Gastro Rome

A foodie tour is one of the best ways of exploring Rome’s prettiest neighbourhood, Trastevere. Make your way through cobbled piazzas and ivy-twined streets while popping into local joints for truffle tastings and no-nonsense pizza. Pull up a stool at a charcuterie bar for slices of prosciutto and parmigiano washed down with a glass of chianti. Make sure you try homemade ravioli bursting with ricotta as well as melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi. You could end the afternoon with an espresso at a local café and watch the world go by.

While there’s no shortage of gelaterias, you’ll learn how to make this Italian delicacy from one of the city’s most beloved gems. Take a glimpse behind the counter to see how to make this all-natural dessert, a serious artisanal tradition. Then dig into gooey chocolate scoops and cones filled with icy pistachio. You may taste lemons from the Amalfi coast or hazelnuts sourced from the foot of the Alps – unfathomably creamy and almost too pretty to eat.

When it comes to hospitality, Romans know best. This evening, you’ll be welcomed into a private residence with a local chef as your host. As your chef prepares traditional dishes, you’ll learn about the history of the city’s cuisine and its cultural importance. Slurp up bucatini alla amatriciana, an obligatory order in Rome, as well as bubbling aubergine parmigiana. Finish with an oozing marmalade cake and coffee before your drive back to your hotel.