The 15 best experiences to do in Emilia-Romagna

Choose horseback riding in the Bolognese Hills to explore the Via degli Dei, the ancient trail between Bologna and Florence.

Departing from a riding stables in Sasso Marconi. 1- or 2-hour routes are available; minimal experience required for longer rides.

1-hour route

On this shorter outing, you will be taken near Palazzo de' Rossi, a scenic 16th-century complex, passing among centuries-old plane trees and cultivated fields, with the possibility of skirting the Reno River.

2-hour route (for experts only)

If you choose the two-hour horseback excursion, you will have the opportunity to admire the Palazzo de' Rossi and walk along the Via degli Dei until you reach the Laghetti del Maglio, pristine bodies of water rich in flora and fauna. The trail is for experts only.

For the more unsure, there is the option to stay at the camp for a riding lesson or modify the route. Our horses are calm and experienced, able to recognize the participants' experience and moderate their gait.

Picnicking among the olive groves in the hills of Castelvetro in Modena will allow you to spend a relaxing evening surrounded by a picturesque landscape.

You will be welcomed in the courtyard of the farmhouse where you can start the evening with a house aperitif accompanied by a glass of Rosè while enjoying a picturesque view of the surrounding hills.

Afterwards you can enjoy a short concert by the pool before dinner among the olive groves. During dinner the musicians will continue to play and the typical menu includes:

•    First
•    Second
•    Tigelle with cold cuts
•    House dessert

Also included is water and a bottle of wine with a choice of Lambrusco, Pignoletto or Rosè.

In case of intolerances or special dietary needs, please contact the facility in advance.

The tour with tasting will allow you to discover the secrets of PDO and PGI Modena balsamic vinegar and while enjoying a relaxing day in the Modenese hills.

The experience begins with a visit to the acetaia of about an hour with an explanation of all the steps to produce balsamic vinegar including the phase in which the acetified must is made naturally.

At the end of the visit, participants will be able to taste all the products that have made Modena renowned, namely the 40 year old PDO and PGI Modena balsamic vinegar and the other condiments from the vinegar cellar. In addition, an aperitif with parmesan cheese, bruschetta, chips, olives and a glass of wine will be offered.

The visit can be attended by up to 20 people and is suitable for everyone: families, couples or groups of friends.

In addition to the visit, from Wednesday to Saturday it is possible to dine at the farmhouse while on Sunday it is possible to have lunch. The menu will consist of four courses, while drinks are excluded. For any intolerances please contact the facility in advance.

Vineyard tour and wine tasting in the picturesque landscapes of Castelvetro di Modena in Emilia-Romagna.

The guided tour begins with a telling of the history of the winery's traditions and the land that is home to the grapes and vineyards that surround us.

It continues inside the winemaking premises, where the production of the wines takes place, the result of a’careful combination of tradition, technology and constant daily commitment.

We arrive, finally, in the old cellar for wine tasting and label narration. The wine glasses will be accompanied by a mixed board, Parmigiano Reggiano with homemade Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and baked gnocco.

This tour is an invitation to know, understand and be able to appreciate the local wine of Castelvetro, the land of Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOP.

Horseback riding under Mount Cimone from Fiumalbo will have you spend a morning or afternoon immersed in the nature of the Modena Apennines.

At the stables, the instructor will give a short lesson for beginners and then you will go out for the walk. Available hikes are 1 hour, 1 1/2 hours or 2 hours.

During the hike, the instructor will take you to explore the Apennines by going through the countryside and forests of the area. Once you get to high altitude you can admire the impressive surrounding landscape.

In winter the hike can become even more unique, thanks to the snow that whitens the woods and meadows.

Clothing with long pants and closed shoes is required to participate.

This experience allows you to enjoy a fun-filled day at Bologna Urban Adventure Park with friends or family.

A unique adventure awaits you among trails for all ages (up to 10 meters high) and nets suspended in the air with inflatable balloons. Even indoors, perfect for fun in all seasons and weather conditions.

You can choose from several options.

Net Experience 

30 minutes of access to nets suspended 3 meters high with inflatable balloons, corridors and slides!

Minimum age 2 years (accompaniment required for children 2 to 4 years old).

KAA course – One Lap 

Adventure course with 12 exercises at a height of 1 meter. Perfect for all children who want to get involved, trying out the small harnesses and having a’unique experience.

Minimum height of 80cm and minimum age of 2 years required.

Python Trail – One Ride 

Adventure course with 14 exercises at a height of 3 meters (both indoor and outdoor). Perfect for kids and adults who want to take on adrenaline challenges and height exercises!

Minimum 125cm height required.

The estate tasting in Emilia will allow you to taste the traditional wines of Emilia while surrounded by acres of vines and cultivated fields. You can choose from two different options for this tour, both including a guided tour of the estate and accompanied by local products.

Lunch at an agritourism outside Modena allows you to enjoy typical Romagna products on an organic farm.

The menu is linked to tradition and aims to enhance the farm products and those of organic micro-farms in the area, creating and supporting networks and synergies nowadays fundamental for the survival of small realities of excellence.

The dishes vary weekly according to seasonality and availability of raw materials, starting from the farm’s harvests and proposals from external co-producers.

The spearhead of the kitchen are the baked goods produced in-house with the farm flours (sourdough bread, breadsticks, focaccia, cookies), the result of a long research always in the making of spelt spelt and ancient grains. The same semintegral flours are used to prepare the fresh pasta and desserts offered in the menu.

You can choose from a variety of proposals.

Basic menu

If you choose this option, you can enjoy:

•    bis of first courses
•    1 second course
•    dessert of the day
•    water
•    coffee
•    1 glass of local organic wine

Menu with appetizer

This menu includes:

•    appetizer with cold cuts, cheese and tigelle
•    1 first course
•    1 second course
•    dessert of the day
•    water
•    coffee
•    1 glass of local organic wine

Full menu

This option includes:

•    bis of first courses
•    bis of main courses
•    dessert of the day
•    water
•    coffee
•    1 glass of local organic wine

For adults who do not drink wine, there is a no-wine option for each menu.

The farm also offers a children's menu (4-10 years old) that includes:

•    1 first course
•    1 second course
•    1 dessert
•    water

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility after booking.

A farmhouse lunch in Castelfranco Emilia, outside Modena, allows you to enjoy local flavors on an estate surrounded by nature.

You will be welcomed by a farm that offers a renewed idea of agritourism. The proposed cuisine bridges the gap between tradition and innovation: you will have the opportunity to enjoy sustainable, avant-garde and researched dishes. All dishes are prepared with local and genuine raw materials.

You can choose from 2 different options. Both options include accompanying wines: each course will be paired with a wine glass that will enhance the flavor of the dish.

You will be served organic wine produced on site: from fresh whites to full-bodied reds, the wine cellar offers a wide selection of labels.

Menù Tradition

This menuù allows you to enjoy a 4-course meal accompanied by matching wines. You can taste dishes prepared in a traditional way that will enhance local flavors.

Menù Innovation

If you choose this option, you will be served a 4-course lunch. Each dish will beà accompanied by a glass of wine. You will enjoy cutting-edge dishes prepared in an innovative way.

The choice of menù tasting è to be considered for all diners. 

In case of food allergies and intolerances è it is possible to contact the facility following the reservation.

The Parmigiano Reggiano tasting with visit is a tour that lasts about an hour and consists of a short theoretical introduction followed by a visit to the dairy with illustrated all the stages of Parmigiano Reggiano processing, up to the maturing warehouse.

At the end of the visit you will participate in a tasting of typical products.

Full Tasting

With tasting of various ripenings of Parmigiano Reggiano, ricotta, Crema di Parmigiano Reggiano choice, balsamic vinegar, jams and/or mostarde, accompanied by water and Lambrusco wine.

The La Contea del Vignolo Fiorito farmhouse è ready to welcome you for a farmhouse lunch as a couple, with friends or family.

You can enjoy excellent dishes of the local culinary culture in an environment far from the city chaos and in contact with nature.

Menù light

•    House appetizer
•    1 first course of your choice
•    House dessert

Menù complete

•    House appetizer
•    1 first course of your choice
•    1 second course of your choice
•    House dessert

The menuù changes daily and is determined at the’beginning of the week based on the farm’s fresh produce, in fact every course è strictly homegrown.

Lunch starts at 12:45 p.m. and the service è unique.

In case of food allergies or intolerances please contact the facility.

The winery visit in Santa Maria della Versa will allow you to discover the wines that characterize the Oltrepò Pavese area. You will have a choice of two different experiences.

Tour with tasting

The activity starts with a walk through the vineyard, then you will continue with a guided tour of the winemaking cellar and the Metodo Classico aging room where they will explain details about the products.

To conclude the experience, you will have the opportunity to have a tasting of 4 wines represented by the winery (including organic) accompanied by small samples (vegetable flan, cheese and tart).

Tour with brunch

For a more complete gastronomic experience, at the end of the winery tour it is possible to have the tasting of the 4 wines accompanied by a brunch consisting of:

•    Mixed appetizers.
•    Risotto.
•    Dessert.

Allergies, intolerances or special dietary needs should be communicated to the facility in advance.

During the Oltrepò Pavese winery tour and wine tasting, you will have the choice of three different experiences.

The first tour of the vineyards and vines lasts 1h30 and includes the tasting of 4 glasses.

The second option lasts 2h, and is recommended for lovers of the Pinot Noir grape variety.

The last type of experience you can choose instead includes a tour of both the vineyards and the winery, and ends with wine tasting.

For the vineyard dinner experience in Oltrepò Pavese, you will be welcomed into the vineyards to have a tasty dinner, taking advantage of the coolness of the Versa Valley hills.

The menu includes a wine and food pairing:

•    Pinot Noir bubbles with Antipasto with local cured meats and garden vegetables
•    Still white Riesling with Primo piatto of pasta or risotto with seasonal ingredients
•    Red wine choice of Pinot Noir, Barbera or Bonarda with Second course of meat or vegetarian dish
•    Dessert of your choice

What are you waiting for to book this wonderful experience in Lombardy?

During the tasting and vineyard walk in Oltrepò Pavese you will discover the Versa Valley in the province of Pavia as you stroll through the vineyards of a local agritourism farm, tasting their renowned wines and local products, discovering their cellars.

You will also have the opportunity to select a lunch in the vineyard..

The tasting includes:

•    Martinotti Method Brut sparkling wine or "Le Stelle" Classic Method 36 months - paired with a cold or warm vegetable appetizer.
•    347 M.S.L.M. Still White from different vintages - with samples of local artisan cheeses.
•    Novecento Bonarda frizzante or 347 M.S.L.M. Rosso fermo - paired with traditional Oltrepò Pavese cured meats.

Depending on the season, some hot or cold dishes typical of the region will be available.

The Vineyard Wine Tasting Lunch includes:

•    Martinotti Brut Method sparkling wine or "Le Stelle" Classic Method sparkling wine - paired with artisanal cured meats from the region and vegetables from the garden
•    47 M.S.L.M. Still White (of the vintage) or sparkling Rosé - Paired with a pasta or rice dish
•    347 M.S.L.M. Still red or sparkling Novecento Bonarda - Paired with a meat or vegetarian main course
•    Dessert of your choice

Dinner in the Vineyard with a guided tour will immerse you in the winemaking tradition of Oltrepò Pavese and its vineyards.

The experience begins with a guided tour of the farm where owner Patrizio will introduce you to the cultivation and production techniques of their Lombard wines. Afterwards, you will be taken to the vineyard where dinner under the stars will begin, based on several courses paired with a tasting of local wines.

The experience has a total duration of about 3 hours and is held in the summer. The menu may be subject to change based on winery availability.

The vineyard dinner is ideal for families, groups of friends or couples who want to experience a romantic moment in the Oltrepò Pavese.

Languages spoken: Italian and English. A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

The tasting in the medieval village of Torrechiara will be based on wines and typical products in the evocative setting of a winery.

You will have the opportunity to taste products vinified inside the centuries-old walls of this fortress, made with grapes from the vineyards behind the castle.

Processing is entirely artisanal from the moment of harvest to vinification. The wines ferment naturally in the bottle and rest inside an underground cellar, once a cistern dedicated to collecting rainwater.

During the tour you will have the opportunity to visit this cellar, located three meters underground, in which, at the time of restoration, archaeological artifacts dating back to the Bronze Age were found.

Wine tasting in Torrechiara will be accompanied by some local products.

The estate tasting in Emilia will allow you to taste the traditional wines of Emilia while surrounded by acres of vines and cultivated fields. You can choose from two different options for this tour, both including a guided tour of the estate and accompanied by local products.

During this horseback ride in the Emilian Stirone Park you will be able to fully enjoy the beauty of the Apennines.

The horseback rides will take place on trails of low and medium-low difficulty suitable for all levels of experience, but also for those who have never been on horseback before.

You will be provided with all equipment for the excursion, including helmet (mandatory). Recommended clothing includes long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Alpaca walking in Carpaneto Piacentino allows you to enjoy a relaxing experience immersed in the tranquility of the countryside.

You can walk along pristine paths through forests, flowering meadows and vineyards accompanied by gentle, soft alpacas.

This experience is suitable for everyone: families, couples, groups of friends or simply those looking for a relaxing time away from the daily hustle and bustle.

Alpacas are gentle, curious and peaceful creatures, perfect for a relaxing and fun experience. Following their slow, meditative pace, you will savor the silence broken only by the rustling of leaves and their quiet breathing.

At the beginning of the experience there is a brief introduction about alpacas to learn about them, how to interact with them and how to guide them safely.

Afterwards there is a walk of about 1 hour on a nature trail, with stops to enjoy the scenery and make friends with these fascinating animals.

Lunch at an agritourism outside Modena allows you to enjoy typical Romagna products on an organic farm.

The menu is linked to tradition and aims to enhance the farm products and those of organic micro-farms in the area, creating and supporting networks and synergies nowadays fundamental for the survival of small realities of excellence.

The dishes vary weekly according to seasonality and availability of raw materials, starting from the farm’s harvests and proposals from external co-producers.

The spearhead of the kitchen are the baked goods produced in-house with the farm flours (sourdough bread, breadsticks, focaccia, cookies), the result of a long research always in the making of spelt spelt and ancient grains. The same semintegral flours are used to prepare the fresh pasta and desserts offered in the menu.

You can choose from a variety of proposals.

Basic menu

If you choose this option, you can enjoy:

•    bis of first courses
•    1 second course
•    dessert of the day
•    water
•    coffee
•    1 glass of local organic wine

Menu with appetizer

This menu includes:

•    appetizer with cold cuts, cheese and tigelle
•    1 first course
•    1 second course
•    dessert of the day
•    water
•    coffee
•    1 glass of local organic wine

Full menu

This option includes:

•    bis of first courses
•    bis of main courses
•    dessert of the day
•    water
•    coffee
•    1 glass of local organic wine

For adults who do not drink wine, there is a no-wine option for each menu.

The farm also offers a children's menu (4-10 years old) that includes:

•    1 first course
•    1 second course
•    1 dessert
•    water

In case of food allergies and intolerances you can contact the facility after booking.

This experience allows you to visit an Emilian dairy and taste Parmigiano Reggiano in Parma.

You will be able to see live how this famous cheese is made thanks to the guided tour that allows you to witness the entire process from the first stages of milk processing (first timetable only) or the extraction of the wheels produced that morning (second timetable).

You will then continue with a visit to the salting room and, finally, the impressive maturing warehouse with thousands of wheels.

At the end of the visit, you will be able to taste Parmigiano Reggiano. When booking, you can choose from 2 options (both available in italian or in english).

Classic Tasting

If you choose this option, you will be offered a classic tasting of 3 maturations of Parmigiano (12, 24 and 36 months) accompanied by balsamic vinegar, Malvasia wine from the area, water and breadsticks.

Tasting with prosciutto

This experience includes a classic tasting of 3 ages of Parmigiano (12, 24 and 36 months) accompanied by balsamic vinegar, malvasia wine from the area, water and breadsticks. In addition, you will also sample samples of Prosciutto crudo di Parma DOP aged 24 months.

In case of food allergies and intolerances it is possible to contact the facility after booking.

This typical tasting in the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines based on local products is a unique experience.

On the hills of Brisighella, in the province of Ravenna, you will be welcomed by a welcoming atmosphere, that of the most genuine Romagna, among the vineyards and hills that characterize this magnificent area.

A tour all to be discovered, in which to savor the goodness of Romagna in distinct ways:

•    Bread and Wine: Tasting of 3 wines accompanied by dry appetizers;
•    Aperitivo Romagnolo: Tasting of 3 wines accompanied by small board of cold cuts, cheeses and piadina and tasting of fried cappelletti;
•    Lunch or dinner: Tasting 3 wines, paired with 3-course tasting menu that varies according to season (appetizer, first course, second course).

Wine tasting in the Hills of Romagna is a unique experience. Upon your arrival, you will be welcomed by the sommelier who will accompany you to discover the original geographical location but above all the curiosities and philosophy of the winery.

Weather permitting, initially you will have the opportunity to walk in the closest and most representative vineyards. After that you will have the opportunity to visit the winery, where seasonality may allow a tasting of must or wine previews directly from the tank.

When the guided tour is over, you will continue to the tasting room, where in the colder months the ever-burning fireplace is the master, and in the warmer months you can enjoy the coolness of the cellar inside, and the hilly breeze outside.

In every season, however, you will always find 7 different wines to taste, the best available at different times of the year or the ones you are most curious about, which will be accompanied by selected quality cheeses, our own cured meats, piadina and our monovarietal and multivarietal EVO oil.

Throughout the experience, we will give space for your questions and requests for more in-depth information, such as on winemaking methodologies, olfactory perceptions or food-wine pairings. We are simply waiting for you like this, for a true sensory experience that will surely leave you curious to return.

Farmhouse lunch in the hills of Faenza allows you to experience a relaxing moment surrounded by greenery in the province of Ravenna.

You will be welcomed by an organic farm surrounded by olive trees, currants and medicinal plants, in a unique and evocative environment.

You can have lunch or dinner in a beautiful restaurant room made out of a carefully restored barn, where you will enjoy a familiar, refined and elegant atmosphere.

The restaurant offers traditional but at the same time creative and careful cuisine, with many specialties prepared with local products, carefully selected for their quality and typicality.

The full menu includes:

•    1 appetizer
•    1 first course or 1 second course
•    1 dessert
•    water
•    1 glass of wine

The restaurant does not have a children's menu, but younger children can choose a la carte dishes (payment for which will be made on site).

In case of food allergies and intolerances, it is possible to contact the facility after booking.

A farmhouse lunch among the vineyards in Faenza allows you to enjoy typical Romagna products in a charming atmosphere.

The kitchen has an in-house pasta laboratory and guarantees guests products born in the farmhouse and coming from Romagna farms or marked DOP or IGP.

It is possible to eat in the indoor rooms obtained from the old stable, on the patio and, in the warmer months, also in the outdoor garden.

The menu, following the trend of nature and the seasons, changes frequently, almost from month to month.

You can choose from several options.

Basic menu

The basic menu is customized to your taste and allows you to choose from a variety of courses. It includes:

•    1 appetizer
•    1 first course
•    1 main course with side dish
•    1 dessert
•    water
•    wine (1 bottle for every 3 people)
•    coffee
•    liquor

Wines will be matched by the facility (bottled white and red) according to the menuù chosen

Excluding reserve wines, passiti, sparkling wines and liquors (rum, vodka, whiskey and cocktails) which, if requested, will be charged separately

Menu with cake

This option includes a menu which will be customized according to your tastes that includes:

•    1 appetizer
•    1 first course
•    1 main course with side dish
•    1 portion of cake of gr 120
•    water
•    wine (1 bottle for every 3 people)
•    coffee
•    liquor

Wines will be matched by the facility (bottled white and red) according to the menuù chosen

Excluding reserve wines, passiti, sparkling wines and liquors (rum, vodka, whiskey and cocktails) which, if requested, will be charged separately

Full menu

The full menù includes:

•    1 appetizer
•    bis of first courses
•    1 main course with side dish
•    1 dessert
•    water
•    1 bottle of wine between Arlus (Romagna Albana dry DOCG) or Vigna dello Sperone (Romagna Sangiovese Superiore)

In case of food allergies and intolerances it is possible to contact the facility after booking.

Horseback riding in the Casentino Forest Park, Premilcuore in Emilia Romagna, is a unique experience. During the horseback ride you will discover landscapes immersed in silence and nature. You can perform the 1-hour or 2-hour ride, depending on your preference.

The horseback riding trip starts from the riding school and then goes into the nature trails, among the green woods where you will be accompanied by the sound of streams and waterfalls and along the Rabbi River whose natural pools are one of the most suggestive Italian locations for bathing and the wild and spectacular landscape.

The riding school recommends that you show up in clothes suitable for horseback riding (long pants, comfortable shoes).

It is possible to add, before or after the horseback ride, a lunch of typical products at the agriturismo. You can opt for the full menu option with appetizer, first course, second course dessert and cover included. Alternatively, menus with only dishes are available.

Some of the dishes available at the farmhouse:

•    Appetizers: Charcuterie and cheese board, Truffle egg, Seasoned wild boar sausage.
•    First courses: Tortelli with truffle or meat sauce, Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms or meat sauce, Tagliatelle with truffle, Vegetarian strozzapreti.
•    Secondi: Lamb chops, Wild boar chop, Pork shank, Roast rabbit.
•    Desserts: Panna cotta, Creme caramel, Jam tart.

Some products are variable depending on the season. Dishes may be added directly to the farmhouse that will not be included in the paid menu price.