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Start with a coffee and a croissant made one of the city's finest baristas.
Then walk through Mercato delle Erbe and the Quadrilatero with your guide, shopping for your own lunch at historic family shops: mortadella, prosciutto di Parma, coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano and local cheeses.
At a fresh pasta lab, watch the sfogline roll out golden sfoglia by hand, then taste a portion of handmade pasta like lasagne or tagliatelle.
Carry your shopping to a historic osteria where locals have brought their own food for centuries, and enjoy it with local wine and aged balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP.
We finish with artisanal gelato.
With a maximum of 10 guests, there's time for every question, and your guide will share where to eat for the rest of your stay.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
At the tobacconist in the corner with Via De Pignattari, just at the right of San Petronio Basilica
End points can change
Itinerary
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1Piazza Maggiore
Meet your guide and a small group of fellow foodies and set off on foot around the Italian food capital.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Basilica San Francesco
Start the day like a local: gourmet coffee or cappuccino and a croissant made by one of the city's finest baristas.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Mercato delle Erbe
Walk through Bologna's neighborhood market and stop at a fresh pasta lab to watch the sfogline roll out sfoglia by hand.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Quadrilatero
Shop for your lunch with your guide at historic family shops: mortadella, Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano and much more hidden foods.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Osteria Del Sole
Carry your shopping to a historic osteria where locals have brought their own food for centuries, and enjoy it with local wine.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano
Sit down to a portion of handmade pasta, like lasagne or tortellini depending on the season, with a glass of local wine.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Piazza Santo Stefano
Finish with artisanal gelato at our favorite cremeria.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (3km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- Not eating children under 4 years old don't require a ticket
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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