A Taste of Italy

Travel to Turin

Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences

Travel via Turin sites to the Cuneo region, known for its specialized pasta called ravioli al plin

Take a guided tour of Turin

With an expert local guide you will see:

• Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
• The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept 

Enjoy dinner in Cuneo Region

Enjoy a wine tasting in the Cuneo region

Visit a local farm, where you will:

• Tour the grounds and learn about local agricultural practices
• Enjoy a farm-fresh lunch and sample regional products

Travel to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian language, opera, and the Renaissance

Enjoy dinner in Florence

🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Florence

With your expert local guide you will see:

• Piazza della Signoria, which is lined with classic statues
• Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge where many of Florence’s famed leather and gold artisans still keep shop 
• Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and others are buried 
• Gates of Paradise, bronzed doors that depict scenes from the Old Testament and are considered an icon of the Renaissance 

Take an excursion to San Miniato, best known in culinary circles for its white truffles  

Enjoy a Tuscan virgin olive oil tasting; learn how olive oil is made and sample a variety of mouth-watering delicacies

🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy a tasting at a local butcher shop 

Enjoy lunch at a Slow Food Association restaurant, made in accordance to traditional Slow Food methods 

Travel to Bologna, well-known for its famous dish—tagliatelle al Ragù—commonly known as spaghetti Bolognese    

Visit the University of Bologna, the oldest existing university in Europe founded in 1088

Take a guided tour of Bologna

With an expert local guide you will see:

• Piazza del Nettuno, which features a once-controversial statue of Neptune and the seductive sirens
• Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna's beloved church which was the site of Charles V coronation 
• Palazzo Comunale, Bologna’s 14th-century town hall

Participate in a cooking class led by a local chef

Travel to the Milan Region via Parma, another culinary capital known for its meats and cheeses   

Visit a local Parmigiano cheese factory to test and savor one of their most prominent local culinary traditions 

Travel by train to Rome, Italy's historic capital where the Roman Empire flourished and left an enduring mark 

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Rome on your own

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will visit:

• Roman Forum, marking the former heart of the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar gave many of his political speeches
• The Colosseum, the world’s most famous arena used for gladiatorial combat

Participate in a cooking class with an Italian chef as you learn to cook a traditional meal  

Take a guided tour of Vatican City, the headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope

With your expert local guide you will visit:

• Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes
• St. Peter’s Basilica, a site of religious and historical significance over which the Pope presides

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

You will see:

• Trevi Fountain, Rome's iconic landmark
• Pantheon, built to honor all the gods of Rome
• Piazza Navona, a lively square lined with restaurants and shops
• Spanish Steps, Europe's widest staircase

Enjoy dinner in Rome