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Reggio Food Tour: Parmigiano, Balsamic, Cured Meats, Wines
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Reggio Emilia
Embark on a Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Discovery Tour in Emilia-Romagna. Witness the production process, indulge in guided tastings, and explore the authentic flavors of Italy’s Food Valley.
Embark on a Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Discovery Tour in Emilia-Romagna. Witness the production process, indulge in guided tastings, and explore the authentic flavors of Italy’s Food Valley.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Latteria Sociale Paverazzi - Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard-paste, long-aged cheese. Its ingredients are natural and simple: real cow’s milk, rennet, the producers’ professional experience and natural ageing. The Caseificio Boiardo produces on average about 30,000 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano per year, together with other fresh cheeses such as…
- Latteria Sociale Paverazzi - Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard-paste, long-aged cheese. Its ingredients are natural and simple: real cow’s milk, rennet, the producers’ professional experience and natural ageing. The Caseificio Boiardo produces on average about 30,000 wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano per year, together with other fresh cheeses such as ricotta, mozzarella and other dairy products, all made following the ancient traditions.\n\nDuring this first stop, you’ll have the unique opportunity to see the Parmigiano Reggiano production in every single step, from the milk collection to the ageing process. After the visit, you’ll have the opportunity to taste some exquisite samples directly from the production.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Guided tasting of different aged Parmigiano Reggiano
- Guided tasting of different aged Balsamic Vinegar
- Private transportation
- Guided tasting of different aged Parmigiano Reggiano
- Guided tasting of different aged Balsamic Vinegar
What's Not Included
- Gratuites
- Gratuites
Additional Information
Emilia-Romagna is known as Italy’s Food Valley, where you can find a variety of foods and culinary customs, including famous products like Parmigiano Reggiano and Aceto Balsamico.
During this tour, you will have the chance to explore and taste the most iconic Emilian products that have maintained their authentic quality over the centuries.
We will meet…
Emilia-Romagna is known as Italy’s Food Valley, where you can find a variety of foods and culinary customs, including famous products like Parmigiano Reggiano and Aceto Balsamico.
During this tour, you will have the chance to explore and taste the most iconic Emilian products that have maintained their authentic quality over the centuries.
We will meet at 8:30 am at Reggio Emilia’s central train station, located in Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi, in front of the main entrance.
Our first stop will be at the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy farm, where you will see how the cheese is made and have a guided tasting.
Our second stop will be at an “Acetaia” where you will learn about Traditional Balsamic Vinegar’s production and have a guided tasting.
To complete your foodie experience in Emilia, you can choose between a local wine or charcuterie tasting or a guided walking tour of the city with a lunch included at a local restaurant.
Location
Reggio Emilia
Travellers arrive in Reggio Emilia by train. We offer transport from the train station of Reggio Emilia to the first stop of our tour. Clients can decide where they can be dropped off at the end of the tour, together with the guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Iris_l
Jun 9, 2024
Excellent! - A must do. - Amazing experience! It's a must-do.
When it came to booking, I had a few queries. Alessandro responded promptly and comprehensively, instilling the confidence to secure the tour for my husband and me.
Alessandro told me that Valentina, our tour guide, would contact me. Two days before the tour, she texted me to ask if I had any questions and to arrange the pick-up at Reggio Emilia's train station. She was punctual on the day tour, and we had the exciting experience of starting our tour at 8:30 a.m. with another couple, setting the tone for a well-organized and enjoyable day.
We visited three factories: cheese, cured meats, and balsamic vinegar. Each experience was unique, and Valentina was well-informed about each process. She responded to all our questions and was very passionate about each product. We met the factory owners and had product testing and the opportunity to buy products. It was exquisite to see the owners working along with the employees and how proud they are of their products.
The tour pace was very comfortable—not too slow or rushed. We had the time to enjoy it.
At the end of the tour, Valentina gave us recommendations for lunch at a local restaurant. She kindly made a reservation and even drove us there!
Five stars! You won't go wrong with this tour.
Thank you, Valentina and Alessandro!
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J938wdrebeccab
May 30, 2024
An absolute highlight! - Alessandro and our tour were incredible! He accommodated our large family, had lots of information at each site, and answered every question! He also went out of his way to organize a lunch reservation for after the tour and recommended a beautiful vineyard for us to visit later that day!
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Candice_m
Dec 20, 2023
Perfect way to learn about Emilia Reggio from a local - The tour was absolutely beautiful! It was just me and my mother because it is low season so we were so pleased having Alessandro all to ourselves listening to stories of the land, producers, Italian life. Would highly recommend this to everyone! Felt like you were in your local friend’s car as he explained about his passionate town.
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Lois_v
Nov 17, 2023
Parmesan factory tour - This was a lovely tour with Alessandro. He was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and interesting. The parmesan cheese factory tour was fascinating! We had an amazing day!
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Tamela_s
Oct 19, 2023
Fantastic Day with Lisa, an Amazing Guide! - We are so happy that we booked this tour! Our guide, Lisa, was amazing and gave us such a personalized experience. She picked us up from the train station in Reggio Emilia and we first toured a dairy to see how Parmigiano Reggiano is made - and taste cheeses of various ages. Then we were off to see how Aceto Balsamic Tradizionale is made - the custard with the aged balsamic was fantastic! We had added on the wine tasting and were able to see a family winery and taste some fantastic Lambrusco and local wines. We ended our day at a small, gorgeous Osteria in Bibbiano that we never would have found on our own and had a fantastic traditional local lunch. Lisa answered all of our questions, was so friendly and kind, and we were able to purchase cheese and balsamic (in 100 ml bottles) to take home to the US with us. We have a greater appreciation of all of these products and the hard work and pride that goes into their production. We will be talking about this tour and our experience for a long time - I can't recommend it enough!
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Steve_d
Oct 11, 2023
Wonderful Experience! - Hands on , family run operations! Enjoyed Lisa as well. She was a great host thank you so much was great
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Rickpoet
Jul 27, 2023
Fantastic Private Wine, Cheese and Balsamic Tour - This tour was a great and very personal experience. Typically, when we book excursions like this, we're with a group of people who also book it. We were delightfully surprised to realize that this was a private tour, just for the two of us, and at a price much better than many of the similar group tours available.
Our goal was to experience, wine, cheese and balsamic. Most of the tours do 1 or 2 of those and add ham in...since we're vegetarians, we didn't want the ham and this itinerary was perfect for us.
Alessandro met us at the Reggio Emilia train station (very easy to get to from any city in the region via train...we were staying in Bologna) and personally drove us to all three locations. We got detailed explanations and tours in all three spots and had yummy tastings too. We didn't feel rushed at all and very much appreciated Alessandro's personal attention.
This was such a great value considering it was a private tour and much less expensive than many of the other similar tours out there.
Alessandro also gave us great tips on what we could see in Reggio Emilia when he dropped us off. He even walked us to a nice local cafe and recommended (and helped us order!) a local pastry for lunch.
And although we didn't take advantage of it, we could have added on other pieces to the tour in the region (castles and more.)
This was a great experience in every aspect and we couldn't recommend it more.
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Gustavo_r
Jul 5, 2023
Exceeded my expectations! - You really get to see, learn & taste the best products of Emilia Romagna. And Alessandro (tour guide) made it even better - knowledgeable, fun, fluent in English. Definitely worth it!
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Justin_b
Jul 4, 2023
Can’t recommend enough! - Alessandro was a knowledgeable and gracious host! His communication with us well before our trip made us confident and excited in the experience.
We were delayed in our arrival by an accident on the highway and he did a great job in helping us make the most of the day. Very kind and accommodating.
The unexpected highlight for us was the balsamic vinegar tour! It’s an incredible craft. The whole thing was worth every penny. Unforgettable experience!
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Christine_c
Nov 13, 2023
Good, but pricey experience - Alessandro was friendly, personable and really informative at all three stops we went to - a mid -size Parmigiana producer, a family owned salami producer, and a balsamic vinegar producer. The family owned businesses were special and not things you would likely have access to on your own. The reason I gave this 4 and not 5 stars is because I don't think this is a very good value for what it is, it felt overpriced.
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