Published on Nov, 2024
What a wonderful day! We were a group of 8 on a private tour with Carmine’s tour company, the secret tour with lunch. Manuel was right there waiting for us when we got off the ship, and the first thing he did was ask us what we would like to do, and we loved that flexibility. I didn’t expect us to go to Pompeii because I thought it would take a really long time, but he said we could do it! What a bonus! After Pompeii, we went to the Amalfi coast and started down a very windy road along incredibly huge cliffs. The view was spectacular!Somewhere along the way Manuel started singing opera songs, and since his favorite artist is Bruno Mars he also sang some tunes from him. He is an incredible singer. He also taught us how to pronounce words in Italian. What a treat! We went to a farm to table lunch that we had arranged before hand and that was an incredible experience. Food was delicious and the hosts were more than welcoming. It was a family owned restaurant/farm, which I pictured to be wide expanses of green. Farms here are much different than the US. They are built into cliffs! After that we spent time in Sorrento, a wonderful little resort town overlooking the Bay of Naples. I want to come back and spend more time! We couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable, dedicated, entertaining guide than Manuel, who kept us laughing and even taught us some Italian language. I will call him the singing aficionado! 5 stars! Bravo, Manuel!