Bologna: the red medieval pearl and its delicious food (private tour)

4.8 (19 reviews) Bologna, Italy
Duration4h - 5h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The perfect tour to get deep into the tastes and the flavours of the heart of Bologna and Modena.

Emilia Romagna history and art, explained from a culinary point of view, From the gothic frescoes to the medieval inns, canals and towers, our guests will bite some history and some local delicacies at the same time.

More in details, it is a tasting tour to discover real authotenic flavors of Bologna's: Parmigiano Reggiano, Tagliatelle, Lasagne, Tortelloni, and the ACETO TRADIZIONALE BALSAMICO DI MODENA.

The seven churches of Bologna and the renaissance / gothic chapels will complete this trip into history, art, and tastes.

What's included

  • Wine tastings at Osteria del Sole (old historical Inn)
  • Lunch
  • Tastings of local delicacies
  • Entrance to Bolognini Chapel (San Petronio Basilica)

What to expect

  1. Quadrilatero
    1h
    Experiencing the early morning life in the old food market (QUADRILATERO)
    Visiting the shop and groucery ACETAIA GIUSTI (tasting of ACETO TRADIZIONALE BALSAMICO DI MODENA).
    Discover stories and art masterpieces of middle age and renaissance depicting the world of local tastes hundreds of years ago
    Visiting the special shops and inns of this ancient neighborood.
    Tasting different kinds of Parmigiano Reggiano, and plenty of other home made salumi, cheeses and other foodies.
  2. Acetaia Giusti - Boutique Bologna
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Old Acetaia, homemade production of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
  3. Piazza Santo Stefano
    1h · Admission ticket included
    old Medieval Abbey, its cloisters, roman and byzantin ruins, middle age mosaics and sculptures, its rich museum and the basin of the Longobards,
    the old medieval square,
    the coil staires by Vignola
    a unique example of 12 th century house
    view of Bologna and the towers from a terrace
  4. Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
    30m · Admission ticket included
    gothic church, renaissance gorgeous paitnings and frescoes describing food and daily life in the 15th century
  5. Salumeria Simoni
    30m · Admission ticket included
    100 local tastes and flavours:
    Inside a historical delicassy shop (salumeria / drogheria) we will discover 100 different tastings of delicious Mortadella, Salame, Coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano, Rice Cake (Torta di Riso Bolognese)
  6. Basilica Di San Petronio
    40m · Admission ticket included
    visit the famous medieval gothic Chapel Bolognini,
    much information about the SILK WAY, and Bologna 14th century daily life, the old inns and food.
    Outside the church some witnesses of the roman celtic city, explaining the story of MORTADELLA....
  7. Osteria Del Sole
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Tasting a local glass of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon - Rosso Bologna, Bianco Bologna, Pignoletto, Sangiovese)

    in a 15th century original Inn (Osteria del Sole)

    Smell the porfumes of the old market

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Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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