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Parma Parmigiano + Ham & Wine Private Tours
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16 Ratings
Parma
Embark on a self-drive food tour in Parma, Italy. Indulge in Parmigiano tasting and explore the Emilia Romagna region with a registered tour guide. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parma - Wow! As a guide I just love this first tour! First we visit the traditional Makers of Parmigiano Reggiano and take in all the cooking and ageing processes before having a big platter of freshly cut tasting! You will meet the makers and have a fabulous talk about the history and insider product and nutritional facts and a few myths! This tour never ceases to amaze me and really is the perfect start for our day!
- Langhirano - We continue the theme of traditional hand-made (edible!) masterpieces! We tour the ageing house of the amazing Prosciutto di Parma ham. Cured in this almost sacred valley by the Mediterranean salt air stream. Tastings galore also follow. This venue is exclusive to FWT.
- Castello di Torrechiara - Country valley drive and Castle of Torrechiara photo call! What a great spot to stop off and often the fields are brimming with freshly grown produce adding to the sparkling aromatics of this valley… as it opens up into the mountains. Spectacular!
- San Michele Tiorre - Trattoria/Agriturismo Lunch is all home cooked in the vineyard hills of Langhirano. All Parma specialty local traditional foods are served here and no where else in the world including Parma very own ravioli called Tortelli… bathed in parmigiano butter (yes butter made from the milk of the Cheese) and lashings of grated Parmesan… and Balsamico of course!! The wines are local ruby reds (Lambrusco Brut/Extra dry), still reds Barbera and Cabernet, Malvasia light whites sparkling (Spumante). Hmm jealous for you!! N
- Montecchio Emilia - Balsamico Tour and Tastings: A 30 minute cruise through the countryside to the Traditional Balsamic Acetaia exploring the ancient lofts and sampling this rare delicacy. A small beautiful family vineyard with a world renowned reputation for quality… nay perfection. And you’ll love our special ‘Balsamica’ host… promise!
It’s the perfect, classical Emilian, relaxing way to end the day.
Near to the A1 autostrada connection that will take you onwards rejoining your great Italian vacation experience.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Licensed Tour guide
- Parma’s most experienced Guide
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Additional Information
A SELF-DRIVE FOOD TOUR
We welcome you to our valley of tastes!
This booking includes 3 destinations, 3 tastings and photo stop.
Lunch: we will all head to lunch at the Trattoria/Agriturismo where you can choose and you can pay independently as the lunch cost is not included in the tour.
Emilia-Romagna is probably the most famous home of Italian gastronomy, and three of its legendary products come from the Parma Wine Valley region
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Prosciutto di Parma.
- Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale
With renowned guide Angelo discover the secrets of the three regional specialties, behind the scenes watch the traditional production methods, and sample a selection of different aged cheese, cured meats and balsamic.
This is a self-drive tour or we can arrange for you a professional driver with easy pickup (driver service must be booked way in advance).
Enjoy Parma most bespoke, personalized experience on this private tastings day.
Location
Parma
SELF-DRIVE FOOD TOUR DEPARTURE POINT.
We organise each tour with the most convenient MEETING POINT provided after the booking, based on Parmigiano dairies availability. Please check our meet point confirmation message we sent to you via Viator.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Anthony
Jun 27, 2024
If there is any better Parma food tour, I wouldn’t believe it - Angelo Fanzini was our tour guide and he took us first to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese farm, Prosciutto factory, a lunch at a converted farmhouse, then a small traditional Balsamic Vinegar farm/winery. He had the complete trust of all of the places he visited, he was allowed to take us to various places not normally allowed to casual visitors. He was also deeply knowledgeable about the history of each places and the products they make. This was the best tour ever for us, you won’t regret taking this tour.
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Kevinfc9303gb
May 14, 2024
A definitive must! - It was a fantastic experience. Angelo took us to small privately owned businesses so we could have a unhindered tour of the facilities. Angelo is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The lunch at a private winery was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Joe_p
Mar 10, 2024
Amazing experience - Fantastic tour. Angelo vividly described the history, process and culture behind each location - and made it interesting for both adults and kids. Delicious samples and an amazing lunch - a truly amazing experience. Thank you!
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Alyssasv7654yl
Jan 29, 2024
11/10 Experience with Angelo! - Out of everything my husband and I did over our two weeks traveling through Italy, our day with Angelo was by far our favorite. Of course the parmesan and prosciutto were incredible but Angelo was so knowledgable and passionate about the process and the people behind the process. At the end of our tour, we had a beautiful lunch at a family-run hilltop trattoria which included three or four courses (I stopped counting because the food kept coming) as well as a tasting of the wines they made on premise (I think we tried a white, red and sparkling) - all fantastic! Angelo even outdid himself by calling, emailing and texting us after we left to make sure my husband knew that he accidentally left his sunglasses back at the restaurant.
This is a can't miss experience if you are planning on being in Emilia-Romagna and exceeded all of our expectations. THANK YOU Angelo!
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T1696dtyvonnec
Dec 22, 2023
Two Kings Tour with Angelo - go now, you won't regret it!! - We did the Two Kings tour in Parma in November. It. was. phenomenal. I had very high expectations because well, it is Italy, but it exceeded my expectations. Angelo is the best tour guide - so knowledgeable and wonderful at explaining things. You can tell We started out at a parmigiano reggiano factory just outside Parma, where we got to watch the giant wheels of cheese being made in front of our eyes. The aging room was enormous and made me excited to taste some! We had a delicious tasting of different ages of cheese and were able to buy some take-home cheese from the charming shop attached to the factory, with one of us buying enough to possibly open a small cheese store back home. Then we headed to a small family-owned and operated prosciutto di parma factory where we got to watch prosciutto being cured, prepped and, aged. It was incredible to see how some of our favorite Italian foods are made. Then it was a short drive to a beautiful agriturismo in the hills near Torrechiara Castle, where we had a delicious lunch with an amazing view. I'm so glad we went on this tour - it was a wonderful way to spend a day exploring the region and its most delicious foods. Cannot recommend this more highly!
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Albertitto
Dec 22, 2023
The 2 Kings tour by Angelo is a must if you visit Emilia Romagna - We booked the 2 Kings tour with Angelo, originally for March 2020! Of course that trip was canceled because of COVID. But we revived the trip for November 2023. Angelo tailored the trip for us. Knowing that we have separate tours planned for Modena, he showed us the production processes of prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano. The process of the cheese making has many steps (bringing in the milk; adding rennet, heating; lifting the curds; fitting into the mold, pressing; soaking in the brine, aging, etc.). To see everything in chronological order would take too much time but Angelo timed everything perfectly - showing us everything right when they were happening and explaining the processes very well. We got to test the cheese wheels with the knocking tool and of course we tasted cheeses aged for different months. Similarly for prosciutto, he painstakingly explained how it was all made. We also got to observe, for example, sealing of the ham with the salt/fat/pepper mixture. The tasting was so good. Both the cheese and prosciutto tastings were accompanied by a bottle of wine. Because November is already off-peak, even though we booked the regular group tour, it was essentially a private tour. We did everything just ourselves with Angelo without other tourists.
Angelo then took us on a beautiful drive up the hills to a agriturismo location to have lunch. The food and wine were so good, all made locally. And the view was breathtaking on the hill. He had lunch with us, essentially as a private guide. He was knowledgeable and humorous, and always patient with all of our questions. Truly this was aptly named as "2 Kings tour" because me and my friend were treated like 2 Kings!
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Adrianho3222be
Dec 20, 2023
Excellent Three Kings Food tour - What a perfect day. We chose to have a driver,Guido, pick us up at our accommodation. Guido arrived right on time and drove us to meet Angelo at the Parmigiano factory. Guido was very professional and courteous.
Angelo greeted us when we arrived at the factory. We were the only two people on the tour so it was a great experience,non rushed and very informative - Angelo is a great guide. There was a cheese/wine tasting at the end of the tour of the Parmigiano factory.
After that Guido drove us to the Prosciutto factory to meet Angelo again. Once inside we toured the whole factory - the aromas were amazing. Again there was a tasting at the end of the Prosciutto factory tour.
After this Guido drove us to meet Angelo for lunch. We didn't have a menu - Angelo ordered for us & didn't disappoint, the food was excellent and very reasonably priced.
After a leisurely lunch we were driven to the Balsamic producer. Again Angelo was very knowledgeable and answered all questions.
After a tasting of the balsamic the day came to an end.
After the drive back to Parma the whole day was about 7/8 hours and one of the highlights of our trip to Italy- highly recommend.
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934kirstinf
Dec 20, 2023
Three Kings Tour - the highlight of our time in Emilia-Romagna! - What a wonderful introduction to Emilia-Romagna - the food, people, and landscape! Angelo was a fabulous host and guide taking us to smaller producers where we were able to truly learn how the parmigiano, procuitto, and balsamico are produced. Lunch was delicious and inexpensive in a spectacular setting. Highly recommend to any!!
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Ppmussio
Dec 20, 2023
The Highlight of our Trip to Italy - An amazing experience. The highlight or our trip to Italy. From our tours of the the Parmigiano Factory, Prosciutto Facilty and the Balsamic winery to an exquisite lunch at a hilltop winery, everything was first rate. The experience was mae even better by our excellent tour guide Angelo. His knowledge and kindness made the tour a truly memorable experience!
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Buckster888
Oct 28, 2023
3 Kings Tour Parma - Parmigiano Tasting & Wine Tour in Parma
Traversetolo
3 Kings Tour
First off my wife and I spent a total of 12 days in Italy. It was her first time in Europe. We landed in Rome for 3 days, then via train to Florence for 3 more days. Then by train again for an overnight in Parma. We had booked a special “3 Kings Tour” with Angelo Fanzini. Without any hesitation this tour was the best part of our trip. Angelo, who speaks perfect English, gave us a private tour starting early in the morning at a Reggiano Parmigiana cheese factory.
Caseificio La Traversetolese
As per Angelo’s instructions getting there early allowed us the opportunity to actually see the daily production from its start. Angelo, who has a multi year history leading tours, explained the entire process to us as we were seeing it. This tour not only was thorough but enlightening. It ended in a taste testing experience. We compared different ages of the Parmigiana noting there subtle differences.
After our cheese tour we went to a prosciutto factory. Piazza Peppino Prosciutti
Again, watching a truck load of pig hind legs being delivered right through the entire production to its culmination in curing. We also ended this part of our tour tasting some of the very best prosciutto I’ve ever tasted.
From there we went to a small Vinyard for an exceptional luncheon. Chef Ivan Lampredi gave a meal that was inspired, creative and delicious. In my mind this chef deserves a Michelin star. We sampled a bottle of their Sauvignon Blanc that was sparkling and extraordinary.
After, this sumptuous luncheon we continued our tour at another Vinyard famous for its Balsamic vinegar. Tenuta Medici Ermete
Again, Angelo explained in detail the process of making the world’s best vinegar. Our tour ended with a tasting but more importantly with memories my wife and I will share for many years to come. Multiple accolades go to our tour guide extraordinaire, Mr. Angelo Fanzini.
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