Emilia Flavors: Parmigiano, Balsamic Vinegar and Local Wines Discovery Tour
Overview
Emilia-Romagna is famous for being Italy's Food Valley, offering a diverse range of gastronomy and culinary customs, and being the birthplace of unique products such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Aceto Balsamico.
During this tour, you will have the opportunity to explore and sample the most iconic Emilian products that have remained true to their authenticity and quality throughout the centuries.
Our meeting point is 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 we will witness the production process and have a guided tasting of the famous cheese.
Our second stop will be at an "Acetaia" where you will learn about the production process of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and enjoy a guided tasting.
To complete your foodie experience in Emilia, you can choose the option that best suits you for the third and final stop on this tour.
During this tour, you will have the opportunity to explore and sample the most iconic Emilian products that have remained true to their authenticity and quality throughout the centuries.
Our meeting point is 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 we will witness the production process and have a guided tasting of the famous cheese.
Our second stop will be at an "Acetaia" where you will learn about the production process of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and enjoy a guided tasting.
To complete your foodie experience in Emilia, you can choose the option that best suits you for the third and final stop on this tour.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Parmigiano Reggiano tasting of 12, 24 and 36 months ageing
- Balsamic vinegar tasting of 12, 20 and 25 years ageing
- Entry/Admission - Acetaia Picci S.N.C.
- Entry/Admission - Latteria Sociale Paverazzi
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Latteria Sociale Paverazzi, Via Piave, 6, 42021 Barco, Bibbiano RE, Italy
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.
During 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acetaia Picci S.N.C., Via Roncaglio, 29, 42025 Cavriago RE, Italy
The Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia is obtained thanks to a very long ageing (minimum twelve years) of the boiled must of local grapes, in a series of small barrels made from different woods with graduated sizes, according to annual decanting and periodical refilling.
The Acetaia Picci is situated in a 17th-century courtyard in Cavriago, near Reggio Emilia, a place of unforgettable charm. During the visit, you'll have the chance to understand the ancient process of making traditional balsamic vinegar. After the visit, you'll savour the intense, delicious aromas of the balsamic through a very detailed tasting experience.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Latteria Sociale Paverazzi, Via Piave, 6, 42021 Barco, Bibbiano RE, Italy
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.
During 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Acetaia Picci S.N.C., Via Roncaglio, 29, 42025 Cavriago RE, Italy
The Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia is obtained thanks to a very long ageing (minimum twelve years) of the boiled must of local grapes, in a series of small barrels made from different woods with graduated sizes, according to annual decanting and periodical refilling.
The Acetaia Picci is situated in a 17th-century courtyard in Cavriago, near Reggio Emilia, a place of unforgettable charm. During the visit, you'll have the chance to understand the ancient process of making traditional balsamic vinegar. After the visit, you'll savour the intense, delicious aromas of the balsamic through a very detailed tasting experience.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Tamela_S
October 2023
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 t...
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!steve_d
October 2023
Hands on , family run operations! Enjoyed Lisa as well. She was a great host thank you so much was great
Hands on , family run operations! Enjoyed Lisa as well. She was a great host thank you so much was greatrickpoet
July 2023
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 grou...
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.Amanda_C
June 2023
We loved this tour, we learned a lot about the meticulous process to make certified Parmigiano and balsamic vinegar - even better we got to taste the different ages of each product! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
We loved this tour, we learned a lot about the meticulous process to make certified Parmigiano and balsamic vinegar - even better we got to taste the different ages of each product! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend.Heather_M
June 2023
My husband and I love to travel, especially to lesser know areas - off the beaten track. We could not have found a better guide to introduce us the Balsamic Vinegar and Parmigiana Reggiano production than Alessandro. He toured us through the back roads of his home town, Reggio-Emilia, shared stor...
My husband and I love to travel, especially to lesser know areas - off the beaten track. We could not have found a better guide to introduce us the Balsamic Vinegar and Parmigiana Reggiano production than Alessandro. He toured us through the back roads of his home town, Reggio-Emilia, shared stories of the region and was incredibly knowledgeable (and passionate) about the local products and their production processes that date back centuries. He had great relationships with the local producers and was a pleasure to spend the morning with. It was our last day and a bank holiday so we did not add on another tasting. We left with our hearts full and taste buds satisfied. We are looking forward to returning to this region of Italy. Thank you Alessandro!! - Heather & NickMegan_M
May 2023
We had the most amazing time in Reggio Emilio! We toured a local parmigiano reggiano factory, a family-run salumeria (we had the option of visiting a salumeria or a winery, and we decided we wanted to taste local salami), and a balsamic vinegar producer. We got to taste several delicious local pr...
We had the most amazing time in Reggio Emilio! We toured a local parmigiano reggiano factory, a family-run salumeria (we had the option of visiting a salumeria or a winery, and we decided we wanted to taste local salami), and a balsamic vinegar producer. We got to taste several delicious local products. We were staying in Bologna, and Reggio Emilia was a quick train ride away (plus we got to see some of the beautiful countryside during the train ride). And Alessandro was an amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable guide! Grazie mille, Alessandro!