Tortellini, tortelloni, mortadella, lasagna -- the mouthwatering list of local specialties goes on and on.... Recipes from Bologna are some of Italy's most famous. Perhaps you've had tagliatelle alla Bolognese? If so, then you know exactly how sumptuous this dish can be. Now imagine the authenticity of this cuisine in the city where it was born! For a lover of Italian food, it doesn't get much better.

In this two-night vacation package, based at the 4-star luxury Hotel Corona d'Oro, you will have the opportunity to prepare a traditional Bolognese meal at the prestigious Vecchia Scuola Bolognese. This is the only school in the world for the official formation of sfoglini (handmade pasta and pastry artisans) so you can be sure that fresh egg pasta will be on the menu.

The learning doesn't stop after your trip to Italy; a recipe book entitled "Bolognese Cooking Tradition" by Barbara Bertuzzi is included in the package. That means you can experiment with a wide variety of recipes after you get back home, using the valuable tips you picked up in this entertaining and informative, hands-on lesson.

The cooking class itself is four hours in length, including the delicious meal that you helped to prepare. On the day that you are not cooking, a dinner in a restaurant in the city center and a sightseeing tour of Bologna by bus are included. This package makes the perfect stopover if you plan on traveling from central Italy to the northern regions; from Florence to Venice, for example.