Bologna: The Red Medieval Pearl And Its Delicious Food (Private Tour)

Simply FABULOUS . Staff were great, food was Superb.

If you want to see just how rich in history, art, architecture, and culture Bologna is going off the beaten path, seeing places you can’t find on a map or typical guide you have to go with Ricardo. He is THE history professor of Bologna. Magical experience. Fantastic food and fun. Thank you Ricardo none of us will forget the amazing time we had because of your passion to share your endless knowledge and love for the City of Bologna.

Ricardo was a great guide, super knowledgeable, took us many places out of the beaten path, I fell in love with Bologna and of course the food was great.

Wow, where to begin? This is our first time in Bologna but Riccardo gave us such a fantastic tour and introduction of what the city has to offer that we only regret not having more time to explore its splendours. Brimming with knowledge and enthusiasm for the history of the region, art, music and food, this is such a unique tour that I would highly recommend to anyone whether it is their first time to the city or a repeat visitor wanting to delve deeper below the surface. Riccardo shared with us hidden gems and treasures that only locals know to enjoy. We can’t wait to be back for more.

Great at history but not a food tour. Didn't learn anything about mortadella or the history or differences of Parmesan Reggiano or Romano. Why did they choose to focus differently? Lots of art but no food. We tasted 3 chocolates at one shop and one rice cake and some Parmesan with a touch of 15yo balsamic vinegar. There was no history for the food. The guide took us to a restaurant that was closed for lunch and then had to take us to another one which was another 15 minute walk. He tried to ask us if we were ok with the tour but at this time it was just a little too late. To be fair it was a great tour about the art or the history of Bologna it was just not a a real food tour.

What an amazing wealth of information and passion for Bologna. The guide gave an extensive history of the city and we sampled truly local specialties. I highly recommend.

Guide, Riccardo, was excellent. Kept a great pace for me & my husband Very knowledgeable of his city & its history, of the art work & the artists, the food & its origins. Great mix of facts & history and kept us interested the entire time. Well worth the time & price.

Extremely informative tour of the historical center of Bologna. Good balance of history, culture and food. The passion of Ricardo for his city, art, architecture and its rich history came through. The pride and quality was evident. Good way to hit highlights of Bologna and to learn about its authentic food.

I highly recommend this tour for those who are interested to learn about the history of Bologna! I learned so much from the information that Riccardo shared about the history of Bologna (and its connection with other Italian cities and other countries) from the Roman times up to the present. This tour is like a peak into how the people of Bologna lived during different historical periods.

Our tour with Riccardo was incredible! We learned so much about the region’s art, food, and history throughout the day. We could tell right away that he was passionate and extremely knowledgeable on the region. This was the highlight of our 2 week Italy trip hands down. Riccardo is not just an excellent tour guide, he was an excellent person to spend the day with and talk to!

Wow! A fantastic day, Riccardo is hugely knowledgeable and so friendly! This is an absolute must do!

The food at the restaurant and seeing the aged Parmesan!! Plus the guide (Ricardo) was great! Fully of knowledge about the culture, the food, the Parmesan product process…..all of it! Much recommended tour for all.

I Sapori Del Appennino Bolognese with Riccardo is a wonderful experience of flavors and culture! Riccardo’s profound knowledge and passion for the history of the region is what makes the tour unforgettable. Apparently this region and its history are in his DNA. The experience of the flavors, and seeing first hand the meticulous and careful production, for example, of parmigiano and salami, makes it clear why Italy is so beloved and considered the food capital of the world by so many. We would urge anyone wanting to learn more about this region of Italy and its flavors to book a tour with Riccardo. He is fluent in english and it is a comfortable and pleasant time being in his company.

Ricardo is an excellent guide with a lot of knowledge. We have enjoyed a lot The tour knows a lot about history and has shown us beautiful places

Beautiful experience, during which Riccardo was able to transmit his passion and knowledge of this area of Italy still (wrongly) undervalued. Perfect union between good food and culture. Recommended!

The flavors of the Bolognese Apennines are incredible. Very nice and varied tour! Although as a Marche I prefer vincisgrassi and sauce to duck :)

Interesting experience in the dairy to observe all the stages of processing Parmesan cheese, delicious tigelle and rice cake. Great experience in the hills of Bologna, we chose between this experience and a wine tour and the choice turned out to be right.

Excellent tasting of Parmesan and cold cuts, visit to the Labante Caves followed by delicious lunch at Casa Rugiada. Without forgetting the visit to the Mill of the Doctor (still working!), accompanied by the scent of freshly ground flour... There will be waiting for you excellent tigelle and biscuits!!

We went on a family outing. Beyond the well-known and appreciated flavors, the cooking class for children was beautiful. Riccardo was able to manage the presence of small children making everything very nice for them too. Too bad about the cold!