Italy 8-Day Food Trip: Emilia-Romagna
Eight days through the food valley: Bologna's ragù, Modena's balsamico, Parma's ham and the cooking schools between.
Days
8 days
Budget
880 EUR
Style
Foodie
Destination
Bologna
FoodieCookingMulti-City
Trip overview
- The pasta school you'll repeat
- Modena's aged balsamico
- Parma's ham cellars
Best time to visit
April–June and September–October suit the market mornings and the acetaia tours.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · Bologna — the Quadrilatero
- 🍝10:00The market lanes & tagliatelle al ragù
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Day 2 · Bologna — pasta school
- 👩🍳09:30The fresh-pasta making class
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Day 3 · Modena — balsamico
- 🍇09:30The acetaia barrels & Osteria Francescana's town
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Day 4 · Parma — prosciutto & parmigiano
- 🥓08:30The ham cellars and the cheese dairies
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Day 5 · Bologna — towers & tortellini
- 🗼09:30The Two Towers & the broth lesson
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Day 6 · Ravenna — mosaics
- 🎨09:30The UNESCO Byzantine mosaics
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Day 7 · Ferrara & the salumeria
- 🏰09:30The Este castle & the final salumeria
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Day 8 · Departure
- ✈️10:00The last tortellini & BLQ
- ✈️
Budget
Estimated total cost: 880 EUR for 8 days.
Includes accommodation, local transport, food, and activities. International flights not included.
Travel tips
- April–June and September–October suit the market mornings and the acetaia tours.
- Carry local currency for small eateries and street food; cards are widely accepted in cities.
- Book popular restaurants in advance during peak season.
- Use public transit where possible — most stops in Bologna are tourist-friendly.
Recommended restaurants
🍝
Osteria dell'Orsa
Bologna · $
🥩
Trattoria Billy
Modena · $$
👩🍳
Sfoglia Rina
The pasta shop · $
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