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The ultimate food tour to the Cinque Terre & Bologna

Join us for a dreamy week on the coast of Liguria and in the heart of Emilia-Romagna to enjoy a one-of-a-kind itinerary. We’ll hike by the sea, stay in spectacular hotels, and eat some of the best food you have had in your entire life.

Unlike our other food tours, this brand new tour was specifically designed to create a particularly intimate dynamic among attendees by limiting the group size to only 18 women.

2025 Fall Tour Information

If you intend to come on one of our tours, please read all of the trip and signup information carefully, as we have changed our signup process for fall 2025 tours. Our trips have historically sold out immediately and if you’re interested in coming, we want to ensure you have all the details squared away!

On Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10 MT/11 CT/12 ET) we will email our subscribers a special link granting them access to an online calendar, where they can sign up for a tour registration appointment via Zoom. Calls will take place on the morning of October 15th, and individuals will be able to select their tour of choice, room package, and specify their travel companion(s). The earliest appointments will have the highest likelihood of securing a spot on a tour as well as the biggest selection of inventory.

After the call, each attendee will be sent an invoice of $1000 per room ($500 applied toward each individual’s total tour amount) and a registration form, which they will have 24 hours to complete. If the registration form and deposit are not completed/paid within 24 hours, their spot will be given to the next guest on the waiting list.

PLEASE READ: Only ONE appointment per group is needed. You MUST have a travel companion to book any available room for any of our Fall 2025 tours (see our Rome Tour & Tuscany Tour pages for more info). Do not make multiple appointments once the appointment portal is live on Monday morning. Email subscribers only will receive a special link to make their appointment. To ensure you receive this information, please subscribe to our email list.

We are so excited to continue to offer as many trips as possible to our guests, and welcome Michelle Bodine, a two-time trip alumna and our life-of-the-party friend, as a host alongside Brooke on our 2025 tours.

Tour DatesHostAvailability
September 14-21, 2025BrookeSold out
September 21-28, 2025MichelleSold out

Important Details About This Tour:

  • Each guest must have a designated travel companion to book.
  • We are unable to cater to dietary restrictions. We will be eating a substantial amount of seafood on this tour and discourage picky eaters or those with an aversion to seafood from joining this particular tour.
  • We will be hiking and going up and down several flights of stairs on this tour. All participants should be able to comfortably complete a moderately strenuous 7-mile hike, walk an average of 15,000 steps per day, and be able to carry a carry-on suitcase and a backpack up and down multiple flights of stairs comfortably.
  • Schedule is subject to change.

Get on the waiting list

Sign up for our waiting list to get first access to details and sign-up information. Limited spots available!

Testimonials From Previous Tours

This was a once in a lifetime trip for my mom and I! The villa was breathtaking, the tours and tour guides were fantastic and the food was so amazing! I have not stopped thinking and talking about this trip since I’ve returned home. Rome has my heart forever! I will never forget this trip and the group of ladies that were on it with us.

Betsy Q.

This trip was filled to the brim with “PINCH ME” moments. You literally get to sit back and enjoy. Brooke will order you the best food, from the greatest restaurants, and take you to the best sites, with the most amazing local guides. I can’t imagine a better way to visit Italy.

Katilyn T.

The Food Tour to Rome was dreamy and magical. Such a great mix of historical sites and food! Brooke did an amazing job with all of the planning. From tour guides, to restaurant experiences – it was a trip I will never forget. I loved all of the personal touches she added and the small details she thought of to make it such a memorable time. I would love to take another trip with Female Foodie in the future!

Kristina G

The Food Tour through Rome with Female Foodie was absolutely incredible. Brooke did an incredible job at planning every detail perfectly. The food was insanely good! And the villa was the perfect location! If you are thinking about going, do not hesitate. It was really the greatest trip of my entire life!

Shalese K.

This was such an amazing experience! It was obvious how much time and effort Brooke put into planning this! As well as her truly kind and caring personality made her so easy to talk to and connect with!The villa was perfect and so picturesque out in the country! The tours were so impressive and educational. The food was all so good! This was exactly the trip I was hoping for! It was well planned and very inclusive so I didn’t have to make too many decisions which can sometimes get overwhelming! I highly recommend going on a trip with Brooke!

Kat P.

The Female Foodie tour was phenomenal. Everything from our gorgeous villa in the countryside to the food and company breathed life through me after two tough pandemic years. Brooke’s exquisite planning allowed for both group and personalized experiences. We experienced amazing gelato and cacio e pepe from not only Rome but pasta making with Nonnas in Sabina and a 12-course pizza meal at Pepe In Grani in Caiazzo. We were able to tour the most amazing sites in and out of Rome including the Vatican, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain. The villa in the country side was exquisite and provided much needed respite from long days on our feet and in the sun. A literal perfect trip to the delightful city of Roma!

Lindsey B.

The Female Foodie Rome Tour was a fantastic week! The villa was charming and the pool was an added bonus of relaxation. Our tour guide, Fabiana was perfect! She was so knowledgeable and friendly. The pasta making day was over the top special. Chiara is an amazing woman! So lucky to have met her. 12 pizzas at Pepe in Grani!!! Delicious!! And of course getting to know 30 women and being able to call them all friends was truly the best part. Great job Brooke!!!!

Erin F.

This trip was absolutely wonderful. Brooke planned down to the minutest of details and it showed! We were able to do so many fun things and eat so much ridiculously good food. I loved the variety of activities and the free time that she worked into the schedule as well. On top of the food and the sights, we got to meet such a fantastic group of women, they’ll be friends for life. I would travel with Brooke anytime, she did a stellar job. Big thank yous from us!

Ginny D.

Not a detail was missed in Brooke’s thoughtful curation of this trip. From can’t-miss classics, to unknown treasures, every corner of our itinerary held space for a new treasured memory. I left Rome feeling like I got a taste, literally, of everything I wanted, and yet my eyes were opened to everything I want to come back for. Thank you for doing all the scouting and research to make sure we got the best of the best, Female Foodie!!

Callie M.

The trip to Italy was everything I imagined it would be and more. I loved it so much and will never forget the wonderful people I met. The villa and our dinners there were absolutely beautiful and the sunsets were breathtaking. I’m ready to go again, take me back!

Verenda M.

Get on the waiting list

Sign up for our waiting list to get first access to details and sign-up information. Limited spots available!

Tour Itinerary

What Previous Guests Say About Our Tours…

This trip was a DREAM!! It was everything I had hoped it would be and even more!!

Emily F.

We saw so much, ate so much and laughed so much that I don’t know if this experience will even be topped.

Alexa O.

This trip was worth every penny and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Becca P.

Brooke thought of every detail from charming accommodations, best of the best cuisine, and historic sites with knowledgable guides.

Mikayla H.

Brooke put so much attention in every detail of the trip, it was noticed & appreciated. Thank you for a dream trip!!

Andrea T.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 7-night accommodations including 3 nights at three-star hotel in the cinque terre and 3 nights at a five-star hotel in Bologna. 
  • Daily breakfast at the hotels.
  • Nine group meals (combination of lunches and dinners)
  • Six meals at Female Foodie approved restaurants.
  • Ligurian cooking class in the Cinque Terre
  • Meet & greet aperitivo and dinner with local & Cinque Terre expert Ruth Manfredi
  • Historic guided tour through Bologna city center
  • Group hike through the Cinque Terre National Park
  • Small group walking food tour of Ligurian fishing village
  • Tour of Parmigiano Reggiano facility
  • Balsamic vinegar tasting
  • Gelato class & museum tour at Carpigiani Gelato Museum
  • Entrance fees to sites on tours
  • Transportation for all activities including group tours, travel from city to city, and from the hotel to airport upon departure
  • Flights
  • Transfer from airport to hotel upon arrival
  • Passport costs
  • Four meals
  • Tips for drivers, tour guides, and restaurants
  • Extra taxi costs in addition to daily transportation provided
  • Personal expenses/incidentals

Contrary to previous trips, we are no longer requiring vaccinations for trip attendance, however, it remains a recommendation due to the previous restrictions per the Italian government. 

All Female Foodie tour guests must be female ages 18 and up.

Tickets are non-refundable beyond April 30, 2025, however, they may be transferred after this date. $500 of the original deposit is non-refundable at any time.

You must have a designated travel companion to come on the trip.

Guests will need to fly into the Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) and out of the Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).

We are unable to cater to dietary restrictions for this tour.

Pricing

Please note: All hotel rooms for the entire duration of the tour are twin ensuite rooms. Deluxe Room packages are for slightly larger rooms (Bologna) and rooms with the best views (Cinque Terre).

Room TypeSeptember 14-21, 2025 Cost/PersonSeptember 21-28, 2025 Cost/Person
Deluxe Room$7,875$7,375
Superior Room$7,100$6,600

Fall Tours Payment Schedule

  • Initial Deposit: $1000 deposit due upon booking (good for two people)
  • Second Payment: 33% of the remaining balance due on December 15, 2024
  • Third Payment: 33% of the remaining balance due on March 15, 2025
  • Final Payment: 33% of the remaining balance due on June 15, 2025

Terms & Conditions

  • Tickets are non-refundable beyond April 30, 2025.
  • $500 of the original deposit is non-refundable at any time, however, your ticket is transferrable after this date.
  • By agreeing to the terms of service, you agree that you are female age 18 or older and you agree to the payment schedule. 
  • Only one deposit of $1,000 is required to reserve a spot for each guest and their travel companion. $500 is deducted from the total trip cost per person after the initial deposit has been paid.

Meet the Team

Set Your Alarms!

On Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10 MT/11 CT/12 ET) we will email our subscribers a special link granting them access to an online calendar, where they can sign up for a tour registration appointment via Zoom. Calls will take place on the morning of October 15th, and individuals will be able to select their tour of choice, room package, and specify their travel companion(s).
Email subscribers only will receive a special link to make their appointment. To ensure you receive this information, please subscribe to our email list here.

See our other food tours:

Rome, Italy

Explore Rome’s iconic sites, including the Vatican and Colosseum, enjoy a private dinner, and indulge in a 12-course pizza feast at Pepe in Grani. Retreat to a countryside villa, learn pasta-making with Italian Nonnas, and savor unforgettable flavors and culture.

The Colosseum in Rome
Florence, Italy

Tuscany, Italy

Explore the heart of Florence! From rooftop receptions and pasta-making with Italian chefs to iconic art museums and Tuscan cooking classes, each day offers unforgettable experiences. Savor a traditional Florentine steak dinner, take a day trip to Siena, and unwind in a countryside villa.