Rome Highlights Tour with Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class

About this tour

This 4-hour Rome experience pairs a 1.5-hour drive past the city's iconic landmarks—St. Peter's Square, Piazza Navona, and beyond—with a 2.5-hour hands-on cooking class. Work alongside a chef in a professional kitchen to shape your own pizza and churn gelato, then sit down to eat what you've made. Private Mercedes pickup from central Rome hotels is available; shared departures leave from Piazza del Popolo.

Highlights

• Cruise past St. Peter's and Piazza Navona in air-conditioned comfort
• Roll, stretch and top your own pizza dough
• Learn gelato technique from a working chef
• Taste your finished dishes with other participants
• Hotel collection and drop-off included on private bookings
• Driver answers questions; no separate tour guide

What to expect

You'll start with a relaxed drive through central Rome, spotting major squares and basilicas from the car window. Your driver points out landmarks but this isn't a guided commentary—it's a chance to get your bearings. Then you head to the kitchen, where a chef walks you through pizza preparation: kneading, shaping, topping. Next comes gelato—the science of temperature, texture, and flavour balancing. You make enough to eat straight away, often alongside other people in the class. Expect flour on your hands and a real sense of accomplishment when you taste what you've built.

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