School Geography Trip to Naples and Sorrento
A geography school 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.
Sample itinerary
Day 1/4
Onward journey to hotel in the Sorrento Peninsula
Visit local area on foot
Day 2/4
Visit to Sorrento town
Day 3/4
Day 4/4
Visit to Tennulo Mozzarella cheese farm
What's included?
3 nights' half-board accommodation
Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Excursion to Phlegraean Fields/ZTL with local coach parking
Excursions to Vesuvius/Pompeii and Herculaneum
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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
Activities

Amalfi Coast
The world famous Amalfi Coast is indicated by the street that stretches out across the whole of the gulf of… 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 eruption… 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 … Read more

Capri Island
Luxuriant, extraordinary and with a mild climate, Capri is a Mediterranean island of calcareous origin that has bee… 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

Museum of Wine & Olive Oil
The Museum of Wine and Olive Oil in Torgiano is run by the Fondazione Lungarotti. Set up by the well-known… Read more

National Archaeological Museum of Naples
The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is one of the most important and leading archaeological museums in the… 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 to an explana… Read more

Pizza Experience
Give your students the opportunity to learn how to make a true Napolitan pizza at this typical Sorrento Farm. To fi… Read more

Pozzuoli
Pozzuoli is a city of the province of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. The town has a number of tourist attrac… Read more

Tenuta Vannulo Mozzarella Farm
During the tour, you will watch many years of experience and knowledge at work when viewing the demonstration on&… 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 stone which… Read more

Vesuvius National Park
The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, Vesuvius' menacing presence can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of… 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 metres… Read more
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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 have
Satellite TV and Safe.
The hotel has its own beach, pool and jaccuzzi
It is situated about 5 minutes walk from the town centre with its shops, restaurants and cafes.
Reviews
Northampton High School, February 2019
The trip was a success. Thanks to all those who helped it to be so. The modern hotel in particular worked well for us and the staff were exceptionally helpful; all bookings for visits etc. proceeded very smoothly, as did the transfers.Need help?
Laura Lucas - Tour Adviser
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