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Italy: Food Cultural Tour

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Parmigiano Reggiano wheels age in rows on wooden shelves in a Parma cheese cellar, maturing for up to 36 months before reaching Italian tables
A classic Neapolitan pizza Margherita fresh from the wood-fired oven in Naples, the birthplace of one of the world's most beloved foods
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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Milan, Parma, Modena, Bologna, Florence, Sorrento, Naples, Rome

Itinerary

Fly to ItalyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - ITALY

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Italy.

Arrival - Parma City TourDay 2

DAY 2: MILAN - PARMA

  • Welcome: Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Board your bus and travel to Parma.
  • Parma Tour: Meet your local guide for a highlight tour of Parma - admire the Cathedral and explore Piazza della Pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Parma.

Parmesan Cheese Factory, Balsamic Vinegar Modena and BolognaDay 3

DAY 3: PARMA - MODENA - BOLOGNA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Parmesan Factory: Visit a local Parmesan Cheese Factory - learn how this delicious local cheese is produced. Tasting included!
  • Modena: Board your bus and travel to Modena. Visit a local factory to learn how Balsamic Vinegar is made.
  • Bologna: Board your bus and continue to Bologna.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Bologna.

Bologna - Mercato di Mezzo, Prosciutto Factory and Tagliatelle DinnerDay 4

DAY 4: BOLOGNA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Bologna Tour: Discover the elegant city of Bologna - see the Fontana di Nettuno, the Basilica di San Petronio, and stroll on the Piazza Cavour.
  • Mercato di Mezzo: Explore the Mercato di Mezzo - the most historical place of Bolognese food culture.
  • Prosciutto Factory: Visit a Prosciutto factory to learn all about how this cured meat is made.
  • Dinner: Enjoy a traditional tagliatelle alla bolognese for dinner!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Bologna.

Florence Walking Tour and Tuscan Cooking ClassDay 5

DAY 5: BOLOGNA - FLORENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Florence.
  • Florence Tour: Meet your local guide for a walking tour of Florence - see the Duomo, the bronze doors of The Baptistry, and Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Cooking Class: Participate in a Tuscan Cooking Class - prepare delicious and famous dishes. Your creation will be your dinner!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Florence.

Travel to Sorrento - Piazza Tasso and Bay of NaplesDay 6

DAY 6: FLORENCE - SORRENTO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Train: Transfer to the train station. Board a FRECCE train to Naples.
  • Sorrento: Join your Prometour Tour Director on a discovery walk - see Piazza Tasso, the historic center, and admire the Bay of Naples from the Villa Comunale.
  • Gelato: Treat yourself to authentic Italian Gelato.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sorrento.

Mozzarella Cheese Factory and Pizza Napoletana Cooking ClassDay 7

DAY 7: SORRENTO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Mozzarella Factory: Enjoy a guided visit to a family-owned local mozzarella cheese producer - learn about the process of making the delicious mozzarella cheese of Campania!
  • Naples: Continue to Naples to discover the city - see the Old City and Basilica, interact with street and market vendors.
  • Pizza Class: See if you can create an authentic Pizza Napoletana - enjoy for dinner afterwards!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sorrento.

Rome - Colosseum and Roman ForumDay 8

DAY 8: SORRENTO - ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Train: Transfer to the train station. Board your FRECCE train to Rome.
  • Colosseum: Explore the most monumental elements of Rome with your local guide - visit the Colosseum, the Roman Imperial Forum, and walk through the Roman Forum ending at Palatine Hill.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: ROME - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say Arrivederci to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Rome and fly back home.

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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Milan, Parma, Modena, Bologna, Florence, Sorrento, Naples, Rome

Itinerary

Fly to ItalyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - ITALY

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Italy.

Arrival - Parma City TourDay 2

DAY 2: MILAN - PARMA

  • Welcome: Benvenuti in Italia! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Board your bus and travel to Parma.
  • Parma Tour: Meet your local guide for a highlight tour of Parma - admire the Cathedral and explore Piazza della Pace.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Parma.

Parmesan Cheese Factory, Balsamic Vinegar Modena and BolognaDay 3

DAY 3: PARMA - MODENA - BOLOGNA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Parmesan Factory: Visit a local Parmesan Cheese Factory - learn how this delicious local cheese is produced. Tasting included!
  • Modena: Board your bus and travel to Modena. Visit a local factory to learn how Balsamic Vinegar is made.
  • Bologna: Board your bus and continue to Bologna.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Bologna.

Bologna - Mercato di Mezzo, Prosciutto Factory and Tagliatelle DinnerDay 4

DAY 4: BOLOGNA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Bologna Tour: Discover the elegant city of Bologna - see the Fontana di Nettuno, the Basilica di San Petronio, and stroll on the Piazza Cavour.
  • Mercato di Mezzo: Explore the Mercato di Mezzo - the most historical place of Bolognese food culture.
  • Prosciutto Factory: Visit a Prosciutto factory to learn all about how this cured meat is made.
  • Dinner: Enjoy a traditional tagliatelle alla bolognese for dinner!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Bologna.

Florence Walking Tour and Tuscan Cooking ClassDay 5

DAY 5: BOLOGNA - FLORENCE

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Florence.
  • Florence Tour: Meet your local guide for a walking tour of Florence - see the Duomo, the bronze doors of The Baptistry, and Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Cooking Class: Participate in a Tuscan Cooking Class - prepare delicious and famous dishes. Your creation will be your dinner!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Florence.

Travel to Sorrento - Piazza Tasso and Bay of NaplesDay 6

DAY 6: FLORENCE - SORRENTO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Train: Transfer to the train station. Board a FRECCE train to Naples.
  • Sorrento: Join your Prometour Tour Director on a discovery walk - see Piazza Tasso, the historic center, and admire the Bay of Naples from the Villa Comunale.
  • Gelato: Treat yourself to authentic Italian Gelato.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sorrento.

Mozzarella Cheese Factory and Pizza Napoletana Cooking ClassDay 7

DAY 7: SORRENTO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Mozzarella Factory: Enjoy a guided visit to a family-owned local mozzarella cheese producer - learn about the process of making the delicious mozzarella cheese of Campania!
  • Naples: Continue to Naples to discover the city - see the Old City and Basilica, interact with street and market vendors.
  • Pizza Class: See if you can create an authentic Pizza Napoletana - enjoy for dinner afterwards!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sorrento.

Rome - Colosseum and Roman ForumDay 8

DAY 8: SORRENTO - ROME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Train: Transfer to the train station. Board your FRECCE train to Rome.
  • Colosseum: Explore the most monumental elements of Rome with your local guide - visit the Colosseum, the Roman Imperial Forum, and walk through the Roman Forum ending at Palatine Hill.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Rome.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: ROME - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say Arrivederci to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Rome and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the geography and tradition of Italian food production through visits to a Parmesan cheese factory in Parma, a Balsamic Vinegar factory in Modena, and a mozzarella cheese producer in Campania, examining how specific regional climates and centuries-old techniques produce Italy’s most celebrated food products.

Investigate the culinary heritage of Bologna – Italy’s food capital – through the Mercato di Mezzo, a Prosciutto factory, and an authentic tagliatelle alla bolognese dinner, examining how the city’s food culture is inseparable from its medieval university and commercial history.

Evaluate the principles of Tuscan cuisine through a hands-on cooking class in Florence where students prepare and eat authentic regional dishes.

Compare the dairy-based food culture of northern Italy in Parma and Modena with the tomato, basil, and seafood traditions of Campania and Naples, examining how Italian regional food cultures reflect distinct agricultural geographies.

Develop practical culinary skills and food science knowledge through four hands-on food experiences – Parmesan cheese making, Tuscan cooking class, mozzarella production, and Pizza Napoletana class.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Parma: Cathedral Lombard-Romanesque facade, Piazza della Pace. Parmesan Cheese Factory - tasting included!
  • Modena: Balsamic Vinegar factory.
  • Bologna: Fontana di Nettuno, Basilica di San Petronio, Piazza Cavour. Mercato di Mezzo. Prosciutto factory. Tagliatelle alla bolognese dinner.
  • Florence: Duomo, Baptistry bronze doors, Santa Croce Basilica. Tuscan Cooking Class - eat your creation!
  • Sorrento: Piazza Tasso and Bay of Naples. Mozzarella cheese factory. Naples Old City and Basilica. Pizza Napoletana cooking class - eat your creation!
  • Rome: Colosseum, Roman Imperial Forum, Palatine Hill.
Why Choose Prométour?
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30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
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Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

What are Prométour's cancellation fees?

When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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