We believe in bringing people together as a family by cooking, eating, drinking, and celebrating the genuine Italian lifestyle together.
Local Aromas Family
Your Italian Community
Welcome to your community — all about Italy and 100% made in Italy! 🇮🇹 Whether you’re planning a trip, learning or practicing Italian, a foodie who loves our food and wine, someone who enjoys cooking Italian dishes, or simply in love with everything Italian, this is the place for you. Connect with locals and other Italy lovers from around the world!




Private Food Tours
Local Food & Wine Tours
Adding a food and wine experience to your trip is the best way to discover what Italy truly tastes like. We’ve designed private foodie tours and tastings in Italy’s top destinations so you’ll understand what locals mean when we say “Italian food does not exist”. Always local, authentic, and unique.
Private Cooking Classes
Authentic Cooking Classes
Cooking in Italy is definitely one of the best “souvenirs” you can bring back home. By learning traditional recipes from scratch with locals, you add new dishes to your family cookbook — a delicious way to savor Italy again and again. Now just choose the private cooking class that makes your heart smile the most!



Group Experiences
Group Food Tours & Cooking Classes
Local Aromas foodie group experiences in Rome are all about fun! From food tours to cooking classes, from aperitivo and art to cocktail making, each experience is designed and led by locals. You’ll live Rome like a local, connect with other travelers, and maybe even spark new friendships along the way.


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3-Day Rome Tours
Live Rome Like a Local
A small-group, local, and stress-free experience
As Romans living in Rome, we want you to experience the city like a true local. Over three days, you’ll enjoy local foods, wines, and dishes, plus off-the-beaten-path cultural sites. With food tours, cultural walks, wine tastings, a cooking class, market tour, olive oil tasting, and more, each day brings memories to cherish for life.



Multi-Day Italy Tours
Exploring Italy's Regions with Locals
If there’s one thing we obsess over, it’s giving you the chance to explore, taste, and experience Italy like a local. Local Aromas is committed to bringing the true side of Italy to life through multi-day tours across the country’s diverse regions. With 20 regions to discover, there are countless tours to create, hidden gems to uncover, authentic traditions to live, and endless opportunities to connect with locals.

Italy on YouTube
Watch and Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel
Join us on the Local Aromas YouTube Channel, where sisters Benedetta and Valeria bring Italy into your home! Discover hidden gems, explore traditional dishes, and experience the authentic Italian lifestyle through the eyes of locals. Subscribe and savor the beauty and flavors of Italy with us!
Team Building Events
Celebrate Your Corporate Culture
Foodie team-building experiences are a fun and memorable way to strengthen company values, identity, and team spirit. From cooking classes and food tours to wine tastings, cultural walks, treasure hunts, and dinners, Local Aromas designs unique opportunities in Italy to build and celebrate your corporate culture.



Local Aromas Academy
Connecting Students with Italy’s Culinary Heritage
The Local Aromas Academy is an online program created by Italian food and wine experts for colleges, universities, and associations focused on Italian Studies. Through our on-demand courses, students immerse themselves in authentic culinary traditions and heritage, gaining a true understanding of Italy’s food culture and lifestyle.

Celebrating Italy Together

Live Q & A
Ask Benedetta and Valeria
Every month, Valeria and Benedetta go live in the Local Aromas Family so you can ask anything about traveling to Italy, Italian food and wine, or anything else Italy-related. 🇮🇹 The event is free! Join the Community and book your spot on the Events page. We’re here to help you live Italy like a real local.

Aperitivo & Art
Meet Valeria and Benedetta
You asked to eat and drink with us in Rome, so we created the Aperitivo & Art Experience just for you! ❤️ Join Benedetta and Valeria for 2 fun hours of sipping, nibbling on local specialties, and painting, decorating, or drawing together. A relaxed moment to meet, chat, and share time in true Italian style.
Local Insights
Our Latest Blog Posts
The best way to explore and enjoy Italy is by experiencing it like a local. That’s exactly what we’re sharing here.
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Bruschetta: the Italian Apetizer
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Lasagne alla Bolognese: The Recipe
The Perfect Dish for a Big Family Celebration: Lasagne alla Bolognese When it comes to hearty, robust,…
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Hand-Drawn Foodie Artwork
There’s nothing like hand-drawn artwork! With a talented Italian illustrator, we’ve created tote bags, mugs, T-shirts, baby wear, aprons, and more so you can wear and display Italy’s ingredients, dishes, and recipes with style. 100% hand-drawn in Italy and shipped worldwide.