Spend the day in Bologna, a city known for its long-standing culinary traditions and role as one of Italy’s main food capitals. On a walking tour, explore landmarks such as the Anatomical Theatre, once used for medical study at Europe’s oldest university, and visit key sites including the city’s main cathedral. As you walk beneath Bologna’s distinctive porticoes, your guide will introduce you to the city’s history, architecture, cuisine, and daily life.

Today is dedicated to hands-on cooking in one of Italy’s most respected culinary regions. Join a local chef for a cooking class focused on traditional Bolognese cuisine, where you’ll learn to prepare classic pasta dishes using fresh, regional ingredients.

Work through each step of the process, from dough preparation to shaping and cooking, while gaining insight into the techniques and traditions behind the recipes. The experience concludes with a relaxed meal, where you’ll enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared, paired with local wines.

Say goodbye to Bologna and travel south through the Apennine Mountains, with views of wooded hills and small villages along the way. Stop in Florence for lunch followed by a walking tour of the historic center. Visit key landmarks such as the Duomo and surrounding piazzas, and explore streets lined with artisan workshops where traditional crafts are still practiced.

In the afternoon, continue into the Tuscan countryside to your hotel, where the pace slows and the landscape opens to vineyards, olive groves, and rolling hills.

Spend the day in the Tuscan countryside. Begin by exploring Siena, one of Tuscany’s most historic cities. With your private guide, walk through its medieval streets and visit key landmarks while learning about the traditions that still shape daily life here. The city’s layout and architecture offer a strong sense of its past as an independent republic.

After lunch, continue to San Gimignano, known for its distinctive skyline of medieval towers. Spend time strolling through its streets, lined with small shops and local products, before returning to your hotel for the evening.

Today, head into the countryside of Umbria for a traditional truffle hunting experience. Accompanied by an expert guide and trained dogs, walk through forested areas in search of seasonal truffles while learning about this long-standing local practice.

Following the hunt, enjoy a light lunch featuring regional dishes and local wines, often highlighting the truffles you’ve just found.

Spend the day in the Tuscan countryside visiting one of the region’s historic wineries. Walk through the vineyards and tour the cellars to learn about local grape varieties and traditional winemaking methods.

Enjoy a relaxed lunch on-site, where dishes are paired with the estate’s wines, reflecting the close connection between food and wine in the region. After, return to the hotel for your final afternoon and evening in Tuscany.

Say goodbye to the Tuscan countryside and travel south toward Rome, passing through central Italy’s rolling landscapes. Stop in Orvieto for lunch and a guided visit with a local specialist. Explore the historic center and visit the Orvieto Cathedral, known for its detailed façade and significance as a pilgrimage site. The town itself, set high on a volcanic plateau, reflects the medieval practice of fortified settlements.

Continue on to Rome and check in to your hotel, and have the rest of the evening to relax and explore at your leisure.

Today you’ll meet a local expert to explore Rome’s food markets, where you’ll discover the ingredients and traditions behind Roman cuisine. Walk through stalls filled with fresh produce, cheeses, and cured meats while learning how locals shop and cook. Afterward, take part in a hands-on cooking class, preparing classic Roman pasta dishes such as amatriciana, gricia, and carbonara.

The afternoon is at leisure to continue exploring Rome at your own pace.

Say goodbye to Italy and head to the airport to catch your departing flight.