Parmesan and Balsamic Food Tour with Ferrari Museum
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4 Ratings
Bologna
Discover Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar, and Ferrari Museum in one day! Taste, explore, and immerse yourself in Emilia-Romagna's culinary and automotive heritage.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • Castelvetro di Modena - BALSAMIC VINEGAR / Our second stop is a small 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 offered an aperitif, a food tasting aimed at exploring various gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar and typical local food (please note that the food tasting buffet could not be considered as lunch).
  • Museo Ferrari - 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.
  • Bologna - At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to your place in Bologna or to the train station.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Ferrari Museum in Maranello
  • Tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano and Ricotta cheese
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Bologna hotel or train station
  • Guided visit at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
  • Guided visit of a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy farm
  • Transportation for the whole day with an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Apéritif buffet to explore food pairing of balsamic vinegar with local food
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Any personal expenses or tips
  • English-speaking private guide to accompany you during the day, driver is not a guide
Additional Information

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, 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 an apéritif, a food tasting aimed at exploring various gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar and typical local food (please note that the food tasting buffet could not be considered lunch). 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.

  • The remaining time is required for transportation between the visits’ locations
  • 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.
  • All visits and tastings will be conducted by the producers’ team and might involve other guests, no private guide will be with you during the day
  • If you arrive by train, please be sure that your train arrives not later than 08:30 am, as it could take up to 15-20 minutes to find the correct exit from the undeground train station where most of high speed trains arrive. Pickup time from the train station is not later than 08:50 am.
  • Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance, we will not be able to accommodate any last minute requests.
Location
Bologna
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_b
Jun 8, 2024
A taste of Bologna - Tour lengths were perfect and driver very professional and timely. This is a great way to experience the area without spending the entire day.
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Tim_b
May 16, 2024
Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour, the balsamic felt especially spectacular for us. The tour guide was wonderful and we learned so much about the differences between mass produced "balsamic" and traditional balsamic. Pick up and drop off right at your doorstep, we appreciate that.
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Anna_g
May 14, 2024
We loved it - All the staff super nice and helpful. We enjoyed the entire experience, tour of parmesan farm, balsamic vinegar factory were both excellent, Ferrari museum was spectacular. The tour is great, very interesting. We loved it
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Marta_g
Apr 28, 2024
We had a lot of fun… - It's hard to imagine how much effort and energy goes into making cheese and balsamic until you see it for yourself. This tour is a must! And without a doubt, the Ferrari Museum will not leave any car lover indifferent.
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