Seven-Day Culinary Tour of Italy from Academia Barilla
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Sample wine, learn how to make pasta and sauce, and see the Barilla pasta factory on this tour of one of Italy's best-known culinary regions
What You Get
- Starting at $2,499 per person, a seven-day/six-night culinary tour of Italy
- Six options available, including travel in September, October, or November 2013
- Click here to see all options and departure dates.
Note: All options priced per person and valid for a Travel with a Friend package (two Groupons required), or pay an additional $440 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 6/28/13
- Cancellation policy & fees: After booking, reservation is non-refundable. Date changes may only be made if Academia Barilla can accommodate them
- Taxes: Tax included
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Culinary Classes and Robust Meals in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna Region
Included in this culinary tour:
- Six-nights standard accommodations at a four-star or better hotel
- Transfers, cooking classes, meals, and tours per itinerary<p>
Click here to see the full itinerary.
Days 1 & 2: Pasta Cooking Class and Parma Historic City Center Tour Via a transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport, you’ll arrive at Academia Barilla in Parma, an academy dedicated to preserving and exploring Italy’s gastronomical traditions. You’ll spend the afternoon exploring Parma at your leisure. The group meets briefly to discuss the itinerary before dining at a local trattoria that evening.
The next morning, you’ll mix rich sauces and make pasta in your first cooking class at Academia Barilla. Later that day, learn about the colorful history of Parma—famous for its parmigiano cheese and prosciutto—on a guided walking city tour.
Day 3: Parma Valley Visit, Dine at Medieval Castle, Wine Tastings The tour heads to the world-famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairies. During your visit, you’ll see how dairies process the cheese and sample some yourself.
Afterwards, you’ll taste delicious prosciutto near the base of the Apennine Mountains before lunching at a meticulously preserved medieval castle. The evening ends with a stop in the hilly Colli di Parma wine region to sip its varietals.
Day 4: Modena Next up is Modena, a town just east of Parma, home to two famous Italian luxury-car exports—Ferrari and Maserati. Here, you’ll taste the town’s famous balsamic aged traditional balsamic vinegar.
Follow up by visiting a producer of culatello di zibello, thick cuts of pork that go through an intricate curing process. The pork dries for a year in caves that are more than five centuries old. You’ll tour one of the caves and taste the finished product.
Day 5: Salame Museum and Biodynamic Wine Located beneath the 9th-century Felino Castle, the Salame Museum chronicles the cured meat’s history and production with exhibits displaying centuries-old butcher’s tools and early sausage-stuffing machines.
Next, you’ll make your way towards Castell’Arquato, a hilltop town with a large, medieval castle. Wine tastings at Lusenti winery wrap up the evening.
Days 6 & 7: Barilla Pasta Factory and Hilltop Farewell Castle Dinner The tour’s penultimate day is marked by a visit to the Barilla Pasta Factory, the biggest of its kind in the world, where you’ll learn how pasta is produced in various sizes and shapes.
Restored to its former medieval grandeur, the haunting Castello Dell’Elfo makes the idyllic setting to say farewell to your fellow travelers over a robust dinner. Say goodbye to Parma by admiring views of the city from high atop a hill. The next morning you’ll take a 6 a.m. transfer back to Milan Malpensa Airport.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is airfare included? Sorry, airfare is not included.
2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? This promotional price is valid for only the dates chosen. If you’d like to extend the trip they may contact Academia Barilla separately and they will be happy to help you arrange it.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? We suggest verifying the airline availability before purchase.
4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? You will select specific travel dates upon purchase, so they will be available.
5. Is there an age limit? All travelers must be 18 or older.
Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- By shuttle: includes private van transfer to Academia Barilla from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). The shuttle leaves the airport at 10 a.m.
Sample wine, learn how to make pasta and sauce, and see the Barilla pasta factory on this tour of one of Italy's best-known culinary regions
What You Get
- Starting at $2,499 per person, a seven-day/six-night culinary tour of Italy
- Six options available, including travel in September, October, or November 2013
- Click here to see all options and departure dates.
Note: All options priced per person and valid for a Travel with a Friend package (two Groupons required), or pay an additional $440 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 6/28/13
- Cancellation policy & fees: After booking, reservation is non-refundable. Date changes may only be made if Academia Barilla can accommodate them
- Taxes: Tax included
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Culinary Classes and Robust Meals in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna Region
Included in this culinary tour:
- Six-nights standard accommodations at a four-star or better hotel
- Transfers, cooking classes, meals, and tours per itinerary<p>
Click here to see the full itinerary.
Days 1 & 2: Pasta Cooking Class and Parma Historic City Center Tour Via a transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport, you’ll arrive at Academia Barilla in Parma, an academy dedicated to preserving and exploring Italy’s gastronomical traditions. You’ll spend the afternoon exploring Parma at your leisure. The group meets briefly to discuss the itinerary before dining at a local trattoria that evening.
The next morning, you’ll mix rich sauces and make pasta in your first cooking class at Academia Barilla. Later that day, learn about the colorful history of Parma—famous for its parmigiano cheese and prosciutto—on a guided walking city tour.
Day 3: Parma Valley Visit, Dine at Medieval Castle, Wine Tastings The tour heads to the world-famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairies. During your visit, you’ll see how dairies process the cheese and sample some yourself.
Afterwards, you’ll taste delicious prosciutto near the base of the Apennine Mountains before lunching at a meticulously preserved medieval castle. The evening ends with a stop in the hilly Colli di Parma wine region to sip its varietals.
Day 4: Modena Next up is Modena, a town just east of Parma, home to two famous Italian luxury-car exports—Ferrari and Maserati. Here, you’ll taste the town’s famous balsamic aged traditional balsamic vinegar.
Follow up by visiting a producer of culatello di zibello, thick cuts of pork that go through an intricate curing process. The pork dries for a year in caves that are more than five centuries old. You’ll tour one of the caves and taste the finished product.
Day 5: Salame Museum and Biodynamic Wine Located beneath the 9th-century Felino Castle, the Salame Museum chronicles the cured meat’s history and production with exhibits displaying centuries-old butcher’s tools and early sausage-stuffing machines.
Next, you’ll make your way towards Castell’Arquato, a hilltop town with a large, medieval castle. Wine tastings at Lusenti winery wrap up the evening.
Days 6 & 7: Barilla Pasta Factory and Hilltop Farewell Castle Dinner The tour’s penultimate day is marked by a visit to the Barilla Pasta Factory, the biggest of its kind in the world, where you’ll learn how pasta is produced in various sizes and shapes.
Restored to its former medieval grandeur, the haunting Castello Dell’Elfo makes the idyllic setting to say farewell to your fellow travelers over a robust dinner. Say goodbye to Parma by admiring views of the city from high atop a hill. The next morning you’ll take a 6 a.m. transfer back to Milan Malpensa Airport.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is airfare included? Sorry, airfare is not included.
2. Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal? This promotional price is valid for only the dates chosen. If you’d like to extend the trip they may contact Academia Barilla separately and they will be happy to help you arrange it.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? We suggest verifying the airline availability before purchase.
4. What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available? You will select specific travel dates upon purchase, so they will be available.
5. Is there an age limit? All travelers must be 18 or older.
Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- By shuttle: includes private van transfer to Academia Barilla from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). The shuttle leaves the airport at 10 a.m.
Need To Know Info
- Promotional value expires Jun 28, 2013. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 6/28/13 or promo value expires
- 2/person, +4 as gifts
- 1/visit
- Valid only for option bought
- Reservation required, subject to availability; trip may be cancelled w/refund if not enough Groupons are bought for that date
- Fee of Groupon price to cancel
- Must be 18 or older
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- Tax included
- $440 fee to travel solo
- Airfare not included
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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