emilia-romagna - See Italy by Laura Massoni Travel

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EMILIA-ROMAGNA
November 6 – November 13, 2016
A journey through the Italian flavors along one of the oldest Italian routes built by
the Romans in 187 B.C.
A real discovery of the hidden Italy where world- famous products such as
“Parmigiano-Reggiano”, “Prosciutto di Parma”, “Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di
Modena” and many more come from…
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November 5th – Departure from U.S. to Italy
November 6th –
From Bologna to the Duchy of Parma & Piacenza:
Fly from U.S. to Bologna. On
arrival,
private
transfer
towards the Via Emilia, the
historic road created by the
Romans in the year 187 B.C.
now considered the “Italian
Food
Route”
for
the
unbelievable
quantity
of
worldwide typical products
that “born” in this part of Italy
with final destination to Parma,
the “little Capital of the Italian
Food Valley”. Check-in at the
selected accommodation in the
city centre and free time.
Welcome dinner (walking distance) and overnight. (D)
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November 7th – Food Valley Gourmet Tour:
Parmigiano-Reggiano
doesn’t need any introduction.
It’s simply “the King of the
Cheeses” and it’s still made
like centuries ago. You’ll have
the unforgettable experience
to see the full production of it
with, of course, a final tasting.
To follow: the other great
protagonist of the local and
worldwide
gastronomy:
Prosciutto
di
Parma,
considered unanimously one
of the greatest ham of the
world.
The morning will end with a great tasting at a local producer of PDO “Lambrusco”
and “Malvasia” wines. In the afternoon, once back to Parma and after a refresh at
the hotel, city centre walking tour to discover the main attractions of this little and
elegant city of art.
Enjoy dinner on own and overnight. (B, L)
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November 8th – Cooking in the land of “Culatello”:
Begin with a morning drive
along Po river (the longest
river of Italy) to discover the
land where “the little
brother” of Parma ham is
made.. only a few producers
in the whole world make
“Culatello
di
Zibello”..
Because only here its
unique flavours can be
obtained thanks to the
noble moulds coming from
the humidity of the Po.
Visit to a unique XII century
aging cellars where more
than 5.000 pieces of
Culatello rest.
After that, be ready for an
amazing hands-on cooking
class about typical pasta helped by a Michelin starred kitchen staff!.. During the class,
you’ll be able to taste the product of your work as appetizer before the final lunch
including the whole cold cuts production of the farm.
In the afternoon, on the way back to Parma, picture stop in front of the house where
the “Maestro” Giuseppe Verdi was born.
Enjoy dinner on own and overnight. (B, L)
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November 9th – “The Motor Valley” & Bologna:
Check-out and transfer along the Via
Emilia heading south east, stop in
Modena area, also called “Motor
Valley” due to the fact that worldwide
famous sport cars and motorbikes are
made here: Ferrari, Lamborghini,
Maserati, Pagani and Ducati!
You’ll be able to visit the recently
opened museum dedicated to Enzo
Ferrari, built around and inside the
house where he was born, with unique
car exhibitions that changes every 6
months;
Next, we’ll an ancient Acetaia where
the
flavorful
“Aceto
Balsamico
Tradizionale di Modena” is produced. Tasting/lunch at the end of the visit. In the
afternoon, once in Maranello: visit of the Ferrari Museum with time at disposal at the
end. Continue on to Bologna, arrival late in the afternoon, check in at your selected
accommodation. Welcome “Bolognese style” dinner tonight and overnight. (B, L, D)
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November 10th – Bologna “la Grassa”:
Discover Bologna through a walking
city tour of the city center, focusing on
the main monuments, the market and
on the historical gourmet stores --with
tastings that will allow us to learn about
“Mortadella” and all the other still
unknown gastronomical treasures that
this city is home to… the abundant
tastings will be your lunch today!
Remainder of the day at leisure. Enjoy
dinner on own and overnight (B, L)
November 11th – Ravenna & Dozza:
Full day excursion to Ravenna and Dozza:
visit to the old town centre with focus on
byzantine mosaics (Unesco world
heritage: Basilica of Sant’Apollinare
Nuovo, Basilica of San Vitale, Mausoleum
of Galla Placidia) and visit to a mosaic
studio/workshop. Typical lunch in a
restaurant of the city centre.
Transfer back to Bologna. Along the
way stop on the hillside of Imola for
the visit to the unique painted village
of Dozza and its amazing castle that
keeps, in its interiors, the Regional
Enoteca, a sort of “bank” for the best
regional wines. Tasting session/aperitif assisted by a professional sommelier. Back to
the hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner on own and overnight. (B, L)
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November 12th – Ferrara
Today is dedicated to this other
Renaissance city of art: Ferrara.
Ferrara is surrounded by ancient walls,
that conserve the atmosphere of its
rich past. It is home to cultural sites
such as Este Castle, built in 1385 later
a courtly residence; the Schifanoia
Palace,
the
cathedral,
the
characteristic historical centre with its
winding medieval streets… all the city
centre is a UNESCO heritage… a guide
will bring you into this beauty for the
whole morning.
For lunch you’ll taste the typical products of this part of the Region such as The
"coppia", Ferrara's famous elaborately shaped and tasty bread (it boasts IGP
certification of origin); “cappellacci”, pasta filled with pumpkin and parmesan cheese
are very popular, as is the “pasticcio di maccheroni”, a true culmination of the court
traditions; the “salama da sugo” is an unusual mixture of pork products. Finally, there's
“pampepato”, a spicy cake covered in a layer of chocolate.
Return to Bologna after lunch and free time for some shopping.
“Arrivederci” dinner all together in a gastronomy “temple” of the city and overnight.
(B,L,D)
November 13th – “Arrivederci!”
Check-out and private transfer to Bologna airport for your departure back to U.S. (B)
Price per agent = $1850
Price per spouse = $2050
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ITINERARY INCLUDES:
Meals
As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals
The itinerary includes:
- 3 nights in Parma at Hotel 4**** with B&B (Sina Hotels Palace Maria Luigia)
including local taxes;
- 4 nights in Bologna at Hotel 4**** with B&B (Hotel Commercianti or Novecento)
including local taxes;
- private transportation for all the tour including arrival and departure from
Bologna airport;
- visit to “Parmigiano-Reggiano” cheese dairy, “Prosciutto di Parma” ham producer,
“Colli di Parma” PDO winery;
- visit to “Culatello di Zibello” ham producer + Michelin starred hands on cooking
class focused on traditional pasta with lunch of what you cooked + cold cuts produced
by the farm;
- visit to “Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena” producer and “balsamic” lunch;
- walking cultural and gastronomic tour of Bologna with Mortadella, Tortellini
tastings and more;
- visit of Byzantine mosaics & mosaic studio/workshop in Ravenna + typical lunch;
- visit of the city centre of Ferrara + typical lunch;
- welcome dinner in Parma;
- welcome dinner and “arrivederci” dinner in Bologna;
- authorized guides throughout the itinerary when needed as described in the
program;
- entries to the 2 Ferrari Museums with guide on site for the one in Maranello;
The itinerary does not include:
- tips, entries to the monuments not mentioned above and everything not mentioned
in “The quotation includes”.
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