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Private cooking class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Bologna
Discover the secrets to Bolognese cuisine in a local’s home with this half-day private cooking class. Learn how to prepare fresh stuffed pasta including tortellini and tortelloni during this hands-on class. After the pasta workshop, relax over a meal to sample what you prepared alongside local red and white wines.
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$179.64
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$179.64
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Bolognese cooking class with tasting at Casa della sfoglina
Learn how to make fresh stuffed pasta like tortellini
Discover the aromas and flavors of true traditional Bolognese cuisine.
Enter a local house for a private cooking class
Taste a dinner with the pasta you have prepared
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$167.25
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$167.25
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Small-group Tortellini Class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Bologna
If you go to Bologna, you have to try the fresh pasta the city is famous for: tiny handmade tortellini!. Let a local explain the art of pasta-making to you!
We are the “Cesarine”, the Emperors of the kitchen, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks. We have seen our mothers and grandmothers prepare these dishes every Sunday, we have cooked them over and over again for our families, and now we share our skills with curious travellers like you.
Come to our homes and immerse yourself in a hands-on cooking class. Learn how to make an egg “fontana”, knead elastic pasta dough, stretch it until it becomes almost transparent and prepare fresh filling with local ingredients. Sip some wine while you learn and chat with new acquaintances.
After the cooking class, let’s taste the fruit of our labour: We share the freshly made pasta around the table in a comfortable home and have an Italian style meal. Dessert, local wine and espresso at the end of the meal are included! Buon appetito!
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$122.65
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$122.65
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Local market visit and private cooking class at a local's home in Bologna
Learn the secrets behind traditional recipes from Bologna during this private cooking class, complete with a local market visit. Get tips for selecting the best ingredients at the market and then settle into the chef’s home in the Bologna city center for a cooking class. Prepare three courses and then feast on everything you cook alongside a variety of local red and white wines.
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$234.16
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$234.16
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Real Traditional Taste of Bologna
FOR THIS SUMMER EXPERIENCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN A LOCAL RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN Bologna
So there will be more safety, social distance and we use a professional kitchen.
Great opportunity!
Restaurant will be all for us, private use of the place!
it's a lifetime experience to get in touch with local food and local tradiotion ..
you will be able to learn some secrets and go back home and surprise your family and friends with a real dish of pasta bolognese!
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$86.72
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$86.72

Private Pasta-Making Class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Bologna
Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.
You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipe, handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines.
This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.
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$179.64
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$179.64
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Bologna Food Tasting box
With this Bologna food tasting Box you will have the opportunity to visit Bologna and discover its secrets by following the aromas of the food through 7 typical tastings to be done independently at the times you want!
At the meeting point, one of the staff will welcome you and give you the box valid for 24 hours and will show you all the places you can visit and the tastings you can do.
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$44.48
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$44.48
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Dining experience at a local's home in Bologna with cooking demo
Discover the delights of Italian home cooking with this private dining experience at a Cesarina's home in Bologna. Enjoy a 4-course meal that consists of an appetizer, pasta, main course with a side dish, and dessert, and try a selection of wines from Tuscany. Finally, receive a keepsake souvenir from your welcoming host to take back home.
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$105.31
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$105.31

Bologna Wine Tasting in One of the Oldest Inns
Are you in the city and want to taste the best local wines and typical products without leaving the center?
This tour is for you! Spend an afternoon or evening in one of Bologna's oldest wine bars and wineries, famous all over the world for its wines and salami and cheeses.
Tour includes:
- Local escort
- 3 tastings of typical local wines with description
- Platter of cold cuts and cheeses with homemade bread and breadsticks
- walk to one of the historic areas of the center
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$82.60
Price varies by group size
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$82.60
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in Bologna
You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two!
Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina.
As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu.
Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture.
• Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand
• Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types
• Learn to make the iconic tiramisu
• Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests
• Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
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$122.65
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$122.65

Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class at a local's home with tasting in Bologna
Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines.
- During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your host will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes.
- Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
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$179.64
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$179.64

Local market visit and dining experience at a local's home in Bologna
Italy's Cesarina program connects travelers with local "home cooks," known as cesarinas, in an effort to promote the Mediterranean country's rich culinary traditions. With this experience, you'll get to join a ceserina as she shops in a local market, watch her make typically Bolognese preparations, and sit down to dine on a four-course meal, served with local wine.
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$172.21
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$172.21

Pavarotti Land Tour With Lunch
Discover the house and the territory in which the great Luciano Pavarotti lived, visiting his home and the lands in which he lived.
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$265.97
Price varies by group size
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$265.97
Price varies by group size

Master of Pasta: Cooking Class & Recipe Book by Cesarine and Slow Flood
Would you like to become a master of Pasta making?
Bologna is the place to be. This city is one of Europe's food capitals and is home to the iconic Tortellini and Tagliatelle.
Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina.
After your lesson, enjoy what you've prepared with local wines and selected beverages.
But your trip to Italy hasn’t finished yet! You will receive some special souvenirs, so that you can recreate the Pasta recipe at home: the ‘Cesarine’ apron & shopping bag, the rolling pin and the official Recipe book by Cesarine and Slow Food ("Home cooking with Cesarine").
Are you ready to enter the world of Pasta?
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$216.81
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$216.81

Private Tagliatelle Masterclass at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Bologna
Opt for a more intimate experience of Bologna’s legendary cuisine during a private pasta making masterclass in a local home. Rather than sharing your guide with a group, you’ll receive undivided attention as you make classic Italian dishes such as tagliatelle al ragu, a variation of spaghetti bolognese.
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$179.64
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$179.64

Bologna Food Experience: Factory Visits with Gourmet Lunch and Wine Tasting
Follow your senses on a full-day culinary tour of Bologna’s famous food region. Visit local factories and family-run producers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of products enjoyed around the world, including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Modena balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, and wine. Enjoy samples of fresh, hand-crafted products along the way and indulge in breakfast and multi-course Italian lunch with wine pairings. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and tastes of Emilia-Romagna!
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$210.62
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$210.62
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Vinegar Balsamic Experience with Private Transfer
A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley.
The perfect place to visit for anyone who wants to discover the history and millenary tradition of the famous "Black Gold" of Modena
Guided tour + tasting
Basics of the grapes used, visit of the cooking environments. Acetification and aging in wooden barrels. Afterwards there is the possibility of tasting directly from the barrel. Illustration of the various qualities of balsamic vinegars with tasting
Note: The vinegar factory visited may vary based on availability.
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$184.60
Price varies by group size
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$184.60
Price varies by group size
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Classic Walking Tour Bologna
A classic walking tour together with a private guide through the streets of the center of Bologna visiting the major cultural attractions of the city and the history of local gastronomy to discover all the secrets of the city that our guide will tell you.
At the end a small tasting of local products in a historical shop.
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$97.87
Price varies by group size
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$97.87
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Hire your local home cook in Bologna
Want to entertain your friends and family in your home away from home? Le Cesarine is your perfect solution; our expert local home cooks will come to your accommodation to create an authentic culinary experience you'll never forget. Put your feet up and relax with your loved ones while our Cesarina takes care of everything for you (clean up included!).
Enjoy an aperitivo with sparkling wine and nibbles followed by a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert and drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars).
How does it work? After you have booked the experience we will contact you asking for the address of your accommodation and any specific requests or preferences including timings. We will then match you with the perfect local home cook from our world-famous network.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities.
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$111.50
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$111.50

The art of the Italian Aperitivo with a local: Learn & Enjoy in Bologna
Learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant appetizers to pair with with a refreshing glass of prosecco or wine, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. The aperitivos will be bite-size representations of local culture, using typical regional ingredients and accompanied by local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red.
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$130.09
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$130.09

Wine experience Bologna hills
Fun day to discover the wines of the Bolognese hills. immersed in the panorama of the hills the Tour includes:
Pick up at the hotel
Private round-trip transfer
Companion
2 Visits to Producers of Typical Wines from the Bologna Hills
Lunch in a Trattoria based on typical products
Memory picture
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$308.06
Price varies by group size
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$308.06
Price varies by group size
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Name your recipe:Food Market Tour and Workshop with a Local Home Cook in Bologna
Have you ever been to a local market and traditional food shop in Italy? This is your chance to visit a market with a local expert, choose your most inspiring ingredients, and create and name your very own two recipes.
Go food shopping with your host and choose 3-5 staple ingredients that capture your imagination before immersing yourself in a private cooking class at their home. With their expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make your own two Italian creations. Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.
This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
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$192.03
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$192.03

Private food, art and nature 7 day all-inclusive tour in the Apennines with Chef
Private guided tour
Private Chef
Hotel or apartment accommodations
All inclusive
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Daily wine tastings
Private transportation
Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets
Visit area cultural sites and museums
Nature hikes, biking and picnics
Visit the splendid mountainous region of the Apennines, on the border with Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Marche. Here, away from the typical tourist routes, you will discover a fascinating, cozy and very romantic area, unveiling its treasures at every corner. Discover food, art and nature with a private guide.
No need for a rental car, your chef will personally take you to visit some of his favorite sites and towns.
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$4,330.01
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$4,330.01

Small Group Market tour and Dining Experience at a Cesarina's home in Bologna
Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”?
Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience.
Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients.
Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host.
You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.
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$135.04
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$135.04
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- Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio (Teatro Anatomico dell'Archiginnasio)
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