New Tours to Puglia & Parma 2026
Join Elizabeth & Sophie in Italy
As a premium subscriber, you're getting early access to exciting news—our newest tour has just been added! We’re heading to Puglia in April 2026 and Parma in May 2026 and you’re hearing about it before anyone else (This announcement goes public on May 15, so you’ve got a head start).
🍷 The Culture of Food in Salento & Central Puglia
with Sophie Minchilli
📅 April 12–18, 2026
Spring is the season when Puglia comes alive—wildflowers bloom, the markets are overflowing, and the kitchens are busy with tradition.
Join Italian food expert, author and Via Rosa co-founder Sophie Minchilli and her friend and fellow guide Angelo for a deeply flavorful, six-day culinary adventure through southern and central Puglia. You’ll stay in the historic towns of Lecce and Monopoli, and visit their favorite spots— Martina Franca, Gallipoli, Galatina, Bari, and more.
✨ What’s on the Menu?
🥂 Welcome drinks and dinner in baroque Lecce
🧺 Market tour, cooking class, and a long, delicious lunch
🫒 A full day all about Puglia’s famed olive oil
🧀 Cheese-making at a family-run caseificio
🏡 Visit to Alberobello, the storybook town of trulli
🐟 Seafood feasts in Gallipoli and Monopoli
🔪 Lunch in the back room of a local butcher
🍝 Meet the pasta grannies of Bari
🔥 Taste the spicy, crispy Spaghetti all’Assassina
…and more surprises along the way!
🧳 The Details
📍 Where: Lecce & Monopoli (your own private room included)
👥 Group Size: Limited to just 12 guests
🚌 Getting Around: All travel via private 20-seat minibus
📆 When: April 12-18, 2026 6 nights / 5 flavorful and full days
⏳ Free Time: Yes! You'll have moments to explore on your own, too
👉 Ready to join us?
We’d love to have you.
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🍝 The Culture of Food in Parma
with Elizabeth Minchilli
📅 May 10–16, 2026
If Italy is the heart of great food, Emilia Romagna is the soul.
Join food expert and Via Rosa co-founder Elizabeth Minchilli for an unforgettable journey into the rich culinary traditions of Parma and the surrounding region. Over six nights and five immersive days, you’ll dive deep into the flavors, techniques, and history that define The Culture of Food in this delicious corner of Italy.
Based in the elegant city of Parma, we’ll travel through the countryside and neighboring towns—tasting, cooking, and learning as we go. From world-famous cheeses to ancient vinegars and hand-rolled pasta, this experience is a celebration of everything that makes Emilia Romagna a food lover’s paradise.
🍷 What’s on the Table?
🐖 Visit a culatello producer, followed by a countryside lunch
🧺 Explore the vibrant market of Modena
🧴 Learn about Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale with a private tasting
🍝 Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pasta-making class
🧀 Watch how Parmigiano Reggiano is made—then taste it fresh
🏰 Guided visits to ancient castles and tiny hilltop villages
👩🍳 A cooking lesson and leisurely lunch in a private home
…and plenty of surprises along the way!
🛎 Trip Details:
📍 Where: We'll be based in Parma, staying in your own private suite at a charming, family-run 4-star hotel
👥 Group Size: Limited to just 12 guests
🚌 Getting Around: Travel in comfort with our private minibus
📆 When: May 10-16, 2026 6 nights / 5 deliciously full days
⏳ Free Time: You'll also have free time to explore Parma at your own pace
👉 Want to learn more?
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