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Italy is synonymous with pasta, and no city is more famous for this classic dish than Bologna. Connect with a home cook to learn the secrets to turning out fresh pasta like tortelloni and tagliatelle just like a true Italian “nonna” with this private cooking class. After preparing three types of pasta and tiramisù for dessert together, relax over lunch featuring the recipes you’ve created plus a variety of Italian wines.

Language barriers can make it tricky to know the best things to order at Bologna restaurants, but with this private food tour, eliminate menu guesswork and enjoy the company of a private foodie guide. Visit a variety of different eateries, and sample 10 local specialties along the way—from savory to sweet, and even local drinks. Potential bites include tortellini, local cheese, piadina (Italian flatbread), and fresh fruit.

A walking food tour in Bologna with a local guide, 6 stops at some historical shops to taste several local specialties such as tortellini, ragù, Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico di Modena, mortadella, regional wine and much more. Along the way you visit the main spots of Bologna, the food market and discover legends and stories of Bologna.

Bologna is considered the culinary capital of Italy. Connect with a local host in her home kitchen to learn how to prepare the traditional dishes that have made this city’s cuisine so famous. Pick up techniques for turning out flawless fresh pasta and rich meat ragù (known as "bolognese" sauce everywhere but Bologna) during a hands-on lesson, then tuck into heaping plates of the pasta you’ve created over lunch.

Book 24h in advance! Italy is known for its food but the region of Emilia Romagna might be the best swath of Italy for culinary delights. And this private half- or full-day food tour packs in all that is delicious in the region. Opt to drive yourself or to have a driver take you, and then commence this fulfilling journey of edible treats in one of Italy's most gastronomic regions. Visit a prosciutto producer and a maker of Parmigiano in Parma, for example. Expect to eat like a real 'buona forchetta," the Italian word for a good eater. On the full-day tour, learn about balsamic vinegar.

Swap group cooking classes in commercial kitchen spaces for a more intimate alternative—a private cooking lesson in a local's home. During the class, get one-to-one tuition and learn home to make 2-3 traditional Italian family recipes—including pasta, a sauce, a side dish, or a dessert. No need to worry about getting hungry, as after the class there's time to sit down and enjoy the dishes you've made with alcoholic drinks to accompany them.

During this experience you will have the opportunity to get to know the territory from which the products that you will taste on your return are born and also the history of a family-run company, born in the 70s, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and orchards in a panoramic area breathtaking. The lands are cultivated with integrated pest management and only DOCG, DOP and IGP grapes and wines are produced from the sixteen hectares of vines. Here you will always feel welcome, because it is the direct relationship with the customer that gives greater meaning to our work and this experience will lead you to know our reality from the depths.

Discover the history of Bologna during a half-day sightseeing tour. Meet your guide for a city stroll led by a local art lover with deep knowledge of artistic masterpieces, history, food stories, and legends. Learn about local traditions and art during a tour that features popular sites including Piazza Maggiore, Palazzo d’Accursio, and Basilica di San Patronio.

Enjoy a private and authentic market tour and cooking class in a local Bologna home with your host Giovanna, a native who has lived in Bologna for over 60 years. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Start with a memorable tour of one of Bologna's markets. Depending on the day, visit the Mercato del Quadrilatero (a market with medieval origins) or del Erbe where Giovanna buys her seasonal fruit and vegetables. Here, you can buy local and regional produce, from fruit and vegetables to meat, cheese, and salami. Return to Giovanna's home kitchen where she will teach you 2-3 traditional Italian dishes from family recipes - a pasta, sauce and a side or dessert. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with your host, a warm and gentle retired history and philosophy teacher who lives in an apartment in a large villa with her daughters. Giovanna loves cooking particularly enjoys introducing guests to traditional Bolognese culture and cuisine.

Make the most of your day in Bologna with this guided walking tour that touches on the city’s A-list sights in just hours. Stroll beneath the UNESCO-listed porticoes to the main Piazza Maggiore to visit Basilica of San Petronio and Fountain of Neptune, gaze up at the twin medieval towers - a symbol of the city - and admire other significant city landmarks while you learn about Bologna's long history and famed cuisine.

There is no better place to learn how to make authentic pasta and tiramisù from scratch than Italy’s culinary capital of Bologna. Meet your local host and instructor to pick up tips and tricks for turning out flawless filled and shaped pasta and assembling a luscious tiramisù by hand. Then celebrate your new skills in the kitchen with a final tasting to sample the dishes you’ve prepared, served with wine.

In the area of Modena, there is a special event going on: an exclusive winery tour and Lambrusco wine tasting experience. Admire the amazing landscape of this area and enjoy a 1.5-hour experience, which includes the visit of the Wine Museum as well as the cellar. To conclude, an high-end wine tasting experience of 3 local wines as Lambrusco. Hear the history of the estate as well as the explanation of the methods and techniques of the wines production. During this journey follow a unique tradition in high quality Lambrusco wine production, from the grape harvest in the vineyard located in the surrounding area to the final stage of the bottling. At the end, you will taste a selection of three wines, such as Lambrusco Sorbara, Grasparossa and Lambrusco Spumante Metodo Classico, combined with a plate of local products. A professional sommelier will explain to you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn how these great wines are made and taste with a professional sommelier.

Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch with a small-group cooking class in a home kitchen, where you’ll sip a glass of wine or beer as you make batches of tortellini and tagliatelle. When you’ve prepared the fresh pasta, sit down to the gourmet meal you’ve created, joining a group of fellow food-loving travelers for a hearty dinner.

During our experience, I will guide you through the magnificent city of Bologna, where you will be able to find out about your city. I'll reveal the secrets of the town, walking throu both markets and monuments. I'll also make sure you have a true local for the city! I'll take you to differents "neighborhood" where you can fully feel how the atmosphere of the city changes and you can live it at the fullest. I will give you a little map to AVOID all the turistic spot, and give you advice for restaurants, taverns and markets Where to have a drink and where to buy and where to buy! Many more secrets ... can just reveal all now ...;)

Visit FICO the park to be enjoyed completely indoors. Explore the 7 themed areas dedicated to fun and food. Enjoy a 1 hour cooking class completely dedicated to pasta.

Bologna è così famosa per la sua ricca cucina da essere conosciuta come 'la Grassa'. Goditi il miglior cibo e vino locale con questo tour a piedi gastronomico guidato da uno chef. Sosta presso i principali mercati, le rosticcerie e i panifici; assaggia il miglior gelato della città; visita la più antica 'osteria' d'Italia mentre scopri la cultura e la cucina della città.

Cities are like snowflakes: every one of them is unique, even if they are from the same country. If you are in Bologna and want to discover other cities nearby, the locals recommend going to Modena! In just one day, you’ll visit Modena where you can check out its renowned highlights such as Piazza Grande, Duomo di Modena, and Mercato Storico Albinelli from a local perspective. Thanks to your local guide, you’ll get a better understanding of the history, culture, and traditions of Modena. Give yourself the gift of seeing more of Italy and its cultural gems that have plenty of stories to tell. Withlocals Neighboring City Private Day Trip™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Experience the food culture of the Apennine Mountains between Florence and Bologna — a region beloved for its cuisine. On this food-focused day trip, you’ll travel with a private guide to visit producers of two traditional ingredients from the region: Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar. A basic cooking class, lunch, and tours are included, along with visits to a historic castle and abbey.

A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley to discover two world-class products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham. Our private driver will pick you up at your hotel in Bologna or Modena and take you to a cheese factory, where you will be able to see the production of the famous Parmigiano Reggiano and learn about its complex process and characteristics. At the end of the visit, taste some different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano. Afterwards, you will go to a Parma Ham producer, where you will discover in a guided tour the different stages of making this renowned product. Before returning to the hotel with our driver, enjoy a light lunch at the ham factory with typical products and dishes. N.B. The stages may undergo logistical changes and the producers may be different from those listed.

A food and wine tour that will introduce you to the excellent producers of the area and let you enjoy the breathtaking panorama that these splendid hills have to offer.

A walking tour dedicated to the secrets of the Bolognese hill. In the monasteries and in the cenobies of the hill the communities of friars who hosted the pilgrims going to the city met, the bishops many centuries later built their villas here, and the great hydraulic projects to bring the fresh water of the hill took place in this wild corner and wooded in the city. Our itinerary touches some of the wonders preserved in this part of the city, where nature and architecture come together in a unique union. The red and yellow colors of the villas, Renaissance churches and medieval cenobies (ancient medieval monasteries) blend with the light yellowish and white colors of the badlands and clay. Large wooded gardens are the setting for these architectural wonders.

We provide tours with the best local certified guides, our guides had to pass a severe exam abouth the history of the city to obtain this grade level. The experience we provide is unique and will make the difference for bringing back a great memory of this amazing city. We can arrange the tour in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and many other languages please ask us your needs.

Check out the sights of Ravenna on a private day trip from Bologna. Traveling with your own personal guide, you'll spend half a day in Ravenna, a city loved for its UNESCO World Heritage Sites and its wealth of architecture and mosaics. Learn of its Byzantine and Roman history as you explore, and discover areas such as Piazza del Popolo and the so-called Dante enclave.

Join this guided tour of Bologna’s old center, one of the best preserved in Europe. You'll walk through fascinating squares and welcoming typical arcades, and have the chance to visit historical churches and stunning ancient palazzi.