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Bologna: Food Tour with Pasta, Wine & Gelato TastingsYou’ll wander Bologna’s old streets with a local guide, tasting tigella bread hot from the oven, sampling cold cuts and cheeses in a vintage osteria, savoring homemade pastas with regional wine, and finishing with creamy gelato at a beloved family shop. This food tour isn’t just about eating—it’s laughter echoing off stone walls and stories you’ll remember long after you leave.
Bologna: Food Tour with 20+ Tastings & Market WalkYou’ll start your Bologna food tour with breakfast at a local café before sampling over 20 regional specialties—from handmade pastas to aged Parmigiano—in historic shops and markets. Enjoy stories from your local guide as you walk through iconic squares, taste traditional balsamic vinegar, and end with real gelato. You might leave full—but also wanting more time among these flavors.
Bologna: City Walking Tour & Archiginnasio Entry OptionsYou’ll follow Bologna’s arcades with a certified guide who brings history alive through stories and small details — like fresh bread smells in the Quadrilatero or sunlight inside San Petronio Basilica. Pause by Neptune’s statue, explore university corners, and if you choose, step into the Archiginnasio’s quiet courtyard. You might leave thinking about these moments long after.
Bologna: Home Pasta Cooking Class with Lunch at Grace’sYou’ll knead dough by hand in a real Bolognese kitchen, learn to shape fresh pasta with guidance from Grazia herself, and share a homemade lunch around her table. Expect laughter over lopsided tortelloni, stories about Bologna’s food traditions, and maybe a friendly dog napping nearby — the kind of day that lingers long after you leave.
Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class & Tiramisu with Alessia’s Family TouchYou’ll knead dough by hand in Alessia’s kitchen, shape tortellini under her watchful eye (and Pol the cat’s), taste homemade ragu and sage butter pasta, then finish with creamy tiramisu and local wine. Expect laughter, small imperfections, and genuine warmth — not just recipes but stories you’ll remember.
Bologna: Private Food Tour with 6 or 10 Tastings & City WalkYou’ll wander through Bologna tasting tortellini fritti, creamy formaggio bianco, and other hand-picked bites with a local foodie guide. Expect laughter in hidden bakeries, city stories between tastings, and time to actually savor each stop. It’s not just about food — it’s about feeling like you belong for an afternoon.
Bologna & Modena: Food Valley Tour with Factory Tastings & Winery LunchYou’ll taste real Parmigiano Reggiano straight from the source near Modena, sample aged balsamic vinegar in an old acetaia cellar, sip Lambrusco at a family winery, and sit down for a long Modenese lunch with handmade pasta and local wine—all with pickup from Bologna. Expect laughter, new flavors, and stories you’ll remember long after you’re home.
Bologna: Ferrari, Lamborghini & Pagani Factory ToursYou visit three legendary Italian supercar factories in a single day: Ferrari's museum in Maranello with its World Championship collection, Lamborghini's production line and museum in Sant'Agata, and Pagani's handmade carbon-fiber workshop. The tour includes hotel pickup from Bologna, lunch, and an English-speaking guide through all three sites, lasting eight hours total. Test drives and simulator time are optional add-ons available with advance notice.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three different Italian supercar factories in one day without arranging your own transport or timing between sites — the fixed eight-hour schedule and included pickup from Bologna handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the cars.
Bologna: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Local HomeYou’ll join a small group in a real Bologna home to learn hands-on pasta making from scratch—rolling sfoglia, shaping two classic pastas, then layering up fresh tiramisu. Enjoy an Italian aperitivo as you cook, share laughs with your host Maria and fellow travelers, and sit down together for wine and homemade food you actually made yourself.
Bologna: Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio & Local StoriesYou’ll stroll beneath Bologna’s famous porticoes with your own audio and text guide (just bring your smartphone), hear quirky legends in Piazza Maggiore, peek inside historic spots like San Petronio Basilica and the Anatomical Theatre, and maybe even get sidetracked by local snacks or laughter along the way. This tour lets you move at your own rhythm—and feel part of real city life for a day.
Bologna Food Tour: Pasta, Parmigiano & Wine TastingYou taste your way through Bologna's medieval center with a local guide, stopping at ten spots—delis, markets, bakeries, trattorias—for aged cheese, cured meats, fresh pasta, and wine. Morning tours include a pasta-making class where you fold your own tortellino; afternoon tours end at a 600-year-old tavern. The whole thing takes three hours and includes entry, tastings, and the stories behind each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat your way through Bologna's real food scene without spending the morning researching which deli to visit or which trattoria has the authentic ragù—the guide knows where to go and what to order, and the three-hour pace means you taste widely without overdoing it.
Bologna: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local HomeYou'll spend three hours learning to make three regional pasta dishes from scratch at a Cesarina host's home in Bologna, using their equipment and ingredients. After the class, you sit at their table and eat everything you prepared with local wine. The host is a reviewed home cook from Italy's oldest network of culinary hosts, and the experience is entirely private to your group.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn pasta-making in a real kitchen rather than a classroom, and you'd rather spend the afternoon with one host's family than move through a group itinerary — the private setting and home environment are what make the learning stick and the meal feel like something more than a class finale.
Parma & Modena: Private Food Tour with Cheese, Ham & BalsamicYou’ll meet your guide in Parma and step inside real working dairies and ham cellars—smelling warm cheese and cool air as you go. Taste Parmigiano-Reggiano straight from the wheel, sample Prosciutto di Parma with local wine over lunch, then finish with aged balsamic vinegar in Modena’s attics. It’s honest food culture—with laughter and stories mixed in.
Bologna: Food Market Tour with 6 Tastings & Local WineYou'll taste six regional specialties — mortadella, prosciutto, aged balsamic, handmade pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano and local wine — at family-run shops and the oldest osteria in the world. The guide arranges everything and times the stops around what's actually available that day, so you walk through the Quadrilatero market and past San Petronio without managing logistics yourself. Book ahead if you have dietary restrictions, and plan to spend a few hours on your feet.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat your way through Bologna's real food culture without arranging the shops, the timing, or the introductions yourself — the private format and flexible schedule are what make it possible to linger and actually talk to the people who make the food.
Modena: Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Tasting & Family LunchYou get a guided tour of a working acetaia with barrels dating back to 1905, an explanation of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar production from the family who makes it, and a full lunch pairing the vinegar with Parmigiano Reggiano, cured meats, risotto, and house amari. Shuttle service from Bologna is available on request.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand how Traditional Balsamic Vinegar is actually made and used, without the formality of a large group tour — you're eating lunch with the family who produces it, which is what makes the tasting make sense.
Bologna: Walking Food Tour & Piazza Maggiore with Local GuideYou walk through Bologna's medieval center with a licensed guide who knows the city's history and architecture, stop at an osteria for mortadella and wine, taste authentic tagliatelle al ragù at a traditional restaurant, and finish with gelato at a local gelateria. The tour includes all food and drinks, so you're not calculating costs at each stop — you just eat and listen and walk.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Bologna's food culture and history without arranging restaurants, tastings, or timing yourself — the guide handles the stops and the stories, so you just show up and eat.
Bologna Food Tour: Dinner, Wine & Pasta Tasting WalkYou’ll wander Bologna’s historic center with a local guide, taste handmade pasta and regional wines at real neighborhood spots, explore vibrant markets, and end your evening among medieval towers and peaceful churches. Expect laughter over shared plates and stories that linger long after you’ve left.
Bologna: Walking Tour with University Quarter & Piazza MaggioreYou’ll wander through Bologna’s lively markets and quiet squares with a guide who knows every shortcut—and every story behind those ancient stones. Taste local specialties in the Quadrilatero, stand beneath Neptune’s watchful gaze at Piazza Maggiore, and catch small moments most travelers miss. This isn’t just sightseeing—it feels like borrowing someone else’s hometown for an afternoon.
Bologna: Private City Walk, Food Market & Medieval TowersYou’ll follow a local through Bologna’s lively Piazza Maggiore and ancient food markets, tasting fresh tortellini and hearing stories about crooked towers and unfinished churches. Expect friendly faces, real city rhythms, and moments that stick with you long after you leave those red-brick streets behind.
Bologna: Pasta Making Class & Family Meal with LocalsYou’ll step into a real Bolognese home to roll tortelloni and ravioli by hand with locals, then sit down together for a meal of your own making—plus wine and a sweet surprise for dessert. Expect laughter in the kitchen, flour everywhere, and flavors you’ll remember long after you leave.
