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 1 - Bologna
Arrive in Bologna and private transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 - Bologna
Guided walking tour of Bologna. Evening dinner of local pasta specialties.
Day 3 - Bologna
Emilia-Romagna foodie tour, including Modena and Parma.
Day 4 - Tuscany
Train to Florence and guided city walking tour, including Mercato Centrale and street food tastings. Transfer to your hotel in Tuscany.
Day 5 - Tuscany
Day trip to Siena & San Gimignano, including a winery lunch.
Day 6 - Tuscany
Day trip to the towns of the Orcia Valley, including local cheese and olive oil tastings and a winery lunch.
Day 7 - Tuscany
Day at leisure in Tuscany. Optional cooking class, truffle hunting experience, or day trip to Umbria.
Day 8 - Rome
Transfer to your hotel in Rome. Evening pizza/pasta and gelato-making class.
Day 9 - Rome
Guided tour of Imperial Rome, including the Colosseum.
Day 10 - Rome
Guided tour of Vatican City and its Museums. Afternoon foodie walking tour of Rome.
Day 11 - Departure
Private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.