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Parmesan Balsamic Day Tour with Cooking class at local’s home
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9 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
This full day tour will help you to dive into the culture and cuisine of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna. After pickup from Bologna and a 1-hour drive, you will dive deep into the world of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Guided by the producer's staff themselves, you'll witness the magic from cow to wheel. During the tasting, you will try different ages of locally produced Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Our next stop is a family farm producing Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. You'll have a guided tour to explore all the secrets of this world-famous "black gold". Afterward, treat yourself to a food tasting, where you'll explore the perfect pairings of balsamic vinegar with local delicacies. After this, we will return to Bologna and head to a local's home, located not far from the ancient city walls. You will learn some typical Bolognese recipes passed down through generations during a 3-hours cooking class. At the end of the course, you will enjoy the prepared dishes with a good local wine.
What's Included
- Guided visit to family-run balsamic vinegar factory & tasting of different ages of Balsamic Vinegar
- Brunch after balsamic vinegar tasting to explore gastronomic pairings with various local food
- Guided visit to dairy farm followed by tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Lunch after the cooking class
- 3-hours cooking class of typical Bolognese recipes at a local's house near Bologna city center
- Transportation during the tour with pickup / drop off in Bologna (could be shared)
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
08:00 AM
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Bologna
We will pick you up from your place in Bologna or from Bologna train station, and, after a 1-hour drive, we will arrive at our first stop, a dairy farm
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Castelfranco Emilia
DAIRY FARM TOUR / We will start our tour with a guided visit at a cheese factory to see how aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced, from cow to wheel. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so no of your questions will remain unanswered. After the tour, you will enjoy the tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Regiano.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Province of Modena
BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA & LIGHT LUNCH/ Then we will continue with a visit to an “Acetaia” and discover the production of the famous “black gold”, the precious traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, which you will be able to taste at the end of your guided tour.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bologna
COOKING CLASS / After this, we will return to Bologna and head to a local's home, located not far from the ancient city walls. You will learn some typical Bolognese recipes passed down through generations during a 3-hours cooking class. At the end of the course, you will enjoy the prepared dishes with a good local wine.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Bologna
Drop off at your place in Bologna after the cooking class
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance
Operated by Aurea Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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