Top Lombardy Unique Experiences

Learn to create classic dishes of the Lombardy region with a private cooking class in Lake Como. A member of the acclaimed Cesarine network of chefs will welcome you into their home for a lesson in Milanese-style cuisine as you help prepare a 3-course menu featuring northern Italian favorites like polenta, risotto, meatballs, osso bucco, and tiramisu. When the cooking’s done, sit down with your host to enjoy the homemade meal with wine pairings.

Learn about the world’s premier fashion capital on this private tour through Milan’s fashion district. Explore the Navigli district and explore its canals and discover a few hidden, fashion gems like local artisan boutiques as well as big-name designer stores while learning about the fashion industry from your informative guide.

If there’s one dish everyone wishes they could bring home from Italy, it’s fresh egg pasta, a northern Italian signature. Learn how to mix, roll, cut, and cook your own fresh pasta alongside a local chef in their home around Bellagio—then eat it for lunch or dinner along with wine and coffee or tea. With numbers capped at just 10 travelers, you’re sure to master the tricks of the trade.

Enjoy an alternative perspective of the sublime Piedmont region during an exhilarating 1-hour hot air balloon flight from Milan. From the unique vantage point of the hot air balloon, absorb sweeping panoramas of Piedmont, a mountainous expanse surrounded by the snow-capped spires of the Alps. Glide over dramatic valleys and undulating hills, allowing your attention to be directed to the ancient castles and bounteous vineyards that pepper the landscape. On landing, toast your experience with a glass of sparkling wine or juice and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from Milan.

There is no better way to experience Varenna’s culinary culture than dining in a local home. With this experience, connect with a “Cesarina” home cook and learn about the city’s culture and cuisine with a private cooking demonstration highlighting beloved family recipes. Afterwards, socialize with your host over lunch or dinner featuring a starter, pasta dish, main course, and dessert—all served with regional red and white wines and authentic Italian espresso.

Join a Lokafyer guide in Milan for a private walking tour that trades typical tourist sites for a more authentic experience of the city. Like having a local friend to show you around, you’ll get an inside perspective complete with tips and advice that come from living in Milan. It’s a new concept in travel that’s tailored to you, whether you’re all about shopping or searching out local flavors.

Pasta lovers—prepare to be amazed! This pasta-making class at a Cesarina’s home is the perfect way to learn new skills and taste incredible food too. As it’s a private class, you’ll have direct access to your teacher for questions along the way. Learn the secrets of the region’s most loved pasta dishes, and make three recipes. The best thing about the experience is that you get to eat the food at the end with wine included.

Kickoff your trip to Milan with a private tour of the city sights. With this tour, you’ll get a great introduction to the city’s landmarks and neighborhoods while also learning how to navigate the city streets on your own. Your guide will make sure you make the most out of your trip to Milan by providing plenty of insider tips about the best local spots to visit as well as advice on how to avoid the tourist traps.

Escape the bustle of Milan on a private full-day tour of picturesque Lake Como with round-trip transport by fast train. Personalize the itinerary to suit your interests, with options such as visiting historic city center attractions like the 11th-century Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, taking the ferry (seasonal) between lakeside villages, enjoying a picnic next to the lake or a restaurant lunch on Isola Comacina (own expense), and more.

Learn to make an authentic Italian pizza with the benefit of a hands-on cooking class in Milan. Discover the art of perfecting your pizza dough and how to choose combinations of toppings for your pizza. Afterward, enjoy a meal of the pizza made during the class accompanied by wine, beer, or soft drinks. You can also receive online support from the chef and access the updated video course later when preparing pizza at home.

Visit Milan’s traditional markets and make an authentic Italian meal during this half-day tour. Meet your host at the local market and shop for the fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class later on. Then head to your private cooking class and learn techniques to make delicious and authentic Italian recipes at home. Sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a 3-course meal and local wines.

Gain exclusive insight into the world of Italian cooking during a private dining experience in Como. You'll overcome the language barrier as you browse a local market with your private guide and then watch as they whip up a tailored 4-course meal for you to enjoy. Unlike other typical cooking classes, you'll assist in the preparation of food but leave the cooking itself to a professional.

Eat your way around Milan’s trendiest foodie district on this 4-hour private tasting tour. Walk through the Brera neighborhood stopping at classic delis and cafes to sample delicious Milanese treats like risotto, coletta gelato, 24-month aged Parma ham, and much more. After all of this eating and walking, settle down at a delicious aperitivo in a trendy bar to end the night with a drink and some more nibbles.

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Bergamo cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

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Become immersed in Italian culture as you learn to make traditional dishes during this cooking class in Varenna. This private class takes you to a local home where you can learn all about Italian cooking while making a number of dishes. Learn tricks and tips so you can recreate the dishes at home and sit down to the fruits of your labor paired with local wine.

Learn how to make an authentic Milanese meal during your vacation on this 4-hour tour. Start by shopping at the local market to gather the ingredients for your delicious 4-course meal. Head to your instructor’s house and learn how to prepare traditional Milanese dishes. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local Lombardia wine and leave with good memories and techniques to replicate the dinner at home.

Return from Lake Como with new skills in the kitchen, and impress your friends and family as you recreate dishes learnt on this pasta cooking class. Taking place in the home of a local chef, the experience teaches you how to create fresh pasta from scratch, and prepare a sauce or dressing that’s typical in the north of Italy. All equipment is provided; you just need to roll your sleeves up and get involved.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a selection of local wine. During the lesson, the local home cook will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Take a break from the urban pace of Milan and head to the surrounding hills for a scenic hot air balloon flight less than an hour from the city. Watch the sun peek over the horizon as you take flight in the early morning, floating above the rolling fields and vineyards of San Colombano al Lambro with a licensed pilot for about an hour. End with a celebratory toast once you touch down.

Sit down to a delicious 4-course meal prepared by a local during your trip to Milan. This private dining experience is perfect for those who want to taste real Italian cooking and learn a few techniques along the way. The meal includes a starter, a pasta dish, a main course, and dessert paired with a selection of red and white wines from Lombardia. 

Engage your senses and discover one of Italy's most sought-after specialty products on a  private truffle hunt in Bellagio. Hike through family land on the Lake Como shores with local chef Luigi Gandola and his trained truffle-sniffing dog on a search for the rare, fragrant tubers and wild mushrooms. Take the harvest back to a Bellagio restaurant, where the chef will whip up a gourmet meal featuring truffle and mushroom dishes with wine, prepared just for your party.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic Pavia recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Make pasta by hand in Mantua, and learn to cook the traditional way alongside a local host. Offered by the Cesarine network—a community of Italian home cooks—the private cooking class takes place in your host’s private home for an authentic culinary experience. Together, you’ll create regional pasta dishes, and then enjoy eating them along with samples of local wine.