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A Taste of Italy - Walking in Emilia Romagna

8 days
Start and end in Bologna
4.7
16 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bologna

    Start point
    Via del Triumvirato, 84, 40132 Bologna BO, Italy (Bologna Airport, Arrivals Hall, 11:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Cavour)
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  2. Day 2

    Bologna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Cavour)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk along Portico di San Luca (approximately 3 hours)
    • Exploration of Bologna's medieval, renaissance, and baroque monuments

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Due Torri towers for bird's eye views of the city
    Landmarks
    Portico di San Luca
    San Luca
    Due Torri
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  3. Day 3

    Bologna to Reggio Emilia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Albergo Reggio)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of balsamic vinegar cantina at Acetaio di Leonardi with tasting
    • Orientation and exploration of UNESCO-listed Modena old centre

    Optional Activities

    • Climb tower of Ghirlandina for views over Modena and surrounding countryside
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Modena
    Piazza Grande
    Ghirlandina
    Acetaio di Leonardi
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  4. Day 4

    Parma Valley and Reggio Emilia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch of regional meats and cheeses)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Albergo Reggio)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to 15th-century Torrechiara Castle
    • Guided walk through Parma Valley vineyards (approximately 3.5 hours, 7 kilometres)
    • Picnic lunch of regional meats and cheeses at Casale del Groppone
    • Exploration of Parma Old Town
    Landmarks
    Torrechiara Castle
    Casale del Groppone
  5. Day 5

    Reggio Emilia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch featuring Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese taken from the caseificio)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Albergo Reggio)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Parmigiano-Reggiano caseificio (dairy farm)
    • Guided walk through farmland and vineyards (approximately 3 hours, 7 kilometres)
    • Lambrusco wine tasting session at a local wine estate
    Landmarks
    Borzano
  6. Day 6

    Reggio Emilia to Ravenna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Galletti Abbiosi)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk around medieval Brisighella (approximately 2.5 hours, 8 kilometres)
    • Tasting of locally produced olive oils
    Landmarks
    Brisighella
    Via del Borgo
    Monticino
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  7. Day 7

    Ravenna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Galletti Abbiosi)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Po River Delta wetlands (approximately 2 hours, 8.5 kilometres)
    • Visit to Comacchio, the 'Little Venice' of Emilia Romagna
    Landmarks
    Po River Delta
    Comacchio
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  8. Day 8

    Ravenna to Bologna Airport

    End point
    Via del Triumvirato, 84, 40132 Bologna BO, Italy (Bologna Airport, Departures Hall, 8:45)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
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4.7
Overall rating based on 16 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.2
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.2
  • Food
    4.6
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  • L
    October 26th, 2025
    5
    Our tour leader, Gus, was outstanding. The itinerary was great and we were able to see and do a lot to experience...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for your five star review of your recent trip with us! We are so glad to see you enjoyed your time exploring Emilia Romagna with both the cultural walks and amazing food scene. We look forward to hopefully seeing you on another Explore adventure again soon!
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  • A
    September 30th, 2023
    4.5
    Visiting local producers, good walks, excellent food
    Traveled in May 2023
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  • A
    June 6th, 2023
    4.5
    The food and the experience!
    Traveled in May 2023
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  • A
    September 11th, 2023
    5
    Italy is beautiful and I have visited other areas but this was a chance to explore more of the food of the area. This...
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    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 12th, 2023
    3.7
    We really enjoyed the visit to a Parmesan producer and the vinegar tasting. Plus the less obvious cities such as...
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    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    September 13th, 2023
    4.5
    Balsamic and cheese tasting Walks (especially the surprise lunchtime stop at vineyard) Visits to Bologna / Modena /...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    September 11th, 2023
    3.8
    Day 7 was particularly enjoyable. I also enjoyed all the tastings that we took part in.
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A Taste of Italy - Walking in Emilia Romagna reviewer 8
    October 15th, 2023
    5
    We loved our trip with Explore in Emilia-Remagna! It was the perfect mix of walking through beautiful cities and...
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    Traveled in October 2023
  • A Taste of Italy - Walking in Emilia Romagna reviewer 9
    October 15th, 2022
    5
    Rupert did a great job of taking us around and accomodating our needs. He is a great driver and a very nice guy.
    Traveled in October 2022
    Reply from: Explore!
    Glad you had a nice trip. Thanks for your feedback. The Explore Team
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    June 12th, 2022
    5
    Traveled in May 2022

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    Gloria

    Asked on September 8th, 2025

    Will you be running this tour in 2026? I am interested in this in early May 2026

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten September 2025

      Regretfully this particular tour will not be running for 2026, we do however have some other tours I could suggest that might be similar to what you were after: A Taste of Tuscany - Hilltop Towns and Vineyards, A Taste of Sicily - Palermo to Syracusa, A Taste of Italy - Walking in Puglia

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    Teresa

    Asked on August 24th, 2022

    Any chance of a spot becoming available in the October 2022 trip?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten August 2022

      There are spots available on this tour as of now, let me know if you'd like to book.

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