Mortadella Tasting & hands-on Pasta-Making Class
“5 nights in Bologna, Italy — Settle into the Old Town and dive straight into Bologna's food culture.”
5 nights in Bologna, Italy, mapped out day by day through Bologna, Modena & Reggio Emilia and Maranello & Bologna — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Machiya townhouse, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €883
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & First Bites
Check in to the Machiya townhouse in Old TownStroll the Quadrilatero market lanesAperitivo with local mortadella and Pignoletto wineDinner of tagliatelle al ragù at a classic trattoria - 2
Mortadella Tasting Tour
Guided mortadella tasting tour through the QuadrilateroSample regional salumi and cheeses with a local expertVisit historic delis and food shopsLearn the history and production of true Mortadella di BolognaFree evening to explore Piazza Maggiore lit up at night - 3
Hands-on Pasta-Making Class
Morning pasta-making class: tagliatelle and tortelliniRoll and shape fresh egg pasta by handCook and enjoy your creations for lunchAfternoon walk up to Santuario di San Luca via the porticoesCasual dinner in the university quarter - 4
Parmigiano & Balsamic Day Trip
Early train/transfer to a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairyTour the cheese-making and ageing rooms with tastingLunch in ModenaVisit a traditional balsamic vinegar acetaiaTaste aged balsamico straight from the barrelsReturn to Bologna for the evening - 5
Ferrari Museum & Walking Tour
Morning visit to the Ferrari Museum in MaranelloExplore iconic race cars and Ferrari historyReturn to BolognaGuided walking tour of the historic centre: Two Towers, Archiginnasio, porticoesFarewell dinner with local specialties
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Arrival & First Bites
Settle into the Old Town and dive straight into Bologna's food culture. Check in to the Machiya townhouse in Old Town and Stroll the Quadrilatero market lanes.
- Flights
- €273
- Stay
- €610
- Per night
- €177
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Mortadella Tasting Tour
A deep dive into Bologna's signature cured meat and market culture. Guided mortadella tasting tour through the Quadrilatero and Sample regional salumi and cheeses with a local expert.
Hands-on Pasta-Making Class
Learn to make Bologna's iconic fresh pasta from a local nonna. Morning pasta-making class: tagliatelle and tortellini and Roll and shape fresh egg pasta by hand.
Parmigiano & Balsamic Day Trip
Full day visiting a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy and a traditional balsamic acetaia. Early train/transfer to a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy and Tour the cheese-making and ageing rooms with tasting.
Ferrari Museum & Walking Tour
Motorsport in the morning, a guided old-town walking tour to finish. Morning visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello and Explore iconic race cars and Ferrari history.
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