Bologna: the red medieval pearl and its delicious food (private tour)

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About this activity

The perfect tour to get deep into the tastes and the flavours of the heart of Bologna and Modena.

Emilia Romagna history and art, explained from a culinary point of view, From the gothic frescoes to the medieval inns, canals and towers, our guests will bite some history and some local delicacies at the same time.

More in details, it is a tasting tour to discover real authotenic flavors of Bologna's: Parmigiano Reggiano, Tagliatelle, Lasagne, Tortelloni, and the ACETO TRADIZIONALE BALSAMICO DI MODENA.

The seven churches of Bologna and the renaissance / gothic chapels will complete this trip into history, art, and tastes.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, Italian
Written guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Riccardo Bacchi

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–18 years) · Adults (19–74 years) · Seniors (75–115 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Alcoholic beverages: Wine tastings at Osteria del Sole (old historical Inn)
Included: Lunch
Included: Tastings of local delicacies
Included: Entrance to Bolognini Chapel (San Petronio Basilica)

Itinerary

Quadrilatero

one hour

Experiencing the early morning life in the old food market (QUADRILATERO)

Visiting the shop and groucery ACETAIA GIUSTI (tasting of ACETO TRADIZIONALE BALSAMICO DI MODENA).

Discover stories and art masterpieces of middle age and renaissance depicting the world of local tastes hundreds of years ago

Visiting the special shops and inns of this ancient neighborood.

Tasting different kinds of Parmigiano Reggiano, and plenty of other home made salumi, cheeses and other foodies.
Acetaia Giusti - Boutique Bologna

20 min Admission included

Old Acetaia, homemade production of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena
Piazza Santo Stefano

one hour Admission included

old Medieval Abbey, its cloisters, roman and byzantin ruins, middle age mosaics and sculptures, its rich museum and the basin of the Longobards,

the old medieval square,

the coil staires by Vignola

a unique example of 12 th century house

view of Bologna and the towers from a terrace
Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore

30 min Admission included

gothic church, renaissance gorgeous paitnings and frescoes describing food and daily life in the 15th century
Salumeria Simoni

30 min Admission included

100 local tastes and flavours:

Inside a historical delicassy shop (salumeria / drogheria) we will discover 100 different tastings of delicious Mortadella, Salame, Coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano, Rice Cake (Torta di Riso Bolognese)
Basilica Di San Petronio

40 min Admission included

visit the famous medieval gothic Chapel Bolognini,

much information about the SILK WAY, and Bologna 14th century daily life, the old inns and food.

Outside the church some witnesses of the roman celtic city, explaining the story of MORTADELLA....
Osteria Del Sole

30 min Admission included

Tasting a local glass of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon - Rosso Bologna, Bianco Bologna, Pignoletto, Sangiovese)

in a 15th century original Inn (Osteria del Sole)

Smell the porfumes of the old market