About this tour
A chef-led food walk through Bologna's medieval heart, tasting the region's protected-origin products and cooking traditions. Starting with coffee and pastry beneath Renaissance arcades, you'll visit artisan producers across the Quadrilatero district, eat handmade tagliatelle at a working trattoria, and finish with gelato. Three hours forty minutes with a guide who trained in Michelin kitchens and holds formal qualifications in Emilia-Romagna gastronomy.
Highlights
- Pastry and espresso at a family bakery under Palazzo della Mercanzia
- Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and Mortadella tasting with producer backstories
- Fresh tagliatelle al ragù with Sangiovese wine at a neighbourhood trattoria
- Quarter-century-aged balsamic and artisanal cheeses in Italy's oldest wine bar since 1465
- Top-rated gelato to close the tour
- Two wines included; water throughout
What to expect
You'll walk at a measured pace through Bologna's old-town streets, stopping frequently to taste and learn. The guide speaks from years working in regional kitchens and formal study—expect detail about why these products carry DOP and IGP status, what soil and ageing matter. Food tastings happen in shops and at a seated lunch; you'll spend roughly an hour at table with pasta and wine. The route is mostly flat cobblestones under porticoes, but involves standing and some negotiation of narrow medieval laneways.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible with flat terrain under arcades. Not suitable if you have spinal problems, poor heart fitness, or are pregnant. Moderate fitness needed for the pace and standing time. Bring comfortable shoes. Service animals welcome. Gratuities not included. Public transport nearby if you need to exit early.
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