Wine and dine on Italy's beautiful Amalfi Coast! This region is known for its picturesque pastel houses perched on cliffs, winding roads, lush vineyards, and sparkling turquoise water, as well as delicious food and drink. While more adventurous visitors can head out on their own to take advantage of the region's food and drink, other travelers may want more focused forays provided by vacation tours and packages. There are a variety of tours of the Amalfi Coast for foodies, from one day jaunts to intensive explorations of the food and wine of this region. The three best Almalfi Coast vacation packages for foodies are offered by Tour Radar, Tripadvisor, and The International Kitchen. Read on to find out more about these various foodie tours to Italy's Amalfi Coast.

Tour Radar offers a food and wine vacation called Dreamin' Amalfi. This small group tour has room for only eight travelers, who for over six days will explore the most enjoyable food in this region. Priced at $2,950, this tour takes travelers from Naples to Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, and Capri. A professional guide leads visitors through a trip to a mozzarella farm, a visit to a family-owned winery, a visit with a Limoncello maker, a chance to choose local delights for a cooking class, and - of course - Pizza Napoletana. Included in the price of this tour are transportation, a professional guide, meals, and accommodations.

Tripadvisor offers a wide range of smaller-scale tours for food-inspired Amalfi visitors. There is no shortage of wine tours, as well as forays into cheese, olives, limoncello, and - of course - pasta. One of the most popular wine tours is the Amalfi Coast Wine Tour Experience for Family or Friends. Transportation is provided, taking visitors to Ravello and Pompeii with a professional guide, all for $280. For the same price, travelers can elect to travel to Furore and prepare a 5 to 6 course lunch that includes limoncello. A third popular trip is a hands-on cooking class and wine tasting experience, priced from $538, including transportation.

The International Kitchen is the best source for foodies traveling to Italy. Their Culinary Experience on the Amalfi Coast is a six night tour that includes four cooking classes based on Amalfi specializes, including pizza, gelato, cheese, and other local delights. Included in the $3,600 price tag are transfers, most meals, wine, tours to popular sites like Pompeii, cooking classes, guided tours of the coast, accommodations, a professional private guide, and more. This trip is an ideal balance of guided excursions, cooking classes, wine tastings, and opportunities for travelers to explore the region on their own.