The castles and the flavours of the hillside of Parma

• Departure from Parma to the discovery of the idillic hillside of Parma.

• The first stop will be to visit the most famous castle of the area: Torrechiara. Walking through the narrow roads of this medieval village, dominated by the homonymous castle, will be an unforgettable experience.

• To follow: guided visit of a real producer of the most famous Italian ham, Prosciutto di Parma PDO.

You'll discover the reasons why it can be made only in this part of Italy thanks to the wind that comes from the Ligurian Sea called Marino.

• Visit a local "Colli di Parma" winery to discover the secrets of Lambrusco and Malvasia.

A rich lunch will follow including a tasting of all the different cold cuts of the area paired with their wines and a dish of filled pasta (Tortelli d'Erbetta).

• Visit to the “Rocca di Sala Baganza”, recently renovated, rich of frescoes and decorations and housing the new Wine Museum in the characteristic cellars.

• As an alternative, if the first location is not available, possibility to visit either the Castle of Montechiarugolo or the Castle of Felino (only the cellars with the Salame Museum).

• End of the experience on mid afternoon.

Type of tour: private

Availability: Monday to Sunday

Duration: 8 hrs 

Departure time:  09.00 am

Meeting point: Your downtown hotel / Train station (if transportation selected)

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.