Gourmet Tours – Collection
Join us for a unique and unforgettable experience.
Explore the art and gastronomy of one of Italian most exciting regions. Learn century-old traditions that make the Sicilian products something to celebrate.
Venice, Parma, Rome: A Trio of Italian history and gastronomy
Stroll along canals of Venice. Explore the internationally renowned Italian Food Valley and learn all the secrets and passion Academia Barilla chefs put into their delicious dishes. Walk along the streets of Rome.
Verdi Festival 2009: Savor the Food and Opera of Parma
Academia Barilla invites you to experience the Italian Opera during Festival Verdi 2009, honoring the music of Maestro Giuseppe Verdi.
Discover the places where he lived and taste the cuisine of Italy’s famed Food Valley!
Witness, firsthand, the passion that goes into each wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese! Taste the unmistakable sweetness of Prosciutto di Parma, which comes from waiting patiently for it to age to perfection! Learn the secrets of regional Italian cuisine from Academia Barilla’s expert chefs!
Emilia-Romagna, Fast Cars & Slow Food
A trip designed to show you the best Italy has to offer: from Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma, to Ferrari and Maserati. Come and experience the good life.
A tour of the Parma countryside. Join us on our hunt for Culatello di Zibello, porcini mushrooms from Borgotaro, the unrivaled Parmigiano-Reggiano, as well as, the wines and cured-hams made on the hills outside Parma.
The Heart of Italian Culture and Food: Parma, Bologna, Modena & Mantova
Sample real mortadella from Bologna and balsamic vinegar from Modena. Learn new uses for Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto from Parma and rice from Mantua. Academia Barilla chefs will guide you through the culinary highlights of these four cities and teach you how to make traditional, regional Italian recipes using such stellar ingredients.
Parma and the Cinque Terre: The Perfect Blend of Culture, Food, Nature and the Sea
Discover the artistic and gastronomic wonders of Parma. Then, experience the beauty of the Ligurian Coast on a tour of the Cinque Terre - the five, enchanting seaside villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.
Parma, SPA and Cuisine, The Ultimate Escape
Come and relax at the elegant Barilla Center.Treat yourself to a massage, or other professional spa treatments, at Villa Eden Spa. Then join us for a personalized cooking class Academia Barilla.
Medieval Flavors, a Pilgrimage to Parma
Join us for a trip back in time along via Francigena, the ancient road connecting Rome to Canterbury, and discover what Parma was like in the Middle Ages. Learn how to prepare regional, medieval recipes, from Academia Barilla’s team of professional chefs.
Porcini mushrooms, truffles and chestnuts: do not miss your chance to experience the fragrance of fall in Italy. Take the opportunity to taste all the wonderful, local products on this special trip into the hills outside Parma.
Tasty Valentine in Parma, Italy
What could be more romantic than rolling hills, enchanting castles, exclusive spas, and cooking lessons for two. Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember.
