Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Tour: A Taste of Italian Tradition & Culinary Secrets

Embark on a journey to discover the secrets behind the making of Parmigiano Reggiano, the King of Italian cheeses, and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano - We will visit an authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy and the visit will be followed by tasting of 12 months, 24 months, 30 months and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
  • Reggio Emilia - We will discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, one of the hidden and still…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Tasting of traditional balsamic vinegars and aged condiments
  • Admission to a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar House
  • Bottled water provided
  • Tasting of a variety of aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses and fresh ricotta
  • Transportation included with Option 1
  • Admission to a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy
What's Not Included
  • Option 2 does not include Transportation
Additional Information

Have you ever been curious about the process of making the most prestigious Italian cheese? Are you interested in learning about what dairy cows are fed, the amount of milk they produce, and how their milk is stored and transported to the dairy? Join us as we journey through the production process of cheese, working alongside an experienced master…

Location
Emily Way Bar
Via Marco Emilio Lepido
You will meet the guide in front of Emily Way Bar in Via Marco Emilio Lepido, 215, 43122 San Prospero PR at 7.30 am.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rhonda_w
Sep 22, 2024
Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic your not to be missed - Amazing knowable guide took us both places. We learned so much about the making of parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar. Seeing it done first hand was such a treat. Then tasting samples of both products was awesome. We purchased many of both. Highly recommend.
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Lilylaux
Sep 2, 2024
Can't recommend enough! - This was an amazing experience - we can't recommend it enough! This private tour exceeded all our expectations. The Parmesan Dairy was incredible - we got to see all aspects of the cheese making process and learned so much. We also thought the tasting was great. This was also true at the Balsamic Vinegar stop. At both places, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and really helped us learn about both the history and current production of each product. This was a highlight of our trip.
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U830vffranklinc
Jul 20, 2024
Wonderful Experience - My wife and I, Barbara and Chip Cannon, booked our tour with Artemilia very close to the departure for our trip. We could not have been more impressed by the knowledge, thoughtfulness and professionalism of Michelle our tour guide and co-owner of the tour agency. She even arranged to have her driver pick us up outside of Parma where we were staying in Salsomaggiore. She was wonderful and understood the processes involved with the making quality parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar. The farm/parmesan producer she took us to was a small venue, but it allowed us to be in the area producing the cheese while they made it. Really interesting. The balsamic vinegar producer was also a small production facility but was very interesting and just as much a character. Really entertaining. And the smells and flavors were fantastic. Now am not a huge favorite of organic wines created in the "old ancient way" (i.e. fermented in the bottle by adding yeast). Find them too efforvescent for my liking. But the vineyards location was beautiful and lunch was very nice. Probably would have preferred a prosciutto producer visit as I don't mind being around blood. Again Michelle Costa was wonderful, attentive, understood the processes and was very communicative. We can't say enough about her and her tour. Will highly recommend and she is all-knowing about her hometown of Parma. She probably should be on all the Parma billboards
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Emily_s
Jul 13, 2024
Worth the early wake up call! - We did the half day Parmigiano and Balsmanic Vinegar Tour with Michelle and it was the highlight of our vacation! It was so incredible to see the entire parmigiano process from start to finish, especially with a guide as knowledgeable and passionate as Michelle. She cares so deeply about the food produced in the region and is constantly going out of her way to become a more informed expert. It was so clear to us how much she loves the region and the produce created here and it made our experience that much more special. The balsamic vinegar portion of the tour absolutely blew us away and we haven’t stopped thinking about it. If you’re looking for an authentic experience while in the region, we could not recommend Art Emilia Tours more highly. We stayed in Bologna and opted for the transport inclusive tour, and were met by Michelle and her driver at Modena station, making it so easy for us to get around. Thank you Michelle for such a wonderful experience!
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Michael_s
Jun 27, 2024
Parmiggiano and Balsamic - Beatrice was our exceptional guide. Above and beyond. Extremely detailed and passionate. Would recommend to anyone wanting to witness cheese making before your eyes. The balsamic was eye opening as well. Highly recommend
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Salvatore_o
Jun 14, 2024
Yummy tour - Our tour was great. Our tour guide was a wealth of information. She was very pleasant, spoke English fluently, was accommodating to our needs. The tour was very interesting and I'm glad we added the adventure to our itinerary
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Adrianoa799
Jun 14, 2024
Highly recommended experience - An unforgettable experience, highly recommended. We knew that Parmesan was a special product but seeing all the processing stages, getting to know the cheesemakers and seeing their dedication, tasting the different maturations and the freshly made ricotta, makes you appreciate everything even more. And then the visit to the vinegar factory: I discovered that traditional balsamic vinegar is completely different from what we usually use. Thanks to Mr Marco, who welcomed us into his Acetaia. Waking up early even on holiday was definitely worth it. It was a morning full of stimuli, discoveries, history, culture and special people. Thanks to Serena and Artemilia, they were scrupulous in organizing and choosing the itinerary.
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Edbq2933nt
Jun 13, 2024
Exceptional Experience - This tour experience was exceptional in every way--thanks primarilyto Michelle's knowledge, passion and professionalism. Here cheese and balsamic manufacturing artisans were of the highest quality,making it a fun, memorable and tasty morning.
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Beverly_m
May 11, 2024
Must Do - Serena was our tour guide for this fabulous tour. She was amazing, spoke beautiful English and had lots of interesting details to explain the tour. We saw the entire cheese making process and then had amazing samples. This is a “must do” for your trip to Parma.
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Sarah_k
Apr 23, 2024
Unforgettably fantastic tour - Michelle was an amazing tour guide! She took us to a wonderful farm and parmigano reggiano maker. Michelle was extremely knowledgeable about the process and the cheese was excellent. The balsamic vinegar maker Michelle took us to was fantastic. Again Michelle was very knowledgeable about the process, the balsamic maker was lovely, and the balsamic was like no other balsamic I have ever tasted. This day was one my family and I will never forget!
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up to 10 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).