Parma Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Factory Tour

Enter a world of parmigiano-reggiano cheese on a 2-hour visit to a Parma 'caseficio' (cheese factory). Watch the cheese makers at work as they separate the whey and shape the cheese into wheels. Before you leave, finish with a tasting of cheese paired and regional wine.
Learn the origins of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on a visit to a cheese factory in Parma. Hear how the cheese – protected by the EU – is still produced following traditional methods.

Watch the cheese makers pull the product from the milk vats, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the process of cooking and separating the whey. Visit the shaping and salting rooms before going to the stagionatura where the cheese is aged.

Savor the sight and smell of thousands of wheels of cheese. Learn about the strict tests performed by the Consorzio, such as hammering the cheeses before the fire branding ritual. Then, taste Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese.

Meeting Point

Hotel NH Parma

Viale Paolo Borsellino, 31, 43122 Parma PR, Italy

NH hotel: Parma station, north exit Falcone/Borsellino, reach the NH hotel on the right. Our Van wait at the bus parking area in front of the hotel . After 10 minutes passed the scheduled time for pick up the vehicle will leave for its destination.

What's included:

• Tasting of Parmigiano cheese paired with Balsamic vinegar and local sparkling wine
• Parmigiano cheese tour and farmhouse visit
• Pick up and Drop off in Central Parma nh Hotel next to the train station

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Viale Paolo Borsellino, 31

Viale Paolo Borsellino, 31, 43122 Parma PR, Italy

On the way you will see the typical countryside with the stables and the fields where grown up the specific dry and fresh forage fixed from Consortium for the cows that produce milk for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Pass by without stopping

Caseificio

43012 Caseificio, Province of Parma, Italy

Discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano on a guided visit to a traditional caseificio (cheese factory) in Parma. Watch master cheese makers at work as they craft this iconic cheese, separating the whey and shaping it into its signature wheels.
Follow the journey of the cheese through each stage of production. See the shaping and salting rooms, then step into the stagionatura where thousands of wheels age to perfection. Learn about the rigorous tests performed by the Consorzio, including the hammering of cheese wheels before the iconic fire branding ritual.

Complete your experience with a tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano paired with Balsamic vinegar and sparkling regional wine. Sample 2 different aged cheeses and savor their rich flavors, while gaining insights into this EU-protected tradition.

2 hours