From Bologna, Parma, and Modena to the lesser-known Romagna coast, this journey moves through the places, traditions, and people behind the foods that have come to define Italian cooking. As a licensed Italian tour leader and gastro-guide for the region, Giulia has spent years uncovering the artisans, family businesses, and traditions that make this corner of Italy so special.
Eight days exploring both Emilia and Romagna—two distinct halves of one remarkable region. We’ll introduce you to the celebrated food capitals of Bologna, Parma, and Modena, then venture beyond them into artisan workshops, organic farms, vineyards, hidden museums, and the historic towns and coastal communities of Romagna, revealing a side of the region that many visitors never see.
When you travel with Via del Vino, arrive curious, hungry, and ready to slow down. We take care of every detail.
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Your boutique hotel located in Piazza Maggiore is just steps from the city’s main attractions, shops, and markets. Spend the afternoon exploring at your own pace. In the evening you’ll meet your fellow travelers over a welcome drink followed by dinner with a food historian and prolific food author who grew up here on his grandmother’s tagliatelle and tortellini.
Art Hotel OrologioWelcome Drink, DinnerBologna is often called Italy’s culinary capital, but there’s much more to discover beyond its famous cuisine. Join our licensed guide and sommelier for a walking tour that weaves together the city’s rich history, vibrant markets, and beloved food shops, revealing how centuries of culture, commerce, and tradition have shaped this city.
Later today we’ll head to an acetaia (vinegar cellar) for a hands-on cooking class with a family that’s been making balsamic vinegar since the 1800s. We’ll visit the vinegar ageing area and their remarkable museum, where centuries-old tools, household objects, and historic balsamic vinegar vessels tell the story of rural traditions in the Modena countryside.
Art Hotel OrologioBreakfast, DinnerToday, we’ll journey east to Ravenna, where our guide brings his hometown’s extraordinary Byzantine mosaics and remarkable history to life. After lunch in Ravenna, we continue to the Adriatic coast and settle into an elegant five-star hotel, a contemporary interpretation of Romagna’s celebrated Grand Hotels and your home for the next three nights.
Palace Hotel Milano MarittimaBreakfast, LunchThis morning we’ll have time to explore the charming fishing town of Cesenatico, where Leonardo da Vinci redesigned the historic canal that is still the heart of the community. Lined with colorful boats, cafés, and seafood restaurants, it’s an ideal place to experience the relaxed rhythm of Romagna’s Adriatic coast.
This evening, our friend and a noted wine educator will join us for a seafood and wine pairing dinner in a beautifully restored 17th-century salt warehouse, where the history of Cervia’s famous “sweet salt” lives on through the region’s food, wine, and culinary traditions.
Palace Hotel Milano MarittimaBreakfast, DinnerToday we’ll explore the hill town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, one of the region’s most charming and culturally rich villages. With its cobbled lanes, lively piazzas, and thriving artisan traditions, it’s a place where craftsmanship and everyday life remain closely intertwined. Visit a historic textile workshop where generations of artisans continue Romagna’s centuries-old printing traditions using hand-carved wooden blocks and a remarkable 17th-century stone to prepare the fabric. Then create your own hand-printed keepsake to take home.
Today’s lunch will be served at one of Romagna’s most distinctive osterias, created with poet Tonino Guerra, whose collaborations with Federico Fellini made him one of Italy’s most celebrated screenwriters. Set within an 18th-century palazzo filled with art, historical artifacts, and stories of Romagna, it’s as much a cultural experience as it is a meal.
Palace Hotel Milano MarittimaBreakfast, LunchDepart for Modena today, with a stop to explore the picturesque hill town of Brisighella, one of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Then head into the surrounding countryside for a hands-on piadina-making experience, a guided olive oil tasting, and lunch at an organic vineyard and olive estate, where you’ll discover why Brisighella is home to Italy’s first DOP extra virgin olive oil. After check-in at our 5-start historic hotel, you’ll have free time to wander with dinner on your own.
Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati, ParmaBreakfast, LunchDiscover Modena this morning with our local guide as you stroll through its elegant historic center. Visit the lively Mercato Albinelli and enjoy tastings that showcase the city’s rich culinary traditions.
After free time for lunch, we’ll head to Parma, a refined city celebrated for its art, music, and gastronomy. During an evening walk, admire highlights including the magnificent Romanesque cathedral and its remarkable baptistery before gathering for dinner at a local favorite trattoria.
Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati, ParmaBreakfast, DinnerBegin the day at a mountain dairy dedicated to preserving the rare White Modenese cow. You’ll see fresh milk transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano, following every step of the cheesemaking process from start to finish. Afterward, enjoy a guided tasting comparing different ages and styles of the dairy’s handcrafted cheeses.
We’ll return to Modena for free time before celebrating your final evening with a friendly tortellini-making contest and dinner at a unique social enterprise where traditional pasta-making creates meaningful opportunities for young adults on the autism spectrum.
Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati, ParmaBreakfast, DinnerYou want to explore both sides of Emilia-Romagna. You’ll experience the celebrated food capitals of Bologna, Modena, and Parma, then continue into Romagna, where hill towns, artisans, vineyards, and coastal communities reveal a side of the region that many travelers miss.
You want to see as many places as possible. We travel at a slower pace, allowing time to learn about the food, wine, traditions, and people that make Emilia-Romagna unique. Because many of the region’s most celebrated specialties are built around fresh pasta, bread, cured meats, and cheeses, the tour may also be less suitable for guests with highly restrictive diets.
Together with Giulia and our local contacts, we’ve created opportunities to spend time with the cheesemakers, artisans, historians, and local experts whose passion and generosity bring the region to life.
