Conference Social Activities ::

	Discover Bologna: Walking Tour Monday, June 22, 2009 Duration: 3 hours (9.30am-12.30pm) Tickets: $40/each Free for registered accompanying persons. Meeting point with the English speaking guide and begin the sightseeing tour of the famous historical centre, Europe’s second largest after Venice and containing a wealth of important Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque artistic monuments. In the past, the original Roman ramparts were supplanted by a high medieval system of fortifications, remains of which are today still visible. Over twenty medieval defensive towers remain from the over 200 that were constructed in the medieval period. The city landscape is further enriched by elegant and extensive arcades or porticos, that assure covered passages for over 38 km. in the city centre. The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is the oldest University in Europe and is still nowadays an important centre of intellectual life and one of the most respected and dynamic post-secondary educational institutions in Italy. Visitors can admire the main square “ Piazza Maggiore”, the heart of the town, which is the result of secular changes when important buildings and monuments enriched the Piazza: “Fontana del Nettuno”, “Palazzo Re Enzo”, “Basilica San Petronio. The visit include the “ Basilica di Santo Stefano with sanctuary”: a group of churches locally known as Sette Chiese ("Seven Churches") and called “ Holy Jerusalem” as it recalls the passion of Jesus.
	Bologna: Treasure Hunt Monday, June 22, 2009 Duration: 2,5 hours (6.00pm-8.30pm) Tickets: $35/each The participants will take a leisurely treasure hunt in the old city of Bologna to discover in a funny, original way the city, its history, and its inhabitants…
	The Hills of Bologna: Hiking Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Duration: 5 hours (3.00pm-8.00pm) Limited Enrollment: max 54 Tickets: $70/each Hiking through grapes and abbeys in the hills around Bologna. Price per person includes bus transfer + country snack + guide.
	Cooking Lesson Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Duration: 5 hours (5.00pm-10pm) Limited Enrollment: max 20 Thursday, June 25, 2009 Duration: 5 hours (10.00am-3.00pm) Limited Enrollment: max 20 Tickets: $150/each In the morning/afternoon, meeting point with the guide and transfer to a typical farmhouse for the "real pasta course": a journey through the world of taste and the traditions of a city known for its millenary food culture. Arrival and welcome coffee break. Three hours of laboratory lesson, with hands-on of all person o to learn how to prepare Tortellini, Tortelloni and Tagliatelle. At the end of the course the lunch/dinner based on local dishes will be organized at the farm house. Return to Bologna in the early afterrnon/evening. Price per person includes bus transfer + lunch/dinner + lesson.
	Ravenna: The Mosaic City Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Duration: 7 hours (3.00pm-10pm) Limited Enrollment: max 54 Tickets: $150/each Departure from Bologna by bus to Ravenna and visit to its main monuments and famous Byzantine mosaics: Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, Basilica di Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, San Vitale, Sepolcro di Dante, Chiesa di San Francesco, Basilica di San Giovanni Evangelista, Palazzo di Teodorico e Mausoleo. Dinner in a typical “osteria”. Return to Bologna in the evening. Price per person includes bus transfer + dinner + guided visits.
	Ferrari Museum and Balsamic Traditional Vinegar Producer Visit Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Duration: 6 hours (4pm – 10 pm) Limited Enrollment: max 54 Tickets: $130/each In the afternoon Participants pick- up ( face Palazzo Re Enzo – Bologna ) and departure of the tour. Visit to “Galleria Ferrari” in Maranello, the official exhibition of the most famous sports car in the world. In the exhibition you can see the best standard-model and racing cars produced in each era of the “Cavallino” racing team, and relive the illustrious history of the racing team created by Enzo Ferrari. Guided visit to a Modena’s traditional balsamic vinegar private producer. Explanation of history and production method and final tasting of all the different aged vinegars produced by the owner. Light dinner after the visit. Price per person includes bus transfer + dinner + guided visits.
	Food and Wine Itinerary Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Duration: 8 hours (9:30 am-5:30 pm) Limited Enrollment: max 54 Tickets: $170/each In the Morning Participants pick- up (face Palazzo Re Enzo – Bologna ) and departure of the tour: Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit - Guided tour in a dairy where milk is transformed in order to produce the well-known Parmigiano Reggiano, the king of the culinary tradition of Emilia and one of the most famous Italian gastronomy products in the world: the milk cooking, the cheese shaping, the seasoning hall. Includes tasting of Parmigiano and the opportunity of buying products directly in the factory shop. Lunch in typical restaurant or farm restaurant belonging to “Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori” ( road of wines and flavours ) , discovering Emilia-Romagna’s cooking traditions. In the afternoon visit to traditional Modena’s Balsamic Vinegar Museum. The museum was founded with the aim of preserving and spreading the culture of Balsamic vinegar, and to create a place where its values can be conveyed. Strolling amidst the barrels that contain the “black gold”, the history of the product will be explained, as well as the traditional and unique method for obtaining this delight to the palate, starting with the cooked must of Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes. Includes tasting At the end visit to wine producer In “Colli Bolognesi” D.O.C. area, visit to a wine producer. Visit of grapevines and the cellars and display of the wine production process. Includes tasting of different wines served with local typical products.Price per person includes bus transfer + lunch + guided visits.

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