Top Lombardy Unique Experiences

Get an intimate view of Bergamo culture by learning to prepare regional cuisine from a local home cook. This private cooking class takes place in your instructor’s home, where you will learn to make three different local specialties, including a pasta dish, appetizer, and a dessert such as Sbrisolona cake or Tiramisu. When the cooking is done, you’ll enjoy a meal of what you made, along with a glass of local wine.

Become immersed in Italian culture as you learn to make traditional dishes during this cooking class in Varenna. This private class takes you to a local home where you can learn all about Italian cooking while making a number of dishes. Learn tricks and tips so you can recreate the dishes at home and sit down to the fruits of your labor paired with local wine.

Learn about Europe's premier fashion design capital on this private tour through Milan’s most fashionable areas. Explore the chic Brera and Navigli districts and discover hidden fashion gems like local artisan boutiques and vintage clothing shops—as well as big-name designer stores—while learning about local fashion history from your guide.

Join a Lokafyer guide in Milan for a private walking tour that trades typical tourist sites for a more authentic experience of the city. Like having a local friend to show you around, you’ll get an inside perspective complete with tips and advice that come from living in Milan. It’s a new concept in travel that’s tailored to you, whether you’re all about shopping or searching out local flavors.

Take a deep dive into northern Italian cuisine and sample dishes you won’t find in tourist restaurants with this exclusive home cooking demonstration and meal in Bergamo. Meet a passionate home cook and watch as they prepare a variety of classic dishes so you can learn new recipes and techniques. Then sample your host’s handiwork over a four-course lunch or dinner, served family-style with regional wines.

Taste authentic recipes from the Lake Garda region, treasured in family cookbooks and passed down through generations. During this private dining experience at the home of a “cesarina,” or home cook, you’ll share a 4-course menu and experience the warmth of Italian hospitality. Watch as your host prepares an appetizer, main course, side dish, and dessert—all paired with a selection of red and white wines. Buon appetito!

Step into a stylish local home in Milan for a 1.5-hour authentic pasta-making experience. Be welcomed with an Italian aperitivo, learn to prepare fresh homemade pasta from scratch, and enjoy your delicious dish with a complimentary glass of wine. This immersive Milanese culinary experience is perfect for food lovers, travelers, and anyone looking to connect with Italy’s food culture in a warm and intimate setting

Kickoff your trip to Milan with a private tour of the city sights. With this tour, you’ll get a great introduction to the city’s landmarks and neighborhoods while also learning how to navigate the city streets on your own. Your guide will make sure you make the most out of your trip to Milan by providing plenty of insider tips about the best local spots to visit as well as advice on how to avoid the tourist traps.

Learn to create classic dishes of the Lombardy region with a small-group cooking class in Lake Como. A member of the acclaimed Cesarine network of chefs will welcome you into their home for a lesson in Milanese-style cuisine as you help prepare a 3-course menu featuring northern Italian favorites such as a seasonal starter, various kinds of fresh pasta, and a local dessert such as a *torta miascia*, *cutizza* pancake, or tiramisu. When the cooking’s done, sit down with your host and small group to enjoy the homemade meal with wine.

Step into the home of a local in the beautiful region of Lake Como, often referred to as the ‘pearl of Lombardy,’ for a private cooking class. Learn the secrets and techniques of Lombard cooking from your host as you get hands-on experience making a delicious meal. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with a selection of local red and white wines to cap off this amazing experience.

Visitors to Lake Como who wish to experiment with Italian home cooking will find the opportunity during this private cooking lesson and farm tour. Learn about regional products like cheese and honey fom your local “cesarina.” Then head inside a traditional house and learn to prepare your very own recipes. It’s a unique experience in a private home, conducted under the expertise of your host. Taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local red and white wines.

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Learn time-tested local recipes you can reuse back home during this three-hour cooking workshop, which takes place in an authentic Italian home. First, watch a hands-on demonstration of three different recipes from the region. Then, put your lessons to the test in your own personal cooking station. All private classes include a sit-down meal, a selection of red and white wines, and two take-home souvenir gifts.

Get off the tourist track on this private, half-day cooking workshop. Enjoy a fully bespoke experience in the home of a Lake Como local as you master recipes for three different pasta dishes. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly-cooked meal, paired with red and white wines from regional cellars.

Italian culture centers around food, and there is no better way to get a sense of the country’s cuisine than by visiting its markets and kitchens. This private experience combines a market tour with a cooking class in a local home. Learn how to make traditional dishes from Bergamo with a Cesarina cook, then enjoy a meal featuring what you’ve prepared, paired with local wines.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese 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). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Eat your way around Milan’s trendiest foodie district on this 4-hour private tasting tour. Walk through the Brera neighborhood stopping at classic delis and cafes to sample delicious Milanese treats like risotto, coletta gelato, 24-month aged Parma ham, and much more. After all of this eating and walking, settle down at a delicious aperitivo in a trendy bar to end the night with a drink and some more nibbles.

If there’s one dish everyone wishes they could bring home from Italy, it’s fresh egg pasta, a northern Italian signature. Learn how to mix, roll, cut, and cook your own fresh pasta alongside a local chef in a hotel kitchen or another location near Bellagio—then eat it for lunch or dinner along with wine and coffee or tea. With numbers capped at just 10 travelers, you’re sure to master the tricks of the trade.

Learn to make an authentic Italian pizza with the benefit of a hands-on cooking class in Milan. Discover the art of perfecting your pizza dough and how to choose combinations of toppings for your pizza. Afterward, enjoy a meal of the pizza made during the class accompanied by wine, beer, or soft drinks. You can also receive online support from the chef and access the updated video course later when preparing pizza at home.

Step into a Milanese home and learn all the Italian secrets during this private 3-hour cooking class. Learn how to make three traditional foods from start to finish such as traditional Milanese risotto, Lombardy polenta, and Milanese meat dishes. After helping your host cook the delicious meal, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local red and white wines.

Get to know Bergamo beyond its sights and landmarks with this private pasta-making class with a local host. Meet your instructor and get to work preparing three different types of classic pasta dishes and sauces, all the while picking up tips and techniques to improve your skills in the kitchen. Sample the specialties you’ve prepared together over a final tasting, along with regional wines and real Italian espresso.

Learn how to make an authentic Milanese meal during your vacation on this 4-hour tour. Start by shopping at the local market to gather the ingredients for your delicious 4-course meal. Head to your instructor’s house and learn how to prepare traditional Milanese dishes. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of local Lombardia wine and leave with good memories and techniques to replicate the dinner at home.

You will fly to the province of Milan just 50 minutes from the center. San Colombano al Lambro (35 km from the center of Milan) is an ex-club in the province of Milan, its territory is in fact completely surrounded by that of the province of Lodi and Pavia.