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Cycling Emilia-Romagna’s Culinary Wonders 5-days (Level 2)
The 5-day version of a traveler favorite! You'll ride through Italy's premier pasta (and foodie) region, and delight on extraordinary local dishes made according to tradition. Every day of pedaling takes you on unique experiences and behind-the-scenes visits, like a family-run parmesan cheese producer or a historical balsamic vinegar mill and cellar. Cycle through picturesque medieval towns, elegant cities and world heritage UNESCO sites, and countryside scenery that reminds of nearby Tuscany (but without the crowds!). Not just about the food, Emilia-Romagna offers its rich history, art, culture and traditions, all conspiring to make this an unforgettable tour!
Perfect for cyclists who prefer shorter distances and mostly flat riding. Bike paths along rivers or rails-to-trails, and quiet country roads. Some of the bike paths are on hard packed dirt roads or levees. Loop days will bring you into the lower hills, with some short climbs.
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Bologna welcome
Highlights: The Red City and its marvelous porticoes and alleways
Check in to the centrally located hotel in Bologna, enjoy the views of the old town from the charming rooftop terrace, and get yourself situated. Bologna today is Emilia-Romagna's administrative capital and, arguably, its culinary capital too. Home to the oldest continually operating university in the world, the city boasts its rich history and long tradition in the arts and gastronomy. Bologna gave birth to the mortadella, vulgarly distorted abroad as "bologna", although the fresh, artisanal mortadella has nothing to do with processed ham! Make sure you put this culinary delight on your 'must try' list!
After meeting our staff at the starting hotel for a tour briefing and bike fitting (normally in the early afternoon), you are ready to go! We recommend getting out to explore this afternoon and check out our suggested dinner locations!
Bologna to Modena
Highlights: Rails-to-trails bike paths, Bazzano, World Heritage Site of historic Modena
Leave Bologna on its city bike paths to get to the foot hills of the Apennine Mountains, where great views reward you as you approach Bazzano. A rails-to-trails bike path in the countryside will then take you all the way to Modena. Don't forget to visit the historic town center of this city with the marble covered cathedral and its Ghirlandina bell tower.
Daily distance: 64 km (40 miles) Elevation gain: +253 m (830 ft) Terrain type: Mostly Flat
Cycle the Reggio Emilia
Highlights: Modena's covered street market, Balsamic vinegar, stay in an agriturismo
Before heading out of Modena on your bike, we suggest a visit of the local covered market that has been selling local products since the Middle Ages: fruits and vegetables, but also gourmet selections of Lambrusco wine, Amaretti cookies, truffles, cheese and Prosciutto, and of course traditional balsamic vinegar. With your senses alight by the sounds, sights and smells, you will visit the Acetaia Cavalli estate, where the family has been producing the highest quality balsamic for over a hundred years.
Continue on an easy ride along lovely back roads to the evening's destination, the charming city of Reggio Emilia. Optionally, you may choose to stay in an "agriturismo" outside the city - this country house hotel shows off its working farm, parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar production, vineyards and winery, and more, within a wonderful natural setting (please note, on certain nights the farm restaurant is closed, Reggio Emilia is the closest option for a restaurant dinner, a 20min taxi drive away).
Daily distance: 48 km (30 miles) Elevation gain: +214 m (702 ft) Terrain type: Mostly Flat
Reggio Emilia to Parma
Highlights: Parma cured ham and parmesan cheese
You'll start the morning with a guided visit of a parmesan cheese factory on the road to Parma. This wonderful experience, in which you'll learn why Parmiggiano-Reggiano is known as "the king of cheeses”, is one of the tour highlights. With your senses awakened, you are ready for today's destination - yet another place where your taste buds will not be disappointed, Parma! Famous for its culinary traditions, the arts also flourished outside of the kitchen in this lovely, stately city: Parmigianino, Correggio, and Giuseppe Verdi are some of its most famous citizens, and their influence are present to this day. The city is still an important cultural and artistic center. Explore and enjoy the historic center, and delight your palate with Parma's signature cured ham (prosciutto crudo) and Parmesan cheese, eaten as an aperitivo or sprinkled on homemade pasta dishes. No place better to do this than from a table in a piazza!
Daily distance: 52 km (32 miles) Elevation gain: +259 m (850 ft) Terrain type: Mostly Flat
Tour ends in Parma - arrivederci!
Highlights: World Heritage Site of Parma
Your cycling tour ends in Parma. Enjoy this lovely city in the morning - with your newly refined palate, hit the shop or market and take some recipes home to try in your own kitchen!
PLEASE NOTE : The final itinerary, including hotels and/or activities described here, are subject to changes according to availability.
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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| Mar 07 2027 | Mar 11 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Mar 14 2027 | Mar 18 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Mar 21 2027 | Mar 25 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Mar 28 2027 | Apr 01 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Apr 04 2027 | Apr 08 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Apr 11 2027 | Apr 15 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Apr 18 2027 | Apr 22 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Apr 25 2027 | Apr 29 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| May 02 2027 | May 06 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| May 09 2027 | May 13 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| May 16 2027 | May 20 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| May 23 2027 | May 27 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| May 30 2027 | Jun 03 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Jun 06 2027 | Jun 10 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Jun 13 2027 | Jun 17 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Jun 20 2027 | Jun 24 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Jun 27 2027 | Jul 01 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Jul 04 2027 | Jul 08 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Jul 11 2027 | Jul 15 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Jul 18 2027 | Jul 22 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Jul 25 2027 | Jul 29 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Aug 01 2027 | Aug 05 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Aug 08 2027 | Aug 12 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Aug 15 2027 | Aug 19 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Aug 22 2027 | Aug 26 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Aug 29 2027 | Sep 02 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,400€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,155€ | |||||
| Sep 05 2027 | Sep 09 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Sep 12 2027 | Sep 16 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Sep 19 2027 | Sep 23 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Sep 26 2027 | Sep 30 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Oct 03 2027 | Oct 07 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ | |||||
| Oct 10 2027 | Oct 14 2027 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,500€ | ||
| Double rooms | 1,255€ |
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