Itinerary
- Day 1
Bologna to Porretta Terme
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome group dinner at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Airport/railway station pick-up and transfer to Porretta Terme
- Check-in at Hotel Helvetia Thermal Spa
- Thermal spa access with salso-bromo-iodine pool, vascular path, sauna, bio-sauna, steam room, cave relaxation area, and showers
- Orientation tour of Porretta Terme with guide
- Welcome group dinner at hotel restaurant
Landmarks Porretta Terme 
- Day 2
Cooking Class & Market
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Traditional Emilia Romagna dishes prepared during cooking class, including bread, tortellini, and traditional dessert)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Bologna local food market
- Exclusive hands-on cooking class with Marisa in the countryside
- Learn to make fresh pasta, bread, tortellini, and traditional dessert
- Lunch with traditional dishes prepared during cooking class
- Thermal spa access
Optional Activities
- Dinner at one of Porretta's restaurants (guide will provide recommendations)
Landmarks Bologna - Day 3
Bologna City Center
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Trattoria with Bolognese specialties)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bologna city center
- Visit to Piazza Maggiore and main historical monuments
- Local product tastings at traditional bottega (chocolate and traditional balsamic vinegar)
- Lunch at traditional Trattoria with Bolognese specialties
- Free time in Piazza Maggiore
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Bologna city center
Landmarks Piazza Maggiore Bologna 
- Day 4
Pistoia Day Trip
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Slow food traditional restaurant with Tuscan cuisine in warm atmosphere)
Included Activities
- Train travel on historical Italian railway line to Pistoia
- Exploration of Pistoia city center
- Visit to traditional market with leather products, clothing, and fresh produce
- Lunch at slow food traditional restaurant with Tuscan cuisine
- Train return to Porretta
Optional Activities
- Dinner at one of Porretta's restaurants
Landmarks Pistoia 
- Day 5
Parmigiano Reggiano & Prosciutto Producers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Family-owned restaurant established since 1936 with locally-produced food)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to authorized Parmigiano Reggiano mountain producer
- Learning about traditional cheese production methods
- Exploration of hilltop village with artist-decorated walls
- Lunch at family-owned restaurant established since 1936 with locally-produced food
- Guided visit to artisan Prosciutto producers
- Learning about high-quality meat production
Optional Activities
- Dinner or aperitif at one of Porretta's restaurants and wine bars
Landmarks Porretta Terme - Day 6
River Reno Valley & Medieval Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with Marisa featuring traditional tigelle in Apennines countryside)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of the north side of River Reno area
- Visit to castle
- Visit to ancient medieval mountain village
- Final dinner with Marisa featuring traditional tigelle in Apennines countryside
Optional Activities
- Free lunch at choice of restaurants during afternoon
Landmarks River Reno - Day 7
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Transfer to Bologna airport or railway station
Landmarks Bologna
