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Bologna: Handmade Pasta Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

Bologna: Handmade Pasta Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (1,327)

Discover the culinary charm of Bologna with a delightful cooking class complete with refreshing drinks, wines and gelato. Craft your own tagliatelle and spritz under the guidanc…

from €55 per person

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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (881)

Learn how to make pasta and tiramisu in a cooking class in a popular Bologna restaurant. Enjoy a welcome glass of Prosecco and a glass of wine with your meal.

from €55 per person

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Bologna: The Ultimate Food Tour with a Local

Bologna: The Ultimate Food Tour with a Local

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (443)

Embark on a Bologna food tour and savor Tagliatelle al Ragù, Tortellini, Tigelle, Mortadella, Cotoletta, Gelato or Tenerina Cake, and espresso, while discovering its rich culina…

from €81 per person

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Bologna: Walking Food Tour and Highlights with a Local Guide

Bologna: Walking Food Tour and Highlights with a Local Guide

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.8 (313)

Discover Bologna’s heart with a guided tour of its historic streets, markets, and food shops. Taste mortadella, wine, classic tagliatelle al ragù, and end with authentic Italian…

from €64 per person

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3 kinds of Pasta, Ragù, Tiramisu and Unlimited Wine tasting

3 kinds of Pasta, Ragù, Tiramisu and Unlimited Wine tasting

⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (251)

Intimate class (max 12) in a deluxe Bologna home. Learn scratch-made pasta & tiramisu. Enjoy your meal with unlimited Sangiovese, Chardonnay & Pinot Grigio. 100% hands-on, organ…

from €71 per person

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Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (242)

Learn to cook like a local in a typical Bologna home. Get hands-on help preparing your own lunch or dinner from a friendly chef during this activity.

from €59 per person

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Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host

Bologna: Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu & Wine with Local Host

⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (163)

Experience a fun and informative cooking class in Bologna, where you'll learn traditional Emilian recipes and how to pair them with delicious local wines, with the possibili…

from €79 per person

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Bologna: Fresh Pasta, Ragu, Lasagna and Gelato Cooking Class

Bologna: Fresh Pasta, Ragu, Lasagna and Gelato Cooking Class

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (152)

Join us in our brand-new cooking school, La Soffritta, in the heart of Bologna city center and learn how to make one of the most iconic local dishes: traditional Bolognese lasag…

from €79 per person

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Bologna: Pasta-Making Class at a Local's Home

Bologna: Pasta-Making Class at a Local's Home

⏱ 2 - 3 hours · 5.0 (105)

Enjoy a fun pasta cooking class in a local home with a certified home cook. Learn local recipes and taste everything you make with some delicious wine.

from €89 per person

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Family-friendly Gelato Making Class in Bologna

Family-friendly Gelato Making Class in Bologna

⏱ 2 hours · 4.7 (94)

Learn how to make authentic Italian gelato in our cozy kitchen in central Bologna. A hands-on experience for all ages, guided by a professional chef.

from €65 per person

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Bologna: Award-Winning Chef Pasta and Iconic Dessert Class

Bologna: Award-Winning Chef Pasta and Iconic Dessert Class

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.6 (85)

Join a hands-on cooking class in Bologna. Learn to make fresh ravioli, tagliatelle, and tiramisu with a local chef, then enjoy your creations with fine local wine in a warm Ital…

from €49 per person

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Bologna: Express Pasta-Making Class with Tasting

Bologna: Express Pasta-Making Class with Tasting

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.9 (53)

Roll out traditional Bolognese pasta with a rolling pin in an express cooking class. Make and eat tortellini in broth, tagliatelle with ragù, and farfalle with tomato and basil…

from €62 per person

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Bologna: Real Bolognese Ragù and Pasta Class with Tasting

Bologna: Real Bolognese Ragù and Pasta Class with Tasting

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.9 (48)

Enjoy a cooking lesson and learn how to make traditional handmade pasta and authentic Bolognese ragù.

from €75 per person

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Bologna: Tagliatelle Pasta and Bolognese Sauce Class

Bologna: Tagliatelle Pasta and Bolognese Sauce Class

⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (34)

Discover Bologna's iconic tagliatelle and Bolognese ragù in a hands-on class! Make it from scratch with a local expert and savor your delicious creation, paired with a glass…

from €85 per person

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Bologna: Market and Cooking Class at a Local's Home

Bologna: Market and Cooking Class at a Local's Home

⏱ 5 hours · 4.9 (22)

Tour the vibrant local market and immerse yourself in a cooking class, in a local home, with a certified home cook. Learn local recipes and taste everything you make with wine i…

from €189 per person

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Bologna: Tortellini Masterclass at a Local's Home

Bologna: Tortellini Masterclass at a Local's Home

⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.8 (14)

If you go to Bologna, you have to try the fresh pasta the city is famous for: tiny handmade tortellini!\nLearn how to make the perfect Tortellino under the guidance of an expert…

from €135 per person

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Bologna: Cooking Class at a Local's Home

Bologna: Cooking Class at a Local's Home

⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (13)

Have a cooking class, in a local home, with a certified home cook. Learn local recipes and taste everything you make with wine included.

from €129 per person

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Bologna: Tortellini Cooking Class with Aperitivo

Bologna: Tortellini Cooking Class with Aperitivo

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.3 (10)

Make tortellini from scratch with a local chef in a hands-on Bologna cooking class. Knead the dough, then fill and shape your tortellini before eating them with an aperitivo.

from €60 per person

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Lasagna Masterclass: Learn, Cook & Taste Authentic Bolognese

Lasagna Masterclass: Learn, Cook & Taste Authentic Bolognese

⏱ 2 hours · 4.7 (10)

Master the art of Lasagna alla Bolognese in a hands-on class with a local expert. Enjoy tasting your homemade dish, paired with regional wine.

from €85 per person

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Bologna: Handmade Tortellini Class & Wine in a Homey Studio

Bologna: Handmade Tortellini Class & Wine in a Homey Studio

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.3 (4)

Join a local chef in a cozy studio to master handmade tortellini. Learn a secret family recipe, use the traditional rolling pin, and enjoy your pasta with Colli Bolognesi wine i…

from €87 per person

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Bologna: In the Kitchen with the Queen of Tortellini

Bologna: In the Kitchen with the Queen of Tortellini

⏱ 4 hours · 5.0 (4)

Discover the secrets of tagliatelle, ragù and tortellini in Lucia's kitchen, amid time-honored techniques, conviviality and authentic Bolognese flavors.

from €150 per person

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Bologna: Tagliatella and Mortadella with chef Antonio

Bologna: Tagliatella and Mortadella with chef Antonio

⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (4)

Join me, a professional chef passionate about traditional Bolognese cuisine, for an immersive and hands-on cooking class that will transport you straight to the heart of Bologna.

from €78 per person

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Bologna: Felsina Culinaria Hands-On Bolognese Cooking Class

Bologna: Felsina Culinaria Hands-On Bolognese Cooking Class

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (3)

Learn Bolognese cooking: knead pasta dough and make sauce from scratch with family recipes passed down by Bianca's grandmother. Choose one traditional dish: tagliatelle, las…

from €145 per person

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Bologna: Tortellino Experience with Food Tasting and Creative Workshop

Bologna: Tortellino Experience with Food Tasting and Creative Workshop

⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (1)

Learn all about the symbol of Bologna: a guided walk through the historic old town, a tasting of traditional tortellini, and a workshop to create your own tortellini to take hom…

from €200 per person

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Bologna: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu Masterclass

Bologna: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu Masterclass

⏱ 1 day · 5.0 (1)

Cooking class and preparation of 2 traditional fresh/dried/stuffed pasta recipes (e.g. tagliatelle, fettuccine, cavatelli, ravioli, pappardelle), 1 tiramisu recipe.

from €108 per person

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Bologna: Green Lasagna and Tiramisu Course with Lunch

Bologna: Green Lasagna and Tiramisu Course with Lunch

⏱ 3 hours 0

Learn to make Bolognese green lasagna and tiramisu, then enjoy your dishes in an authentic lunch with local wine.

from €100 per person

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Good to know: Bologna is compact and walkable under its porticoes, but the products sold under its name cover a much wider region. Florence is about 37 minutes away by high-speed train; that makes it an easy independent day trip, not a Bologna attraction. The city has hills and the Apennines to the south, but no sea beach or harbour. For the Adriatic coast, allow a separate journey towards Ravenna or Rimini.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bologna best known for?

Bologna combines UNESCO-listed porticoes, a medieval university quarter and an unusually strong food culture. The most bookable experiences are walking and food tours, pasta classes and trips into the Motor Valley or Food Valley.

Are the Two Towers open?

The Asinelli Tower is currently closed for maintenance. Do not book a tour on the assumption that it includes the climb; check the current itinerary and Bologna Welcome before paying.

How far are Florence, Modena and Ravenna?

Official local information gives about 37 minutes by high-speed train to Florence. Modena is roughly 20–30 minutes by train and Ravenna around an hour by regional train, before local transfers.

Does Bologna have a beach or harbour?

No sea beach and no tourist harbour. Bologna lies inland, with hills and the Apennines to the south. The Adriatic coast is a separate trip towards Ravenna or Rimini.

Do I need a car in Bologna?

Not for the historic centre: it is compact, walkable and partly traffic-restricted. A car can help for scattered producers and hill destinations, but many major cities are easier by train.

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