Emilia Romagna
Sample Itinerary
Friday
*Lunch at Ristoranti Oberdan, Bologna
*Tour of Villa Griffone, residence of scientist and inventor, Gugliemo Marconi, Sasso Marconi
*Dinner at the Locanda
Saturday
*Cooking class with lunch
*Visit to Dozza, a medieval town
*Visit to La Vecchia Faenza, produers of ceramics,
*Tour of Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Faenza
*Dinner at La Bottega di Franco, Bologna
Sunday
*Walking tour of Ferrara with a guide to include Castello Estense
*Lunch at Pizzeria Slurp, Ferrara
*Free time in Ferrara
*Cooking class with dinner
Monday
*Visit to the food markets in Bologna with the cooking instructor
*Visit the winery Cantina di Floriano Cinti. Sasso Marconi, tour of the wine celler, winetasting, lunch
*Walking tour of Bologna with a guide
*Cooking class with dinner
Tuesday
*Cooking class with lunch
*Free time
*Dinner at the Locanda
Wednesday
*Visit to Antica Latteria Ducale, Cittanova, producers of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
*Visit to acetaia, La Ca'dal Non, Vignola, producers of balsamic vinegar
*Lunch at Trattoria di Campagnolla, Vignola
*Visit to Galleria Ferrari, Maranello, the museum of the Ferrari automobile
*Dinner at the Locanda
Thursday
*Cooking class with lunch
*Presentation of certificates
*Visit to Laboratorio & Museo del Gelato, Anzolo Emilia
*Free time in Bologna
*Dinner at Cantina di Floriano Cinti, Sasso Marconi
Friday
*Departure after breakfast
Sample Menu
Sformato di Mortadella su Carpaccio di Carciofi
Mortadella Flan on Raw Artichokes
Lasagnette di Melanzane con Animelle e Porcini Fritti
Eggplant Lasagna with Deep Fried Sweetbread and Porcini Mushrooms
Lombatina di Agnello in Crosta Croccante, Salsa di Peperoni, Risottino di Mele
Lamb Loin in a Crust, Sweet Pepper Sauce, Apple Risotto
Bavarese di Panna al Balsamico di Modena con le Fragole
Soft Custard Pudding with Balsamic Vinegar and Strawberries