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Follow your senses on a full-day culinary tour of Bologna’s famous food region. Visit local factories and family-run producers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of products enjoyed around the world, including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Modena balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, and wine. Enjoy samples of fresh, hand-crafted products along the way and indulge in breakfast and multi-course Italian lunch with wine pairings. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and tastes of Emilia-Romagna!

Discover the secrets to Bolognese cuisine in a local’s home with this half-day private cooking class. Learn how to prepare fresh stuffed pasta including tortellini and tortelloni during this hands-on class. After the pasta workshop, relax over a meal to sample what you prepared alongside local red and white wines.

Learn the secrets behind traditional recipes from Bologna during this private cooking class, complete with a local market visit. Get tips for selecting the best ingredients at the market and then settle into the chef’s home in the Bologna city center for a cooking class. Prepare three courses and then feast on everything you cook alongside a variety of local red and white wines.

The Basilica of San Luca is one of the symbols of the city of Bologna. At the meeting point you will receive from a member of our staff a map and a table with the timetables of the return train, available every 45 minutes. This tour departs every day and will help you discover the city aboard the San Luca Express, on which audio guides, available in 10 languages, will tell you the history of the city until your arrival at the Basilica of San Luca. You will have the opportunity to visit this sacred and very important place for the city of Bologna and you can decide what time to return by consulting the timetables on the map. On board you will find staff who will welcome you and answer your questions. On your return you can taste the specialties of Bologna with 2 typical tastings, in the welcoming setting of the historic market.

The first self-guided tour in Bologna to discover food and culture at your own pace! The Bologna Food Tasting Box includes 7 vouchers to be used during your stay in selected shops in the historic center for a complete gastronomic experience. It also includes a handy city map with a recommended route to 11 of its top attractions, which you can discover by scanning the QR code with your smartphone. Enjoy traveling your way!

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.

Book 48h in advance for the Motor Valley is home to some of Italy’s most iconic car manufacturers, but the factories and museums are hard to get between. Save hours with this tour that takes you to three of the top destinations for sports car enthusiasts in Emilia Romagna: the Ferrari Museum; Lamborghini Museum and Factory; and Pagani Museum and Factory.

Follow a local to their favorite places in Bologna with this best kept secrets walking tour. See contemporary street art, trendy bars, quirky boutiques, and innovative restaurants during your stroll. Explore neighborhoods that are loved by locals for their vintage markets and contemporary art galleries. Discover a side of Bologna that's not in guidebooks.

Italians have been producing wine for thousands of years. Get a unique insight into the wine-making experience on a visit to a family-owned winery. Explore the vineyards and cellars, then sample three of their finest wines paired with food on a terrace with views of wine country. Choose between morning and afternoon tours.

Bologna is rich in cultural and culinary treasures. Experience both with this walking tour that touches on the city’s top sights before ending with a tasting of famed local specialties in a landmark gourmet shop. Explore highlights like Piazza Maggiore and the Two Towers and learn about their history and architecture from your guide. Cap off your tour with a stop in a local delicatessen to sample area wine and delicacies.

Bologna is famous for its fresh pasta and with this private lesson you'll learn the tricks to turning out flawless tortellini, tagliatelle, and other handmade pastas like a local with a Bolognese home cook. Roll up your sleeves and prepare three traditional types of pasta under the guidance of your host in her home kitchen, then sample your creations at a family-style meal complete with wine.

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.

Taste 3 local DOC wines in an exclusive location: a panoramic terrace with a splendid view over the rooftops of Bologna. The wine tasting is accompanied by a taste of typical products, some delicacies of the region. The local tour leader will stay with you the whole time entertaining you and telling you about the wines and traditions of Bologna.

Are you in town and want to taste the best local wines and typical products without leaving the centre? This tour is for you! Spend an afternoon or an evening in one of the oldest wine bars in Bologna together with your local tour leader.

A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley. The perfect place to visit for anyone who wants to discover the millenary history and tradition of the famous "Black Gold" of Modena Guided tour + tasting Please note: The vinegar factory visited may vary according to availability.

During our half day together we will: - Visit of a Parmigiano Reggiano (parmesan cheese) factory + cheese tasting - Visit of a acetaia (Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer) + balsamic vinegar tasting - Happy hour break in the vineyard (includes 1 glass of wine + balsamic paired with traditional products) * Possibility of lunch and/or fresh pasta cooking classes at the acetaia at the acetaia upon availability of the restaurant (not included in the price; if interested please let me know in advance for quotation and availability) Transfer from Bologna to Modena in private car and return included in the price (for 4pax max. For larger groups, please ask for quotation) Itinerary might chage according to time of the year and weather forecasts

Bologna is known for its gastronomic prowess and this tour is the perfect way to discover its best local foodie haunts. Instead of visiting touristy restaurants—join a guide on a walk to uncover artisanal food shops and street food staples that locals love. Best of all—a selection of sweet and savory tastings are included along the way.

Discover the history of the Bologna Gastronomic shops. With this tour you will be able to touch the essence of the capital of food, discover the oldest bottles and talk directly with the people who have handed down the culture of food in Bologna for generations. the tour includes: Certified guide Guided tour of the Bologna markets Espresso 2 Tastings of cheeses and cold cuts 1 voucher for homemade ice cream

Guided tour of Verona with an expert guide Discover the Verona arena Discover Valpolicella Taste the famous Amarone della Valpolicella Discover and taste the typical local products

Live a day in one of the most famous wineries in the world immersed in an oasis of greenery. Program 8.30 am pick up at the hotel in bologna 9.45 am Arrival at the winery 10:00 am private guided tour of the company 11:00 Wine tasting and visit to the wine shop 12:15 pm Visit of the second cellar 13:00 Lunch in the cellar or local restaurant 2.30 pm Drop off at the Hotel in Bologna

This is the ideal activity for those who love to travel to discover the great Italian red wines. You can choose what to taste among the fine wines that are carefully selected every day. You can also breathe the typical Bolognese atmosphere, the one in which large groups of strangers who joke together are created.

Would you like to become a master of Pasta making? Bologna is the place to be. This city is one of Europe's food capitals and is home to the iconic Tortellini and Tagliatelle. Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. After your lesson, enjoy what you've prepared with local wines and selected beverages. But your trip to Italy hasn’t finished yet! You will receive some special souvenirs, so that you can recreate the Pasta recipe at home: the ‘Cesarine’ apron & shopping bag, the rolling pin and the official Recipe book by Cesarine and Slow Food ("Home cooking with Cesarine"). Are you ready to enter the world of Pasta?

The host Lucia and her husband will serve a tasting menu of creative recipes that involve Mortadella - a popular Bolognese product - and wild chicory. Admire the view of the countryside from her home as you sip on their favorite wines and champagne! Why we love this experience ⁃ Dine in your hosts' lovingly restored farmhouse in the Colli Bolognesi ⁃ Creative Mortadella-inspired meal ⁃ Lovely countryside view

This is a walking food and wine tour, ideal for exploring Bologna with eyes and palate. If you want to know the best food in the city join our Bologna food tour.