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Felsina Culinaria - Personalised Private Cooking Course

5.0 Excellent 50 reviews
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3h
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English, Italian, French
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

Custom menu, min. two guests in our Cooking Classes comparison.

Trade-off: Wine pairing costs extra.

Last checked: September 15, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A private course at a hillside villa where you choose the dishes yourself, cook them from scratch, plate and photograph them and then eat, with leftovers to take away. Wine pairing, dessert and pool access are each charged separately, and transport is not included. 5 at €280 per person for 3h.

From the guide

Please book directly via felsinaculinaria . com for a discount.

Upon arrival at Villa degli Olmi nestled atop rolling hills, your private experience unfolds as follows:

- We begin by organising all the necessary ingredients for your selected dish(es).
- Next, we skillfully fry, boil, and bake every component to perfection.
- Once everything is prepared, we arrange the dishes and capture memorable photographs.
- Finally, you savour the delightful results of your cooking while gazing over the picturesque Po Valley.

Embark on this journey with us and immerse yourself in the rich flavours of Bologna.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 11:00, 18:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 11:00, 18:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 29, 2026.

What's Included

Dinner: Have the food you made for lunch/dinner (you can bring some home too)
Languages: English, Italian, or French
Bottled water: Water and soft drinks
Lunch: Have the food you made for lunch/dinner (you can bring some home too)

What's Not Included

Alcoholic beverages: Local wine pairing (€35 per person)
Access to the swimming pool (€20 per person)
Private transportation
Snacks: Dessert (€25)

Departure & Return

Pickup included

We can pick you up at Castel San Pietro Terme station for free, or from anywhere around Bologna for a fee (€140 in total for pick up and drop off).

42 pickup points listed by the operator, 41 of them hotels

Start point

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End point

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Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
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Compared with other Cooking Classes

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #6 of 16€2803h5.0 (50)private
Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato€573h4.97 (1118)shared
Pastamama, Preserving the intimacy of Italian domestic cooking€953h4.96 (558)shared
Bologna Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class With Wine by Cooking Italy€593h4.94 (984)shared

Ranked #6 of 16 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €57 to €280, median €89; typical length 3h. 7 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 16 Cooking Classes

From € 280 / person