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

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Bologna is a lovely city in northern Italy with a lot of monuments but also shops, cafes and nightlife Bologna has a food market that has been in the center of town since medieval times. An authentic, cultural experience In Modena we visit a Balsamic Vinegar producer. We have the privlige to taste  25 year aged balsamic vinegar Learn how to make tortellini from scratch and enjoy the rich and decadent flavors of Italian food in Italy. Checking the fresh Parmesan cheese wheel for quality in Reggio Emilia, Italy. During Bologna Cooking Vacation we will go to a small town, meet local wine producer and drink wine in the vineyard We make pasta in all of our locations. Fresh Pasta is a staple in Italian kitchens. Parmesan cheese originates outside of Bologna and is not only a topping for dishes, but also a main ingredient During our Bologna Cooking Vacation we cannot miss a visit to a Balsamic Vinegar producer in Modena We shop in the medieval street market in Bologna's town center with fresh foods and vegetables. We love letting loose and having fun on all of our vacation holidays. We drink wine and party with the locals Emilia Romana and Bologna Foodie Vacation includes a day excursion to the beautiful city of Venice One of our classes on Bologna Vacation is taught by Chef Andrea, super fun Michelin star chef. In Emilia Romagna we visit a local small Parmigiano Producer and taste and learn all about the popular cheese All of our cooking classes are hands on and immersive. You make the food that you eat from start to finish. We visit the Colli Bolognesi, where the wine of this region come from. We learn about and taste many wines here. Carnival in Venice is an incredible event.  Masks and costumes are worn by all the attendees and is popular worldwide We visit a local parmesan cheese producer and learn how to make the popular and delicious cheese. Bologna is a vibrant and bustling city full of arts, shopping, cafes, and music. A local nonna hosts one of our cooking classes in bologna, teaching us all about the tradition and passion of cooking. We take private boat and private gondola rides when we visit Venice on our Bologna cooking vacations We will have a private visit to the Lamborghini Factory and learn how they assemble this amazing car. When we visit the Balsamic vinegar producer, he serves us a lunch where balsamic vinegar is the main event Our Bologna Cooking Vacation it is a great balance of homemade food and gourmet michelin star dishes Cooking Vacation in Bologna includes all hands on cooking class with traditional recipes like Lasagna One of our Cooking Class will be at Ca Matilde, restaurant of Andrea Michelin star chef that will lead our class. The famous masks of Venice, Italy are an ancient tradition of the area. Claudio, a local Parma Producer, will bring us to his private Prosciutto Cellar where he use to age selected Prosciutto It is a cooking Vacation in Bologna so we cannot miss a visit to a Parma Prosciutto Producer We visit the Colle Bolognese and taste the Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon wines in the vineyards We have a lot of fun during our cooking class in Bologna and Emilia Romagna. We include a visit to a local artisan that makes Gondolas and teaches us how he builds them by hand. During your week with us in Bologna you have the opportunity to rent a Lamborghini for a test drive on the local roads We shop together in local town markets instead of big stores and take you where the locals go. We take private boat and private gondola rides when we visit Venice on our Bologna cooking vacations A BBQ night with local friends in the countryside of Bologna. Grilled meat, music, wine and laughter. 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 During your week with us in Bologna you have the opportunity to rent a Lamborghini for a test drive on the local roads Not just a tour in Bologna, but the opportunity to have great time, meet new friends and have fun all together Some of our cooking classes in Bologna are with Pina and Bruna two local woman that love cooking and culture. We go to the town of Maranello and visit the famous Ferrari museum.