FIT TOUR
GOURMET ITALY: FROM CANALS TO COUNTRYSIDE
Italy's four icons through cooking, Parmigiano, and Chianti — Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome.
The journey
Ten days through Italy's four icons — Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome — connected by high-speed train. Aperitivo on a Venetian rooftop and a private gondola, a hands-on pasta class inside a Bolognese home, a full day in Parma at the source of Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma, Michelangelo's David at the Accademia, a Sant'Ambrogio market food tour with a local chef, a Chianti wine tour, the Colosseum, and a closing pizza, supplì, and gelato cooking class in Rome. Italy's classics, lived through three kitchens, two cellars, and one factory.
Highlights
- Venice from the rooftops with Prosecco An aperitivo on a hidden terrace above the lagoon with Prosecco tastings — the city seen from the angle most visitors never find.
- Private gondola ride A private gondola through Venice's quieter canals — the city from the water, without the shared boat or the queue.
- Pasta class in a Bolognese home A hands-on pasta-making class inside a local home with a Bolognese pasta-maker — handmade tagliatelle, sauces, and a full meal at the family table.
- Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma factory tour A full day in Parma at the source — Parmigiano Reggiano cheese-makers and Prosciutto di Parma producers, with tastings of both. The two most-recognized Italian foods, where they're made.
- Accademia Gallery small-group tour Skip-the-line guided visit to see Michelangelo's David and the unfinished Slaves. The masterpieces, without the wait.
- Sant'Ambrogio market food tour with a local chef A guided walk through Florence's most authentic market with a working chef — tastings, stories, and the cuts and ingredients only locals know.
- Chianti half-day wine tour with two tastings A half-day tour through the Chianti hills with two curated tastings at boutique wineries. Tuscany's most famous wine region, properly explored.
- Colosseum semi-private guided tour Skip-the-line guided visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill — small group, dedicated guide.
- Pizza, supplì and gelato cooking class in Rome A hands-on closing class in Rome — make pizza, supplì, and gelato from scratch with a local chef. The trio of Roman comfort food, all in one session.
Locations
Overnight stays
Venice
Florence
Bologna
Rome
Itinerary
DAY 1 — VENICE
- AM | Arrival and hotel check-in.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 2 — VENICE
- AM | Venice from the Rooftops — aperitivo with Prosecco tastings on a hidden terrace above the lagoon.
- PM | Private gondola ride through Venice’s canals.
DAY 3 — VENICE → BOLOGNA
- AM | High-speed train to Bologna, hotel check-in.
- PM | Hands-on pasta cooking class in a local Bolognese home with food and wine tasting.
DAY 4 — BOLOGNA / PARMA
- Full day | Parma Cheese & Ham Factory tour — Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma producers, with tastings.
DAY 5 — BOLOGNA → FLORENCE
- AM | High-speed train to Florence, hotel check-in.
- PM | Accademia Gallery small-group skip-the-line tour — Michelangelo’s David and the unfinished Slaves.
DAY 6 — FLORENCE
- AM | Sant’Ambrogio Market food tour with a local chef — guided market visit with tastings.
- PM | Free time.
DAY 7 — FLORENCE / CHIANTI
- AM | Free time.
- PM | Half-day Chianti wine tour with two boutique winery tastings.
DAY 8 — FLORENCE → ROME
- AM | High-speed train to Rome, hotel check-in.
- PM | Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill — semi-private guided skip-the-line tour.
DAY 9 — ROME
- AM | Hands-on cooking class in Rome — pizza, supplì, and gelato made from scratch.
- PM | Free afternoon for shopping or exploration.
DAY 10 — ROME
- AM | Breakfast and check-out.
Selling tips
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Parmigiano and Prosciutto at the source — the day clients won't forget
Parma is the rare day where Italian food culture goes from concept to source. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese-makers, Prosciutto di Parma producers, tastings of both — the two most-recognized Italian foods worldwide, lived in their hometown. A clear story for clients who travel for food and recognize Italian heritage labels.
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Three kitchens, three cities, three formats
Pasta inside a Bolognese home, market-led tasting with a chef in Florence, pizza-supplì-gelato class in Rome. Three hands-on cooking moments in three different formats — home, market, professional kitchen. The angle for clients who travel to learn cooking, not just to taste.
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Bologna in the itinerary — the food capital most American clients haven't seen
Most Iconic Italy tours stop at Florence. This one inserts Bologna with Parma — Italy's gastronomic heart for those who know, still under the radar for most American travelers. A region your sophisticated clients will recognize as a quiet flex.
Accomodation
The hotels shown are our main partners in each destination. When you request a quote we'll confirm these or alternatives of the same level, location, and standard. You can ask us to change any hotel up until booking confirmation.
Signature collection
Our collection features high standards 4-star hotels. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Venice
Hotel Principe
Bologna
Starhotels
Florence
C-Hotels Ambasciatori
Rome
Leonardo Boutique Hotel
Smart stay collection
A curated selection of 3* hotels where classification takes a back seat to quality. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Venice
Hotel Canaletto
Bologna
Hotel Accademia
Florence
Hotel La Fortezza
Rome
Hotel Canada
Terms & Conditions
Payment
- 10% deposit at booking
- 90% balance 45 days prior to departure
Departure date changes
- Free up to 90 days before departure
- From 89 days onward: changes subject to availability and third-party fees
Cancellation
- Up to 45 working days before departure: deposit non-refundable
- 44–30 days: 40% charge
- 29–15 days: 70% charge
- 14 days or less before departure: 100% charge
Not included
- Tips, extras, hotel city taxes (payable on spot), and anything not listed under ‘Price Includes.’
What’s included
Accomodation
- 9 nights in centrally located hotels
Meals
- Daily breakfast
- Aperitivo with Prosecco tastings on Venice rooftop
- Pasta cooking class meal with food and wine tasting in Bologna
- Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma tastings in Parma
- Tastings during Sant’Ambrogio Market food tour in Florence
- Two winery tastings during Chianti half-day tour
- Cooking class meal in Rome (pizza, supplì, gelato)
Activities
- Venice from the Rooftops aperitivo with Prosecco tastings
- Private gondola ride in Venice
- Hands-on pasta cooking class in a local Bolognese home
- Full-day Parma Cheese & Ham Factory tour with tastings
- Accademia Gallery small-group skip-the-line tour
- Sant’Ambrogio Market food tour with a local chef
- Chianti half-day wine tour with two boutique winery tastings
- Colosseum semi-private skip-the-line guided tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Hands-on Pizza, Supplì and Gelato cooking class in Rome
Transportation
- High-speed train premium class — Venice → Bologna → Florence → Rome
24/7 On-the-ground support — already in the price.
Every tour includes live assistance for the entire duration of your clients' stay. Not as an add-on — as a standard. When something happens on the ground, they don't call you. They call us.
On the ground in Italy
Real people, real locations.
Not a call center abroad.
24/7, arrival to last transfer
Covered for the full duration
— no gaps, no time zones.
You stay informed
We handle it and update you.
Your client never feels abandoned.
