So I have been planning my first trip to italy. I have loved and learnt all the classic Italian food and I want to learn more and experience it in its own culture I need a guide on how to do it . I also have this side goal of finding all the vegetarian Italian classics which I am missing out on . Could you help me with the villages , cities, places i need to have in my itinerary.
I also have a huge interest in history.
Posted by
Idaho, USA
9492 posts
Hi, welcome to the forum. You mentioned that you’re planning your trip. What areas of Italy are you currently planning and which cities interest you the most for their history? Are you looking for strictly a 1-2 week cooking tour that someone on the forum might have experienced? Just to clarify, we’re all unpaid travelers on the forum, not travel guides.
There are a lot of vegetarian dishes all over Italy. To truly enjoy them, you will need to not only visit many regions but also seasons since they cook what is local & in season.. The Salento area would be good to include.
Posted by
Portland, OR
924 posts
I enjoyed the Stanley Tucci series where he went to different parts of Italy and had guides to the better food.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Tucci:_Searching_for_Italy
And I wouldn't know but I've heard of the Emilia Romagna region as a (one of?) food capitol of Italy.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7113 posts
How much time do you have? What time of year will you be there. As you know, if you have learned all of the classic Italian dishes, Italian cuisine varies greatly by region and dishes can vary greatly by season. So which regions are you most interested in?
Posted by
Idaho, USA
9492 posts
The Emilia Romagna region has amazing local dishes….as do most of the other regions!
Posted by
OP
2 posts
So i have done some research
Umbria
Le marche
Cilento Castellabate
Capri
This are the few places i have in mind and than Amalfi Coast, Positano, Naples, Florence, Bologna, Modena, Rome
This are few i want to go .
Well i have time i can say i can use a good 2 weeks . I am gifting this trip as a graduation present . I am planning between july - September.
Posted by
Bendigo, Australia
1375 posts
The resteraunt Ai Mercanti in Venice is excellent. Creative modern Italian, no red sauce.
Posted by
Los Angeles
1848 posts
Katie Parla is often mentioned here as someone quite knowledgeable in Italian cuisine: https://katieparla.com/
Posted by
NYC
131 posts
Bologna would be a good base for part of your trip. Check all the cities you can visit by train within 2 hours. Try to request a Bologna Greeter online three weeks before you go.