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Bologna
Bologna Market Tour & Cooking Class: Italian Lessons!
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Overview
Bologna Market Tour and Cooking Class with Laura and Antonela offers a delicious dive into Bolognese culture! This experience starts at the Fontana del Nettuno, then takes participants on a guided walk through the historic Mercato di Mezzo. It's perfect for food lovers who want to learn some Italian.
Laura and Antonela, native Italian teachers, will help people learn basic Italian throughout the tour. They'll teach food words and help people practice talking with the local sellers while picking out fresh things to cook with. After the market, everyone heads to a cozy home kitchen for a hands-on Bologna cooking class. Participants will learn to make a full Bolognese meal, from start to finish.
After the cooking class, everyone sits down to enjoy the food they've made, along with some local wine, while practicing the Italian they've learned. This experience offers a tasty and educational way to experience Bologna like a local. It includes a guided market walk, hands-on cooking class, a home-cooked meal, and beginner-level Italian lessons. 
Highlights
Explore Bologna's Historic Market: Walk through the Mercato di Mezzo with local guides.
Learn Beginner Italian: Practice simple conversations with local vendors.
Hands-On Cooking Class: Make a full Bolognese meal in a cozy home kitchen.
Enjoy a Home-Cooked Meal: Savor your creations with local wine.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally loved the tour and cooking class, especially the chance to learn Italian and cook authentic Bolognese food. They praised the hosts' friendliness and knowledge.
Customers loved learning Italian while exploring the market.
Many enjoyed the hands-on cooking class in a home setting.
Guests appreciated the delicious meal and local wine.
Reviewers highlighted the friendly and knowledgeable hosts.
Some visitors wished for more time at the market.
A few felt the cooking class was too short.
The Journey
Fontana del Nettuno
A monumental civic fountain in Bologna, Italy. It is one of the city's most iconic symbols, known for its impressive bronze statue of Neptune.
Mercato di Mezzo
A historic market in Bologna, Italy, offering a variety of fresh produce, local delicacies, and culinary experiences. It is a vibrant hub for food lovers and those seeking authentic Bolognese flavors.
Cozy Home Kitchen
A welcoming and intimate setting in Bologna where participants engage in a hands-on cooking class, learning to prepare traditional Bolognese dishes under the guidance of experienced hosts.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes a guided walk to the historic Mercato di Mezzo, a hands-on Bologna cooking class, a home-cooked Italian meal, and beginner-level Italian lessons. It does not include personal shopping expenses at the market or transportation to the meeting point. The meeting point is at Fontana del Nettuno. Participants will return to the same general area after the cooking class.
Hot Tip
Visitors suggest arriving a few minutes early to the Fontana del Nettuno, so that you can meet the group. Be ready to try new foods at the market and don't be afraid to practice speaking the Italian language with the sellers!
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