11 Days/10 Nights, 6-12 travelers per departure – NOW booking 2027 dates!
Embark on an 11-day gourmet adventure through the heart of Italy—beginning in Bologna’s culinary wonderland and journeying through historic hill towns, artisan traditions, and lush Umbrian landscapes. This unique and fun-packed Bologna Tour package combines a wide variety of activities and off-the-beaten-path villages at a leisurely and relaxed pace.
Explore the food-filled heaven that is Bologna, discover how Parmesan cheese is made directly from a small producer near Parma, learn all about balsamic vinegar in Modena and walk through the romantic hilltop towns of Le Marche. Then, visit the Ferrari Museum in Maranello to see some of the world’s fastest cars.
See some of the world’s most breath-taking byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, visit Assisi, the mystical town of St. Francis, and the medieval cobbled stone streets of Perugia with expert local guides.
Take part in fun cooking class in Umbria, explore medieval Castles, take a leisurely ride through the wine country, visit local farms and wineries, and watch a local artisan make splendidly hand-painted designs on ceramics in Deruta. So much is packed into this incredible Bologna & Umbria Tour package, you might just want to come back and do it all over again.
Intimate Group Size: Limited to just 6–12 travelers, this tour provides a relaxed pace, deeper access, and personal attention that larger groups simply can’t provide. (Learn why group size makes such a difference.)
Luxury & Ease: Travel in comfort via Mercedes executive vans, enjoy priority access to top sights, and stay in hand-selected boutique hotels.
Authentic Immersion: Go beyond the usual—explore off-the-beaten-path medieval towns, delight your palate, and connect with Italy through its people, food, and traditions.
White-Glove Service: A full-time English-speaking Journey Director, private drivers, and zero-stress logistics let you focus fully on the experience. The tour includes most meals, local tips, taxes, gratuities, and special extras like return-traveler credits.
When you want to experience the absolute best that Italy has to offer, trust no other than Nada’s Italy. Our professional, fully escorted tours through Italy is only limited to 6-12 travelers, allowing us to create an intimate experience you can’t find anywhere else. To learn more about our tours, call us today at 877-959-8365 or inquire for the date you’re interested in to the right!
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Welcome to Italia! Arrival in Bologna, where you’ll check into a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the historic district and, if you get a chance, try to rest & relax a bit before meeting with the others. This afternoon our expert local City Guide will walk us through the picturesque streets of Bologna, its historic sites, and classic culinary stops. At the end of the day, there will be a welcome dinner near the hotel with delicious traditional dishes.
Meals included: dinner
This morning we start the day at a Prosciuttificio, to learn about this local delight, then we continue along to the beautiful city of Parma. We’ll enjoy some free time in Parma to stretch your legs exploring the town and its lovely shops. Or, add more calories to your day by having some gelato in town! Lunch on your own.
Then we’ll continue on to the amazing Ferrari Museum in Maranello to see some of the world’s fastest cars: classic models, Formula 1, and collectibles of the world-renown manufacturer.
Return to Bologna you can enjoy the rest of the evening on your own in Bologna. With wine bars, pasta shops, and gourmet food boutiques at every corner, Bologna will surely satisfy every square inch of your palate!
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
The day will start with the visit of an organic farm that produces the highest quality of Parmesan cheese. Our fun day continues with a private visit of a traditional Balsamic Vinegar Factory, an Acetaia, where this precious dark liquid, the “aceto balsamico di Modena” has been made by families for centuries using only artisanal methods. Then savor a tasty group lunch in a local trattoria.
We will then back to Bologna where you can enjoy some free time and the rest of the evening and dinner on your own.
Meals included: breakfast, tasting
Are you ready for another wonderful day? Today we check-out and leave Bologna – heading towards the Adriatic Sea and the East coast of Italy.
Our first stop is Ravenna, a small city that is home to a whopping eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites and some of the most awe- inspiring early Christian monuments built between the 5th and 6th centuries AD, such as San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, containing incredible Byzantine mosaics. We’ll have a local guide explain these spectacular historical sites to our group as we take a trip back in time. Lunch on your own in Ravenna.
Arrival in Urbino, a beautiful medieval village, one of the most important Renaissance sites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For the next two nights you will stay in a beautiful Boutique hotel. Group dinner in Urbino.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Enjoy a leisurely morning on your own in the town of Urbino. Enjoy free time and lunch on your own while savoring the sweet moments of life.
This afternoon we’re going to explore and actually cross the border into the Independent Republic of San Marino which is known for its lovely shops, cafés and views.
Then we will make our way to Gradara where we enjoy free time on your own. Group dinner on the way back to the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Our first stop is a must-see hilltop village called Gubbio, a magical place that will make you want to start looking for a local real estate agent. Enjoy some free time for photos and lunch on your own in this charming town away from tourist crowds.
Meet back up with the group and take a scenic drive through the mountains, crossing over regional borders from Marche to Umbria, ending up in lovely medieval Montefalco, considered the “terrace of Umbria”, boasting some of the most breath-taking views of its expansive valleys. Then get your hands dirty and have some fun with a group cooking class making home-made pasta and other tasty local dishes! Then, a group dinner at the farm with dishes prepared during the cooking class.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
This morning we are heading to an Olive-Oil Mill where we will learn about all the facets of olive-oil production and taste the Mill’s own olive-oil. Approaching the Oil Mill from Montefalco we will find ourselves pleasantly surrounded by vineyards, vegetable gardens and wonderful olive groves.
Lunch at an outstanding family-owned restaurant nearby.
Then we reach Spoleto, one of the most important artistic and cultural center of Umbria. Due to its rich past history, it is still possible to admire many palaces, towers, bridges, theaters and amazing churches. Be prepared for unforgettable panoramic walks, peaks and troughs, being the city center rising on the slopes of Sant’Elia hill.
Then back to Montefalco for the rest of the afternoon and evening on your own.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Our first stop is Deruta, internationally known for its exquisite and fine hand-painted ceramics. Then we continue on to Perugia, another beautiful panoramic city with Medieval architecture, fabulous food, and lots of great shopping opportunities! Enjoy some free time and lunch on your own.
Our third and final stop will be Assisi, the charming hilltop town which was the birthplace of St. Francis, now a sanctuary and major pilgrimage destination for Catholics around the world. We’ll meet our guide at the Papal Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Return to Montefalco, where we’ll enjoy our group dinner in a beautiful central restaurant.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
This morning we’ll enjoy a tour of Bevagna’s Medieval artisan workshops, where you will learn about life during the Middle Ages and how they used to make paper from rags.
Also in the same area we will have a private tour at a family-owned winery, producing the highly esteemed, full-bodied Montefalco Superiore wine (red), made from the ancient and indigenous grape varietal called Sagrantino. As we visit the cellars, we’ll learn all about this deep, rich, velvety, dark-red wine as well as the many others that this boutique vineyard makes. Lunch at the vineyard’s exceptional wines included.
Then we visit romantic Spello, the so-called “city of flowers” with picturesque cobblestone alleyways lined with small shops and flower pots.
Return to Montefalco to spend the remainder of the afternoon and evening at your leisure.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
After check-out from the hotel, we begin the drive heading towards Rome. We’ll break up the drive and stop in the stunning town of Orvieto, home to one of central Italy’s most spectacular Gothic Cathedrals. You’ll have some free time to explore before our final group meal together with tasty local dishes. Check-in Rome hotel for final night stay. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure in the Eternal City. This is the final night of the tour, make it special!
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Check-out and… Arrivederci! ‘Till next time! Thank you for choosing Nada’s Italy for your Italian adventure, we look forward to continuing the exploration with you again soon!
Meals included: breakfast
Small group travel: maximum of 12 travelers per group!
Fully escorted day trips with a full-time English-speaking Tour Leader and professional private drivers.
Meals included: all breakfasts, some lunches and dinners (included meals are shown at bottom of each day’s itinerary.)
Beverages included: bottled water, soft drinks, coffee, and 2 glasses of wine per meal (choice of red or white wine).
Private Walking Tours by licensed English-speaking City Guides, including PRIORITY entrance & tickets to attractions.
Private Transportation for day trips and transfers in comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Executive vans (does not include: transfer from and to the airport, airfare, or any other personal travel expenses).
A+ Rated Customer Service with Nada’s Italy you can rest assured that your travel experience will be completely stress-free. Your personal Journey Coordinator will assist you with any additional services you may need, provide expert packing and travel advice, and answer any questions you may have before your trip.
Return Traveler Program: receive up to $800 credit per person towards any future trips you take with Nada’s Italy!
No bag limit (many tour companies have a 1-bag limit per person).
Taxes & Fees: Local VAT taxes and government fees, City Tax, gas, highway tolls, city access licenses and permits, parking fees.
Book an extra night at the same hotel before or after your tour.
Private luxury vehicle transfer with English-speaking driver.
Add a few extra days prior to or after your tour, tailored to your needs.
We work with a wholesale airfare broker who will search for lower-than-published fares for First, Business, or Premium Economy classes.
We work with a trusted insurance broker who will help protect your trip.
Go off-the-beaten-path and discover Central Italy’s top culinary destinations, boutique wineries, and charming hilltop villages.
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