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.