Photos - Culinary Treasures of Bologna, Venice, Michelin Stars & Exotic Cars

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Some of our cooking classes in Bologna are with Pina and Bruna two local woman that love cooking and culture. Learn how to make tortellini from scratch and enjoy the rich and decadent flavors of Italian food in Italy. We do everything like locals, we go grocery shopping in town and then sit at the osteria and enjoy some wine. The famous masks of Venice, Italy are an ancient tradition of the area. The town Market in Bologna is quite unique. Small streets full of fruit, fish and local food We are easy going and like to joke around. You won't find a stuffy tour on any of our vacations. When we visit the Balsamic vinegar producer, he serves us a lunch where balsamic vinegar is the main event Checking the fresh Parmesan cheese wheel for quality in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Bologna it is a vibrant university city, full of bars and cafes. At night it is always full of people and events We make pasta in all of our locations. Fresh Pasta is a staple in Italian kitchens. We take private boat and private gondola rides when we visit Venice on our Bologna cooking vacations During our Bologna Cooking Vacation we cannot miss a visit to a Balsamic Vinegar producer in Modena After our visit a Ferrari Museum you can rent a Ferrari for 10 or 20 minutes and drive on the local roaads We will have a private visit to the Lamborghini Factory and learn how they assemble this amazing car. We shop together in local town markets instead of big stores and take you where the locals go. We shop in the medieval street market in Bologna's town center with fresh foods and vegetables. Home made traditional Bolognese sauce originating in Bologna. We make everything from scratch and then eat together. We visit the Colle Bolognese and taste the Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the vineyards We take a private ride on a gondola through the iconic and romantic venetian canals. Emilia Romana and Bologna Foodie Vacation includes a day excursion to the beautiful city of Venice The famous masks of Venice, Italy are an ancient tradition of the area. We visit a local Parma Prosciutto Producer that will show us how to make Prosciutto and let us taste their products. Our Cooking class are family style setting. We visit a local family and local recipes together We take private boat and private gondola rides when we visit Venice on our Bologna cooking vacations We visit the Colli Bolognesi, where the wine of this region come from. We learn about and taste many wines here. The hotel in bologna is centrally located to all the shopping, the main piazza and the iconic duomo. All of our cooking classes are hands on and immersive. You make the food that you eat from start to finish. Parmesan cheese originates outside of Bologna and is not only a topping for dishes, but also a main ingredient We take private boat and private gondola rides when we visit Venice on our Bologna cooking vacations One of our Cooking Class will be at Ca Matilde, restaurant of Andrea Michelin star chef that will lead our class. Emilia Romana and Bologna Foodie Vacation includes a day excursion to the beautiful city of Venice Bologna is a lovely city in northern Italy with a lot of monuments but also shops, cafes and nightlife One of our classes on Bologna Vacation is taught by Chef Andrea, super fun Michelin star chef. We have a lot of fun during our cooking class in Bologna and Emilia Romagna. We go to the town of Maranello and visit the famous Ferrari museum. In Modena we visit a Balsamic Vinegar producer. We have the privlige to taste 25 year aged balsamic vinegar We take a private ride on a gondola through the iconic and romantic venetian canals. In Emilia Romagna we visit a local small Parmigiano Producer and taste and learn all about the popular cheese It is a cooking Vacation in Bologna so we cannot miss a visit to a Parma Prosciutto Producer Bologna is a vibrant and bustling city full of arts, shopping, cafes, and music. Learn how to make tortellini from scratch and enjoy the rich and decadent flavors of Italian food in Italy. A local nonna hosts one of our cooking classes in bologna, teaching us all about the tradition and passion of cooking.