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Italy is a dream travel destination and home to numerous iconic gastronomical delights, such as pizza, lasagna, Florentine steak, risotto, and carbonara, to name a few. If you are as excited about the delicious Italian delicacies as we are, check out our list of the best cooking tours in Italy that should be added to the bucket list of every gourmet traveler in the destination.
Italy is a dream travel destination that prides itself on having it all. Unparalleled cultural heritage? Check. Numerous world-famous sights? Check. Incredible scenery? Check again. And when it comes to the mouth-watering national cuisine, Italy is second to none. The country is home to numerous gastronomical delights, known and loved all around the globe. They include such iconic foods as pizza, lasagna, Florentine steak, risotto, carbonara, to name a few. The traditional Italian cuisine offers you a lot to explore, and it's no surprise that cooking tours in Italy can be found on top of the travel bucket list of any gourmet. And the best part is that most of the traditional Italian recipes are much simpler than you think! If you are as excited about the delicious Italian delicacies as we are, check out our list of the best Italian itineraries by Firebird. Stay assured, every itinerary features cooking masterclasses with the professional chefs so you can bring to life the authentic tastes of Italy in the comfort of your home kitchen once you return after the trip.
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Mother and daughter in Rome near the Colosseum during their private family tour of Italy
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Family Italian Experience

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9 days
1 country, 3 cities
4-starhotels
Italy1 country,3 cities
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VeniceFlorenceRome
ItalyItaly:Venice, Florence, Rome
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Small group tour of Italy including Venice sightseeing
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Cultural Capitals with Amalfi and Classic Sicily

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34 Reviews

Small group tour

17 days
1 country, 7 cities
4, 5-starhotels
Italy1 country,7 cities
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VeniceFlorenceRomeSorrentoPalermoSyracuseTaormina
ItalyItaly:Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Palermo, Syracuse, Taormina
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Private gastronomic tour to Tuscany region in Italy
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Tuscany: Gastronomic Tour

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4.9
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Private tour

7 days
1 country, 2 cities
4-starhotels
Italy1 country,2 cities
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FlorenceCastiglione d'Orcia
ItalyItaly:Florence, Castiglione d'Orcia
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Tourist couple near the Colosseum in Rome during private tour to Italy
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Heart of Italy

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Private tour

9 days
1 country, 3 cities
5-starhotels
Italy1 country,3 cities
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VeniceFlorenceRome
ItalyItaly:Venice, Florence, Rome
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Private tour of Italy's Umbria & Tuscany Regions
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Incredible Umbria & Tuscany

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Private tour

10 days
1 country, 3 cities
4-starhotels
Italy1 country,3 cities
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AssisiMontepulcianoFlorence
ItalyItaly:Assisi, Montepulciano, Florence
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Farm-to-Table: Tuscany Tour
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Farm-to-Table: Tuscany Tour

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7 days
1 country, 2 cities
4-starhotels
Italy1 country,2 cities
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SienaRome
ItalyItaly:Siena, Rome
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Italy Food Vacation Packages

Treat yourself to the world-famous Italian cuisine, tasty wine, and cheese while enjoying an Italy food tour. Our Italy food tours are planned by the best destination experts and include smooth logistics, rich sightseeing, centrally located hotels, and local professional guides. Be prepared to see the must-visit places, as well as to immerse into mouthwatering food and drinks. Read the essential food & drinks to try in Italy and tips for eating in Italian restaurants for more inspiration.

Essential Food & Drinks to Try in Italy

  • Rigatoni Carbonara, Rome
  • Pizza al Taglio, Rome
  • Sarde in saor, Venice
  • Sparkling wine & Spritz, Venice
  • Florentine steak, Florence
  • Risotto, Milan
  • Pasta allla Norma, Palermo
  • Arancine, Palermo
  • Castelmola Almond Wine, Taormina
  • Cannoli, Taormina

Tips for Eating in Italian Restaurants

  • Most restaurant in Italy are open from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. for lunch and from 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. for dinner
  • In some Italian restaurants, tips are added to your bill. If your bill has "servizio," you don't need to tip. If no service charge has been added to your bill, you can tip 5-10% of your bill
  • Most Italian restaurants don't split bills
  • If you want a bill, you have to ask for a waiter to bring it. Use the phrase “il conto dettagliato” or ““il conto lungo“
  • Learn some basic Italian phrases. Locals will appreciate it, and it might help you to order food
  • We offer concergie services too, if you would like us to reserve a table at a specific restaurant before your trip, let us know.


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  • Lorraine Senerchia
    From United States:
    United States
    5

    Italy Cultural Capitals tour impressions

    Traveled to Italy

    My daughter and I had a wonderful time. Firebird did a terrific job putting our itinerary together! Hotels were great and had great locations so that we could walk to places in the evenings after the daytime tours for dinner and browsing.

    Published, Aug 16, 2018
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  • Elton Boyer
    From United States:
    United States
    5

    Thank you for making our Italian trip enjoyable.

    Traveled to Italy

    We chose Firebird because of the wonderful reviews from previous customers. We have already told others that we could recommend Firebird Tours if they were interested in taking a trip with private guides as we did. Thank you for making our Italian trip enjoyable.

    Published, Aug 15, 2018
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  • Tong Zhang
    From United States:
    United States
    4

    Impressions of the Italian tour Cultural Capitals

    Traveled to Italy

    The most impressive guide was for Pompeii and Amalfi cost with the full day activities until 9:00 pm. The Rome guide was even willing to spend extra time to drive us to the Borghese gallery after the full length of the tour.

    Published, Aug 14, 2018
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  • Emily Morris
    From United States:
    United States
    5

    Stress-free trip around Italy!

    Traveled to Italy

    Thank you to Firebird for a seamless and stress-free trip around Italy. We loved every minute of it! Our tour guides, drivers, and accommodations surpassed all of our expectations. We will be recommending Firebird to all of our friends.

    Published, Aug 14, 2018
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  • Pat Ottman
    From United States:
    United States
    5

    Attention to detail was outstanding - Essence of Northern Italy, April 2017

    Traveled to Italy

    Everything was perfect. Would certainly use Firebird Tours again and have recommended to friends and family. Attention to detail was outstanding.

    Published, Jun 21, 2017
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  • Regina Mayer
    From United States:
    United States
    5

    Superb tour to Italy! You really deserve a round of applause

    Traveled to Italy

    I wasn't sure what to expect from our trip to Italy but my mom and I were very surprised with how smoothly everything went. The time of the tour flew by simply because it was a superb tour to Italy. We really wanted stay for a longer time.

    Published, Aug 05, 2016
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