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Bologna food walk in the Quadrilatero
Your local guide
Matteo Righi
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Highlights
- Mortadella, prosciutto and Parmigiano aged thirty months
- Tigelle and crescentine filled with squacquerone
- A sfoglina folding tortellini by hand
- Lambrusco and Pignoletto from the hills
- Which wine actually pairs with tortellini in brodo
About this tour
This session is a food walk through Bologna's Quadrilatero market streets. The camera moves from a counter of mortadella, prosciutto and aged Parmigiano to a stand serving tigelle filled with squacquerone, then to a shop window where a sfoglina folds tortellini entirely by hand. It ends at a small wine bar pouring Lambrusco and Pignoletto from the surrounding hills.
The sound check comes first, then the walk covers the four stalls and shops in the order they sit along the street, with questions taken as each new food appears rather than saved for later. A shopping list of the stalls shown follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning to eat through Bologna and wanting the specific stalls worth stopping at. It also suits anyone who already loves Italian food and wants to watch a sfoglina work up close.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bologna before heading out.
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Cured meat and cheese stall 21 min
The camera moves along a counter stacked with mortadella, prosciutto and Parmigiano aged thirty months, and the guide explains what that extra ageing time actually changes in the cheese.
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Tigelle stand 21 min
At a stand nearby, the camera follows tigelle and crescentine coming off the griddle, split open and filled with squacquerone, the soft local cheese that melts almost on contact.
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A sfoglina's shop window 21 min
Through a shop window, the camera watches a sfoglina rolling and folding tortellini entirely by hand, a skill the guide says takes years to get right at that speed.
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Quadrilatero wine bar 21 min
The walk ends at a small wine bar in the Quadrilatero, where the guide pours a glass of Lambrusco or Pignoletto from the hills and explains which pairs better with tortellini in brodo.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Bologna: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tagliatelle al ragù and Quadrilatero, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bologna, showing you Piazza Maggiore and Two Towers (Le Due Torri) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Bologna live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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