Food Tours
Italy Real Food Adventure
From €2,790pp with lots of inclusions
- Depart From
- Add flights from Ireland
- Departure Date
- Departures throughout the year
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destination
- Italy
- Price
- From €2,790pp with lots of inclusions
Indulge in fresh Italian cuisine on a foodie’s adventure as you journey from Venice to Rome on this wonderful 8-day tour.
Italians are the masters of creating simple dishes that burst with flavour. Inspired by nonnas’ kitchens all over the country, this food is regional, seasonal and fresh, and on this eight-day trip through everybody’s favourite culinary hub, you’ll discover that pizza and pasta are only the tip of the iceberg.
Uncover the diverse array of unforgettable street eats, meals and cicchetti (small bites) from the postcard-perfect Venice to Rome, where medieval meets modern. Delight in local wine, fresh produce, homemade dinners and seasonal favourites in San Gimignano, Tuscany and Bologna – all with a local by your side – and take your tastebuds on an unforgettable adventure.
The cuisine of Italy includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans, we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Italy which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
The primary means of transportation on this trip is by train. Trains are comfortable and all have toilets but can be quite busy. You'll have to carry your own luggage on and off the train, so make sure it doesn’t exceed our weight and size recommendations. You can find this information in the 'Packing' section of the Essential Trip Information.
Don’t let the heat keep you from exploring the world! Summer temperatures can be extreme in many of the regions visited (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It’s essential to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
- Day 1 • Venice
- Day 2 • Venice
- Day 3 • Bologna
- Day 4 • Bologna
- Day 5 • San Gimignano
- Day 6 • San Gimignano
- Day 7 • Rome
- Day 8 • Rome
Included activities:
- Venice - Welcome Aperitivo & Spritz
- Venice - Cicchetti tour & Spritz
- Venice - Venetian Breakfast and Market Tour
- Venice - Traghetto Ride
- Bologna - Pasta class
- Modena - Acetaia Visit
- Modena - Trattoria Lunch
- Modena - Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory visit
- Agriturismo - Tour with wine and olive oil tasting
- San Gimignano - Leader-led orientation walk
- San Gimignano - Gelateria visit
- San Gimignano - Walk a section of the Via Francigena
- Rome - Leader-led orientation walk
- Rome - Home-cooked dinner
- Rome - Pizza Romana tasting
Optional activities:
- Venice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
- Venice - St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
- Venice - Accademia Gallery - EUR16
- Venice - San Giorgio Bell Tower - EUR6
- Bologna - Eataly World - Free
- Bologna - Torre degli Asinelli Tower - EUR5
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement exclude Days 5 and 6 (Agriturismo) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. While we endeavor to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
3. As of April 2024, Venice will implement a visitor’s fee for all travellers visiting the city. This fee is not payable for customers of our Tour Operator, but you must apply for an exemption. Please ask for more information.
4. If you have prebooked arrival transfer with us, please read Joining Point Instructions in Essential Trip Information document for exact details. Your transfer may include a water taxi, or a car taxi, and you may be required to walk for a short distance from the end point of the transfer route to your hotel.
Price is per person, based on 2 sharing, and includes:
- 8 day Italy Real Food Adventure tour
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
- Transport: Train, Metro, Private Vehicle, Bus
- Accommodation: Hotel (5 nights), Farmstay (2 nights)
Included activities:
- Venice - Welcome Aperitivo & Spritz
- Venice - Cicchetti tour & Spritz
- Venice - Venetian Breakfast and Market Tour
- Venice - Traghetto Ride
- Bologna - Pasta class
- Modena - Acetaia Visit
- Modena - Trattoria Lunch
- Modena - Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory visit
- Agriturismo - Tour with wine and olive oil tasting
- San Gimignano - Leader-led orientation walk
- San Gimignano - Gelateria visit
- San Gimignano - Walk a section of the Via Francigena
- Rome - Leader-led orientation walk
- Rome - Home-cooked dinner
- Rome - Pizza Romana tasting
Please ask us about:
- Flights- we'll find the best fare for your chosen departure airport and date
- Single rooms available at a supplement (where available- i.e. you'll have to share in a homestay)
- Travel Insurance
Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Prices are live and only guaranteed at time of booking.
For more information please call us on 021 427 7094 or 01 696 5135, email info@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.
- Stay in a traditional Tuscan farmhouse near San Gimignano, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Tour the grounds, indulging in tastings of their local wines and rich organic olive oil.
- Take a cooking class and watch a demonstration of how Bologna pasta is made, right in the heart of its culinary namesake, before sitting down to enjoy the fruits (or pasta sheets) of your labour.
- Swap stories with a Roman local as you feast on home-cooked seasonal dishes for dinner right in their home.
- See Italy’s iconic sights, like the canals of Venice, the romantic streets of Rome and the UNESCO World Heritage site in San Gimignano.
- Find foodie bliss with a food tour that lets you taste all the regional highlights like gelato, cicchetti, pasta, vinegar, cheese, seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic meats and a glass of Aperol spritz (or two!).
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