Top Emilia-Romagna Hiking

We love the area in which we operate and we believe that the best way to protect nature is to know it. For this we make the guides, to show hikers an intimate side of the places where we live. Let yourself be led through the woods and linger with us to listen to the creaking of a frozen lake, or the buzzard that echoes in the valley. Our program is varied, offers proposals suitable for everyone, adults and children, beginners and trained hikers.

The perfect tour to get deep into the several features of our mountain Appennines: history and art, natural beauties and moreover food, plenty of tastes and combinations, able to bring onto the table the climate, the nature, and the knowhow of this land. More in details, it is a tasting tour to discover real authotenic flavors of Bologna's mountain area: you will see up close how Parmigiano Reggiano is made: the processing and maturing of this fine cheese, in a traditional mountain dairy. You will take part in a basic cooking class, and will have lunch with the excellences of the territory included those produced by yourselves :) at the same time, you will get acquaintance with the raw materials of this mountain territory. Inside a 17th century you will observe the milling of several different kinds grains, you will smell the old scents of this preindustrial baking system, and you will taste these fresh delicacies. Finally we will not miss the beauties of this land....

4 nights hotel or apartment accommodations 5 days of cooking or dining with private chef Breakfast, lunch and dinner with chef Daily wine tastings Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets Guided tours of local art and cultural sites Nature walks and picnics Private transportation You will begin your adventure in either Bologna or Florence. We will meet you in the morning and take you on a short walking tour of the city and a visit to the local markets. When we finished in the city, we will head to the Apennines and Stefano's mountain retreat. You'll check in to your hotel to relax a bit and then be picked up for dinner. Stefano will welcome you into his home with a beverage and a cheerful smile. Together you will prepare the meal for the evening. The next few days are up to you. Stefano will take you to some of his favorite spots in Tuscany, away from the maddening crowds. Or maybe you want to take a bike ride or a hike in the mountains.

You will have the unique opportunity to explore the beauties of the Corno alle Scale Regional Park with a professional guide who will facilitate you in the use of the e-bike, making you enjoy the pleasure of being immersed in the true and wild nature that only the Apennines can give away.

We love the area in which we operate and we believe that the best way to protect nature is to know it. For this we make the guides, to show hikers an intimate side of the places where we live. Let yourself be led through the woods and linger with us to listen to the creaking of a frozen lake, or the buzzard that echoes in the valley. Our program is varied, offers proposals suitable for everyone, adults and children, beginners and trained hikers.

We love the area in which we operate and we believe that the best way to protect nature is to know it. For this we make the guides, to show hikers an intimate side of the places where we live. Let yourself be led through the woods and linger with us to listen to the creaking of a frozen lake, or the buzzard that echoes in the valley. Our program is varied, offers proposals suitable for everyone, adults and children, beginners and trained hikers.

The beauty and goodness of Romagna on this bike tour that discovers the area with cycle tourism. You will get in touch with its nature and suggestive landscapes. From the beach to the hills, you will live an experience of physical and spiritual well-being immersed in environments and contexts of great charm. During this adventure you will find yourself among the rows of vines, you will taste the grape nectar, you will taste the pit cheese, you will empty your mind with the view of the setting sun, you will cycle through the colorful streets of the villages of Romagna. You will go up the hill to sit on the lawn and have a dream snack, you will challenge yourself on the hilly paths and, finally, you will rest and benefit from the structures chosen for you. But it will be the people you meet that will make you feel truly pampered and regenerated because, you know, what the people of Romagna can do best is to take care of their guests.

The territory around the hometown of Pantani might seem flat, from the Adriatic coast inland there seem to be no elevation meters and instead when you least expect it the hills sprout imposing, one after the other. east of Emilia Romagna and the Marches, who trained the Pirate for his deadly shots: via the bandana, his hands in the lower part of the handlebars, his gaze determined and shortly after the shot. Follow his way of telling opponents if you have the strength. Sea and mountains, different worlds, opposite. Solitude and beauty, nature and open spaces. Sea and mountains, two universes made of roads and pedals, sweat and frames, of men alone in command, of climbing and descending on two wheels. We will live the places and streets of Marco Pantani in his shining career. We will cycle on two of the climbs that have trained his legs, crossing wonderful territories in Romagna that has always been home to great champions.

If thinking about Romagna the Adriatic coast, its shores, holidays under umbrellas all lined up, it is in the hinterland that you discover attractions and landscapes alternative to those of the most common holiday imaginary. Beautiful hills, and above them a succession of villages between Emilia Romagna and Marche, some with well-known names (Gradara stands out), others less known, but all with the common trait of the wealth of history, art, traditions. And if the center of Rimini already offers walks through alleys and important historical sites, from the Arch of Augustus to the Tiberius bridge to the Malatesta Castel Sismondo, the province of Rimini is home to several medieval villages, which are definitely worth visiting, both with short trips during a beach holiday, either by choosing an itinerary of a few days between nature, castles, ancient legends and stories of alchemy, without forgetting the food and wine, the pride of the area.

Meet private minivan with English speaking driver and go to an organic Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese farm in the country side. Follow the making process and see the store room where more then 5000 wheels are ageing from 12 up to 48 months. In the little bottega next to the storage room you can taste the cheese and buy some to take home. After this, board your car and proceed for the visit to a Balsamic vinegar Traditional Acetaia: this is the largest in town and the couple that runs the place only have one thing in their mind: l’aceto balsamico and you’ll see why…they will explain how they make the balsamic and see where the product is aged in barrels for over 20 years. Taste of the product and shopping. At the end of the visit, drive back to Modena city centre for a brief walking tour of the town (free); admirethe highlights of the middle age centre of Modena: 11TH century Cathedral, main square (Piazza Grande), Palazzo Ducale, Sinagogue;

Visit Bologna aboard a modern open top bus, and admire the local monuments and architectural beauty of the city. Then, enjoy a tasting of some local foods inside a historic market. Upon arrival at the meeting point, the staff will be happy to welcome you on board. Choose the audio guide available in 10 different languages and learn more about some of the monuments and the general history of the city. Taste typical products with 2 final tastings!