Bologna, October 2025 – This fall, Italy unveils its truest essence — centuries-old traditions, heartfelt hospitality, and unforgettable flavors. Through Cesarine, the country’s largest network of local home cooks, travelers can enjoy immersive culinary experiences that celebrate the season across Umbria, Marche, Romagna, the Apennines, and Sicily.
Marche: olives, flavors, and heritage - In Pesaro, Cesarina Silvana offers a hands-on olive harvest followed by a tasting of freshly pressed new oil – a true immersion into Italian farming traditions. 👉 Learn more: Olive harvest with tasting of the new oil.
Nearby, Cesarina Chiara welcomes guests into her historic farmhouse surrounded by orchards, where family recipes meet authentic country living. 👉 Learn more: Casolare Albani: history, orchard & tasting.
Umbria: truffles and wine in the heart of Italy - In Assisi, Cesarina Eleonora leads a truffle hunt with tasting, one of the most sought-after fall experiences. Other Umbrian winery Cantina I Vini di Filippo combines a visit to the vineyard with a relaxing carriage ride followed by wine tasting with local products, making Umbria an unmissable autumn destination.
The Apennines: slow travel in hidden Italy - For those looking beyond the big cities, Cesarine is spotlighting the Apennine mountains with new hosts Cesarini Barbara and Andrea in Zocca. Their experiences celebrate local flavors and the slow pace of Italy’s mountain villages, perfect for off-the-beaten-path fall escapes. In Sant’Arcangelo di Romagna, Cesarino Giacomo offers experiences that combine history and gastronomy: a visit to Ribano Castle with a Romagnolo aperitif and an aperitif with piadina and a tour of a 1633 mangle, immersing travelers in centuries-old traditions through culture and local
flavors.
Sicily: from the garden to the table - In Palermo, the new host Cesarino Marcello invites travelers into his beautiful home for a “from the garden to the table” cooking class. Guests harvest fresh ingredients from his garden before turning them into traditional Sicilian dishes. 👉 Learn more: From the garden to the table: Sicilian cooking class
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About Cesarine Cesarine is a food experience platform connecting travelers with Italian home cooks who organize authentic culinary experiences in their homes. Founded in Bologna in 2004, Cesarine connects travelers with passionate hosts who share their knowledge, traditions, and home-cooked meals. Offering hands-on cooking classes, traditional meals, and immersive food and wine tours, Cesarine has become Italy’s most widespread network of home cooks. For the platform, which originated under the shadow of Bologna’s Two Towers and now spans the entire country, the United States remains the main market, with over 30,000 guests in 2024. Following are Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Northern Europe (particularly Germany, France, and Switzerland). As a Slow Food Community and advocate of sustainable tourism, Cesarine preserves Italy’s culinary heritage while empowering local communities. Cesarine’s advisory board includes: Niccolò Branca, CEO of Fratelli Branca; Daniele Ferrero, CEO of Venchi, the Finalca Group of the Cazzola family, and CDP Venture Capital, Davide Maggi, executive director of the Digital Marketing & Communication Executive Program of the Bologna Business School, CEO of
Home Food Srl, a Società Benefit, which owns the Cesarine.com platform, and the related Community of amateur cooks and chefs.