Northern Italy foodie tour with wine tastings & car hire
- Round trip
- 7 or 9 nights
- Italy
- total price from £ 1,178.00 ]
- price based on: 2 adults
Embark on an Italy foodie road trip from Emilia-Romagna to Tuscany, with three-course dinners, wine tastings, a Florence tour, flights and car hire
It’s no secret that Italy boasts some of the most breathtaking countryside in Europe (if not the world). Couple that with its incredible food, world-famous wines and fascinating history and you've got the makings of a truly idyllic getaway. On this sensational self-drive trip, you’ll enjoy a foodie journey across Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, visiting everywhere from the spa town of Salsomaggiore Terme and charming Bazzano to Impruneta, set near Chianti’s rolling green hills. You'll also get to indulge in a number of foodie activities, from tempting wine tastings with vineyard visits and Italian nibbles to mouthwatering three-course dinners of regional cuisine and homemade pasta, prepared with the best of local produce.
Included
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Two or three nights at Hotel Elite
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Two nights at Hotel Alla Rocca
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Three or four nights at Relais Villa il Palagio
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Breakfast included
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One three-course dinner of typical regional cuisine at all hotels (excluding drinks)
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Visit of the vineyard and the winery and wine tasting in the cellar with three glasses, olives from the estate and bruschetta with homemade oil at Cantina il Poggio in Salsomaggiore, once per stay
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Wine tasting in the hotel at Hotel Alla Rocca, once per stay
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Visit of the private courtyards, garden, fermentation and ageing cellars and olive oil and wine tasting with four glasses of your choice at Villa Travignoli, once per stay
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90-minute guided group tour in Florence, once per stay
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Use of outdoor pool with sunbeds and parasols at Relais Villa il Palagio (seasonal, June to September only)
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Return flight from Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London Heathrow, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle, London Stansted to Bologna
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Car hire included
Famed foodie regions
• Emilia Romagna •
Emilia-Romagna is Italy’s gastronomic gem, the birthplace of prosciutto and mortadella ham, parmesan cheese, bolognese ragù and balsamic vinegar. Up in the hills, vineyards cover the slopes like lines of militant soldiers, and down on the coast you’ll discover seafood restaurants and fish markets brimming with life. Known as the ‘Food Valley’, there’s nowhere quite like UNESCO-bestowed Parma when it comes to tantalising your tastebuds, with the area boasting the highest number of certified food products in all the Emilia-Romagna land. Then there's Bologna, with a culinary claim to fame that’s significant thanks to ragu alla bolognese.
• Tuscany •
From rolling Tuscan hills dotted with vineyards to the history and culture of Florence, Tuscany is full of the charm and romance that Italy is known for. For food and wine connoisseurs, it doesn’t get much better than Chianti - Tuscany's famous wine-making powerhouse that’s all silvery olive groves, terracotta-roofed towns, and scenic vineyards. As well as being the birthplace of Chianti wine, this picturesque pocket boasts numerous Italian hidden treasures, and ancient villages with historic architecture, all to be visited and discovered.
Day 1-2: Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Spend your first two nights in Salsomaggiore Terme, the Northern Italy spa town famous for its thermal waters that are rich in iodine, sulphur, bromine, and calcium (the salt density here is reportedly three times higher than that of the Dead Sea). With a stay at Hotel Elite, you’ll be right next d…
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Day 3-4: Bazzano, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Located 20 kilometres west of Bologna is the charming town of Bazzano, which is the place you'll call home for the next two nights. Staying at Hotel Alla Rocca means having the local foodie highlights right at your fingertips, including the Museum of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Further culinary h…
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Day 5-7: Impruneta, Chianti, Tuscany
Your final three nights will be spent in the small town of Impruneta, set where the rolling hills of the famed Chianti region tumble down towards the River Arno and Florence. Make the most of your local surroundings, where you'll find olive grove upon olive grove, which produce some of Tuscany's be…
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Day 1-3: Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Spend your first three nights in Salsomaggiore Terme, the Northern Italy spa town famous for its thermal waters that are rich in iodine, sulphur, bromine, and calcium (the salt density here is reportedly three times higher than that of the Dead Sea). With a stay at Hotel Elite, you’ll be right next…
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Day 4-5: Bazzano, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Located 20 kilometres west of Bologna is the charming town of Bazzano, which is the place you'll call home for the next two nights. Staying at Hotel Alla Rocca means having the local foodie highlights right at your fingertips, including the Museum of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Further culinary h…
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Day 6-9: Impruneta, Chianti, Tuscany
Your final nights will be spent in the small town of Impruneta, set where the rolling hills of the famed Chianti region tumble down towards the River Arno and Florence. Make the most of your local surroundings, where you'll find olive grove upon olive grove, which produce some of Tuscany's best oli…
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Excluded
- Local tax
- Airport transfers
Book now, pay the rest later
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Additional Information
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| Passport, visa and health requirements | The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals. |
| Price changes | Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process. |
| Pet policy | Pets are not allowed on this trip. |