Bologna Food & Wine Experience 2023

Welcome to Bologna! Transfer from the airport or train station to your hotel. Overnight stay in Bologna.

Breakfast at the hotel. At approx 0730HRS meet the driver at the hotel for transfer to Parma. Meet the guide in Parma and depart to visit an authentic producer of Parmigiano Reg­giano PDO. Discover how the “King of Cheeses” has been made in the same way since the Benedictine monks invent­ed it centuries ago. You will first see the handmaking, then the salt pools and finally the "Wheel Cathedrals", real walls of cheese in a single room. Cheese tasting is included. You will then continue a guided visit and final tasting at a family run production site of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO. Visit one of the fam­ily-run ham factories producing the mythical Prosciutto di Parma PDO. You will get to know why the best Italian ham can only be made in the hills of Parma, where the Marino wind blows from the Ligurian Sea through the so-called “Food Valley of Italy”. Full lunch based on the typical products of the region in a farm-to-table restaurant: Parmigiano, Prosciutto as well as other kind of local cold cuts, a typical filled pasta dish tortelli di Parma, homemade cakes. All paired up with local wines like Lambrusco and Malvasia. After lunch, contin­ue for a photo stop at the Medieval village of Torrechiara dom­inated by its romantic castle dating back to 1448AD, built by Sir Pier Maria Rossi for his lover Bianca Pellegrini. For sure the most spectacular amidst the castles of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza, and Northern Italy. Transfer to Parma for a 2-hour private walking tour (museums/monuments entrance fees not included). At the end of the tour, transfer back to Bolo­gna for an overnight stay. (B, T, L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure or book one of the optional tours. Overnight in Bologna. (B)

Optional Tour - Private Bologna City Tour & Cooking Lessons (5.5 hours approx, lunch or dinner)
Meet the guide at the hotel for a 2-hour walking tour where you will admire the beauties of the city. Piazza del Nettuno (Neptune Square), where you can admire the fountain now the symbol of Bologna, continuing through Piazza Maggiore you will discover the imposing Basilica of San Petronio, one of the largest in the world, and the Meridiana. Visit the archiginnasio, the oldest library in the world, and walk to St Stephen’s Square, where you can admire the wonderful Basilica overlooking the square. You’ll see the two towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, soar over the city, and explore the historic Quadrilateral Market to see the historic shops and fill your nostrils with the scents of local food. Finally, discover the Palace of King Enzo, now the seat of the Municipality, which overlooks the beautiful Piazza Maggiore. After the walking tour, you will have a unique experience to see a real Bolognese puff pastry at work. A representative will welcome you at the meeting point and accompany you to the private home of the sfoglina in the historic centre of Bologna where you can see her at work preparing the puff pastry and pasta in a real Bolognese cooking show. Discover the secrets of Bolognese cuisine in the home of a “sfoglina” with this private half-day cooking lesson. Learn how to prepare fresh stuffed pasta including tortellini and tortelloni in this practical lesson. During the lesson Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic recipes from Bologna. Have fun by testing your cooking skills. Each participant will have a workplace equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, you will taste everything you have prepared with a selection of local red and white wines.

Tour Includes
▪ Pick up at the hotel (or meeting point in city centre)
▪ Guided 2-hour walking tour
▪ Private cooking class
▪ Private lunch or dinner
▪ Tasting of the three recipes with local wines

Optional Tour - Private Morning Lamborghini Museum & Factory (4 hours approx)
Lamborghini Museum is renewed to become the Museum of Technologies where the fascinating history, the iconic models and the tours of the production lines tells more than fifty years of innovation that project Lamborghini towards the future. The new Lamborghini Museum traces all the stages that have made the history of the “bull” brand. Part of the day is dedicated to visiting the museum, the prestigious boutique to discover all the products of the Lamborghini collection. The visit of the production lines will show you step by step birth of the ‘Huracan’ and ‘Aventador’. Visiting the production lines is a unique journey to witness the birth of the Lamborghini sports car. From the V12 line where the engine and chassis of the ‘Aventador’ come together for the first time, passing through the V10 line where the ‘Huracan’ was born. The guided tour makes the visit an unforgettable experience to discover the most surprising places of the factory.

Tour Includes
▪ Hotel pick-up/drop-off
▪ Ticket entrance to Lamborghini Museum (not guided)
▪ Guided English tour of the Lamborghini Factory (50 minutes)

Lunch Supplement
A typical trattoria with two courses, water & wine included - Price TBA

Note: Available from Monday to Friday (Saturday & Sunday the factory is closed)

Optional Tour - Small Group Lamborghini Museum & Factory (Up to 12 participants)
Lamborghini Museum is renewed to become the Museum of Technologies where the fascinating history, the iconic models and the tours of the production lines tells more than fifty years of innovation that project Lamborghini towards the future. The new Lamborghini Museum traces all the stages that have made the history of the “bull” brand. Part of the day is dedicated to visiting the museum, the prestigious boutique to discover all the products of the Lamborghini collection. The visit of the production lines will show you step by step birth of the ‘Huracan’ and ‘Aventador’. Visiting the production lines is a unique journey to witness the birth of the Lamborghini sports car. From the V12 line where the engine and chassis of the ‘Aventador’ come together for the first time, passing through the V10 line where the ‘Huracan’ was born. The guided tour makes the visit an unforgettable experience to discover the most surprising places of the factory. Enjoy lunch in a typical trattoria with two courses, water and wine included.

Tour Includes
▪ Hotel pick-up/drop-off
▪ Visit of the Lamborghini Museum
▪ Guided tour of the Lamborghini Factory
▪ Lunch in a typical trattoria with two courses, water & wine included

Note: Available from Monday to Friday (Saturday & Sunday the factory is closed)

Optional Tour - Small Group Motor Tour Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani (From 2-6 participants)
Departure at 0730HRS / 0800HRS from Bologna hotel and transfer to Pagani Museum for a guided tour of production line and museum. After the visit, continue to Maranello, entrance to Galleria Ferrari Maranello included (with no guide). Free time for lunch. After lunch departure to Lamborghini Museum, guided tour of production line and museum. Transfer back to Bologna hotel.

Tour Includes
▪ Hotel pick-up/drop-off
▪ Visit and guided tour of the Pagani Museum
▪ Entrance to Galleria Ferrari Maranello
▪ Visit and guided tour of the Lamborghini Museum

Note: Available from Monday to Thursday. Not available in August or during public holidays.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport or train station. (B)