# Find Eat Local

> Find Eat Local (findeatlocal.com) is an independent hub that connects travellers to the best food and wine experiences to book while travelling: cooking classes, food tours, wine tours, truffle hunts, tastings and market walks, region by region across Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Germany and Austria. Each destination page compares the top-rated experiences on GetYourGuide and Viator and adds the context those platforms leave out: what is in season, which area or base suits which traveller, how to get there without a car, and what it should cost. Booking happens on GetYourGuide or Viator; Find Eat Local earns an affiliate commission that does not change the price you pay.

## How the site is organised
- [Destination pages](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/): every place has a hub plus pages by experience type (wine tours, cooking classes, food tours, truffle hunting, olive oil, tapas, street food), under /c/{country}/.
- [Guides](https://findeatlocal.com/guides/): season calendars, region comparisons, "which base" guides, dish explainers and "what to eat" guides that link to the destination pages.
- [About Find Eat Local](https://findeatlocal.com/about/): who we are, how we choose experiences, and how the affiliate model works.

## Italy
- [Italy food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/): the country hub, region by region.
- [Tuscany](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/tuscany/): Chianti, Montalcino (Brunello), Val d'Orcia, Florence, Siena, wine tours, cooking classes, truffle hunting.
- [Rome](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/rome/): food tours, pasta-making and cooking classes, wine tastings.
- [Naples](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/naples/): pizza-making classes, street food tours.
- [Emilia-Romagna](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/emilia-romagna/): Bologna, Modena, Parma and the Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producer tours.
- [Amalfi Coast](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/amalfi-coast/): Sorrento and Positano cooking classes, limoncello tours, Furore and Tramonti wine.
- [Piedmont](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/piedmont/): Alba white-truffle hunting, Barolo and Barbaresco wine, Turin food.
- [Venice & the Veneto](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/venice/): cicchetti and bacaro tours, Prosecco Hills, Valpolicella and Amarone, Verona.
- [Milan](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/milan/): aperitivo and Navigli food tours, risotto cooking classes, Franciacorta.
- [Lake Como](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/lake-como/): cooking classes in Varenna and Bellagio, food and wine experiences.
- [Puglia](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/puglia/): orecchiette classes, Bari and Lecce, Primitivo wine, olive oil tastings.
- [Sicily](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/sicily/): Palermo street food, Etna wine tours, Taormina cooking classes, Marsala, Modica chocolate.
- [Cinque Terre & Liguria](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/cinque-terre/): pesto and focaccia cooking classes, Genoa food tours, cliff-grown Cinque Terre wine and Sciacchetrà.
- [Verona, Valpolicella & Lake Garda](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/verona/): Amarone and Ripasso in the Valpolicella hills, Bardolino and Lugana on Lake Garda.
- [Umbria](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/umbria/): black-truffle hunts near Norcia, Montefalco Sagrantino and Orvieto wine, Perugia chocolate.
- [Trentino–Alto Adige](https://findeatlocal.com/c/italy/trentino-alto-adige/): the South Tyrol Wine Road and Gewürztraminer, Trentodoc sparkling, speck and canederli.

## Croatia
- [Croatia food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/croatia/): the country hub.
- [Istria](https://findeatlocal.com/c/croatia/istria/): truffle hunting, Malvazija and Teran wine, olive oil.
- [Split](https://findeatlocal.com/c/croatia/split/): Dalmatian food tours, cooking classes, wine tours.
- [Dubrovnik](https://findeatlocal.com/c/croatia/dubrovnik/): Pelješac wine and Ston oysters, food tours.

## Slovenia
- [Slovenia food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/slovenia/): the country hub.
- [Ljubljana](https://findeatlocal.com/c/slovenia/ljubljana/): food tours and štruklji cooking classes.
- [Lake Bled](https://findeatlocal.com/c/slovenia/bled/): the cream cake, wine tastings and Bohinj cheese.

## France
- [France food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/): the country hub.
- [Paris](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/paris/): food tours, croissant and macaron classes, wine tastings and Champagne day trips.
- [Champagne](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/champagne-wine-tours/): Reims and Épernay cellar tours.
- [Burgundy](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/burgundy-wine-tours/): Beaune and the Côte d'Or.
- [Bordeaux](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/bordeaux-wine-tours/) and [Saint-Émilion](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/saint-emilion-wine-tours/): the Médoc and the Right Bank.
- [Lyon](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/lyon-food-tours/): bouchons and Les Halles Paul Bocuse.
- [Provence wine](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/provence-wine-tours/) and [Provence food](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/provence-food-tours/): Châteauneuf-du-Pape, rosé, Marseille and the markets.
- [French Riviera](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/french-riviera-food-tours/) and [Nice](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/nice-food-tours/): socca, the Cours Saleya and Niçoise cuisine.
- [Marseille](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/marseille-food-tours/): bouillabaisse and the Vieux-Port.
- [Saint-Tropez](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/saint-tropez-wine-tours/) and [Bandol & Cassis](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/bandol-cassis-wine-tours/): Gulf rosé and the coastal AOCs.
- [Loire Valley](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/loire-valley-wine-tours/): France's largest white-wine region and its castle country — [Touraine from Tours & Amboise](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/tours-amboise-wine-tours/) (Vouvray, Chinon) and [château-and-wine day trips](https://findeatlocal.com/c/france/loire-chateaux-wine-tours/) from Paris.

## Spain
- [Spain food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/): the country hub.
- [Barcelona](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/barcelona/): tapas tours, paella classes, cava and Priorat wine.
- [Madrid](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/madrid/): tapas tours and cooking classes.
- [Seville](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/seville/) and [Jerez sherry](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/jerez-sherry-tours/): the tapeo and the sherry bodegas.
- [San Sebastián](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/san-sebastian-pintxos-tours/) and [Rioja](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/rioja-wine-tours/): pintxos and Tempranillo.
- [Valencia](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/valencia/): the real paella, in the Albufera.
- [Granada](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/granada-tapas-tours/), [Málaga](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/malaga-food-tours/), [Córdoba](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/cordoba-tapas-tours/), [Santiago de Compostela](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/santiago-food-tours/), [Ribera del Duero](https://findeatlocal.com/c/spain/ribera-del-duero-wine-tours/).

## Portugal
- [Portugal food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/portugal/): the country hub, region by region.
- [Lisbon](https://findeatlocal.com/c/portugal/lisbon/): food tours, pastéis de nata and Portuguese cooking classes, and city wine tastings.
- [Porto](https://findeatlocal.com/c/portugal/porto/): the Francesinha, the Bolhão market, and the port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia.
- [Douro Valley](https://findeatlocal.com/c/portugal/douro-valley-wine-tours/): port at the source and still Douro reds, with the September harvest.
- [Algarve](https://findeatlocal.com/c/portugal/algarve/): grilled seafood, cataplana, the Loulé and Olhão markets, Ria Formosa oysters.
- [Madeira](https://findeatlocal.com/c/portugal/madeira-wine-tours/): the fortified wine from Sercial to Malmsey, tasted in the Funchal lodges.

## Greece
- [Greece food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/): the country hub, native grapes and the Mediterranean diet.
- [Athens](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/athens/): food tours of the Varvakios market, cooking classes, and wine tastings with Nemea day trips.
- [Santorini](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/santorini/): volcanic Assyrtiko and sweet Vinsanto over the caldera, plus cooking classes.
- [Crete](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/crete/): the Cretan diet and olive oil, cooking classes, and native-grape wine tours above Heraklion.
- [Thessaloniki](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/thessaloniki/): Greece's food capital — bougatsa, the Modiano and Kapani markets, tsipouro and Naoussa wine.
- [Mykonos](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/mykonos/) and [Corfu](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/corfu/): Cycladic kopanisti and farms; Venetian Corfiot cooking, olive oil and kumquat.
- [Peloponnese & Nemea](https://findeatlocal.com/c/greece/peloponnese-wine-tours/): Agiorgitiko reds and Mantinia Moschofilero, from Athens or Nafplio.

## Germany
- [Germany food, beer & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/): the country hub, beer culture and Riesling.
- [Munich](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/munich/): Bavarian food and the Viktualienmarkt, plus [beer halls, gardens and Oktoberfest](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/munich-beer-tours/).
- [Berlin](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/berlin/): currywurst, the famous döner, market halls and street food.
- [Rhine Valley](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/rhine-valley-wine-tours/) and [Mosel](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/mosel-wine-tours/): Rheingau and steep-slope Riesling with castle river cruises.
- [Cologne](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/cologne/): Kölsch in the brauhaus taverns and Rhineland food.
- [Frankfurt](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/frankfurt/): Apfelwein and green sauce in Sachsenhausen.
- [Hamburg](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/hamburg/): the Sunday Fischmarkt, fish rolls and Franzbrötchen.
- [Black Forest & Baden](https://findeatlocal.com/c/germany/black-forest-baden-wine-tours/): Kaiserstuhl Spätburgunder, Black Forest ham and the real cherry gateau.

## Austria
- [Austria food & wine tours](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/): the country hub, coffee-house culture and Grüner Veltliner.
- [Vienna](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/vienna/): food tours and coffee houses, [wine and the Heuriger taverns](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/vienna-wine-tours/), and [cooking classes](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/vienna-cooking-classes/) for schnitzel and strudel.
- [Wachau](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/wachau-wine-tours/): Grüner Veltliner and Riesling on the Danube terraces, from Vienna.
- [Salzburg](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/salzburg/): the Augustiner monastery beer garden, Mozartkugel and Salzburger Nockerl.
- [Graz & Styria](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/graz-styria-wine-tours/): South Styrian Sauvignon Blanc, the "Styrian Tuscany" and pumpkin-seed oil.
- [Innsbruck & Tyrol](https://findeatlocal.com/c/austria/innsbruck-tyrol/): Alpine food — Tiroler Gröstl, speck and mountain-hut lunches.

## Selected guides
- [Alba white truffle season](https://findeatlocal.com/alba-white-truffle-season/): when to go and how a hunt works.
- [Etna wine explained](https://findeatlocal.com/etna-wine-explained/): the grapes, the contrade, from Taormina or Catania.
- [Palermo street food glossary](https://findeatlocal.com/palermo-street-food-glossary/): arancina, panelle, sfincione and where to eat them.
- [Venice cicchetti and bacari](https://findeatlocal.com/venice-cicchetti-bacari-guide/): what to order and where to go.
- [Prosecco vs Franciacorta vs Champagne](https://findeatlocal.com/prosecco-vs-franciacorta-vs-champagne/): how they differ and which to visit.
- [Bologna or Parma](https://findeatlocal.com/bologna-or-parma-base-for-emilia-romagna/): where to base yourself for Emilia-Romagna.
- [Sorrento or Positano](https://findeatlocal.com/sorrento-or-positano-base-for-amalfi-coast/): where to base yourself on the Amalfi Coast.
- [What to eat in Split](https://findeatlocal.com/what-to-eat-in-split/): the Dalmatian dishes and where to taste them.
- [What to eat in Rome](https://findeatlocal.com/what-to-eat-in-rome/): the four Roman pastas, supplì, pizza al taglio and where locals eat.
- [What to eat on the Amalfi Coast](https://findeatlocal.com/what-to-eat-on-the-amalfi-coast/): lemons and limoncello, seafood, mozzarella and the delizia al limone.
- [Brunello di Montalcino wine tour](https://findeatlocal.com/brunello-di-montalcino-wine-tour/): what Brunello is and how to visit the wineries.
- [Val d'Orcia wine tasting](https://findeatlocal.com/val-d-orcia-wine-tasting/): Brunello, Vino Nobile and Pienza pecorino across the valley.
- [Five must-visit wineries around Saint-Tropez](https://findeatlocal.com/saint-tropez-wineries-to-visit/): the Gulf rosé estates and how to visit.

## Optional
- [All guides](https://findeatlocal.com/guides/): the full index, grouped by country.
- [About Find Eat Local](https://findeatlocal.com/about/): editorial standards and the affiliate disclosure.