FLORENCE · DESTINATION
45 Tours Reviewed
Bologna food is a classroom. This 2-hour walk through the historic center lets you follow the locals’ shopping habits and eat like you mean it, without a long, forced menu. I love that it’s a no-waste style tour where you…
Fresh pasta at someone’s dining table? Yes. This Bologna class is built around a real home kitchen, run by Cesarine hosts who open their doors and their family habits to you. You’ll learn sfoglia (fresh pasta dough) by hand, then…
Bologna food has rules. This 3.5-hour walk turns those rules into something you can actually taste, starting at Piazza del Nettuno and moving through classic cafés, markets, and historic trattorias. I love the small-group size (max 12) because you get…
Bologna by appointment beats the big-group shuffle. This is a private meet-up where the route is shaped around you, not the other way around, with help from a local guide matched to your interests and personality. What I like most…
Bologna clicks faster on foot. This private 3-hour walk gives you a clear orientation, with a local-style route that mixes famous stops and smaller, street-level discoveries. You get the kind of city context that helps you move around later, not…
You only need your phone and curiosity. This audio-guided Archiginnasio visit takes you through one of Bologna’s key civic buildings, including the Anatomical Theatre, tied to the city’s medical teaching tradition. Commissioned in 1562–1563 by Cardinal Borromeo and built to…
San Luca, made easy on an e-bike. I like that this ride mixes classic UNESCO views with real local pace, and I also like that the stops are built around free admission sights. One catch: this is a good-weather kind…
Food first. History right after. This private Bologna tour strings together old-town landmarks and a full tasting lineup with wine. I love the private pace and the way your guide turns each bite into a story about Bologna’s food culture.…
Bologna art is everywhere. This walking tour strings together major Bologna landmarks and the quieter details that explain why the city looks the way it does. You’ll move through church interiors, university rooms, palace halls, and market streets, all tied…
One hour in the Bologna countryside resets you. This small estate experience mixes historic building recovery with hands-on tasting, all set on a working farm near Varignana. You get the story of how wine and olive oil are made, then…
Fresh pasta in a real home matters. This private class in Bologna pairs hands-on guidance with the kind of relaxed, local atmosphere you don’t get in a studio. You’ll pick up practical tips and techniques for making fresh pasta from…
Step into Bologna’s pasta mindset. This class works because it’s hands-on and taught in a way that feels calm and practical, not showy. I especially like the mix of classic Emilian dishes plus wine pairing guidance from Alessia Fiocchi, a…
Cheese and ham day feels like time travel. This trip takes you from Bologna to Parma to watch Parmigiano Reggiano being made, then move on to see how Prosciutto di Parma gets cured and matured. You get hands-on factory-style stops,…
Pasta, wine, and a real home meal in Bologna. This in-home Italian pasta making workshop is interesting because you do the work in a cozy living room setting, with candles, jazz, and air conditioning, then you sit down together. I…
Bologna rewards slow walking. This self-guided route stitches together porticoes, squares, and church legends with a phone guide you can pause and resume. I like that the tour connects to Google Maps, so you’re not constantly guessing where to turn.…
