Italy's Food & Wine Trail

Espresso and Cornetto

📍 Bar San Calisto, Trastevere

Start your day the Italian way with a standing espresso and a cream-filled croissant at the bar.

Metro to Testaccio

📍 Trastevere to Piramide Station

Take the metro to Rome's authentic working-class neighborhood, the birthplace of Roman cuisine.

Quick Breakfast at Termini

📍 Roma Termini Station

Grab an espresso and pastry at the station before your train departure.

Frecce Rossa to Bologna

📍 Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale

Italy's high-speed train whisks you through Umbria and Emilia-Romagna at 300km/h.

Early Breakfast in Bologna

📍 Pasticceria Gamberini, Via Ugo Bassi

Fuel up for a full day of food touring with espresso and a slice of torta di riso (rice cake).

Train to Modena

📍 Bologna Centrale to Modena

Quick regional train to Modena, home of balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano, and Ferrari.

Breakfast at Caffè Zanarini

📍 Piazza Galvani 1, Bologna

Elegant breakfast at Bologna's most refined café, a local institution since 1920.

Frecce Rossa to Florence

📍 Bologna Centrale to Firenze SMN

High-speed train through the Apennine mountains to the Renaissance capital.

Espresso at Ditta Artigianale

📍 Via dei Neri 32

Start your day at Florence's best specialty coffee roaster, a welcome change from traditional Italian espresso.

Mercato Centrale Ground Floor

📍 Mercato Centrale, Piazza del Mercato Centrale

Explore the historic ground floor market where locals shop for fresh produce, meat, and fish since 1874.

Early Train to La Spezia

📍 Firenze SMN to La Spezia Centrale

Catch the morning train through Tuscany to the gateway of Cinque Terre.

Buy Cinque Terre Card

📍 La Spezia Centrale Station

Get your unlimited train pass for traveling between the five villages.

Breakfast at Pasticceria Laura

📍 Via Vittorio Emanuele, Monterosso

Fresh focaccia and pastries at this beloved local bakery before your cooking class.

Pesto Making Class with a Local Nonna

📍 Monterosso al Mare

Learn to pound authentic Genovese pesto in a marble mortar using seven traditional ingredients, then make fresh trofie pasta.

Farewell Monterosso Breakfast

📍 Bar Centrale, Monterosso

Last espresso and focaccia overlooking the Ligurian Sea.

Train to La Spezia

📍 Monterosso to La Spezia Centrale

Quick connection to the main station for your Rome-bound train.

Final Roman Espresso

📍 Bar Barberini or neighborhood bar

One last perfect shot of espresso at the bar, the Italian ritual you'll miss most.

Last-Minute Food Shopping

📍 Eataly Roma Ostiense or Volpetti

Pick up vacuum-packed Parmigiano, truffle products, and dried pasta to bring the flavors home.