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9-Day Italian Local Delicacies Tour

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Rome farmers market and unique cooking class with lunch
  • Meet local artisans, visit the old wine cellars and taste the famous wine on a Frascati wine tour
  • Learn to make Pizza and Gelato in Florence just like the Italians do
  • Visit three wineries amongst the rolling hills of the Chianti wine region, guided by an expert sommelier
  • Discover the very best of Bologna on a 'slow bike' tour
  • Venture out on a gastronomic adventure to find great food in the floating city of Venice

Overview

Journeying from south to north, this food tour in Italy will take you along some of the most beautiful artistic cities in the country, giving you the chance to grab the history, culture and true taste of Italy with both hands.

Aside from the iconic sites, you'll be taken down the quaint small streets that will allow you to discover some hidden gems and most authentic sides of the city and will truly make you fall in love with Italy's charming pace of life.

Stopping at local markets, artisan bakeries and boutique shops, you'll meet the makers that define the grand status of “Made in Italy” with delectable food and wines with recipes handed down through generations.
Food & Drink
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival & Trastevere Food Tour, Italy

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Arrival & Trastevere Food Tour, Italy

Upon your arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. In the late afternoon, you'll venture out on a guided tour of the lively Trastevere area, one of Rome’s most authentic and vibrant areas where you'll enjoy food and wine tastings and eat locally with locals!

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    Accommodation

    The Hive Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Trevi Fountain

    Trastevere Food Experience

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Rome

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 2

Farmers Market & Cooking Class

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Farmers Market & Cooking Class

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll meet your small group at Campo de’ Fiori in the very heart of the city for a unique cooking class. Food is a very important part of Italian life and today you will learn to cook like an Italian, preparing a true Roman lunch from the pasta to the dessert. In the afternoon, you'll have some free time to explore Rome as you wish. You may want to venture out on another tour of Imperial Rome, Baroque Rome, Catacombs or the Vatican Museums which can be arranged.

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    Accommodation

    The Hive Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Rome Farmers Market Shopping & Cooking Class with Lunch

    Free Time in Rome

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

Day 3

Frascati Wine Tour

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Frascati Wine Tour

After breakfast, you'll travel by train to reach Frascati in the Roman hills for an interesting wine and food tour in one of the most authentic and genuine areas. You'll spend the day with a local winemaking family, learning the processes of winemaking and tasting the end products. You'll also enjoy a tasting of olive oil and a delicious lunch with the family before heading back to Rome in the afternoon.

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    Accommodation

    The Hive Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Frascati Wine Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Frascati

Day 4

Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class

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Pizza & Gelato Cooking Class

After breakfast, you'll check out and board your high-speed train to Florence. In the afternoon after checking in to your new hotel, you'll have some free time to explore the city on your own before joining a special 'Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class' followed by a social dinner. You'll have your own expert chef who will tell you all about the origins and combination of ingredients that are needed to make the delicious pizzas and gelato that you will be making!

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Cellai4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Florence Pizza & Gelato Making

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    Transportations

    Train from Roma Termini to Santa Maria Novella

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Rome

    Florence

Day 5

Chianti Wine Tour & Lunch with an Expert Sommelier

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Chianti Wine Tour & Lunch with an Expert Sommelier

In the morning you will be comfortably escorted in a minivan through the outskirts of Florence to three different wineries located amidst the rolling hills of the Chianti wine region guided by an expert sommelier. You'll learn all about how Chianti wines are produced and how to pair them with your favourite foods. In the afternoon, you'll return to Florence and have some time at your disposal to explore the town on your own or take part in another tour which can be arranged.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Cellai4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Chianti Wine Tour with an Expert Sommelier & Lunch

    Free Time in Florence

    Gallerie dell'Accademia FlorenceOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Castellina in Chianti

Day 6

Train to Bologna & Slow Bike Tour

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Train to Bologna & Slow Bike Tour

After breakfast, you'll check out of your hotel and catch a train transfer to Bologna. After checking in to your new hotel, you'll meet your local guide in the afternoon for an introductory tour around Bologna and later, you'll see the main highlights with a slow bike tour in the city centre. You will discover the very best of Bologna: the oldest University in the world, the magnificent Piazza Maggiore and you will ride under the Two Towers, one of the main symbols of the city.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Mercure Bologna Centro4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Archiginnasio of Bologna

    Piazza MaggioreOptional Activity

    Two TowersOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Florence

    Bologna

Day 7

Bologna Food Tour & Train to Venice

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Bologna Food Tour & Train to Venice

After breakfast, you'll join an interesting food tour in Bologna city centre. From coffee to gelato, you will have the chance to taste the most genuine and traditional products of Emilia Romagna. A social lunch will complete this gorgeous experience. In the afternoon, you'll catch the train to Venice. After checking into your hotel, you'll have the rest of the evening to enjoy how you wish and explore the city on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Venice4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bologna Food Tour: Coffee to Gelato

    Venice

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    Transportations

    Train from Bologna to Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Bologna

    Venice

Day 8

Rialto Fish Market & Bacari Food Tour

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Rialto Fish Market & Bacari Food Tour

After breakfast, you'll head to the starting point of your Venetian food experience and meet your guide. Today, you will discover the local market of Rialto and its colourful products, then start your food tour in local bars (bacari) experiencing Cicchetti, the Venetian version of Spanish tapas. You'll then cross the canal by a gondola and reach the Jewish Ghetto to continue your food tour. The rest of the afternoon will be free for you to enjoy however you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Continental Venice4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Venetian Food Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Venice

Day 9

The End of Your Food Tour of Italy

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The End of Your Food Tour of Italy

After breakfast, if you have some free time before you leave you can explore Venice one last time on your own. You may want to visit the famous St. Mark's Basilica and the bell tower.

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    Transportations

    Boat from Hotel Continental Venice to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Venice

Included in Price

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 9 activities
  • 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners
  • 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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