10 or 13 days
Milan region, Turin, Cuneo region, Liguria, Florence, San Miniato, Bologna and Parma, with extension to Rome
Experience the winding vineyards and earthy farms that are at the heart of the Old Country. Taste the unique flavor of Italy through the lens of tradition—all while having enough time to stop and smell the basil. Devour culinary lessons that you can only learn from behind the stove, and discover the meaning of the Slow Food movement that continues to influence the global community.

🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Milan • Turin

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Travel to Turin

    Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences

  • Day 3: Turin • Cuneo region

    Travel via Turin sites to the Cuneo region, known for its specialized pasta called ravioli al plin

    Take a tour of Turin

    With an expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
    • The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept 

    Enjoy dinner in Cuneo Region

  • Day 4: Cuneo region

    Visit Piedmont Farm, where you will:

    • Attend a cheese making demonstration
    • See traditional pig farming

    Enjoy a wine tasting in the Cuneo region

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at Piedmont Farm and sample delicious farm products

  • Day 5: Cuneo region • Florence

    Enjoy dinner in Florence

  • Day 6: Florence

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza della Signoria, which is lined with classic statues
    • Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge where many of Florence’s famed leather and gold artisans still keep shop 
    • Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and others are buried 
    • Gates of Paradise, bronzed doors that depict scenes from the Old Testament and are considered an icon of the Renaissance 
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Tuscan wine tasting

    Tuscan wine tasting

    Take an excursion to a Tuscan winery and sample the distinctive wines of the region.

  • Day 7: Florence • San Miniato • Bologna

    Take an excursion to San Miniato, best known in culinary circles for its white truffles  

    Enjoy a Tuscan virgin olive oil tasting; learn how olive oil is made and sample a variety of mouth-watering delicacies

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy a tasting at a local butcher shop 

    Enjoy lunch at a Slow Food Association restaurant, made in accordance to traditional Slow Food methods 

    Travel to Bologna, well-known for its famous dish—tagliatelle al Ragù—commonly known as spaghetti Bolognese    

  • Day 8: Bologna

    Visit the University of Bologna, the oldest existing university in Europe founded in 1088

    Take a tour of Bologna

    With an expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza del Nettuno, which features a once-controversial statue of Neptune and the seductive sirens
    • Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna's beloved church which was the site of Charles V coronation 
    • Palazzo Comunale, Bologna’s 14th-century town hall

    Participate in a cooking class led by a local chef

  • Day 9: Bologna • Parma • Milan Region

    Travel to the Milan Region via Parma, another culinary capital known for its meats and cheeses   

    Visit a local Parmigiano cheese factory to test and savor one of their most prominent local culinary traditions 

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add more days

  • Day 10: Milan Region • Rome

    Travel by train to Rome, Italy's historic capital where the Roman Empire flourished and left an enduring mark 

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Rome on your own

  • Day 11: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum, marking the former heart of the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar gave many of his political speeches
    • The Colosseum, the world’s most famous arena used for gladiatorial combat

    Participate in a cooking class with an Italian chef as you learn to cook a traditional meal  

  • Day 12: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City, the headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes
    • St. Peter’s Basilica, a site of religious and historical significance over which the Pope presides

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain, Rome's iconic landmark
    • Pantheon, built to honor all the gods of Rome
    • Piazza Navona, a lively square lined with restaurants and shops
    • Spanish Steps, Europe's widest staircase

    Enjoy dinner in Rome

  • Day 13: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy

  • Day 2: Milan • Turin

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Travel to Turin

    Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences

  • Day 3: Turin • Cuneo region

    Travel via Turin sites to the Cuneo region, known for its specialized pasta called ravioli al plin

    Take a tour of Turin

    With an expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
    • The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept 

    Enjoy dinner in Cuneo Region

  • Day 4: Cuneo region

    Visit Piedmont Farm, where you will:

    • Attend a cheese making demonstration
    • See traditional pig farming

    Enjoy a wine tasting in the Cuneo region

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at Piedmont Farm and sample delicious farm products

  • Day 5: Cuneo region • Florence

    Enjoy dinner in Florence

  • Day 6: Florence

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza della Signoria, which is lined with classic statues
    • Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge where many of Florence’s famed leather and gold artisans still keep shop 
    • Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and others are buried 
    • Gates of Paradise, bronzed doors that depict scenes from the Old Testament and are considered an icon of the Renaissance 
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Tuscan wine tasting

    Tuscan wine tasting

    Take an excursion to a Tuscan winery and sample the distinctive wines of the region.

  • Day 7: Florence • San Miniato • Bologna

    Take an excursion to San Miniato, best known in culinary circles for its white truffles  

    Enjoy a Tuscan virgin olive oil tasting; learn how olive oil is made and sample a variety of mouth-watering delicacies

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy a tasting at a local butcher shop 

    Enjoy lunch at a Slow Food Association restaurant, made in accordance to traditional Slow Food methods 

    Travel to Bologna, well-known for its famous dish—tagliatelle al Ragù—commonly known as spaghetti Bolognese    

  • Day 8: Bologna

    Visit the University of Bologna, the oldest existing university in Europe founded in 1088

    Take a tour of Bologna

    With an expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza del Nettuno, which features a once-controversial statue of Neptune and the seductive sirens
    • Basilica di San Petronio, Bologna's beloved church which was the site of Charles V coronation 
    • Palazzo Comunale, Bologna’s 14th-century town hall

    Participate in a cooking class led by a local chef

  • Day 9: Bologna • Parma • Milan Region

    Travel to the Milan Region via Parma, another culinary capital known for its meats and cheeses   

    Visit a local Parmigiano cheese factory to test and savor one of their most prominent local culinary traditions 

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add more days

  • Day 10: Milan Region • Rome

    Travel by train to Rome, Italy's historic capital where the Roman Empire flourished and left an enduring mark 

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Rome on your own

  • Day 11: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Roman Forum, marking the former heart of the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar gave many of his political speeches
    • The Colosseum, the world’s most famous arena used for gladiatorial combat

    Participate in a cooking class with an Italian chef as you learn to cook a traditional meal  

  • Day 12: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City, the headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes
    • St. Peter’s Basilica, a site of religious and historical significance over which the Pope presides

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain, Rome's iconic landmark
    • Pantheon, built to honor all the gods of Rome
    • Piazza Navona, a lively square lined with restaurants and shops
    • Spanish Steps, Europe's widest staircase

    Enjoy dinner in Rome

  • Day 13: Depart for home


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness


EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development
See the resources you get
EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources


With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get


What's Included

  • Transportation

    Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Select meals

    Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.

  • End-to-end support

    Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Field Director

    Your Field Director is on the ground with your group, providing deep local insights while handling program logistics.

  • Guided exploration

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.

  • Field Visits

    Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.


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