Emilia-Romagna Tours

Fulfill your need for speed on a private full-day tour of Italy’s ‘Motor Valley’ from Bologna. Get an insider’s look into the production of some of the world’s fastest and most coveted cars and sport bikes as you tour the factories and museums of Ducati, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Feel the power of these famously sleek machines with an optional test drive of a Ferrari California Turbo or other world-class model. Taste regional cuisine with a midday lunch break, and enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide all day.

Learn to cook with an experienced chef in Bologna — Italy’s famous food capital. Roll up your sleeves and learn authentic recipes from the Emilia-Romagna region, including an appetizer, homemade pasta dough and fillings, a savory second course, and a delicious dessert. When the cooking’s done, sit down to enjoy your well-earned feast with new friends and a glass of wine.

Dedicate a day to Ferrari cars, with a visit to the Ferrari Museum of Maranello. The 7-hour experience kicks off with an hour-long test drive of an F430 Ferrari. Sit next to a co-pilot as you learn how to handle the car’s roaring engine. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant loved by the local Ferrari test-drivers, explore the museum, then head to a vinegar factory in Modena to sample its tangy red wine vinegar.

Wine-tasting in Italy is almost a traveler’s rite of passage, but few tours explore the equally rich traditions of vinegar production. With this tour, visit one of Modena’s oldest traditional balsamic vinegar producers, touring the vineyards and seeing all the stages of production from the pressing of grapes to the barrel aging. The tour includes plenty of vinegar samples, regional food tastings, and a bottle of wine produced on-site.

Get behind the wheel of a Ferrari F430 turbo on a 30- or 60-minute test drive through the rolling hills of Emilia-Romagna, then learn the story of Enzo Ferrari at the Maranello Museo Ferrari. Train with a professional Ferrari co-pilot, and hit the road with an internal camera to record your driving experience to DVD.

A historic university city, culinary capital, and hub of architectural beauty, Bologna offers no shortage of attractions—and this zippy bike tour through town gives you the perfect opportunity to explore. Get up close and personal with the sights, from the bustling Piazza Maggiore to the Basilica of San Domenico and the modern Manifattura delle Arti district. As you go, hear about the city’s long history from your guide.

Drive a Ferrari on an Italian race track during a driving tour near Bologna. Open up the power of the Ferrari F458 Challenge as you speed around the track five times. Your professional Ferrari driving instructor shares driving and safety tips for the experience of a lifetime. Upgrade to include round-trip transport between the racetrack and Bologna.

See Bologna, with its narrow streets, crooked medieval towers and miles and miles of arcaded walkways, from a different perspective: from a Segway. Cruise around this handsome Italian city on a Segway, learning about the history of each place, and seeing major landmarks, such as the five-hundred-year-old Fountain of Neptune, the Basilica di Santo Stefano, and much more. This small-tour is limited to just eight participants, which means you’ll get plenty of attention from the local guide.

Follow your senses on a full-day culinary tour of Bologna’s famous food region. Visit local factories and family-run producers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of products enjoyed around the world, including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Modena balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, and wine. Enjoy samples of fresh, hand-crafted products along the way and indulge in breakfast and multi-course Italian lunch with wine pairings. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and tastes of Emilia-Romagna!

Join local host Chiara on her farm outside Bologna for a hands-on private cooking class. Learn how to cook three dishes from scratch, including tagliatelle pasta with prosciuttio di Parma and lemon zest. Catch a glimpse into local life as you share the meal you helped to prepare with your host. Local wine is included and a vegetarian option is available.

Learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant appetizers to pair with with a refreshing glass of prosecco or wine, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. The aperitivos will be bite-size representations of local culture, using typical regional ingredients and accompanied by local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red.

See a side of Bologna that many visitors overlook—and enjoy unparalleled views of the city—with this electric bike tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll visit photogenic green spaces like the Parco Giardini Margherita and Parco di Villa Ghigi, will admire city panoramas, and will even bike to the hilltop Sanctuary of San Luca.

Take an easy bike tour from Parma city to a cheese factory to see how the city’s eponymous delicacy is made. Sample three agings of parmesan cheese (12 24, and 36 months), comparing how the flavors develop. Then bike back into town via low-traffic back roads, where you’ll enjoy a lunch of cured meats and wine at a local osteria.

One of the jewels of the Emilia-Romagna region, the UNESCO-listed city of Ferrara is famous for its lavish architecture. Get up close and personal with the city and its sights on an immersive bike tour. Explore the banks of the River Po, see the moated Castello Estense, discover the Ferrara Cathedral, and learn about the ruling Este dynasty, who made Ferrara a major capital of Renaissance Europe.

Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch with a small-group cooking class in a home kitchen, where you’ll sip a glass of wine or beer as you make batches of tortellini and tagliatelle. When you’ve prepared the fresh pasta, sit down to the gourmet meal you’ve created, joining a group of fellow food-loving travelers for a hearty dinner.

Surprise your friends back home learning with a local how to prepare an iconic Italian aperitif, fresh pasta, or pizza, a mouth-watering Tiramisù and have fun learning some Italian as well. Our hands-on boutique cooking classes take place in an elegant apartment in the heart of Parma and culminate in a simple - but fine - sit-down dinner for you to enjoy at the end on a large terrace overlooking a beautiful garden in summer or inside the flat in winter. We use top quality ingredients and you will learn how to recognize them. Moreover, you will discover the origins and the history of our recipes that are all healthy, fresh and quick, with just 3-5 ingredients (not including staples like salt, pepper and oil) and can slightly vary according to seasonal products. Before booking please notify in advance any particular allergies, intolerances, ethical convictions (vegan ...), or specific food that you don't like.

Get a taste of Italian culture, literally, during a 4-hour cooking class in Ravenna. At the home of a local chef, you'll learn about the cuisine of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region as you prepare lunch, which you'll enjoy with wine at the end of class.

Discover the delights of Tuscany on a private day trip from Florence. With a knowledgeable private driver, travel through the renowned Chianti wine region to visit the towns of Siena and San Gimignano. See famous landmarks like Siena’s Piazza del Campo, home to the annual Palio horserace, and the medieval hilltop towers of San Gimignano.

If on your trip to Bologna you feel the desire to totally immerse yourself in the local culinary culture, you are in the right place, welcome to Grazia's kitchen! I offer a cooking lesson which includes the preparation of two types of fresh egg pasta, with two different typical condiments, including Bolognese ragù. It will be a well-balanced cooking lesson, a part with my show cooking where I will show you various sizes of Italian pasta and a part with your hands in dough and a rolling pin. When everything is ready we will sit at the table set with my grandmother's tablecloths, you will taste the freshly prepared dishes according to homemade recipes. Local wine, water and coffee, surprise desserts. Possibility of vegetarian menu on request and many news on the history of food and a small recipe book will be sent by email to be able to cook at home for your friends

Satisfy your need for speed with a Ferrari driving experience at Motorport Maranello, just south of Modena. With no traffic or speed limits, you can zoom around the race track, free to discover the car's power. You can also visit the Ferrari Museum. Lunch is included.

Calling all fans of fast cars, you won't want to miss this high-octane experience during your Italy vacation. Take a 30- or 60-minute test drive of a Ferrari California sports car while visiting Maranello in northern Italy. Accompanied by an expert instructor, you'll drive through the Italian countryside, navigating curves and open stretches where you can hit approximately 125 mph (200 km/ph). Complete your experience with a visit to the Ferrari Museum and a spin in the Formula One simulator.

Come be part of the family as you learn how to cook a homemade meal inside a local’s cozy home. In this hands-on class, learn how to prepare a typical Bolognese pasta, a side dish, and an Italian dessert from scratch. Your hosts—a mother and son culinary team—love to entertain and cook with regional foods that showcase the local terroir.

See sparkling Byzantine mosaics before learning some secrets of Italian cooking with this mosaics tour and cooking class in Ravenna. Join a knowledgeable guide for a visit to two Ravenna monuments with UNESCO-recognized mosaics. Experience a lesson in cooking some local specialties, including a flatbread called 'piadina.'

The Italian city of Bologna is home to some of Italy’s most stylish and skilled street artists, with colorful murals and dazzling displays round every corner—but knowing where to find the best art takes local knowledge. On this bike tour, spin along safe cycle paths with your guide to lead the way, and head straight to the latest and most impressive pieces of street art. Along the way, learn how the locals preserve and protect Bologna’s vibrant creativity.