Campania is the wine region most visitors drive straight past. Yet the hills an hour inland from Naples produce three DOCG wines, and the terraces above the Amalfi Coast hide cellars cut into the rock. This guide covers Irpinia (Taurasi, Fiano, Greco), the Furore terraces, Vesuvius and the Campi Flegrei: five estates that publish 2026 visits, a realistic three day plan and where to stay, with ideas for a partner who would rather swim than swirl.
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Quick answer: Campania wine in five lines
- Best estate for a first visit: Feudi di San Gregorio in Irpinia, which publishes a clear menu of tours from a cellar visit with aperitif to multi course pairings.
- Best tasting experience: Marisa Cuomo in Furore, where the tasting is served as a lunch or dinner menu next to a cellar carved into the rock.
- Best base: Naples for Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and day trips to Irpinia; Conca dei Marini or Positano if the coast matters more.
- Best months: May, June, September and October. White grapes are usually picked in September and early October; Aglianico in Irpinia often runs into late October or November.
- Book ahead: every visit in this guide, plus a private driver. Several estates only open on weekdays.
Campania also fits neatly into our wider guide to Italy’s wine regions, and if you already know Sicily’s volcanic wines from our Sicilian wine guide, Vesuvius and the Campi Flegrei will feel like close relatives.
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Naples is the most practical base for Campania wine days: Vesuvius and the Campi Flegrei are under an hour away and Irpinia is roughly an hour by car. Compare seafront and historic centre hotels before you fix your dates.
The wines of Campania in plain English
- Taurasi DOCG (Irpinia): the region’s great red, made mainly from Aglianico in the hills east of Avellino. It is aged for several years before release and is generally firm when young, so estates often pour older vintages.
- Fiano di Avellino DOCG (Irpinia): a white from the Fiano grape, grown on the hills around Avellino. It has a reputation for ageing well; ask about library vintages.
- Greco di Tufo DOCG (Irpinia): a white from the Greco grape, centred on the village of Tufo and its neighbours, usually crisper and more mineral in style than Fiano.
- Costa d’Amalfi DOC: wines from the coastal terraces, with the subzones Furore, Ravello and Tramonti on the label. Whites use local grapes such as Falanghina, Biancolella, Fenile, Ginestra and Ripoli; reds rely on Piedirosso and Aglianico.
- Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio: the name used within the Vesuvio DOC. Whites are based on Caprettone and Coda di Volpe, reds mainly on Piedirosso, grown in volcanic soil on the mountain’s slopes.
- Campi Flegrei DOC: the volcanic area west of Naples, home to Falanghina (white) and Piedirosso (red, called Per’e Palummo locally).
The wineries: five estates open to visitors in 2026
Each estate publishes visits on its own website. Where a detail is unpublished: check with the estate.
Mastroberardino, Atripalda and Mirabella Eclano (Irpinia)
The family company most closely tied to Taurasi is based in Atripalda, just outside Avellino, and also owns a large estate at Mirabella Eclano with 65 hectares of vines at 350 to 450 metres in the Taurasi area, planted mainly with Aglianico. The Mirabella Eclano estate includes the Radici Resort, the Morabianca restaurant, a pool, a spa and a golf course.
The estate offers tours of its historic cellars with tastings among the vines. Our research turned up unclear information on where tours start: the estate’s page places its experiences at the Mirabella Eclano estate, while booking platforms list the Atripalda cellars. Confirm the meeting point when you book. Durations, languages, prices and minimum group sizes are unpublished: check with the estate. Book by email with the Mastroberardino Experience team; office hours are Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 16.00.
Distance: roughly one hour by car from central Naples to Atripalda; Mirabella Eclano is a further 25 to 30 minutes.
Feudi di San Gregorio, Sorbo Serpico (Irpinia)
Feudi di San Gregorio sits at Contrada Cerza Grossa in Sorbo Serpico, about 20 minutes from Atripalda. It publishes a clear, priced menu (euros): a cellar tour with aperitif (40), a tour and tasting of wines with typical Irpinian products (45), the same with the FeudiStudi single vineyard wines (65), a tour with historic and rare vintages (95), a visit with lunch or dinner (70), and cellar tours with four, six or eight course pairing menus (130, 160 and 240). Overnight packages at Borgo San Gregorio include a Taurasi Experience for two (900) with a Junior Suite, dinner and a historic vineyard visit.
Our research turned up contradictory information: the estate lists lunch Monday to Friday and dinner Monday and Tuesday, while its overnight package lists dinner Wednesday to Saturday and weekend lunch, and the restaurant appears as both Marennà and Ristorante San Gregorio. Confirm when you book. Languages, duration and minimum guests are unpublished (booking platforms list Italian and English): check with the estate.
Distance: about 1 hour 15 minutes from Naples; around 1 hour 30 to 1 hour 45 minutes from the Amalfi Coast.
Marisa Cuomo, Furore (Amalfi Coast)
This estate works terraced vineyards above the sea at Furore, with a cellar carved by hand into the rock at Via G.B. Lama. The estate offers two formats. A free visit only tour covers the production area, the rock cellar and one vineyard; it is a shared service and needs a reservation. The visit with tasting is private: a walk through a sea view vineyard followed by a guided tasting of the estate’s wines with local food, served as a lunch or dinner menu at the restaurant next to the cellars, from 60 euros per person.
Reservation is mandatory for the tasting. Our research turned up contradictory information on hours: one estate page gives the wine tour office as Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 15.00, while the estate’s English tastings page lists visits Monday to Saturday, 9.00 to 17.00, by reservation via its online form or WhatsApp (+39 333 4313667). Both agree it is closed on Sundays. Duration, languages and minimum guests are not published: check with the estate.
Distance: about 10 minutes from Conca dei Marini, 15 to 20 minutes from Amalfi and around 30 minutes from Positano, traffic permitting.
Sorrentino, Boscotrecase (Vesuvius)
Sorrentino makes organic Lacryma Christi on the slopes of Vesuvius at Boscotrecase, near Pompeii. Its wine tasting voucher costs 55 euros per person and includes a guided vineyard tour at 12.00, four wines (a Caprettone sparkling wine, Vigna Lapillo Bianco and Rosso, both Lacryma Christi Superiore del Vesuvio DOC, and an Aglianico) and a farmer’s style lunch. An outdoor version in the vineyard costs 15 euros more per person.
You activate the voucher by phone to agree a date and time. Cancellation is free until the day before; same day cancellations are not refunded. Special diets and a children’s menu are available if declared when booking. Languages and minimum guests are not stated: check with the estate.
Distance: roughly 35 to 45 minutes from central Naples, about 15 minutes from Pompeii and around 45 minutes from Sorrento.
Cantine Astroni, Naples (Campi Flegrei)
Cantine Astroni sits on the edge of the Astroni crater, inside the city limits of Naples at Via Sartania 48, with free parking. Tours run Monday to Saturday between 10.00 and 16.00, by reservation, for 1 to 40 guests:
- Tour Astroni: 1 hour 30 minutes, two wines with taralli, 20 per person.
- Tour Phlegraios: 2 hours, three wines with local specialities, 30.
- Tour Crus: 2 hours 30 minutes, four wines with a platter and pizza a fascine, 40.
- Tour Superior Crus: 3 hours, five wines, platter, pizza and a first course, 50.
The estate’s page shows these prices without a currency symbol; they are presumably in euros. It also lists a children’s tour (Flegrella, 2 hours, 25), a monthly Saturday or Sunday programme from March to November combining the WWF Astroni crater reserve with a tasting (The Enchantment of Astroni, 4 hours, 50), and a wine and spa format with Terme di Agnano (70). Languages are not stated: check with the estate.
Distance: about 25 to 30 minutes from the Naples seafront.
Campania wineries compared
| Estate | Area | Signature wine | Visit type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastroberardino | Irpinia | Taurasi | Cellar and vineyard tour, weekdays | History and Taurasi |
| Feudi di San Gregorio | Irpinia | Taurasi, Fiano, Greco | Tours, pairing menus, overnight stays | A first visit and fine dining |
| Marisa Cuomo | Furore, Amalfi Coast | Furore Bianco | Free visit or tasting lunch/dinner | Couples staying on the coast |
| Sorrentino | Vesuvius | Lacryma Christi | Vineyard tour with farmer’s lunch | Pairing with Pompeii |
| Cantine Astroni | Campi Flegrei | Falanghina, Piedirosso | Tiered tours, family and nature formats | A half day from Naples, families |
A three day Campania wine itinerary
Italy’s drink drive limit is 0.5 g/l, and zero for drivers who have held a licence for less than three years, so book a private driver for every tasting day. Our Italy travel planner covers transfers and car hire.
- Day 1, Vesuvius: Pompeii first thing (our Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius tickets guide explains entry), then about 15 minutes to Sorrentino for the 12.00 vineyard tour and lunch. Back to Naples in 35 to 45 minutes for an evening of pizza; our Naples food guide has the addresses.
- Day 2, Irpinia (weekday): leave Naples around 9.00 for the hour to Mastroberardino, then 20 minutes to Feudi di San Gregorio for a visit with lunch. Return to Naples in about 1 hour 15 minutes. If you prefer a quieter evening, stay overnight at Borgo San Gregorio or Radici Resort instead.
- Day 3, Campi Flegrei and the coast: a morning Tour Astroni (1 hour 30 minutes, about 25 minutes from the seafront), then allow 1 hour 30 to 1 hour 45 minutes to the Amalfi Coast for a tasting dinner at Marisa Cuomo in Furore. For an afternoon on the water, see the Amalfi Coast by boat.
For a non wine partner: Pompeii, the coast and Astroni’s crater walk.
Charlotte’s tip: keep Irpinia to a weekday
Mastroberardino’s published hours stop on Friday afternoon and Feudi’s lunch slots vary by day, so put the inland day on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and book both visits together.
Best months, harvest and practical tips
When to go: May and June are green and calmer. September and October are harvest season: white grapes such as Falanghina, Fiano and Greco are usually picked from September into early October, while Aglianico in the higher Irpinian hills is often harvested in late October or even November, depending on the year. Some estates restrict visits during harvest.
Events: the only 2026 programme we could verify on an estate site is Cantine Astroni’s monthly Enchantment of Astroni walk and tasting, from March to November. Check the estate’s site for exact dates.
- Shipping wine home: rules differ by country; ask the estate whether it ships to you, or pack bottles in protective sleeves in checked luggage.
- Dress: flat, grippy shoes for the Furore terraces and Vesuvius slopes, and a light layer for the cool cellars.
- Children: Astroni has a dedicated children’s tour and Sorrentino offers a children’s menu. For other estates, ask before booking.
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Naples keeps every estate within a day trip. Compare hotels for your wine days.
Where to stay for Campania wine days
Grand Hotel Vesuvio, Naples
Open since 1882 on Via Partenope, facing Castel dell’Ovo, the Vesuvio is the classic seafront base. It has a roof garden restaurant and a spa with an indoor pool. From here Cantine Astroni is about 25 to 30 minutes, Sorrentino around 40 minutes and Irpinia roughly an hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Best for: covering Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and Irpinia from one base.
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Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa, Conca dei Marini
A renovated 17th century monastery on a rocky outcrop over the Gulf of Salerno, with 20 suites, a cliffside infinity pool and a spa set in the old vaults. Its restaurant, Il Refettorio, is listed by Michelin with one star. Marisa Cuomo in Furore is roughly 10 minutes away, Irpinia about 1 hour 30 minutes. Ask the hotel about winter closure.
Best for: couples pairing Furore with a spa and fine dining.
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Il San Pietro di Positano, Positano
A family run hotel on a headland between Positano and Praiano, with sea view terraces for every room, a Michelin starred restaurant and a private beach club. It is seasonal, generally April to October. Furore is about 30 minutes by car; Irpinia is close to two hours, so treat it as a coast base. Read our full Il San Pietro review.
Best for: a romantic finale after the wine days.
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Grand Hotel Cocumella, Sant’Agnello
A former Jesuit complex on the clifftop near Sorrento, with walled citrus gardens, a pool and a lift to a bathing deck. It closes in winter. Sorrentino on Vesuvius is about 45 minutes away and Furore around an hour over the peninsula. See our Grand Hotel Cocumella review.
Best for: a Sorrento base with Vesuvius and Capri within reach.
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To sleep inland, both Irpinian estates offer rooms: Junior Suites at Feudi’s Borgo San Gregorio and the Radici Resort at Mastroberardino’s Mirabella Eclano estate. Book these directly with the estates.
For the Cilento coast by water, see Cilento by boat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I visit Campania wineries without a car?
Astroni arranges taxis on request; elsewhere use a private driver.
Which Campania wine region is best for a short trip?
Irpinia, for Taurasi, Fiano and Greco in one day. If you only have half a day in Naples, Cantine Astroni is the closest estate.
Are Campania winery visits open on Sundays?
Rarely. Mastroberardino lists weekday hours, Astroni runs tours Monday to Saturday and Marisa Cuomo’s tour office is closed on Sundays. Check each estate.
When is harvest in Campania?
Usually September to early October for white grapes, with Aglianico in Irpinia often picked from late October, depending on the vintage.
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