Italy: A Foodie Adventure – Rome, Florence, Bologna & Parma

Overview

Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.

Discover the culinary wonders of Italy on a journey through Rome, Florence, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, tossing authentic pizzas with an expert pizzaiolo; sampling Chianti at a vineyard in the Val D’Orcia; tasting mortadella, ciccioli and salsiccia passata in Bologna; and touring an acetaia (vinegar producer), where you marvel at the flavors of sweet, thick balsamico.

Advantages

Experience Italy’s unique hospitality while staying in luxurious boutique hotels in Rome, Florence and Parma

Taste the flavors of Rome, from espresso to pizza bianca, and meet local shop owners on a foodie tour of the Trastevere neighborhood

Bake cantuccini (Italian almond cookies) before enjoying an aperitivo during a night on the town in Florence

Tour a biodynamic boutique winery managed by the Illy family, where an interactive garden reveals the secrets of Italian gastronomy

Visit a local market in Florence, followed by a culinary class that’s tailored to your interests

Sample the delicacies of Bologna — including mortadella, salsiccia passita, ciccioli and chocolate — before watching a pasta-making demonstration and making your own tortellini

Venture into the Emilia-Romagna region, where you discover authentic balsamic vinegar and prized culatello

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1

ARRIVE ROME, ITALY

Day 2

ROME

| EXPLORING THE ETERNAL CITY YOUR WAY

Day 3

ROME

| PERFECTING PIZZA PIE

Day 4

FLORENCE

| BAKING CANTUCCINI

Day 5

FLORENCE

| INTO THE VAL D’ORCIA

Day 6

FLORENCE

| THE HEART OF TUSCAN CUISINE

Day 7

BOLOGNA & MODENA

| MARKETS AND TASTINGS IN LA GRASSA

Day 8

PARMA

| CULINARY HERITAGE

Day 9

PARMA

| STORIED CITY

Day 10

DEPART FLORENCE OR BOLOGNA

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