Small-Group Italian Food and Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch from Florence
12 Hours
Mobile Ticket
Hotel Pickup Offered
No
Language Offered
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Overview
Immerse yourself in the food, wine, and cuisine of Bologna on a full-day food tour from Florence with a local foodie guide. Learn about the history and production of Parmesan, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, and wine, with tastings at each location. This 12-hour, small-group culinary tour includes round-trip train tickets from Florence, a guided tour of Bologna, four tours and tastings, and a six-course traditional lunch with locally-made wine.
6-course long Italian Lunch at a family-run restaurant wit wine included
Expert local guide
Group size limited to 19 participants
Exclusions
Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure point
Florence S.M. Novella Station
Departure Time
7:30 amGoing: High speed train 7:30 am AV9502 from Florence S.M. Novella railway station to Bologna Centrale (8:05am)
Return Details
6:53 pmComing back: High speed train 6:53 pm AV9447 from Bologna Centrale railway station to S.M. Novella (7:30pm)Your guide will drop you off at Bologna Centrale train station in time for your train back to Florence.
What To Expect
Make your way to the Florence S.M. Novella railway station for an 8:05am departure, and enjoy views of the Tuscan landscape on the high-speed trip to Bologna Centrale (this tour includes reserved seats in a 2nd-class car). Upon arrival in Bologna, meet a guide for the trip to a local Parmesan producer; you'll travel in an air-conditioned minivan that's Wi-Fi equipped and stocked with bottled water. Visit a series of three producers that create some of the area's most distinctive products: Parmesan, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar. At each stop, explore the history and production of each food, followed by a guided tasting. Continue to a local vineyard for a sommelier-led tour of the vines and a wine tasting that will whet your appetite for an indulgent, 6-course lunch in a family-run Bologna restaurant. Sit down to a traditional Italian meal with locally-produced wines, tasting your way through a menu that changes with the season. After lunch, you'll have some free time to explore Bologna on your own before returning to Bologna Centrale. The guide can offer tips on where to explore in Bologna, and will drop you off at the station and make sure you find your train back to Florence.
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour or activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Train tickets will be sent by email 15 days prior the tour date
Train tickets are not refundable
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.