8 Day Italian Cooking Vacations in Bologna, Italy
For Singles & Friends

Home to a wealth of Italy’s most famous and beloved dishes, Bologna is widely considered Italy’s food capital – quite an achievement in a country obsessed with food! The region of Emilia-Romagna boasts beautiful scenery, and world renowned delicacies such as balsamic vinegar, fresh tortellini and tagliatelle, parmiggiano reggiano, and of course Parma ham. Explore Bologna’s medieval towers and covered food market full of local artisanal produce, and marvel at Ravenna’s stunning mosaics. A week learning to cook in this foodie’s paradise is one that you won’t soon forget.

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Vacation Itinerary: 

Saturday

Benvenuti! Welcome to Bologna! Our Flavours transfer will meet you at Bologna Airport upon arrival. Once you arrive at the villa, you can meet your host and enjoy welcome drinks followed by dinner prepared by our local chef.

Sunday

After breakfast you will have your first hands-on cookery lesson with the chef, followed by lunch. You are free in the afternoon to relax as you wish at the beautiful villa. Dinner tonight is served at the villa.

Monday

This morning is your second cooking lesson with the chef, followed by lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery. Later this afternoon you will return to the villa for dinner.

Tuesday

Following breakfast, we will visit Bologna. Here you will have the day at your leisure to wander around this stunning city and explore the famous food market. Lunch will be at a local trattoria. Later this afternoon, you will have another cookery course with our chef, followed by dinner at the villa.

Wednesday

After breakfast you will have your third cookery lesson with the chef, enjoying the results for lunch. Later this afternoon you’ll have time to relax before dinner at the villa.

Thursday

After breakfast you will have another hands on cookery lesson with the chef, followed by lunch. Later this afternoon we will visit Ravenna. Here we will spend sometime sightseeing before dinner at a local restaurant.

Friday

After breakfast you will have another hands-on cookery lesson with the chef, followed by lunch. Later this afternoon we will visit Ravenna. Here we will spend some time sightseeing before dinner at a local restaurant.

Saturday

After breakfast, you will have some time to pack before our transfer will collect you and take you back to Bologna Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!

Cooking Vacation Price: $2,350 - 8 Days

Date	Region	Description
May 2 to May 9, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
May 9 to May 16, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
May 30 to June 6, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
June 6 to June 13, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
June 13 to June 20, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
June 20 to June 27, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
June 27 to July 4, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
October 3 to October 10, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
October 10 to October 17, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person
October 17 to October 24, 2025	Bologna	8 Days, 7 Nights- $2,350 per person

Vacation Includes

No single supplement.
5 cookery lessons with our Italian chef.
Private, en-suite accommodation in our Emilia Romagna villa.
Visits to Bologna & local towns such as Ravenna.
All meals and wine, including 2 meals at a local restaurant.

• Deposit

• A non-refundable $750 deposit is required at time of booking. The balance is due 60 days before departure.
  
  

Cancellation and Change Vacation Policy

Cancellations must be made in writing to us by the person who the booking. Any notice will become effective from the date of receipt by us of the notice. Up to 10 weeks prior to departure, full deposit and any additional costs (private transfers etc), paid before that point will be withheld. ii) Within 10 weeks of departure 100% of the full vacation cost and any additional costs paid will be forfeited.