Trentino-Alto Adige is an autonomous region of northern Italy bordering Austria and Switzerland, home to the spectacular UNESCO-listed Dolomites. Split into the Italian-speaking province of Trentino and the German-speaking South Tyrol, the region blends alpine grandeur with Mediterranean wine valleys, world-class skiing, and a fascinating dual culture.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Trentino-Alto Adige through its food.
Bolzano Old Town Speck & Wine Walking Tour
A guided walk through Bolzano's arcaded old town and the Piazza delle Erbe market, exploring South Tyrolean speck IGP, mountain cheeses, Schüttelbrot and apples, and ending with a speck-and-wine tasting in a traditional tavern. Run by the city tourist board on Wednesdays in spring and autumn.
Includes: 800-year-old Via dei Portici arcades · Piazza delle Erbe daily market · South Tyrolean speck IGP tasting · Closing glass of local wine in a tavern
Piazza delle Erbe Market Food Tour, Bolzano
A guided exploration of Bolzano's historic Piazza delle Erbe market, where stalls and surrounding delis reveal the raw ingredients of South Tyrolean cuisine — speck IGP, mountain cheeses, rye breads, Val di Non apples and honeys — tasting as you go and finishing with a glass of local wine.
Includes: Bolzano's centuries-old daily market · Speck IGP and mountain cheese tasting · Schüttelbrot and rye breads · Closing Alto Adige wine pour
South Tyrol Wine Road: Tramin & Caldaro Tasting Tour
A cellar tour and tasting along the South Tyrol Wine Road in Termeno/Tramin and Caldaro, the warm heart of Alto Adige winemaking and home of Gewürztraminer. Tastings at leading producers such as Cantina Tramin pair aromatic whites and Lagrein with local speck and cheese.
Includes: Gewürztraminer at its village source · Cooperative cellar tour on the Wine Road · Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Lagrein · Speck and mountain cheese pairings
Ferrari Trentodoc Sparkling Cellars Tour, Trento
A guided tour of Ferrari's historic Trentodoc cellars in the hills around Trento, where metodo classico sparkling wines age on the lees. The visit ends with a tasting of several cuvées from fresh Brut to riserva, sometimes paired with local cheese and speck.
Includes: Historic Trentodoc ageing cellars · Metodo classico sparkling-wine tasting · Mountain viticulture explained · Pairs with the Ferrari-owned Locanda Margon
Teroldego Rotaliano Wine Tasting, Mezzocorona
A cellar tour and tasting in the Piana Rotaliana around Mezzocorona, the heartland of the native Teroldego red grape. Tastings compare young and aged Teroldego Rotaliano DOC, paired with Trentingrana cheese, speck and cured meats against a backdrop of Dolomite cliffs.
Includes: Native Teroldego Rotaliano DOC · Gravelly Piana Rotaliana terroir · Trentingrana and speck pairings · Dolomite-cliff vineyard setting
Speck & Knödel Cooking Class, Bolzano
A hands-on Tyrolean cooking class in central Bolzano centred on canederli (Knödel) bread dumplings and speck, usually with Schlutzkrapfen ravioli and a sweet apfelstrudel or Kaiserschmarrn finish. Guests cook and then eat the full meal with a glass of Alto Adige wine.
Includes: Make canederli (Knödel) by hand · Schlutzkrapfen spinach ravioli · Apfelstrudel or Kaiserschmarrn dessert · Shared meal with Alto Adige wine
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.