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Bologna Food Tour with Local Chef

5(83 reviews)Bologna, Italy
3h40DurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupWheelchair accessibleAccessibilityModerateLevel

About this experience

Experience Bologna's culinary scene with a local chef and pasta maker. This tour begins at Palazzo della Mercanzia, where you will enjoy a macchiato and a historic torta at a family-run pasticceria. You will then explore the Quadrilatero market, learning about local specialties such as Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Mortadella IGP, and Aceto Balsamico DOP. The tour includes tastings of various salumi, cheeses, breads, and Pignoletto wine at Italy’s oldest tavern, established in 1465. You will also enjoy tagliatelle al ragù with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna at a traditional trattoria, concluding with artisanal gelato. This experience is ideal for food lovers who want to immerse themselves in Bologna's gastronomic culture. The duration and group size are not specified, so please consider this when booking.

Itinerary

1

Palazzo della Mercanzia

Meet up and start the tour, heading to the first stop a nearby pasticceria for a macchiato and historial torta of Bologna

2

Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

After a sweet start, hear the history of these iconic towers of Bologna, then onward to the Quadilatero

3

Osteria Del Sole

You'll enjoy several salumi & condimenti, along with local wines of Emilia Romagna, Pignoletto and Lambrusco in a historical wine bar which dates back to 1465. Then go to a local trattoria and enjoy handmade tagliatelle al ragù and a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna

4

Via Ugo Bassi

Walk along Ugo Bassi under the portici, on our way to the best gelato in the city!

5

Piazza Maggiore

We will finish our tour here

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Accessibility and comfort

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Disabilities walking without assistance

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