Bologna Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic Tasting

Embark on a one-day Emilia-Romagna adventure! Start with a pick-up from your hotel in Bologna city center or central train station, if you arrive by train, or a meeting point in the city center (please select a correct option), then journey to a dairy farm to learn something new about the production processes of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, from cows to wheels. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain unanswered. After the tour, you will have a tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano.
Next, explore a family-run farm delving into Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena's secrets, followed by a tasting of various ages of locally made balsamic vinegar.
After, you will have a free visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello to discover the storied supercar brand.
The day concludes with a return trip to Bologna.

Meeting Point

Piazza XX Settembre

P.za XX Settembre, Bologna BO, Italy

Pickup from a meeting point in the city center of Bologna, piazza XX Settembre, near the Bologna central trains station. No pickup from hotel is included in the option. You'll need to reach the meeting point on your own.

What's included:

• Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Ferrari Museum in Maranello for a free visit, no guided tour
• Tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta cheese at the dairy farm
• Guided visit at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
• Transportation for the duration of the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle (max 8 participants)
• Tasting of different ages of balsamic vinegar
• Guided visit of a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy farm
• Pick-up and drop-off from Bologna hotel or a meeting point in the city center

Not included:

• Any personal expenses or tips
• English-speaking private guide to accompany you during the day, driver is not a guide

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Bologna

Bologna

The pickup will be from your hotel in Bologna or the nearest point, when it is not possible to reach the place you stay in by car, or from Bologna train station, if you arrive by train, or a meeting point in Bologna city center. The exact pickup time will be communicated after the tour confirmation. Bologna has a good connection with Florence, Padua, Verona, but we highly recommend contacting us before booking your train tickets, since we can advise on the most appropriate train to take. Please be on time for your scheduled pickup, as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. No refunds will be possible in such instances.

1 hour

Castelfranco Emilia

Castelfranco Emilia

DAIRY FARM / After leaving Bologna and an approximately 1-hour drive, we will visit a dairy farm to learn something new about the production processes of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, from cows to wheels. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain unanswered. After the tour, you will have a tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta and Caciotta cheese, Balsamic Vinegar and Jam, a glass of local wine and water.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Castelvetro di Modena

Castelvetro di Modena

BALSAMIC VINEGAR / Our second stop is a farm where the family produces Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for generations. They will show the production process to you and explain all the peculiarities of the Balsamic Vinegar and why it is so highly appreciated even in haute cuisine. After the visit, you will be able to taste various ages of locally made balsamic vinegar.

45 minutes

Museo Ferrari

Via Alfredo Dino Ferrari 43, Maranello, 41053

Being in the area, your experience wouldn't be complete without visiting Ferrari Museum in Maranello, so to see the most famous supercar brand of all time, Ferrari, and to learn something new about its history during your free visit to the museum.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Bologna

Bologna

At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to Bologna.

1 hour