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Italy Real Food Adventure

Trip Type: Food

8 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $5,110.00 /Person
Italians are the masters of creating simple dishes that burst with flavour. Inspired by nonnas’ kitchens all over the country, this food is regional, …
Italy Real Food Adventure

Italians are the masters of creating simple dishes that burst with flavour. Inspired by nonnas’ kitchens all over the country, this food is regional, seasonal and fresh, and on this eight-day trip through everybody’s favourite culinary hub, you’ll discover that pizza and pasta are only the tip of the iceberg. Uncover the diverse array of unforgettable street eats, meals and cicchetti (small bites) from the postcard-perfect Venice to Rome, where medieval meets modern. Delight in local wine, fresh produce, homemade dinners and seasonal favourites in San Gimignano, Tuscany and Bologna – all with a local by your side – and take your tastebuds on an unforgettable adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Venice

Day 2: Venice

Day 3: Bologna

Day 4: Bologna

Day 5: San Gimignano

Day 6: San Gimignano

Day 7: Rome

Day 8: Rome

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Metro, Private Vehicle, Bus

Accomodation

Hotel (5 nights), Farmstay (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Venice - Welcome Aperitivo & Spritz
  • Venice - Cicchetti tour & Spritz
  • Venice - Venetian Breakfast and Market Tour
  • Venice - Traghetto Ride
  • Bologna - Pasta class
  • Modena - Acetaia Visit
  • Modena - Trattoria Lunch
  • Modena - Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory visit
  • Agriturismo - Tour with wine and olive oil tasting
  • San Gimignano - Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Gimignano - Gelateria visit
  • San Gimignano - Walk a section of the Via Francigena
  • Rome - Leader-led orientation walk
  • Rome - Home-cooked dinner
  • Rome - Pizza Romana tasting
Trip Highlights
  • Stay in a traditional Tuscan farmhouse near San Gimignano, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Tour the grounds, indulging in tastings of their local wines and rich organic olive oil.
  • Take a cooking class and watch a demonstration of how Bologna pasta is made, right in the heart of its culinary namesake, before sitting down to enjoy the fruits (or pasta sheets) of your labour.
  • Swap stories with a Roman local as you feast on home-cooked seasonal dishes for dinner right in their home.
  • See Italy’s iconic sights, like the canals of Venice, the romantic streets of Rome and the UNESCO World Heritage site in San Gimignano.
  • Find foodie bliss with a food tour that lets you taste all the regional highlights like gelato, cicchetti, pasta, vinegar, cheese, seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic meats and a glass of Aperol spritz (or two!).
Dates & Availability

Departing

Finishing

Availability

Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: ZMZB
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Venice, Italy
Trip Ends: Rome, Italy
Countries Visited: Italy

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Destination Details

Italy
| 8 Days
| 1 - 12 People