Bologna 2-Day Food Trip
Bologna, Italy · 2 days · 7 stops · Balanced
Foodie · Food · History
- Destination
- Bologna, Italy
- Duration
- 2 days
- Travel style
- Foodie
- Interests
- Food · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayBLQBologna Airport
- Day 1The Kitchen4 stops · 09:30 – 20:00
- Day 2Towers & Modena3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- DestinationBolognaItaly
Two days in Italy's kitchen: the Quadrilatero's counters, fresh-pasta school, the Two Towers and a Modena balsamic pilgrimage.
- Foodie
- Culture
- Markets
Journey highlights
01
The pasta class you'll repeat at home
- 02
Modena's balsamic barrels
- 03
Portico walks in any weather
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Kitchen
4 stops · 09:30 – 20:00
- 09:30Quadrilatero market-lane grazing
- 12:30Tagliatelle al ragù (never call it spaghetti bolognese)
- 16:00Fresh-pasta making class
- 20:00Osteria dinner in the university quarter
Next stop
The KitchenTowers & Modena
Day 02
Towers & Modena
3 stops · 09:00 – 17:00
- 09:00Climb the Two Towers
- 11:30Train to Modena: balsamic tasting & Osteria Francescana's town
- 17:00Return via Mortadella laboratorio
Where to eat in Bologna
Trattoria Anna Maria
Bologna institution · $$
Sfoglia Rina
Fresh pasta shop · $
Osteria dell'Orsa
Student classic · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- BLQ · Bologna Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–June and September–October are ideal. The porticoes shade even the summer visits.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
220 EUR
Estimated total for 2 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 110 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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