Italian Food & Wine Adventure
Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | Florence | Tuscany | Rome (11 Days)
Taste your way through the major centers of Italian cuisine: Emilia-Romagna known for its pastas, Parma ham, Parmigiano, and Balsamico di Modena; Florence and Tuscany famed for wines and rustic cooking; and Rome where pizza and gelato are only part of the story.
Highlights
- Explore the beautiful historic center of Bologna
- Learn about the protected regional products of Emilia-Romagna
- Enjoy a food and culture walking tour of Florence
- Admire the medieval hill towns and scenic landscapes of Tuscany
- Try your hand at preparing a traditional Tuscan meal
- Samples the local wines of Chianti
- Spend an evening learning the secrets of the Roman kitchen
- Enter Rome’s legendary Colosseum and the grand halls of the Vatican Museums
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Brief Itinerary
| Day |
Highlights |
Overnight |
| Day 1 |
Arrive in Bologna and private transfer to your hotel. |
Bologna |
| Day 2 |
Guided walking tour of Bologna. Evening dinner of local pasta specialties. |
Bologna |
| Day 3 |
Emilia-Romagna foodie tour, including Modena and Parma. |
Bologna |
| Day 4 |
Train to Florence and half-day city walking tour, including Mercato Centrale and street food tastings. Transfer to your hotel in Tuscany. |
Tuscany |
| Day 5 |
Morning tour of Siena and San Gimignano. Afternoon Tuscan cooking class. |
Tuscany |
| Day 6 |
Guided tour of Chianti, including Radda, Greve, Panzano, Castellina and wine tastings. |
Tuscany |
| Day 7 |
Day at leisure in Tuscany. Optional excursion to the Val d’Orcia, or Pisa & Lucca. |
Tuscany |
| Day 8 |
Transfer to your hotel in Rome. Evening market tour and pizza/pasta-making class. |
Rome |
| Day 9 |
Guided tour of Imperial Rome, including the Colosseum. |
Rome |
| Day 10 |
Morning foodie walking tour of Rome. Afternoon tour of Vatican City and its Museums. |
Rome |
| Day 11 |
Private transfer to the airport for your departure flight. |
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