5. Bologna: Historic Highlights and Food Tasting Tour
Let yourself be guided by the scents and flavors of the most iconic and tasty food along the arcaded streets of Bologna. Discover the great art and the best-kept secrets that make the city so unique. Admire the architecture and make visits to the Santa Maria dei Servi and the Church of San Martino.
Meet your guide and begin the tour at the Two Towers, the amazing medieval buildings that still dominate the city skyline to this day. Then, find yourself at the Santa Maria dei Servi, and learn of its UNESCO Heritage Portico and incredible painting by Cimabue, Guitto's master.
After marveling at the beauty of the city, tease your tastebuds with a savory surprise, a delicious coffee, and a typical local sweet treat while strolling around one of the lesser-known markets of the town.
Afterward, enter the church of San Martino to explore the rich figurative heritage that has elevated Bologna to one of the Italian capitals of art. Once working up an appetite, delight in lunch from a local deli shop, where you can taste the real Bolognese sauce while sipping a glass of local wine.
Continue on this culinary journey in one of the most authentic markets in town, tasting mouth-watering cured meat, bread, and cheese. Then, wrap up the tour with a sweet treat and a glass of dessert wine in the oldest osteria of Bologna, a final step to becoming a true local.