Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine as one of Bologna’s top culinary experts. I hold a Certificato di Specializzazione IFTS in Gastronomia in IGP and DOP products and study Gastronomy at the Università di Bologna. I’ve cooked in some of Emilia-Romagna’s finest kitchens, including a Michelin-starred restaurant.
We’ll begin beneath the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia with a macchiato and historic torta at a family-run pasticceria, then explore the Quadrilatero as I reveal the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Mortadella IGP, and Aceto Balsamico DOP.
Taste the region’s best salumi, cheeses, breads, and Pignoletto wine — plus a 25-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP — inside Italy’s oldest tavern (1465). We’ll proceed with tagliatelle al ragù paired with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna at a beloved trattoria, and say arrivederci! over one of the city’s best artisanal gelato.
Via Santo Stefano 4, Bologna, Italy
Meet up and start the tour, heading to the first stop a nearby pasticceria for a macchiato and historial torta of Bologna
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, Bologna, Italy
After a sweet start, hear the history of these iconic towers of Bologna, then onward to the Quadilatero
e formaggi at a popular hidden spot After enjoy a traditional pasta dish at family owned trattoria or salumeria.
Vicolo Ranocchi 1/D, Bologna, Italy
You'll enjoy several salumi & condimenti, along with local wines of Emilia Romagna, Pignoletto and Lambrusco in a historical wine bar which dates back to 1465. Then go to a local trattoria and enjoy handmade tagliatelle al ragù and a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna
Via Ugo Bassi, Corner Via Nazario Sauro, Bologna, Italy
Walk along Ugo Bassi under the portici, on our way to the best gelato in the city!
Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy
We will finish our tour here
Meet guide right in of the Gothic style Palazzo della Mercanzia
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