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