Raffaella and Marcello are everything you could dream if you want to really learn how to cook as real Italians do. Your day starts with a visit to the central market, learning how prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, and parmigiano reggiano are made, and by choosing your dinner dishes. Them you meet up in late afternoon to go to their apartment, where... more

After reading all the great reviews, we expected our day touring, cooking, and eating in Bologna to be wonderful - but it was even better! We learned a lot, tasted things we would not have tried, and ate one of the best meals ever - all thanks to the guidance and great comapny of Marcello and Raffaella. Highly recommended for... more

I learned so much about the quality standards for Parmigiano cheese, Parma ham, Balsamic vinegar and how to make tortellini/ pasta. This was a fantastic experience to truly understand the food of the region, the ingredients and the care in preparation. Rafaella was extemely patient with me no matter how many questions I asked. It was a wonderful day that... more

We spent 3 delightful days learning about the foods of Italy with our host Marcello of Bluone Cooking Schools including private tours of small, family run producers of Balsamic, Wine, Olive Oil, Proscuitto and Parmesian Cheese. We even topped it off with a 4 hour cooking class with an Italian grandmother at her home where we made the best lasagne... more

We had the best day of our holiday with Bluone. We took a one day market tour and cookery lesson, where Raffaella and her pasta-expert daughter Francesca taught us the secrets of Italian cookery. We had huge amounts of fun and learned so much from the day - and the best thing was we got to eat what we had... more

My husband have been on 2 of Bluone's tours. The first in 2003 was spent in and around Bologna. Then in 2007 we went back and stayed in Le Marche. Both times we had an incredible experience. We are vegetarians, so our tours were specially geared toward that. Marcello, Raffi, and their children are wonderful hosts. I can't even imagine... more

This is a belated review. My wife and myself joined Raffaela and Francesca for a wonderful day in Bologna in Nov 2008, based on all the positive reviews here on Tripadvisor. We were thrilled with the experience. Raffaela picked us up in the morning (Our hotel happened to be very closeby to their house, 5 min walk), and we went... more

As is the case with so many others, my wife and I (Americans) love travel in Italy more than any other destination. It's been our good fortune to have explored nearly every region of this country, and each has its own special attractions. If one has a serious interest in food, however, there is no better place to explore than... more

I have been working in Milan periodically and, on the weekends, I try to see as much as possible. I spent a weekend in Bologna with this wonderful family and it was the highlight of my trip. Bologna is a beautiful place, but spending time with Marcella and Rafaella is like being with family. They go so far above and... more