Bologna: Red Medieval Pearl & Delicious Food - Private Tour

Highlights

• Authentic Flavors
• Medieval History & Art
• Exclusive Private Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Quadrilatero

   1h

   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.

2. 2

   Acetaia Giusti - Boutique Bologna

   20min

   Old Acetaia, homemade production of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena

3. 3

   Piazza Santo Stefano

   1h

   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

4. 4

   Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore

   30min

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

5. 5

   Salumeria Simoni

   30min

   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)

6. 6

   Basilica Di San Petronio

   40min

   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....

7. 7

   Osteria Del Sole

   30min

   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

Before you go

Location