Ravenna Gelato Making Class: Craft Your Own Flavor

You'll temper eggs, churn the base, and infuse your own flavor in ninety minutes flat.

A 1.5-hour gelato-making class in Ravenna where you learn to select ingredients, master churning technique, and craft your own personalized batch under a professional gelato maker's guidance. The class covers the essential tools and components that go into gelato, walks you through the steps from tempering to churning, and ends with you tasting the gelato you've made alongside other participants. English-speaking instruction. Suitable for food lovers of any skill level.

The experience

The class starts with the fundamentals: what makes gelato different from ice cream, which ingredients matter and why, and how each one shapes the final texture and flavor. A professional gelato maker walks you through the essential tools and components (fresh dairy, seasonal fruits, stabilizers), so you understand the role each one plays. Then you move into technique: tempering eggs, churning to the right consistency, and the timing that keeps gelato smooth instead of icy.

The hands-on part comes next. You'll experiment with classic flavors and creative combinations, testing what works and what doesn't. Then, under expert guidance, you mix your own base and infuse it with the flavors you've chosen, creating a personalized batch. At the end of the 1.5 hours, you gather with the other participants to taste and compare what everyone made. The gelato you've crafted, not a sample the instructor prepared.

The class happens in a working gelateria in Ravenna, so you're learning in the actual environment where gelato gets made. Public transportation stops nearby if you're traveling without a car. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller.

What’s included

• Create your own gelato under the supervision of a professional gelato maker.
• taste as much gelato as you want.
• discover the tricks and secrets of the trade.
• English-speaking instruction.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 8

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.

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Hili Travel s.r.l.

Is this one for you?The class works best for small groups or solo travelers who want hands-on instruction and don't mind learning alongside other participants. The fixed 1.5-hour format fits easily into a morning or afternoon in Ravenna without eating up your whole day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What exactly do I learn to make in the gelato class?

You learn to craft gelato from scratch, starting with ingredient selection and moving through tempering, churning, and flavor infusion. The class covers both classic flavors and creative combinations, and you'll make your own personalized batch to take home or taste on the spot.

How long does the class take and what's included?

The class runs 1.5 hours. You create your own gelato under professional supervision; taste as much gelato as you want during and after the session; and learn the techniques and ingredient secrets that professional gelato makers use.

Do I need any cooking or gelato experience to join?

No. The class is designed for food lovers of all levels, and the professional gelato maker guides you through every step, from the basics of ingredients to the hands-on churning and flavoring.

Where in Ravenna does the class happen?

The class takes place in a local gelateria in Ravenna, so you're learning and making gelato in a working shop. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.