Italy · MARKETS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 market tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Cook a four-course Tuscan meal, shop Florence’s food market, taste local specialties, and enjoy Chianti at a countryside farmhouse.
“Luca and Ericka were fabulous! Bruschetta was divine but the main course was a little plain and boring. Dessert was yummy! FYI: It can be very cold and there's lots of walking”
See Rome’s Colosseum, Forum, and Trajan’s Market from outside with an engaging English guide, useful history, and flexible $29 booking.
“I’ve learned a lot as well as my kids, we had a great history lesson taught by our guide. That was definitely something that made a huge difference compared to visiting by ourselves.”
Cook fresh pasta, ravioli, bruschetta, and tiramisu after a guided Florence market visit with wine, tastings, and a local chef.
“Tremendous 5 hour cooking experience with hands- on demonstration, including preparation and cooking pasta, ragu, and vegetarian dishes ( if desired). Fantastic professional chef teaches class in small group setting. Also visit and taste testing of olive oil and balsamic vinegars at Mercato Centrale. Highly recommended”
Taste Bologna through fresh pasta, Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, local meats, wines, and the historic Quadrilatero market.
“This tour had us experiencing truly local and delicious foods with a very knowledgeable and kind guide.”
Taste cicchetti, cheese, cakes, and market foods while exploring Venice with a local guide on this practical 2.5-hour walking tour.
“Tone was a wonderful guide. Informative, friendly, and happy to chat. He took us to some lovely spots, and always had interesting facts to share. I'd 100% recommend”
Taste Palermo’s best street foods, explore Capo and Vucciria markets, and learn Sicilian food traditions on a three-hour local tour.
“Loved all the different street foods. Felt a bit rushed through the actual markets.”
Learn to make tagliatelle, ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu in Florence, with a chef-led market visit, wine, and a meal you cook yourself.
“The class was fun and informative the chef was informative. The other people in the class were very friendly.”
Taste Roman coffee, Bonci pizza, market specialties, pasta, wine, and gelato on a four-hour small-group food tour in Rome.
“AMAZING! The best tour we did in Rome! Our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly, she really made our trip!”
Tour Florence’s Central Market, taste Tuscan specialties, make fresh pasta and tiramisù, then enjoy your meal with Chianti.
“This was a fun cooking class! The market tour was informative and we had delicious samples. I enjoyed the cooking part as well - good balance of active work time and rest time. I would recommend!”
Taste cicchetti, wine, tiramisu, and Venetian specialties while exploring Rialto, Marco Polo, Casanova, and quiet backstreets.
“We really loved the tour. We were a small group of six which worked extremely well. Our guide Denis was fabulous. Very friendly, relaxed, knowledgeable and professional.”
Shop Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori market, make three pastas and a main course, then enjoy a four-course lunch with Italian wine.
“I had an absolutely wonderful experience! The other participants didn’t show despite waiting 30 minutes for them so I got a private lesson. Luca was a wonderful teacher! And the food was delicious! I look forward to making pasta using what I learned.”
Taste Catania through its fish market, arancini, drinks, and sweets on a small-group walking tour led by a local guide.
“Our guide was amazing, made you fall in love with the food and Sicily! Definitely recommend for all foodies.”
Taste Roman specialties, explore Campo de’ Fiori, and visit the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain on a four-hour food and history walk.
“Andrea was very charming and knowledgeable. We loved the food sampling as well as the lunch. After being in Italy for more than two weeks and tasting many versions of tiramisu, the one Andrea gave us has to be the very best we have had.”
Tour Venice’s Rialto Market with a local chef, make fresh pasta and tiramisu, and enjoy Prosecco in a private courtyard.
“Vanessa is a great chef, teacher, and host. Food turned out delicious and we really enjoyed ourselves.”
Taste cicchetti and wine, explore Rialto Market, and see Venice sights with a local guide on this four-hour food tour.
“The tour was wonderful. The food was delicious and Julia was an excellent guide, sharing interesting facts about the food history and preparation, the places that we visited, the history of Venice. The pace was leisurely and we all had a wonderful time. I highly recommend this tour!”
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