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FOOD DISCOVERY TOUR

Food Discovery Tour
Food Discovery Tour
Food Discovery Tour

Discover and taste some of the excellences of Emilia-Romagna region through sampling tours and gastronomic shopping.

1st day

Arrival in Bologna and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.

Lunch in a typical restaurant in the historical centre to taste the savoury flavours of this region.

Guided tour of the most important monuments of the city. From the huge Piazza Maggiore, the core of Bologna, you can let yourself be seduced by some of the buildings that overlook the square: Palazzo D’Accursio (headquarter of the Town Hall) and the Basilica of San Petronio, housing the largest sundial in the world (67 meters). Around the corner, you can admire the Fountain of Neptune, one of the symbols of the city. In front of it, you will find Palazzo Re Enzo that conceals the Voltone del Podestà, which represents one of the so called “7 secrets of Bologna”.

Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.

2nd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Guided tour of a dairy farm near Reggio Emilia belonging to the “Parmigiano-Reggiano Consortium”. We will have the opportunity to closely observe the stages of Parmigiano Reggiano’s production and to taste some of the local excellences.

Light lunch in the dairy farm.

After lunch, guided tour of Torrechiara Castle: built in the middle of 15th century and one of the most important examples of castle architecture in Italy, it stands on the first hills of Parma, overlooking the nearby fields.

After visiting the castle, we will discover the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Led by expert guides, you will enjoy a sampling tour to learn about the secrets and the production techniques.

Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Bologna.

3rd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Guided tour around the old market “Il Quadrilatero”, where the main craft guilds of the city used to work and sell their goods since the Middle Ages. In these narrow streets, antiquity and modernity blend together, since most of the shops have preserved the historical architecture and furnishing, creating so an atmosphere suspended in time. Gastronomic shopping has never been so fantastic!

Lunch in a typical restaurant.

After lunch, transfer to the airport or train station.

Food Discovery Tour

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TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA

TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA
TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA
TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA

An immersive tour into the medieval heart of Emilia-Romagna region: visiting some of the most beautiful castles of this area, an ancient village from the Middle Ages and a labyrinth, you will feel as if you were thrown back in time.

1st day

Arrival in Parma and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Transfer to Fontanellato and guided tour of Rocca San Vitale, a fortress in the centre of this little
town, surrounded by a deep moat and accessible only through a drawbridge: here you will see
some beautiful frescoes by Parmigianino and an interesting optical chamber from 19 th century.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Parma.

2nd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Piacenza and guided tour of Rivalta Castle: this suggestive noble
residence, surrounded by a magnificent park, is entirely furnished and is home to the new
Museum of the Military Costume: 90 uniforms, arms, portraits and documents from Risorgimento
to the Second World War.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to Grazzano Visconti, a unique place where the time seems to stand still: in
this village, people continue to work with wood, iron and ceramics, creating beautiful pieces of art,
in an evocative medieval context.
We will then reach the Labirinto della Masone, the largest labyrinth in the world. Entirely made of
bamboo, it is a maze for losing oneself in, for fantasizing and reflecting.
Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Parma.

3rd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

After breakfast, guided tour of Torrechiara Castle: built in the middle of 15 th century and one of
the most important examples of castle architecture in Italy, it stands on the first hills of Parma,
overlooking the nearby fields.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
After lunch, transfer to the airport of train station.

TRAVELLING AMONG THE MEDIEVAL CASTLES OF PARMA and PIACENZA

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FOOD AND WINE IN BOLOGNA SURROUNDINGS

FOOD & WINE in BOLOGNA SURROUNDINGS
FOOD & WINE in BOLOGNA SURROUNDINGS
FOOD & WINE in BOLOGNA SURROUNDINGS

A chance to discover what’s around Bologna, the main city of Emilia-Romagna region, land of a rich countryside with its low hills, wide fields and flourishing vineyards.

1st day

Arrival in Bologna and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant in the historical centre to taste the savoury flavours of this region.

Guided tour of the most important monuments of the city. From the huge Piazza Maggiore, the core of Bologna, you can let yourself be seduced by some of the buildings that overlook the square: Palazzo D’Accursio (headquarter of the Town Hall) and the Basilica of San Petronio, housing the largest sundial in the world (67 meters). Around the corner, you can admire the Fountain of Neptune, one of the symbols of the city. In front of it, you will find Palazzo Re Enzo that conceals the Voltone del Podestà, which represents one of the so called “7 secrets of Bologna”.

Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.

2nd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Guided tour of the Castle of Dozza, a medieval village, nominated as one of the “Most beautiful villages in Italy” thanks also to its painted walls, which are the result of the international festival that takes place every two years. What was once the dungeon of the Rocca, is now the Regional Wine Cellar (Enoteca Regionale). Here you will find more than 800 selected wines from the Emilia Romagna Region to taste and purchase.

Lunch in a typical restaurant.

In the afternoon, guided tour of a winery in the countryside of Bologna. Immersed in a wonderful natural setting, you will experience a wine tasting, with a taste of a typical product of this region.

Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Bologna.

3rd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to FICO Eataly World, the world’s largest agri-food park.  All over the World, Italy is known as a unique place in terms of food variety, culture, tradition and biodiversity.  At FICO, you can taste the best Italian traditional recipes prepared with fresh and simple, easy ingredients from FICO’s.

Lunch at one of the restaurant inside the park.

After lunch, transfer to the airport or train station.

FOOD & WINE

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BOLOGNA THE MOTORVALLEY

BOLOGNA: the MOTORVALLEY
BOLOGNA: the MOTORVALLEY
BOLOGNA: the MOTORVALLEY

Explore, along the Via Emilia, the land where speed was born: 4 international race tracks, 7 manufacturers, 11 exciting museums and 19 impressive collections. A route to discover the most important factories and museums dedicated to engines such as Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Ducati and others.

1st day

Arrival in Bologna and transfer to 3/4* Hotel.

Lunch in a typical restaurant in the historical centre to taste the savoury flavours of this region.

Guided tour of the most important monuments of the city. From the huge Piazza Maggiore, the core of Bologna, you can let yourself be seduced by some of the buildings that overlook the square: Palazzo D’Accursio (headquarter of the Town Hall) and the Basilica of San Petronio, housing the largest sundial in the world (67 meters). Around the corner, you can admire the Fountain of Neptune, one of the symbols of the city. In front of it, you will find Palazzo Re Enzo that conceals the Voltone del Podestà, which represents one of the so called “7 secrets of Bologna”.

Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel.

2nd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Entrance at Ferrari Museum in Maranello, to discover the Ferrari story past and present, and enjoy some unique experiences such as the Pit-stop Experience (to challenge yourself in changing a tyre in the shortest possible time) and the Driving Simulation Challenge, choosing between some of the world’s most famous circuits.

Lunch in a typical restaurant close to Maranello.

In the afternoon, visit to Ducati Museum in Bologna with Factory Tour to discover  the legendary 90-year history of the Company, renowned across the world for its style, performance and the search for perfection.

Free time for shopping or your own leisure.

Dinner. Overnight stay in Hotel in Bologna.

3rd day

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Guided tour around the old market “Il Quadrilatero”, where the main craft guilds of the city used to work and sell their goods since the Middle Ages. In this narrow streets antiquity and modernity blend together, since most of these shops have preserved the historical architecture and furnishing, creating so an atmosphere suspended in time. Gastronomy shopping has never been so fantastic!

Lunch in a typical restaurant.

After lunch, transfer to the airport or train station.