Every year we fly to Bologna and then get in a bus to Cervia. Ten days later, after flying kites on the most wonderful beach, we reverse this exercise.
This year we are doing things differently and plan to spend 4 days in Bologna.
I am so excited and have spent hours planning. At the moment the plan is:
Day 1 - Food tour of Bolgna and then general wandering to see the city
Day 2 - Tour to Parmesan, Balsamic and Prosciutto
Day 3 - Trip to Ferrara
Day 4 - Trip to some of the car factories.
So here are my questions:
We like doing rather than watching. We could do a cookery class but is there anything else we can do where we can gets our hand dirty! As an example I have found the Stamperia Pascucci in Gambettola which we might goto from Cervia. We like these small slightly eccentric places away from the tourist route. Is there anything similar in Bologna or out on the food trip.
When we goto Ferrari is there anyone that takes you out for a drive. I am frankly not a good enough driver to warrant taking one of these cars round the track but I think it would be amazing to be driven round. Is that possible?
When we do the food trip we are keen not to goto huge factories but want to meet producers and see the real work being undertaken. Are there any tours that anyone can recommend?
Thanks so much for your help.
Paul