Italian coffee and culture

Discovering Authentic Italian Coffee and the Culinary Treasures of Ferrara

Type of itinerary
Individual itinerary
Duration
About 3 hours
Validity
Monday through Friday (morning only)
Language
Italian and English
Free cancellation
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What is included
  • Accompanied tour with final tasting at a coffee roastery
  • City walk with a food and wine expert escort
  • Step-by-step tour of stores and restaurants in the historic center with tasting of: ricciola and cappuccino – cold meats and cheeses, macaroni pie and cappellacci paired with a good glass of wine – final encore of desserts and coffee
  • Transportation (the roasting plant is about 4 km from the historic center)
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned
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Description

We will begin with anexclusivevisit to acoffee roastery, where you will discover the origins, varieties, and complete journey from harvest to roasting. An expert will explain the factors that influence aroma and taste and teach you how to recognize quality coffee on the palate, turning every sip into a unique sensory experience.

We will then move to the heart of the historic center of Ferrara, aUNESCOheritage city, for a special walk among its majestic monuments and historic buildings. The itinerary, planned with anexpertfood and a wineguide, can alternatively be accompanied, upon request and with surcharges, by a certified guide, so as to combine the food and wine tour with the cultural one and delve into the history, curiosities and anecdotes of the city.

Our tasting in stages will guide you through Ferrara’s gastronomic excellence. We will start withricciola, traditionally served at breakfast with a good coffee or cappuccino. We will continue with a good platter oflocal cured meatsaccompanied by the famous Ferrarese bread(la coppia), followed by an encore of first courses,macaroni pie-apasta goodness topped with a white truffle and mushroom ragout, enclosed in a sweet puff pastry casket-and a taste ofcappellacci di zucca,symbols of the local culinary tradition. The stage will be enriched by pairing it with a goodglass of local wine, turning the tasting into a true sensory journey. Finally, an encore of desserts: tortatenerina, tortatagliatellaor alternatively, but only at Christmas time,gingerbread, to end the journey in sweetness.

 

From €87 per person (min 8/10 people)
From €90 per person (min 6/7 people)
From €110 per person (min 4/6 people)
From €148 per person (min 2/3 people)
minors from 6 to 14 years old 50% of the adult fee
Where to park
  • Old town parking lot (maximum daily rate €6.00)
  • San Guglielmo Via Palestro parking lot (maximum rate €1.60 per hour)
  • Borgoricco parking lot (maximum rate €2.00 per hour)
  • Diamonds parking lot (maximum rate €1.00 per hour)
  • Ex-Mof parking (free of charge)
Meeting point
To be agreed
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Additional Information
  • Minors will be accepted with a minimum of 2 paying adults and a non-alcoholic beverage menu is provided in lieu of a glass of wine
  • Any intolerances should be reported at the time of booking and are subject to reconfirmation
  • Ability to customize itineraries according to individual requests
  • The 3 stages and the order of the tastings could be reversed due to needs related to the extraordinary closure of some suppliers (holidays/work/weekly rest) without altering the content
  • The supplement of €120 for the certified guide is expressed in total value and will be to be divided among the number of participants
  • The duration of the tour in the case of the route taken with the certified guide will have a total duration of about 4h00
  • No penalty up to 15 days in advance
  • Penalty 50% from 14 to 3 days before
  • Penalty 100% from 48 hours before
  • All of our tours are customizable
  • Our motto is “on the site you find inspiration, the rest we build with you“

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