Experience the best of Emilia-Romagna in a day, visit small local producers of Parmigiano Cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, savor the typical products and explore Ferrari Museum.
Get yourself familiar with famous delicacies of Emilia-Romagna, like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
Our driver will pick you up in the morning (semi-private tour with max 8 participants) from your hotel in the city center of Bologna / from Bologna train station, if you arrive by train, or from a meeting point in Bologna city center, based on the option selected. 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. It could take 15 to 20 minutes to exit the underground train station where most of the high speed trains arrive. It means that you should arrive in Bologna no later than 08:30 am to be on time for your pickup at 08:50 am. Please check strikes or any changes in train schedules in advance. Please be on time for your scheduled pickup, as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. No refunds will be possible in such instances, even in case of a strike or if your train arrives late.
After leaving Bologna and an approximately 1-hour drive, you will start your day by visiting a dairy farm to learn something new about the production 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.
Our second stop is a 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 try different ages of balsamic vinegar.
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.
Neither lunch nor extra time for it is included in the tour.
At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to the pickup point.