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FOOD & WINE ESCAPE – EMILIA ROMAGNA

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At the crossroads between the northern and the southern reaches of the Italian peninsula—where art, culture, food and wine mix—is where you’ll find magnificent Emilia Romagna, an incomparable destination for food and wine vacations. Explore a land rich not only in gastronomic culture but in art and history, too. It’s also famous for producing luxury sports cars and motorcycles with as much passion and prowess as the celebrated culinary delights that hail from here (Parmigiano Reggiano and aceto balsamico di Modena among them). On this culinary tour of Italy, Parma, Modena, Bologna, Ravenna and the Romagna countryside are all yours to discover with winery tours, cooking classes and sightseeing adventures.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage Site heritage in Ravenna
Sample ragù alla Bolognese in Bologna, the city that made this dish famous
Enjoy a cooking class devoted to storied Italian home cookery

SUMMARY

This luxury Italy tour features 8 nights of exclusive accommodations (2 nights in Parma, 4 nights in Bologna and 2 nights in Romagna) in 4+/5-star hotels or wine resorts with full buffet breakfasts. Car rental with pick up and drop off in Milan. The tour is self-drive and is available also with private deluxe van with English speaking driver for transfers and excursions for the entire Tour. Private sightseeing walking tours with English-speaking guides, entrance fees to attractions and professional assistance for the duration of the tour are among the main inclusions. Starting in Parma and ending in Milan, it includes guided tours and tastings at wineries in Lambrusco and Sangiovese, a private guided tour of Bologna and Ravenna, visits to producers of Parma ham, vinegar and parmesan cheese, a cooking experience at Casa Artusi and much more.

9 days
8 nights

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€3800

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Days 1-2

Delight Your Senses in Parma

Day 1

Explore Parma’s historical theaters and beautiful buildings with frescoes

Day 2

Taste Parma delicacies during a countryside tour into the region of Parma ham and salumi

Culinary tours of Italy hardly get more incredible than this one. Explore the capital of good food and opera, Parma, with a visit to the Cathedral Square with its pink-marble baptistery and dome decorated with frescoes by Correggio. Visit landmarks such as the historical Farnese Theater, a replica of Andrea Palladio’s Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza that’s situated inside the Palazzo della Pillotta. Marvel at the Regio Theater, a symbolic venue of Giuseppe Verdi’s music. Parma is not only famous for its prosciutto and Parmigiano cheese as well as its architecture and music but also for its surrounding countryside. Head out on a full-day excursion into the scenic Parma countryside to visit a farm where salumi are produced. Visit the old Corte and one of the best producers of Culatello di Zibello, the unique and most refined expression of Parma ham, and during a tasting discover the secret of its production and seasoning.

Days 3-4

Explore the Luxury Car & Food Scene of Modena

Day 3

Learn about the legendary car manufacturers and the famed vinegar of Modena

Day 4

Dive into the rich history of Bologna on a guided tour of the city’s landmarks

Move on to Modena, “la Terra dei Motori,” homeland of the most popular Italian motor racing cars, Ferrari and Lamborghini, and always on the hit list for luxury tours to Italy. Visit the famous MEF (Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari) to see the most noteworthy automobiles in Enzo Ferrari’s life as a driver and car builder (Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Maserati cars are all on display) as well as rare cars from the 1950s and Formula One race cars. Test your driving skills during an optional stop in Maranello where you can explore the surroundings while driving a real Ferrari 430. Pause for lunch in a refined restaurant in Modena to indulge in fresh pasta dishes splashed with local balsamic vinegar. Visit a winery in Lambrusco di Modena to taste one of the bestselling wines of Italy. In bustling Bologna, take a private tour to admire its works of art that bear witness to the centuries-old cultural importance of this city.

Day 5-6

Roam Ravenna and Taste Your Way through Italy’s Food Valley

Day 5

Marvel at 5th-century mosaics in Ravenna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Day 6

Embark on a full-day excursion to the Food Valley of Italy

Head out for wonderful sightseeing in Ravenna, an ancient city with a glorious past that thrice served as the capital. Marvel at its basilicas and baptisteries and see eight city monuments protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rally your stomach for a full-day excursion to the Food Valley of Italy, where some of the best Italian food products hail from. During this highlight of private tours to Italy, visit the best production farms with an expert local guide. Stop by a small organic factory of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP. Join a Modenese family to show you the ancient technique of aging local wine in oak barrels to produce the renowned Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP. Enjoy a tasting of aceto balsamico and lunch in a countryside trattoria. Finally, visit one of the region’s best Prosciutto di Modena DOP producers to sample one of the most lauded pork products the world has ever known.

Days 7-9

Sink Your Teeth into the Pleasures of Romagna

Day 7

Visit a legendary Sangiovese winery in the Romagna countryside

Day 8

Take a cooking class at Casa Artusi and learn the secrets of Italian home cooking

Day 9

Departure

Set out on a Sangiovese winery visit with a guided tour of the cellar and tasting in the Romagna countryside, a prime destination for culinary tours of Italy. Test your skills during a cooking class experience at Casa Artusi, the first center of gastronomic culture devoted entirely to storied Italian home cooking cuisine. Many of these hands-on practical classes are taught by Michelin-starred masters of cuisine (Maestri di Cucina), who teach you how to prepare a traditional Italian meal using top-quality ingredients. After sinking your teeth into the pleasures of Romagna, finish the tour in magnificent Milan.

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