Things to do in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: The Best Tours

Ravenna is known worldwide as the Capital of Mosaics. During this half-day tour you will discover why this medium-sized town has earned its nickname and popularity visiting some of its beautifully-preserved World Heritage sites. You will get a general idea of the most important historical periods that marked the history and architecture of the town, making Ravenna three times capital and, most importantly, you will discover the beauty of the unique mosaics, becoming familiar with the main iconography features of early Christian mosaics.

Inclusions: Private tour

Exclusions: entrance ticket to the UNESCO monuments

Ferrara is the italian “city of bikes”! Declared Unesco heritage site due to its well preserved city centre, in Ferrara you'll admire stunning palaces built by the famous Este family, such as the Estense Castle, now the symbol of the city, and the gorgeous Palazzo dei Diamanti.

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Radio-guides, Bike, Helmet, Raincoat, Child seat for infants

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Enjoy the historical and cultural heritage of Bologna in a walking tour of 2 hours! Visit its Medieval squares and the main landmarks of the city, from Piazza Maggiore and its impressive unfinished cathedral, the Basilica San Petronio, to the 2 Towers, main symbol of the city. You'll also learn the history of Bologna's University, the oldest one in Europe.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Headsets for groups over 3 participants.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Join your local host Chiara at her professional, stainless steel kitchen to learn to cook a creative inspired local and regional Italian meal from Monte San Pietro recipes passed down from her grandmother. Inspired by innovation in the cooking world, she is keen on assembling dishes with regional ingredients but changing their form to make them more exciting. Your hands-on cooking will last about two hours. You will learn to cook three dishes from scratch; a pasta such as tagliatelle with prosciutto di Parma and lemon zest, a seasonal vegetable side such as cavolo nero from the garden with garlic and olive oil or a fennel and root vegetable gratinato, and a bread made from ancient wheat or dessert. Enjoy learning about creative ways to recreate regional Bolognese cooking before you sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare with your wonderful host. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a glimpse into an authentic Italian kitchen!

Inclusions: Private cooking class and homecooked meal with your host Chiara, Local alcohol (1-2 glasses), Non-alcoholic beverages, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities, Lunch

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meet your host Mariangela at her family home and vinegar acetaia for a vinegar tour, tasting and food pairing. The vinegary is in Vignola, a town 20km from Modena center and 20 km from Bologna. Visiting this charming traditional vinegary in the province of Modena is a truly unique experience: you enter a world full of history, visit lofts and breathe in the delicate perfume of traditional vinegar. Mariangela, the owner herself will welcome you into the tasting room where you will hear about her family's story of vinegar production. Learn about how traditional balsamic vinegar and saba (a grape juice condiment) are made. Then walk up to the historic loft and get a glimpse into how vinegar is aged. Return to the tasting room for a vinegar and saba tasting as well as a food pairing with signature ingredients of the region - Parmigiana Reggiano cheese, Parma ham and bread, and seasonal fruit. Mariangela will gift you a bottle of the family’s saba and memories that will last a lifetime!

Inclusions: Private, owner-led balsamic vinegar tour and tasting with your host Mariangela, Food pairing with regional produce, A bottle of the family’s saba (travel sized), All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities, Snacks

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

In this farm that keeps alive an ancient agricultural philosophy in the correct and constant balance between past and recent techniques, making it a historic but avant-garde cellar, we offer you a rich guided tour of the vineyards, to the ancient Lovatelli park (where 40 pavoni), to the winemaking and aging cellars, to the wine and label museum, and not to miss anything even at our museum of vintage cars and motorcycles.

Inclusions: Guided tour, Wine tasting, Tasting of local products

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If on your trip to Bologna you feel the desire to totally immerse yourself in the local culinary culture, you are in the right place, welcome to Grazia's kitchen! I offer a cooking lesson which includes the preparation of two types of fresh egg pasta, with two different typical condiments, including Bolognese ragù. It will be a well-balanced cooking lesson, a part with my show cooking where I will show you various sizes of Italian pasta and a part with your hands in dough and a rolling pin. When everything is ready we will sit at the table set with my grandmother's tablecloths, you will taste the freshly prepared dishes according to homemade recipes. Local wine, water and coffee, surprise desserts. Possibility of vegetarian menu on request and many news on the history of food and a small recipe book will be sent by email to be able to cook at home for your friends

Inclusions: Lunch, use of cooking class equipment

Exclusions: Private transportation

Give yourself an exciting day with engines and flavors famous all over the world! A tour to discover the legendary supercars and the world famous foods: you will can visit the Ferrari Museum, the "Casa Enzo Ferrari" Museum, the Lamborghini Museum and a wonderful private collection of Maserati cars; we will take you where the organic Parmigiano Reggiano is produced and you will have the chance to taste the king of cheeses. Also you will delight with a lunch of typical Italian flavor and you will have the chance to taste the famous Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. With an additional cost, it will be possible to visit the Lamborghini Factory, to drive a Ferrari or a Lamborghini on the road or on the track, or try the F1 Simulator to feel like a real driver on the most important circuits in the world.

Inclusions: Visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Visit to the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Visit to the Maserati Private Collection - Hombre Farm in Modena, Typical Italian Lunch at Mood Eat Bistrot in Maranello, English Guide, Tasting of Balsamic Vinegar and Organic Parmigiano Reggiano

Exclusions: Visit to the Lamborghini Factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese (Optional), Ferrari and Lamborghini Test Drive (Optional)

Friendly family and fun tour without rush. No Bus but comfortable minivan, which pick you up directly at your hotel or appartment. Generose Tastings of all products. Breakfast with wine included. Multicourse italian Style lunch with wine included. Fun and english speaking guide all day.

Inclusions: Round Trip Trasportation from and to Bologna, Food tastings, Lunch with matching wines, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities

Live like a local, escape the tourists with Delicious Bologna! A walking food tour in Bologna, 6 stops at some historical shops to taste the traditional Bolognese food such as tortellini, ragù, mortadella, local wine and much more... We lead you in some small family run shops, away from the tourist area. Quality and respect of the local food tradition are the most important things that we want to enhance with our tour. It's not all, walking through the narrow streets of Bologna you will learn about the culture, traditions and legends which characterize this wonderful city. What's better than discovering a city with a local!? BOLOGNESE CUISINE IS MAINLY PORK BASED, INFORM US IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN, WE'LL PROVIDE SOME CHEESE INSTEAD OF CURED MEAT.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, Breakfast, Tour escort/host

Exclusions: Hotel pickup