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Taste Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar and Lunch

5(1 review)Bologna, Italy
5hDurationMobile ticketTicketPickup includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

This half-day tour in Emilia focuses on the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Participants will tour a cheese factory, observing the cheese-making process and tasting various aged cheeses, Ricotta, Caciotta, Balsamic Vinegar, and Marmalade, along with a glass of local wine and water. The tour also includes a visit to an 'Acetaia' for a tasting of balsamic vinegar, followed by a light lunch featuring local foods paired with the vinegar. Note that the lunch does not include a main course but offers a selection of local specialties. The experience is suitable for food enthusiasts looking to explore local culinary traditions.

Itinerary

1

Bologna

Pickup from Bologna city center and transportation to the first stop, a dairy farm

2

Province of Modena

Take a guided tour at a cheese factory, witnessing the art of crafting this renowned cheese. Tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta and Caciotta cheese, Balsamic Vinegar and Marmalade, a glass of local wine and water at the end of visit.

3

Province of Modena

Dive into the secrets of 'black gold' during a visit to a historic 'Acetaia,' culminating in a tasting of the exquisite traditional balsamic vinegar, followed by a light lunch, where you could explore the best gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar and different typical local products. Light lunch means that there is no main course, but tasting of local food.

4

Bologna

Drop off in Bologna

What's included / not included

Light lunch - food tasting (no main course) aimed at exploring Balsamic + food gastronomic pairingGuided visit of a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy, followed by cheese tastingPick up from city center of BolognaTransportation for the whole day with an air-conditioned vehicle (could be shared)Guided visit & tasting at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance

Good to know

  • All the visits and tastings will be held by the local producers' staff, no private guide is included
  • The visits will be held in the countryside farms, make sure you have appropriate clothing and footwear. Inside the cellar / storage / etc the temperature could be low even during summer period.
  • The tour is a small-group tour with maximum 8 participants

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