HIGHLIGHTS: Guided visits & tastings at a Parmigiano-Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer's, authentic family-run estates, full typical lunch
SEL AVAILABLE: Monday to Sunday WHERE: Province of Parma / province of Modena FROM: Parma, Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Bologna, Milan DURATION: 4 hours + transfer times TYPE OF TOUR: Slow-pace, in-depth, family-run productions TOUR TIME: 9.00 am in Parma / Modena area MEETING: Directly at the dairy (if self-drive); Your hotel downtown / train station (if car&driver selected) Not into Prosciutto? Go for cheese and vinegar then, in the name of small family-run productions between Parma and Modena: the Food Valley of Italy welcomes everyone with no restrictions! 09:00 am: Meet the guide directly at the dairy and start your visit of an authentic producer of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO: you’ll discover how the King of all cheeses has been literally made by hand in the same way since the Benedictine monks invented it 10 centuries ago! From the curdling into the typical copper heaters to the salting and the final ageing in the so-called wheel cathedrals, you will be a privileged witness of almost all the steps of production of this out-and-out food icon. Tasting at the end. 10:30 am: Transfer to the province of Modena. 11:30 am: Guided visit at an extra-ordinary family-run production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO housed in an ancient country-chic villa in full Italian style: the owners themselves will welcome you to their place with a first introduction on the family history and then a real treasure hunt through the loft rooms dedicated to the making and ageing of the product. You will get to know why different kind of woods are used for the barrels and – more importantly – why the balsamico made upon the traditional method is the one and only “black gold”, not to be confused with the imitations available in most of the delis and stores around the world. 12:30 pm: Ultra-rich typical lunch at the family table including all the local foods that better suit the pairing with the two original King vinegars: rustic omelettes, different ageings of Parmigiano, 2 types of fresh ricotta cheeses, an endless plate of cured meats, a super tasty risotto, Lambrusco wine and – cherry on top – homemade cakes bearing the grandma’s touch and the two Giugiaro bottles of Aceto Tradizionale left on the table at your complete disposal! 02:00 pm: End of services and back to your hotel or head on to your next destination.
Inclusions: Guided visit & tasting at a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy Guided visit & full lunch at a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer’s Exclusions: Everything not mentioned in the inclusions Cancellation policy:: No fee up to 8 days before the starting day; From 7 days to 3 days before the tour starting date: 50% penalty; 48 hours' notice: 70% penalty; 24 hours' notice: 100% penalty. Please note: Program: the described program may undergo minor changes in the timings Pick-ups: If you choose the car+driver option the price is calculated considering a pick-up from Parma or immediate surroundings (max 15 Km). Pick-ups from other locations can be purchased with a surcharge to be agreed upon by email request. Guide: the tour does not include a private guide: each visit is run directly by the producers. Our drivers are NOT driver-guides, since this kind of professional profile is forbidden by the Italian law. It is not guaranteed to see the craftsmen at work at every production: being artisanal and not industrial products, the working cycle is not repeated every day at the same time (eg. Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, wine making, Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello).
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