Design and Technology Trip to Bologna & Venice School Trips

Sweet Chariot

Start your tour by exploring the ancient city of Bologna on a guided walking tour including visits to Piazza Maggiore, the unfinished Basilica di San Petronio, and the Two Towers (Due Torri). See famous sculptures including Fontana del Nettuno, and explore the cities market streets full of fantastic food and drink stalls.

On your second day you will visit two of the world’s most iconic Car manufactures in Ferrari and Lamborghini. Enjoy activities at the Ferrari campus before a tour of the factory and museum. Transfer to Lamborghini for a tour of the Museum before an evening of pasta making and eating.

After a morning at leisure to further explore Bologna, you will transfer to the Pagani Factory for a tour, before heading to Planet Kart for a Grand Prix Go Karting experience and dinner.

Enjoy a tour of the Ducati Factory in the morning before transferring to Venice. Here you will visit the San Trovaso Gondola Factory and then transfer by private motorboat to your hotel.

On your final day you will have a morning tour of the Glass Factory before being transferred by private motorboat to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

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Example Itineraries for our 2026 trips

Day 1

Flight to Bologna
Transfer to accommodation
Guided walking tour of Bologna with local Guides
Dinner

Day 2

Breakfast
Private transfer to Maranello
Ferrari Red Campus Activities
Panoramic tour of factory and Fiorano circuit and Guided tour of museum
Transfer to Ducati for Tour of Factory and workshop
Dinner and pasta making in local restaurant

Day 3

Breakfast
Transfer to Pagani Factory for Tour
Balsamic or Parmesan Tour and Tasting
Transfer to Go Karting
Grand Prix and Dinner

Day 4 - OPTIONAL ADD ON

Breakfast
Transfer by train to Venice
Visit to San Trovaso Gondola Factory
Free time to explore Venice to include a Glass Blowing Demonstration
Transfer back to Bologna
Dinner at Restaurant

Day 5

Breakfast
Free to explore Bologna and last minute shopping
Transfer to Bologna Airport
Depart on return flight to the UK

Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?

Cultural

From car production to food production, this tour to the historical capital of the Emilia
Romagna region in Northern Italy is a cultural experience not to be missed. Visit Ferrari and Ducati, and enjoy a pizza making class and balsamic farm tour. A great variety on offer on this fabulous tour.

Design Technology

Famous for sports car production, take your students on a journey through design and technology, taking tours of factories to watch the production of these vehicles on the assembly lines. Use the interactive machines in the laboratory at Ducati and take the Physics in Moto workshop to give your students hands on experience. You will also tour a balsamic or parmesan farm to see the entire production process. You can add in go karting and pizza making, and this tour will not disappoint.

Engineering

Famous for sports car production, take your students on a journey through design and engineering, taking tours of factories to watch the production of these vehicles on the assembly lines. At Ducati you will take part in a Physics in Moto workshop to see the engineering of these vehicles. Take some time for go karting and sightseeing for a tour that will not disappoint.

What size groups do we cater for?

All Sizes

Who are Sweet Chariot?

With over 25 years’ experience in school group tours, Sweet Chariot organise a wide range of bespoke tours and trips to suit every need. Our tours are tailor-made to match your school’s exact requirements and curriculum, creating an educationally engaging experience. We are also a member of the School Travel Forum.