join us
september 7 to 17, 2022
for the first ever Eating Expedition Trip
to Northern Italy!
trip details
This is a food-focused trip where we dive into the farms, factories, food trucks, and fine dining experiences in Northern Italy, including Parma, Modena, Cinque Terre, Florence, and some smaller cities in between! All you have to do is book your flight, and we'll handle the rest!
trip cost
$3,500 (approx. $350 dollars per day)
A non-refundable $300 deposit is due at the time of signing. The remainder of the trip cost can be worked out in a payment plan with 100% due two weeks before the trip begins. Once we receive the deposit, Morgan will reach out to set up an individualized payment plan!
sign up now!
We take being a "foodie" up a notch.
This trip is for you if you...
Spend your days dreaming of eating your way through Italy
Crave experiences to learn about food cultures and where food comes from
Want to travel with other foodies who have a healthy relationship with food (aka no diet talk!)
Prefer to go off the beaten path when you're traveling
Aren't wanting a typical "tourist" vacation. Minimal sightseeing, maximum food tasting.
- Final farewell + fly home
september 17
- High speed train from Florence to Milan
- Free afternoon in Milan
- Davinci's Last Supper
- Group dinner (included)
september 16
milan
- Chianti or Vernaccia Vineyard + Cellar visit (lunch included)
- Visit to San Gimignano
- Recommendations for dinner provided
september 15
- Florence Food Market (lunch included)
- Free afternoon in Florence
- Group dinner (included)
september 14
- Train from Levanto to Florence
- Recommendations provided for lunch
- Family cooking class (dinner included)
september 13
florence + tuscany
- Levanto Olive Press + Olive Oil Tasting
- Recommendations provided for lunch
- Boat or E-Bike Tour
- Wine tasting with Walter de Batte (light dinner included)
september 12
- Pesto class (lunch included)
- Free afternoon in Cinque Terre
- Dinner recommendations provided for dinner
september 11
- Train from Parma to Levanto
- Early afternoon hike in Cinque Terre
- Wine cellar visit
- Recommendations provided for lunch and dinner
september 10
cinque terre
- San Matteo Antica Acetaia (Modena)
- Light lunch (included) in San Matteo
- Barilla Pasta Factory Tour
- Group dinner (included)
september 9
- Guided walking tour of Parma
- CiaoLatte Tour (lunch included)
- Brianti Black Pig Farm
- Recommendations provided for dinner
september 8
- Meet at Malpensa Airport in Milan by midday
- Drive to Parma via Private Bus
- Group apericena (a mix between happy hour and dinner!) in Parma
september 7
parma + modena
the itinerary
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what's included
- 10 nights at boutique hotels and apartments in Parma, Levanto, Florence, and Milan
- Group transportation to/from all events on the itinerary
- Meals at local restaurants that locally source their ingredients, are owned/run by a locally known individual, or accurately represents the cuisine specific to that region
- All excursions listed in the itinerary
- A group photographer/videographer so you can be fully present in the moment *and* have the magic of Italy captured to cherish forever
- Most lunches and dinners (reference itinerary for included meals), including wine at at the provided meals
- Tips for all meals, hotels, drivers, and guides
what's not included
- Travel insurance (not required, but recommended)
- Additional meals and/or excursions not included in the itinerary
- Any incidental expenses
- Tips for photographer and trip hosts
- Travel and transportation to and from Italy - our meeting point is in Milan (Malpensa Airport)
- Alcohol aside from wine at all group lunches and dinners (or any included in the excursions)
frequently asked questions
We are staying in boutique hotels and apartments throughout the different cities in Italy. All attendees will be sharing a bedroom and possibly a bed depending on the set-up of the rooms and travel partners.
Q: What does lodging entail?
We’ll miss the heck out of you! You can cancel your trip up to 180 days prior to the start date. The initial deposit is non-refundable.
Q: What if I end up not being able to go?
We are constantly monitoring COVID policies, recommendations, and restrictions, especially in Italy. Because of Italy's current restrictions, all participants will have to be fully vaccinated no more than 5 months before coming to Italy. In addition, you will have to test negative for COVID no more than 24 hours before leaving the US. If you do test positive for COVID within 24 hours from leaving, you will be able to get a full refund with proof of a positive COVID test. We recommend getting travel insurance for your trip should you not be able to join due to COVID.
Q: What are you doing about COVID?
Send us an email at info@theeatingexpedition.com!
Q: What if I have additional questions?
There are eight spots open for travelers! This number doesn't include the trip guide, Morgan, and trip photographer, Julia!
Q: How many people will be on the trip?
morgan sinclair
Hey there! I'm Morgan Sinclair, founder of The Eating Expedition and your guide for the first ever trip to Northern Italy!
My journey with food-focused travel begins in 2014 when I studied nutrition and food science in Northern Italy. Four weeks, fourteen cities, twenty foodies, and copious amounts of wine enjoyed in vineyards and parmesan cheese consumed in the company of ParmaLatte red cows. Yeah, it was just as dreamy as it sounds.
meet your travel team
founder + trip guide
And it clearly didn't stop here. I mean, I pitched the idea to four dietitian friends to go to Portland, Oregon with the #1 goal of visiting the Tillamook Cheese Factory (spoiler: they said yes!).
I am beyond excited to host the first trip returning to where it all began - Northern Italy! Ready to eat our way through Italy together?
julia neeson
Hi, hello! I’m Julia, your photographer for The Eating Expedition.
Working in luxury hospitality, I have to be a Swiss-army knife of content creation- covering everything from spa, food, lifestyle, drone and even an underwater wedding. I adore capturing food; in addition to photographing over 15 Michelin-starred Chefs, I have covered a variety of luxury restaurant openings for Maldives Resorts.
photographer + videographer
My personal food travels began back in 2015 when I moved to Thailand for the first time. Asia was a complete education in all things food - from conquering cooking classes on an organic cooking farm in Thailand, resorting to medicinal Vietnamese Rice wine in the foothills of the Sapa Fields, exploring the Hawker Centres of Singapore, to eating freshly caught seafood aboard a Ha Long Bay cruise while the bioluminescent waters glowed through the night.
I have never been to Italy, and am so excited to capture our memories together on the Eating Expedition!
