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Parma: Cheese, Ham, & Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Tastings

1. Parma: Cheese, Ham, & Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Tastings

On a day-long tour, you’ll Learn the origins of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese throughout a visit to a cheese factory in Parma. Hear how this cheese, protected by the EU, is still produced following traditional methods. Exclusively made in the Zona Tipica of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and parts of Bologna and Mantova, Parmesan cheese dates back over 9 centuries. After, head to the picturesque hills of Langhirano, which are home to Prosciutto di Parma Ham. The tour begins with a brief history of the production, followed by a visit to the "cold stage," where fresh meats are processed. Learn how the best meat is chosen and see the salting machinery and refrigeration/resting cells. Take a look in the seasoning chambers and savor the traditional ham aromas in the air. Learn about the "spillatura" and how only the best hams pass the test and are branded as the famed "Crown of Parma." Finally, enjoy a degustation of Parma ham accompanied by a glass local wine. Then We will discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, one of the hidden and still little-known jewels of the Modena area. We will visit a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer and the visit will be followed by tasting of 12 years old, 25 years old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and other balsamic condiments.

Modena: Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Experience

2. Modena: Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Experience

Enjoy 1-hour full-immersion experience discovering the history and the tradition of the famous “Black Gold” of Modena. Meet your expert guide who will welcome you and show you the techniques and secrets of a vital cooking ingredient used in kitchens across the world.  At the end of the tour, taste some authentic balsamic vinegar of Modena, accompanied by some local food products and local wine.

From Parma: Parmesan Cheese, Ham and Balsamic Vinegar Tour

3. From Parma: Parmesan Cheese, Ham and Balsamic Vinegar Tour

Enjoy a guided day tour of Parmesan cheese and ham tasting from Parma. Continue to a vineyard for balsamic vinegar tasting paired with local delicacies. Depart early to reach a cheese factory and watch the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. You will also get the chance to taste this famous cheese. Next, proceed to the idyllic hills of Langhirano or Felino, home of Prosciutto di Parma Ham. Visit an organic Parma ham farm and meet the producer. You will taste delicious Parma ham paired with a glass of Malvasia. To conclude the day, travel to the balsamic vinegar farmhouse in the city of Modena. Marvel at the view while walking in the splendid 40-acre estate, before visiting the production rooms. Finally, you will taste 3 traditional Balsamic vinegar which are 15, 22, and 28 years old, combined with some local dishes.

Modena: Market Tour & Lunch/Dinner at a Cesarina's Home

4. Modena: Market Tour & Lunch/Dinner at a Cesarina's Home

Join Italy's first and finest network of home cooks. Since 2004, they have been sharing the joy of regional Italian cuisine with thousands of travelers from all over the world. Uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes on your travels. Visit the local market with your Cesarina, enjoy the distinctive Italian market and learn how to recognize the best produces from the land. Head back to your Cesarina’s home to attend a private cooking demo, as your Cesarina shares the secrets of her family cookbook while finishing one of the dishes in front of you. Sit at an authentic Italian table and enjoy a 4-course seasonal menu including starter, pasta, main course with a side dish, dessert, and drinks. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home memories that'll stay with you for life.

Modena: Private 4-Course Meal and Demo at a Local's Home

5. Modena: Private 4-Course Meal and Demo at a Local's Home

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee).

From Bologna or Modena: Parma Gastronomic Tour with Lunch

6. From Bologna or Modena: Parma Gastronomic Tour with Lunch

Discover the production of two excellences of Italian cuisine, Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham, on a gastronomic tour from Bologna. After being picked up from your accommodation in Bologna or Modena Learn more about Parma and its local cuisine that is so popular that it often ends up dominating conversations among locals. Visit a historic Parmigiano Reggiano factory where an expert guide will show you the stages of production, and you'll be able to taste some of the cheese made by the factory. Then, discover more about the production of Parma Ham. Learn the secrets of this Italian delicacy followed by a tasting paired with a glass of local wine.  Following your visit to the Parma Ham factory, enjoy a light lunch at a prosciuttificio with typical products and dishes. Finally, head back to your accommodation in Bologna or Modena.

Modena: Food Walking Tour

7. Modena: Food Walking Tour

With this gastronomic tour in Modena, you can immerse yourself in the local gastronomic culture accompanied by a local expert, a person who lives here and who knows all the secrets and curiosities about the area. You will discover local restaurants and the most hidden places, frequented only by locals. Come and taste some of the most famous dishes of the Emilia- Romagna tradition and immerse yourself in the culinary and cultural traditions of this beautiful city. ALL FOOD IS INCLUDED! At least 5 food stops (food choice depending on season and availability): - Chopping board of cold cuts and cheeses - Crescentine modenesi - Tasting of balsamic vinegar - Tortellini in broth or filled with pumpkin, with balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano - The Italian real Ice cream - One glass of wine and water

Modena Food Walking Tour with Typical Lunch

8. Modena Food Walking Tour with Typical Lunch

A private tour to discover the city of Modena and its famous and generous gastronomy. Pleasant in every season, Modena offers visitors extraordinary beauties, all concentrated in its graceful historic center, which recount the splendor of a city for a long time the capital of a duchy, that of the Lords of Este, who resided here since 1598. Discover the rich gastronomy of this land and taste different typical products while strolling with our guide in this beautiful Unesco city. At the end of the tour, enjoy lunch with local dishes of the tradition in a typical trattoria.

Modena: The Art of the Italian Aperitivo with a Local

9. Modena: The Art of the Italian Aperitivo with a Local

Your day is just winding down, the sun's about to set, it is time for an aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir. Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art. you will learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant nibbles to pair with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red.

Modena: Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Name Your Recipes

10. Modena: Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Name Your Recipes

Try food shopping at a local market and traditional food shop along with your expert host. See the amazing produce and get inspired about the ingredients you’d love to experiment with. After choosing your ingredients, head back at your host's home in order to create and name two of your very own recipes. Using the 3-5 staple ingredients that captured your imagination, immerse yourself in a private cooking class. With expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make two of your own Italian creations.   Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

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What people are saying about Modena

If you seek the embrace of humanity while traveling, Luisa and Ilaria offer that warm hug of food, friendship and cultural understanding. Luisa’s self-proclaimed, ‘simple meal,’ was delightful, tasty and plentiful. Ilaria’s lively conversation was fun and thought provoking. We enjoyed each others’ company fully.

Very interesting to learn about how vinegar is made and to be able to taste it. Guide spoke French. Tasting at the end with parmesan and prosciutto all accompanied by lambrusco. Thanks!

The tour was very good and informative, the entire facility is beautiful. High-quality snack afterwards - can only be recommended! Thanks!

Gracious hosts with lots of family history and heritage to share. The food was fantastic.

Very interesting experience prepared guide. Excellent products presented and tasted