Top Emilia-Romagna Unique Experiences

Join a hands-on, small-group pasta-making class in Modena, where you’ll dive into the rich flavors and timeless techniques of Italian cuisine. With the help of a local chef, master the techniques for creating ricotta tortelloni and tagliatelle from scratch, enjoy Italian antipasto (appetizers), make a traditional dessert, and sample fine wines. After your cooking session, enjoy the home-cooked meal you helped create.

Follow your senses — and a gourmet guide — around Italy’s culinary capital on a private food tour in Bologna. Remove the guesswork from choosing eateries and let a local show you the best delis, cafes, markets, and bakeries scattered through the historic city center. Sample Bolognese specialties like tortellini and mortadella, discover new favorite dishes, and rest your feet over an aperitif at an indoor market.

Bologna is famous for its fresh pasta and with this private lesson you'll learn the tricks to turning out flawless tortellini, tagliatelle, and other handmade pastas like a local with a Bolognese home cook. Roll up your sleeves and prepare three traditional types of pasta under the guidance of your host in her home kitchen, then sample your creations at a family-style meal complete with wine.

Make three fresh pasta dishes by hand during this private cooking class in the city of Modena. You’ll skip the impersonal feel of a larger class, and rustle up a meal in the home of a Modena local, who is part of the Cesarine network of Italy’s home cooks. Cut and eat the pasta as you learn about the Modena in an authentic Italian home kitchen.

Explore the historic streets of Bologna with a private guide leading the way during this walking tour. See top landmarks including Piazza Maggiore, taste espresso under the famous portici (arched colonnades), and wander through the Mezzo Market. The itinerary can be customized according to your interests.

Set in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna region, Modena is home to some of Italy’s most delicious cuisine. Discover the tastes, secrets, and ingredients of Modenese cooking during this private, hands-on cooking class in a local home. Prepare a delicious 3-course meal from start to finish and then enjoy the fruits of your labor accompanied by local red and white wines during this private experience.

Indulge in a culinary experience the foodie town of Modena during this half-day dining, hands-on and cooking course that lets you connect with local food traditions and people. Enjoy a four-course meal and locally produced wines and coffee in a private residence and learn to make authentic, regional recipes including a starter, pasta and dessert.

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Maranello, get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional dishes, and pick up tips and techniques to help you recreate them back home. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by Italian wines.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). At the end of the experience, take this your souvenir back home: the official Cesarine apron and shopping bag. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Italians have been producing wine for thousands of years. Get a unique insight into the wine-making experience on a visit to a family-owned winery in the Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG wine region. Join a small group and explore the vineyards and cellars, then sample several of their finest wines on a terrace with views of wine country.

Discover the traditional flavors of Parma during a private, half-day cooking class at a local’s home. Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes from the Emilia-Romagna region during this hands-on class. Make fresh pasta from scratch, such as ricotta-stuffed tortelli. Feast on three different types of pasta and local wines after the class.

Take the train from Bologna to explore the historic town of Modena with a local host. Visit landmarks including the Piazza Grande, which together with Modena Cathedral and Torre Civica hold UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Have lunch at a local restaurant that fits your style and budget, sampling the balsamic vinegar and Lambrusco wine the region is famous for. The experience is completely customized to your interests.

Get a feel for Bologna on an intimate private walking tour. In addition to navigating and translating, your guide customizes the day’s itinerary according to your interests, planning stops at top landmarks and hidden gems loved by locals. Leave with an inside perspective on the city and a handle on its layout and transit system.

Learn all about Parma cuisine (and make some of your own) with this dining experience. You'll visit a local home where your food-loving cook will show you how to make traditional Parma recipes. You’ll then get to sample the creations, paire with red and white wines from the local Emilia Romagna cellars.

Spend a full day getting to know the remarkable town of Ravenna. With five stunning Mosaic sights and an astounding 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ravenna is a delight for the senses. Learn about the city’s Byzantine architecture from your guide as you explore historically significant landmarks. Break for lunch (own expense), and free time to explore and then reconvene in the afternoon. All museum admission fees are included with the tour.

Learn how to cook the authentic cuisine of Parma with this private cooking class. You'll learn how to whip up three of the region's finest dishes from scratch in the home of a local cooking enthusiast. Once your food is ready, you'll get to pair your creations with local wines and eat up!

This private Modena cooking class and market tour gives you an inside look at everyday life in a vibrant Italian city. After picking up fresh ingredients from the market alongside your guide, head to a local home to prepare three regional dishes side-by-side with your private teacher. Sip regional wines as you enjoy your lunch or dinner.

Step into a local’s home in Maranello to enjoy a private dining experience, eating the Emilia-Romagna dishes that have been loved by generations. This private tour offers a great way to connect with local people and a peek into authentic Maranello culture as you enjoy a 4-course meal for you and your personal group.

Opt for a more intimate experience of Bologna’s legendary cuisine during a private pasta making masterclass in a local home. Rather than sharing your guide with a group, you’ll receive undivided attention as you make classic Italian dishes such as tagliatelle al ragu, a variation of spaghetti bolognese.

Get a more intimate insight into Italian cuisine than most travelers get to enjoy during this private cooking class at the home of a local in Ravena. Pick up Italian cooking tricks that will last longer than a souvenir as you learn to make three regional recipes, before dining in the company of your host for a truly personal experience.

Design your own recipe and try it out with this culinary experience. First, you'll pick out three to five local ingredients at an area market. Then you'll take them to the home of your host to learn how to cook the Cessarina way, developing your own recipe. Then comes time to eat and sample local wines before calling it a day.

Discover the secrets to Bolognese cuisine in a local’s home with this half-day private cooking class. Learn how to prepare fresh stuffed pasta including tortellini and tortelloni during this hands-on class. After the pasta workshop, relax over a meal to sample what you prepared alongside local red and white wines.

Follow a local to their favorite places in Bologna with this best kept secrets walking tour. See contemporary street art, trendy bars, quirky boutiques, and innovative restaurants during your stroll. Explore neighborhoods that are loved by locals for their vintage markets and contemporary art galleries. Discover a side of Bologna that's not in guidebooks.