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19 Italy Budget Cooking Tours & Packages trips. Tours from 12 tour companies. 19 reviews.

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Italy Real Food Adventure
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bologna, Rome, San Gimignano, Tuscany, Venice

Highlights

  • Stay in a traditional Tuscan farmhouse near San Gimignano, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, and 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 this culinary namesake before sitting down to enjoy the fruits (or pasta sheets) of your labour for dinner with your host.
  • Swap stories with a Roman local as you feast on seasonal dishes, homecooked for your group 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 veg and organic meats.
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Themes

Culinary & Wine

What travelers are saying

"Michelle Middleton is an asset to the customer care team. Easy and honest communication throughout!"

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Rome to Amalfi
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Amalfi Coast, Forum, Naples, Pompeii, Positano, Rome, Sorrento, Vatican City

Highlights

  • Explore Rome’s ancient wonders like the Colosseum (one of the Seven Wonders of the World), the Forum and Vatican City, immersing yourself in centuries of history and culture.
  • Discover the preserved ruins of Pompeii, offering a glimpse into daily Roman life before the city’s tragic fate under Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD.
  • Ascend Mt Vesuvius for breathtaking views over the Bay of Naples and witness the powerful crater of this still active volcano. Finish the day with a pizza tasting in Naples – the alleged birthplace of this beloved carb.
  • Experience Sorrento’s seaside charm and its famous lemon groves, tasting local limoncello and exploring its vibrant streets and cafes.
  • Wander the stunning Amalfi Coast, from historic Amalfi town to the dramatic landscapes of Ravello, offering unparalleled views.

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Michelle Middleton is an asset to the customer care team. Easy and honest communication throughout!"

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Berlin to Rome
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Berlin, Berlin Wall, Bratislava, Budapest, Cinque Terre, Dresden, Florence, Krakow, La Spezia, Pantheon, Prague, Rome, Tuscany, Vatican City, Venice, Vienna

Highlights

  • Begin your adventure in Berlin – an exciting city with a complex history. In your own time, see the remaining fragments of the infamous wall that once divided the city but now unites it with murals and memorials.
  • Experience the artistic history of unique Vienna – the perfect blend of modern and historic personality – then enjoy some kaffe and kuchen (coffee and cake) at a local café that empowers older residents with employment and purpose.
  • Escape city life on the peaceful shores of Lake Bled in Slovenia. Maybe visit the iconic church on the tiny fairytale island in the lake's centre and treat yourself to a slice of Bled's famous cream cake.
  • Discover the landmarks of Rome with your leader and wander around the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, the Forum, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, Via Dei Condotti.
  • Make cross-country travel a breeze with a European trip including train travel. Enjoy extra time to sit back, relax, play games with your fellow travellers or watch the changing scenery roll by.

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Michelle Middleton is an asset to the customer care team. Easy and honest communication throughout!"

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Custom Designed Trip
Lodging level
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Physical level
N/A

Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $150 per person per day
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Best of Sicily (Off-Season) in 11 Days Tour
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Monreale
  • Visit Ancient Greek site of Segesta
  • Experience Syracuse Ortygia island neighborhood walk
  • Explore Neapolis Archaeological Park

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We purchased two backpacks from Rick Steves Europe. One of them arrived damaged and unusable. Their website says that you must contact them if you receive damaged merchandise. I have attempted to email them through their website and I have left 3 voicemails (nobody answers the phone, ever!) and nobody has contacted me back. At this point, it seems like I've been ripped off. Buyer beware. Extremely disappointed."

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Tuscan Countryside & Rome
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Experience the hustle and bustle of Rome
  • Learn about Italian culture
  • Visits to the Romanesque church of Santa Croce, burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Rossini
  • Visit cellar and the museum of the Villa which has been host to Popes and Princes
  • Enjoy a Medieval wonder in the heart of Tuscany

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Singles Travel

What travelers are saying

"I've been on 13 trips with STI and I've had a great time and met a lot of wonderful people on all of them. What I really like is the STI process for encouraging togetherness which includes (1) members meeting the day before the trip to have drinks and dinner so that when you start the trip the next day you feel comfortable with the other members, (2) a Breakfast Club for members who want to meet for breakfast, (3) Happy Hours each night before dinner, (4) eating together each night, (5) Theme nights for members , and (6) separate excursions for members. Another good feature of STI trips is the concierge who makes arrangements and schedules activities and helps to resolve any problems that occur."

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Best of Venice Florence & Rome
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • More than 20 group sightseeing events
  • St. Mark's Square and Basilica tour
  • Venice lagoon excursion
  • Accademia Art Museum tour
  • Rome's Ancient Forum, Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"We purchased two backpacks from Rick Steves Europe. One of them arrived damaged and unusable. Their website says that you must contact them if you receive damaged merchandise. I have attempted to email them through their website and I have left 3 voicemails (nobody answers the phone, ever!) and nobody has contacted me back. At this point, it seems like I've been ripped off. Buyer beware. Extremely disappointed."

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Village Italy in 14 Days Tour
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Mosaics of Ravenna's San Vitale & Galla Placidia tour
  • Enjoy Basilica of St. Francis tour
  • Orvieto cathedral and Signorelli's frescoes
  • Experience Lucca bike ride andLigurian Coast boat excursion

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"We purchased two backpacks from Rick Steves Europe. One of them arrived damaged and unusable. Their website says that you must contact them if you receive damaged merchandise. I have attempted to email them through their website and I have left 3 voicemails (nobody answers the phone, ever!) and nobody has contacted me back. At this point, it seems like I've been ripped off. Buyer beware. Extremely disappointed."

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Best of Sicily in 11 Days Tour
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Palazzo Federico tour andTaormina's Teatro Greco tour
  • Visit Monreale Cathedral
  • Discover Segesta
  • Visit historical place Villa Romana del Casale
  • Experience Syracuse Ortygia walk

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"We purchased two backpacks from Rick Steves Europe. One of them arrived damaged and unusable. Their website says that you must contact them if you receive damaged merchandise. I have attempted to email them through their website and I have left 3 voicemails (nobody answers the phone, ever!) and nobody has contacted me back. At this point, it seems like I've been ripped off. Buyer beware. Extremely disappointed."

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Italy Budget Cooking Tours & Packages Reviews

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rebecca

Oct 2015

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Liked the fact the tour was food

Liked the fact the tour was food based and included cookery lessons and wasn't based in one place. reduced score because some of the accommodation wasn't comfortable...

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Joshua

Oct 2015

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Our tour leader was wonderful. She knew

Our tour leader was wonderful. She knew so much about the c...

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Priscilla

Oct 2015

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Our tour leader was exceptional. Everything went

Our tour leader was exceptional. Everything went smoothly. No complaints. Activities were great. Nice to see different area of Italy you would not normally see on yo...

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Kirk

Sep 2015

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Most of all, the leader. Ilaria

Most of all, the leader. Ilaria was the best and very entertaining. The trip ran very smooth with her guidance. Second, the activities were great. All the experi...

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Ruth

Sep 2015

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The itinerary was a good one, with

The itinerary was a good one, with plenty of variety in the sights a...

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