When I first started leading tours, over a decade ago, Rome was a very different place, as was the food tour business. When I was interviewed by the New York Times in 2013 the author of the article wasn’t even sure if ‘food tours’ were a thing. And when I gave my first tours in Campo dei’ Fiori I was the only one doing it!
And it was in Rome that Sophie and I first launched our Week in Italy tours. We realized that some people wanted more than a morning tour around the market to understand the food culture of Italy. We have gone on to expand out week-long tours to more out of the way regions like Puglia, Sicily and Umbria.
A lot has changed in the last decade in terms of tourism in Italy in general, and Rome in particular. Cities like Venice, Florence and Rome are suffering under the burden of too many visitors (at least pre-2020!) and over-tourism is not something we can encourage . If you read this blog, get my newsletter and follow us on social media, then you already know that Sophie and I are always working to make our tours as low-impact as possible. Not just sustainable, but regenerative. With this in mind we decided to retire our original Week in Rome tours since we felt the city just didn’t need the extra boost in tourism that would be better aimed at other, harder to reach, destinations. Sophie has been working on planning tours to places like Campania and Basilicata, and I’m heading to Abruzzo. All places that desperately need more visitors. And we are happy to take you there!
But we didn’t want to give up on Rome altogether. After a lot of thought and planning, and talking with our friends here in Rome (shop keepers, vegetable vendors, restaurant owners, farmers etc. ) we decided to start offering a tour to Rome that would leave a lighter footprint. “Food in Rome: A 3 Day Tour with Sophie” will take you on a short, but intense, dive into the food culture of Rome. Unlike our other Week-long tours, housing is not included. You are free to book yourself into the hotel or Airbnb that best suits your budget. And rather than spend the entire day, from breakfast until dinner, with us, you are on your own in the evenings. This means that not only is this tour more affordable for a lot of people, it also leaves you time to explore on your own.
How it works
• Each tour is limited to 8 participants
• The tour take place on three consecutive days.
• You will be on your own in the late afternoon & evenings, to enjoy the city on your own. • Accommodations are not included
Dates for 2021 and 2022
• September 14, 15,16 2021
• November 23, 24, 25 2021
• March 16,17,18 2022
• May 17,18,19 2022
• June 14,15,16 2022
Private groups available upon request
Curious? Hungry? Send me an email for the details.
To find out more about the 3-Day Food Tour in Rome with Sophie send me an email
See this page information about Day Tours in Rome
And for our full schedule of Week in Italy tours in see this page
Salve Valerio!
Hi Elizabeth, I agree with the viewpoint that some of the places are overcrowded these days whereas the offbeat locations which are equally good or better in some parts lack the commercial footfall. Your idea of a less-intensive food tours in Rome is a great one indeed.
Thanks! Glad you agree!
Hi Elizabeth,
This is so very exciting. May I ask where I can inquiry about pricing and booking?
Thank you! Stay well. Xo
Yes, just send me an email using the link in the post.