Italy Real Food Adventure
From AUD $3785
Small Group
Light
Rating
(21 reviews)
Italy Real Food Adventure
8 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Italians are the masters of creating simple dishes that burst with flavour.
Italians are the masters of creating simple dishes that burst with flavour. Inspired by nonnas’ kitchens all over the country, this food is regional, seasonal and fresh, and on this eight-day trip through everybody’s favourite culinary hub, you’ll discover that pizza and pasta are only the tip of the iceberg. Uncover the diverse array of unforgettable street eats, meals and cicchetti (small bites) from the postcard-perfect Venice to Rome, where medieval meets modern. Delight in local wine, fresh produce, homemade dinners and seasonal favourites in San Gimignano, Tuscany and Bologna – all with a local by your side – and take your tastebuds on an unforgettable adventure.
Highlights
- Stay in a traditional Tuscan farmhouse near San Gimignano, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. Tour the grounds, indulging in tastings of their local wines and rich organic olive oil.
- Take a cooking class and watch a demonstration of how Bologna pasta is made, right in the heart of its culinary namesake, before sitting down to enjoy the fruits (or pasta sheets) of your labour.
- Swap stories with a Roman local as you feast on home-cooked seasonal dishes for dinner right in their home.
- See Italy’s iconic sights, like the canals of Venice, the romantic streets of Rome and the UNESCO World Heritage site in San Gimignano.
- Find foodie bliss with a food tour that lets you taste all the regional highlights like gelato, cicchetti, pasta, vinegar, cheese, seasonal fruit and vegetables, organic meats and a glass of Aperol spritz (or two!).
Trip Details
8 days
Train,Metro,Private Vehicle,Bus
Small Group
English
Venice, Italy
Rome, Italy
Moderate
Light
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Venice - Welcome Aperitivo & Spritz
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Venice - Cicchetti tour & Spritz
- Venice - Venetian Breakfast and Market Tour
- Venice - Traghetto Ride
Optional Activities:
- Venice - Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs (30 EUR)
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection (17 EUR)
- Venice - St Mark's Campanile (12 EUR)
- Venice - Accademia Gallery (16 EUR)
- Venice - San Giorgio Bell Tower (6 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Bologna - Pasta class
Optional Activities:
- Bologna - Eataly World - Free
- Bologna - Torre degli Asinelli Tower (5 EUR)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Modena - Acetaia Visit
- Modena - Trattoria Lunch
- Modena - Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Agriturismo - Tour with wine and olive oil tasting
Accommodation:
- Agriturismo (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- San Gimignano - Leader-led orientation walk
- San Gimignano - Gelateria visit
- San Gimignano - Walk a section of the Via Francigena
Accommodation:
- Agriturismo (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Rome - Leader-led orientation walk
- Rome - Home-cooked dinner
- Rome - Pizza Romana tasting
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Italians are the masters of creating simple dishes that burst with flavour.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 16 Oct 2026
Customer Reviews
10/29/2023
Micol was an outstanding tour guide full of enthusiasm and dedicated to ensuring our safety and comfort. She is extremely organized and thoughtful.
10/28/2023
Excellent trip eating from Venice, through Tuscany to Rome. Highlight was staying at a working winery and visiting beautiful San Gimignano. And of course gelato everywhere!
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
10/29/2023
Micol was an outstanding tour guide full of enthusiasm and dedicated to ensuring our safety and comfort. She is extremely organized and thoughtful.
10/28/2023
Excellent trip eating from Venice, through Tuscany to Rome. Highlight was staying at a working winery and visiting beautiful San Gimignano. And of course gelato everywhere!
10/27/2023
This tour introduced us to the complex food culture that exists in Italy. The activities and meals included were excellent! Our tour guide, Desi, took very good care of us and we all left feeling like family. Grazie mille!
10/20/2023
A wonderful insight into Italy’s food & drink culture and how varied it is from region to region. Relaxing, fun and our leader Desi was the best! Thank you Intrepid. Planning my next one!!
10/07/2023
Our family group was treated so well during our tour, excursions were well planned and very interesting! Food was excellent! Tried many new things!
10/21/2023
Had to cancel my first trip because of COVID, and I am SO glad I was able to reschedule. Wonderful people, places, and food, and Desi was the best tour guide I could ask for!
10/06/2023
Amazing trip. Guides were knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. The food was INCREDIBLE! Great balance of guided site seeing, eating and free time. Highly recommend.
10/06/2023
If you are looking for good food, good wine and fun company then this trip is for you! Great way to spend a week! And if you’re a solo traveller, don’t let sharing a room put you off. Vanessa and Lodo were fantastic guides and our lessons about cheese, wine and vinegar were so interesting.
09/22/2023
This tour gives you a great taste of Italy! The food is amazing! Pack light! Public transport will be much easier. Bring walking/running shoes, for the cobblestone streets and long walks. You are on the go, so push through on the days where you might be tired- it is well worth it! If you get Vanessa as your guide you will be in good hands. Ask her about Francesco in Venice ;)
09/20/2023
Wow, what an experience! This was my first time in Italy and I was wonderfully amazed. The cuisine, the landscapes, the people, and memories will not soon be forgotten. The little Italian that I know, was fun to use. Our fearless leader, Veronica showed such integrity, kindness, leadership, and joy that it made this first time experience in Italy a pure pleasure.
06/16/2023
Magda and the Italy Food Tour were outstanding. Small group, great experiences, really good value. Strongly recommended.
06/13/2023
The trip was delicious, interesting and highly enjoyable. Gondolas we’re challenging for me but not for others
05/27/2023
A great leader and a fun trip especially for Wine lovers. Especially liked the agristay at a working vineyard.
06/02/2023
An amazing cultural tour of Northern Italian cuisine - from the seafood of Venice to the pasta of Bologna snd Rome. Wonderful restaurants and dining experiences. A stress-free way to enjoy Italy.
06/02/2023
This was an amazing experience and tour of Italian food and culture. Tasting foods and pasta from each region was incredible! Highlights included being in local hangouts a tourist would never find, the scenic walk through San Gimignano and the ability to just be in the moment as the tour leader took responsibility of all the logistics. Vanessa was an excellent leader!
09/13/2023
I have just returned from the Italian Food Tour. The tour leader, Veronica, was the absolute best - knowledgeable and generally lovey. The other travellers were also fantastic. A trip of a life time with my 20 something daughter.
08/11/2023
For those who are looking for a tour that is organised, intimate & the most fun ever you should consider the real food tour. It was excellent, if you have a chance to choose your guide, ask for Vanessa as it was she who made this tour exceptional.
07/20/2023
This trip is a fantastic way to see Italy, eating, walking, and making pasta. I liked the small group. Graziano was a very knowledgeable, gracious, helpful and fun leader. He was especially great on our hike to San Gimignano.
10/26/2023
Trip of a lifetime and would do it over and over. Created lasting friendships from all over the world including the our guides. Only way to travel moving forward is a small group tour.
10/11/2023
Such a valuable and enriching experience on the Real Food tour. Great food, great people, great places. I'd love to do it again.
09/26/2023
I would like to thank Intrepid and Vanessa (the best tour leader, ever) for providing a wonderful and unique way of experiencing Italy; getting to eat like a local though the various Italian locations (as opposed to set tourist laden eateries) was truly a yummy experience.
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