Emilia and Bologna Chef Bike Tour
Italy
7 days (Bike: 6 days)
225 mi (~38mi per day)
Active
Some hills, On-road
Guided
Supported
This tour visits the production areas for some of Italy's most iconic foods. It's the so-called "Food Valley of Italy."
In a country renowned for its home cooking, Emilia Romagna is the region that stands out even among Italians for its soul-satisfying dishes. It is also the birthplace of many foods that lie at the heart of Italian cuisine and that are the most famous outside of Italy: tortellini, prosciutto di Parma, balsamic vinegar, and “The King of Cheeses,” Parmigiano-Reggiano, to name a few. Massimo Bottura, a world-renowned chef from Modena, has said that balsamic vinegar runs through his veins and that his muscles are made of Parmigiano-Reggiano!
We aim to showcase how food is linked to the well-being of an area in terms of health and socio-economics.
The CNN original series around Italian food - Searching for Italy - hosted by Stanley Tucci, highlighted Bologna and the Food Valley of Italy. Get inspired.
While Bologna is known as the food capital of Italy, Tucci discovered culinary wonders throughout the area.
Highlights
- Superb meals and the "best homestyle food" in Italy
- Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar and other Italian delicacies
- Underrated Bologna
- Healing thermal waters in Porretta Terme
- The Appennino Tosco-Emiliano park, a UNESCO biosphere
- The Castles of the Dukedom of Parma and Piacenza
- Meet local producers who are keeping food traditions alive
- Get up close to iconic racecars at the Ferrari Museum
- Learn why this area is known as "the Food Valley of Italy"
- Emiliana cooking class
Tour Information
From
Tabiano
To
Bologna
Cost From
Guided Please Ask
Single Supplement
Available
Inclusions
- Two or more professional tour guides throughout the program
- Accommodations in 4 star hotels
- All breakfasts, all lunches, and all dinners
- Wine with meals
- Tastings of wine and local specialties
- Cooking class
- Entrance to thermal spas
- Ferrari museum entrance
- Logistical support during the tour and luggage transfer
- Shuttle at the beginning and at the end of the tour
- Commemorative cycling jersey and chef apron
- All activities mentioned in the day-by-day description
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Pre-tour hotel stays and post-tour hotel stays
- Personal expenses such as laundry and cell phone
- Guide gratuity
Options
- E-bike hire
- Companions that are non-riders are also welcome.
- Tour extension
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