Farm Stay & Dozza: Private Day Tour from Bologna

Lunch at a working farm, then walk through Dozza's street art and medieval fortress

A private day tour from Bologna combines a farm-stay lunch in the Apennines with a visit to Dozza, a village in Italy's top 10. You meet in Bologna at 9:30 am, drive to Agriturismo La Taverna where Stefano's family introduces you to their animals, hemp and honey products, then eat a 3-course meal with homemade pasta and organic meat. Afterward you travel to Dozza to walk its colorful historic center and climb to the 14th-century Rocca before returning to Bologna by 5:30 pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Farm stay and Dozza village visit

• Pick up from Bologna downtown
• Drive to Imola
• Stop for Italian coffee in Imola
• Visit farm and meet Stefano's family
• Enjoy typical 3-course lunch with wine
• Drive to Dozza village
• Stroll historic center and visit Rocca
• Drop off in Bologna downtown

The experience

The day starts with a pickup in Bologna's downtown at 9:30 am and a drive toward the Apennines. A brief stop in Imola lets you see the Medieval Fortress and grab an Italian coffee before heading to the farm. Agriturismo La Taverna sits on the mountainside, and when you arrive, Stefano and his family walk you through the working farm: the animals, the hemp plants, the honey they produce. This is not a museum or a staged photo stop. It is an active operation, and the family runs it as a restaurant.

Lunch is three courses with wine included: homemade fresh pasta, organic meat from the farm, and the views across the valley. Gluten-free options are available. After eating, you drive back down following the ancient Via Emilia road toward Dozza. The village sits on a hilltop and is known for its street art: murals and frescoes cover the historic center. You walk through the colorful streets and visit the Rocca, a 14th-century fortress at the top. The tour ends with a drop-off in Bologna downtown by 5:30 pm.

An air-conditioned vehicle carries you the whole way, and your guide speaks English and is certified. The tour is private, so the pace and stops are yours alone: no shared groups, no fixed schedule beyond the pickup and return times. Families, couples, friends traveling together and solo travelers all book this same itinerary.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from Bologna downtown.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• farm introduction with Stefano's family and a tour of the animals, hemp and honey products.
• 3-course lunch with wine at Agriturismo La Taverna, including homemade fresh pasta and organic meat, with gluten-free options available.
• entry to Dozza's historic center and the 14th-century Rocca.
• certified English-speaking tour leader throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SundayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Village Italy

Is this one for you?The 8-hour commitment leaves room for an early breakfast or a late dinner in Bologna, but not much else in the city on the same day. Choose this tour if you want to spend the afternoon in the countryside and a village rather than staying in Bologna's center.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 13 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Agriturismo La Taverna and what happens there?

Agriturismo La Taverna is a working farm-stay restaurant in the Apennines mountains run by Stefano's family. When you arrive, they introduce you to the farm itself (the animals, hemp plants and honey they produce), then serve you a 3-course lunch with homemade pasta, organic meat and wine, all with views across the valley.

What can I see and do in Dozza?

Dozza is a village known for its street art covering the historic center with colorful murals and frescoes. You stroll through the historic center and visit the Rocca, a 14th-century fortress at the top of the village.

How long is the drive from Bologna to the farm?

The drive from Bologna to Agriturismo La Taverna takes about an hour, with a brief stop in Imola along the way to see the Medieval Fortress and have an Italian coffee.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour starts with pickup in Bologna downtown at 9:30 am and ends with drop-off in Bologna downtown at 5:30 pm, making it a full day of about 8 hours.