrento also offer plenty of exciting opportunities for Italian, classical studies and food technology.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4
Morning
Flight from UK
Afternoon
Meet coach and transfer from airport to the Phlegraean Fields
Onward journey to hotel in the Sorrento Peninsula
Visit local area on foot
Evening
Evening meal at hotel
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit Vesuvius National Park
Afternoon
Explore the archaeological site of Pompeii
Evening
Evening meal at hotel
Visit to Sorrento town
Day 3/4
Morning
Board coach for full day excursion of Amalfi Coast
Afternoon
Full day excursion to Amalfi Coast including Positano, Amalfi and Ravello
Evening
Evening meal at hotel followed by bowling
Day 4/4
Morning
Check out of accommodation
Visit to Tennulo Mozzarella cheese farm
Afternoon
Transfer to Naples/Rome Airport for return to UK
What's included?
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
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Airport transfers in resort
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ATOL protected return flights from the UK
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Excursion to Phlegraean Fields/ZTL with local coach parking
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Excursions to Vesuvius/Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Itinerary planning service
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Coastal landscape systems and features of littoral zones
- Weathering, erosion and deposition
- Coastal management strategies
- Threats to the coastline and the impact of tourism
- Earth structure and plate tectonics
- Different types of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions
- Human responses to natural hazards
- Managing tectonic hazards - predictions and forecasting
- Fieldwork
GCSE
- Geomorphic processes, erosion and deposition
- Distinctive coastal landforms
- Impact of humans on coasts
- Coastline protection schemes
- Plate tectonics theory
- Living alongside hazards in developed countries
- Management of tectonic hazards and their effects
- Monitoring, prediction and protection at plate boundaries
- Fieldwork
Key Stage 3
- Hydrology and coasts
- Geological timescales and plate tectonics
- Rocks, weathering and soils
Primary
- Volcanoes and earthquakes
Educational activities and visits
Amalfi Coast
The world famous Amalfi Coast is indicated by the street that stretches out acrossthe whole of the gulf of Amalfi,and… Read More
Archaeological Site of Pompeii
The small southern Italian town of Pompeii entered the history book in AD79 when it was destroyed by a volcanic… Read More
Botanical Garden of Naples (Orto Botanico)
The Orto Botanico is part of the University of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences complex and, with a great number… Read More
Capri Island
Luxuriant, extraordinary and witha mild climate, Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has been visited over the… Read More
Herculaneum Archaeological Site
When Vesuvius erupted on 24th August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as… Read More
National Archaeological Museum of Naples
The National ArchaeologicalMuseum of Naples is one of the most important and leading archaeological museums in the world. It contains… Read More
Underground Naples (Napoli Sotterranea)
First used by the Greeks and then by the Romans to build the city walls, temples and private residences, the… Read More
Vesuvius National Park
The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, Vesuvius' menacing presence can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of Naples. Vesuvius… Read More
Virtual Museum of Archaeology (MAV)
The Virtual Museum of Archaeology (or MAV) is based on the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum and is sited 100… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Museum of Wine & Olive Oil
TheMuseum of Wine and Olive Oil in Torgiano isrun by the Fondazione Lungarotti. Set up by the well-known local wine-making… Read More
Olive Oil Factory
Start off your visit to this olive oil factory with a walk round the olive grove where you can listen… Read More
Pizza Experience
Give your students the opportunity to learn how to make a true Napolitan pizza atthis typical Sorrento Farm. To finish… Read More
Pozzuoli
Pozzuoli is a city of the province of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. The town has a number… Read More
Tenuta Vannulo Mozzarella Farm
During the tour, you will watch many years of experience and knowledge at work when viewing thedemonstration onhow to make… Read More
Accommodation
The Hotel Florida 3* it’s a familiar hotel located in a pleasant and calm residential area of Sorrento surrounded of green gardens and orange trees.Close by you can admire the beautiful bay of Sorrento and the entire Gulf of Naples and the Vesuvius.The hotel has 35 guest rooms all equipped with shower, TV and Wi-Fi connection.Groups are usually accommodated in twins or triple rooms and staff in twins.The Hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool, a wide solarium, a bar and a restaurant where you can enjoy a buffet style breakfast served every morning.
The Hotel Florida 3* it’s a familiar hotel located in a pleasant and calm residential area of Sorrento surrounded of green gardens and orange trees.Close by you can admire the beautiful bay of Sorrento and the entire Gulf of Naples and the Vesuvius.The hotel has 35 guest rooms all equipped with shower, TV and Wi-Fi connection.Groups are usually accommodated in twins or triple rooms and staff in twins.The Hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool, a wide solarium, a bar and a restaurant where you can enjoy a buffet style breakfast served every morning.
The Girasole Hotel is a lovely family run hotel in Sorrento which gives a warm and friendly welcome to its guests.The Hotel is situated in a quiet position, just outside the historical centre of Sorrento.The hotel offers 39 guestrooms spread over 4 floors. All rooms are en-suite and have cable television, air conditioning and balconies.
This modern hotel boasts a lovely swimming pool with solarium, a garden surrounded by orange and lemon trees, restaurant, bar and communal room.The hotel offers 36 rooms, students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms come with Satellite TV, telephone, air-conditioning and an en-suite bathroom.Your evening meal will be taken in the hotel restaurant which serves a variety of local and international dishes.
With magnificent views across the bay of Naples, the Hotel Mary is a friendly hotel with a traditional regional feel. The bedrooms, which sleep 1-4 persons are ensuite with air conditioning and haveSatellite TV and Safe.The hotel has its own beach, pool and jaccuzziIt is situated about 5 minutes walk from the town centre with its shops, restaurants and cafes.
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