Romagna Pasta Making Class in a Historic Home in Faenza

Giulia will take you on a walking tour to a few neighborhood shops that are typical of Faenza. These locally owned stores offer high-quality regional produce. She will bring you to Carlo, the greengrocer, to pick up fresh produce and Parmigiano from Casa del Parmigiano; then to Baita, known for its excellent cured meats and traditional Romagna specialties; and finally to Marco, her trusted butcher, to buy his exceptional meat. After selecting a few local ingredients, you will walk back to Giulia’s home for your Faenza cooking class.

Join Giulia in her home kitchen to learn how to cook traditional Romagna dishes. In this 2-hour hands-on cooking class in Faenza, you’ll discover the art of making handmade pasta along with a dessert. Giulia will show you how to prepare the dough, make homemade piadina (traditional Romagnolo flatbread), roll pasta with a wooden rolling pin, and create a classic Romagna dessert such as trifle, tiramisu, or traditional biscuits. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare, paired with a glass of local wine.

Giulia lives with her husband and their two children in a historic frescoed building in the center of Faenza, a charming and culturally rich tourist town. Her home is a heritage residence inside a beautiful ancient palace closely linked to the fine arts, right in the heart of Faenza’s historic center. She learned to cook traditional Romagnolo dishes and family recipes from her grandmother, and she is excited to share this culinary heritage with travelers through an authentic in-home dining experience. A few classics you might try include piadina (traditional Romagnolo flatbread) served with assorted cold cuts, typical Romagna cheeses, and grilled vegetables; fresh hand-made Romagna pasta; and for dessert, zuppa inglese, a beloved traditional Italian trifle.