BOLOGNA ALL-INCLUSIVE CITY BREAK

A 3-Night Gastronomic and Intellectual Trail Through Medieval Towers and Food Vaults. While Florence is the heart of Italian art, Bologna is indisputably the stomach, the soul, and the intellect of the nation. Affectionately nicknamed La Grassa (The Fat) for its unparalleled food culture and La Dotta (The Learned) for hosting the oldest university in the Western world, Bologna offers a sophisticated and untouristy escape. The city’s heartbeat is felt beneath its 40 miles of UNESCO-protected terra-cotta porticoes. This journey is a sensory pilgrimage designed for connoisseurs of fine food and rich history, taking you from ancient anatomical lecture halls into the aromatic kitchens of regional pasta masters.

Quadrilatero Food Safari: Guided tasting crawl through the ancient market stalls of Tamburini and Atti & Figli, sampling aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, Mortadella Bologna IGP, and traditional Balsamic Vinegar.
Private Pasta Masterclass: A hands-on, 3-hour cooking class with a professional Sfoglina (traditional pasta-maker) to learn the art of tortellini folding, followed by lunch.
The Archiginnasio Theater: Regular pre-booked entry into the 17th-century carved spruce wood Anatomical Theater inside the world's oldest continuous university.