Cooking week · Emilia-Romagna

Culinary Treasures of Bologna, Venice, Michelin Stars & Exotic Cars

WhereEmilia-Romagna, Italy

Length7 nights

Next departureApr 24 – May 1, 2027

Price$6,995 per person (early bird $6,295), land only

GroupAbout 16 guests or fewer

StyleCooking week

Run byCulture Discovery Vacations

A week based in central Bologna mixing cooking classes with visits to Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers, a day in Venice and a Motor Valley day with Ferrari or Lamborghini. One class is with a Michelin-starred chef.

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What you will do

Class at Michelin-starred Ca' Matilde with lunch
Family cooking classes with Pina and Roberta
Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy and tasting
Modena balsamic vinegar and prosciutto producers
Lamborghini factory tour (Ducati as backup) and Ferrari Museum option
Venice by first-class train, gondola builder and private gondola ride
Lambrusco winery lunch

Before you go

Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.

Where to eat in BolognaStarred tables, local favorites and the dishes to order, with a place to save each one to your trip.Cook it first: Tagliatelle al ragùBest Bolognese. Make it at home before you taste it there.The Best 100One hundred restaurant dishes with a home version to cook this week.

Who leads it

Pina and Roberta

Cooking instructors

Lead the family-style classes.

Andrea Incerti Vezzani

Michelin-starred chef

Teaches the class at Ca' Matilde.

Day by day

Day 1
Welcome to BolognaAperitivi, Quadrilatero market walk and welcome dinner.
Day 2
First cooking classClass and lunch at a family trattoria, guided tour of Piazza Maggiore and towers, pizza dinner.
Day 3
VeniceFirst-class train, gondola builder, private gondola ride, lunch and free time.
Day 4
Reggio EmiliaMichelin-chef class at Ca' Matilde, Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy tasting, tapas dinner.
Day 5
ModenaModena center and market, balsamic vinegar lunch, prosciutto producer, street-food dinner.
Day 6
Lamborghini and LambruscoFamily-style class, factory tour (no cameras on the floor), Lambrusco winery lunch, dinner with local friends.
Day 7
Ferrari or free time; farewellOptional Ferrari Museum or free time, Mercato delle Erbe lunch, second class with Pina and Roberta and farewell dinner.
Day 8
DepartureBreakfast; transfers are not included.

Itineraries can shift with weather, season and host availability.

What is included

Included

7 nights in a private room at Hotel Commercianti
20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
All cooking classes and food costs; apron and recipe book
Wine with lunches and dinners
Excursions, entry fees, first-class train to Venice and motor coach
English-speaking host and guides

Not included

Airfare and travel insurance
Day 1 and last-day hotel transfers
Personal expenses
Minibar, spa and extras
Snacks and drinks between meals, and any meals not on the itinerary
Room upgrades

Practical details

Where you base: Art Hotel Commercianti, Bologna; day trips to Venice, Reggio Emilia, Modena and Maranello
Where you stay: Art Hotel Commercianti, a 13th-century guild hall next to the Duomo and Piazza Maggiore; deluxe standard doubles with marble baths, Wi-Fi, minibar; many with frescoes; suites extra; daily housekeeping.
Group size: About 16 guests or fewer
Pace: Busy days with trains, factory visits and classes.
Arrival and departure: Bologna hotel on Day 1 (no group airport transfer; taxis or private drivers); aperitivi around 5:00 PM.
Who it suits: Food travelers who like cities and cars as much as cooking, in a compact hotel-based week.

Good to know

2027 departures: Apr 24-May 1, Jun 12-19, Sep 4-11, Oct 16-23 (others sold out)
Lamborghini visit may switch to Ducati
The cancellation policy on file dates from 2021; confirm current terms with the operator.
Deposit (20%) due at booking, balance 90 days before departure; deposit refundable only if cancelled within 50 days of booking and more than 180 days before departure; later payments non-refundable; 'cancel for any reason' insurance strongly recommended.