/
Italy
/
Tuscany
/
Metropolitan City of Florence
/
Florence
/
Tours & Activities
/
Full-Day Bologna Food Experience from Florence: Parmigiano Reggiano Factory Visit, Balsamic Vinegar, Wine Tasting and Gourmet Lunch
1 day
Lunch
Full Day
About this activity
Depart at 6:53am by train from Florence train station to Bologna. Arrival in Bologna Central train station at approx. 7:28am.
Pick up from Bologna train station by private driver and transportation to the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory
Venture out on a morning excursion to a cheese factory, where you will see all the working steps in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano - the world´s most famous (and delicious!) artisan cheese made only here the in the Emilia-Romagna countryside. You will have the rare opportunity to witness the entire process, from the early morning delivery of the milk from local farmers to crafting of the curds by the master cheese-maker, to the final aging process. You will also see huge storage of this cheese.
At the end of the visit you will enjoy the breakfast of the champion with glass or two of good, dry Lambrusco, and, of course, plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese tastings. Afterwards you can buy Parmigiano aged from 16 to 36 months for a quarter of the price you pay back home. Floors at this factory can be wet, so be careful.
From the Parmigiano factory the tour moves to the "Acetaia" to see the secrets of the famous Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena D.O.P (certified Balsamic Vinegar, minimum 12 years old). This is not a factory; this is a single family producing small amounts of the world's finest vinegar for generations using the same ancient technique of aging grapes in oak barrels (batterie) that Italian families in this region have been using for centuries. The result is a condiment so delicious it has to be tasted. Full tasting of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP allows you to compare 6 years old balsamic condiment with 12 and 25 years old Balsamic. You will also experience ricotta, balsamic jelly and ice cream with a 6 years old Balsamic condiment.
Now you will continue to see the manufacturing of Prosciutto. Here you ll learn the careful craft of creating one of the most delicious pork products. You will also enjoy full tasting of fresh slices prosciutto di Modena D.O.P in a combination with some nice Lambrusco wine.
On the Saturday Tour we have selected a local Prosciutto factory in Savigno - a small village in the Hills of Bologna.
The next stop will be an authentic Italian lunch in a countryside original Trattoria or in a Certified Organic winery; a perfect ending to a day filled with the very best of Italian food culture, here you will experience the famous Italian light lunch, multi-course gourmet lunch with local specialities paired with local wines.
At the end of the lunch, transportation by private driver to Bologna train station.
Train back to Florence, departing at 5:20pm, and arriving in Florence at 5:55pm.
Read more
Show less
Pick up from Bologna train station by private driver and transportation to the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory
Venture out on a morning excursion to a cheese factory, where you will see all the working steps in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano - the world´s most famous (and delicious!) artisan cheese made only here the in the Emilia-Romagna countryside. You will have the rare opportunity to witness the entire process, from the early morning delivery of the milk from local farmers to crafting of the curds by the master cheese-maker, to the final aging process. You will also see huge storage of this cheese.
At the end of the visit you will enjoy the breakfast of the champion with glass or two of good, dry Lambrusco, and, of course, plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese tastings. Afterwards you can buy Parmigiano aged from 16 to 36 months for a quarter of the price you pay back home. Floors at this factory can be wet, so be careful.
From the Parmigiano factory the tour moves to the "Acetaia" to see the secrets of the famous Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena D.O.P (certified Balsamic Vinegar, minimum 12 years old). This is not a factory; this is a single family producing small amounts of the world's finest vinegar for generations using the same ancient technique of aging grapes in oak barrels (batterie) that Italian families in this region have been using for centuries. The result is a condiment so delicious it has to be tasted. Full tasting of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP allows you to compare 6 years old balsamic condiment with 12 and 25 years old Balsamic. You will also experience ricotta, balsamic jelly and ice cream with a 6 years old Balsamic condiment.
Now you will continue to see the manufacturing of Prosciutto. Here you ll learn the careful craft of creating one of the most delicious pork products. You will also enjoy full tasting of fresh slices prosciutto di Modena D.O.P in a combination with some nice Lambrusco wine.
On the Saturday Tour we have selected a local Prosciutto factory in Savigno - a small village in the Hills of Bologna.
The next stop will be an authentic Italian lunch in a countryside original Trattoria or in a Certified Organic winery; a perfect ending to a day filled with the very best of Italian food culture, here you will experience the famous Italian light lunch, multi-course gourmet lunch with local specialities paired with local wines.
At the end of the lunch, transportation by private driver to Bologna train station.
Train back to Florence, departing at 5:20pm, and arriving in Florence at 5:55pm.
Included
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Food tasting
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan in Bologna
- Driver/Guide
- Factories visit as per description
Not included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Please note that you will board your train from Florence independently, your driver will pick you up directly at Bologna train station
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Food
60%
Original
40%
Reviews
You may also like
See all 46 Collections
Click to discover other experiences
See all
Collections
Walking Tour
251 Activities
Collections
Tuscan countryside
191 Activities
Collections
Uffizi Gallery
234 Activities
Collections
Accademia Gallery
222 Activities
Collections
Cinque Terre
62 Activities
Collections
Chianti vineyards
230 Activities
Collections
Sport & wellness
24 Activities
Collections
Cooking class
133 Activities
Collections
Duomo
78 Activities
Collections
Siena & San Gimigiano
89 Activities
Wow. This was the most amazing tour. A must do for everyone in the area. Our guide Alessandro was the amazing! The parm factory was very cool to see the process and then be able to try cheese that was up to 3 years old. The balsamic tour was prob my favorite. A small family owed factory and the product was better than anything I've ever tried. The prosciutto factory was unreal. I never could have imaged how huge this place could have been. It was almost overwhelming how much meat there was. The true highlight of the whole day was lunch though. I can't even begin to explain how much food there was and how incredible it all was. This tour is not to be missed!
Had the most wonderful time, our guide was amazingly adorable and knowledgeable. My only draw back was dinner went so long that we almost missed our train home. .. but the food was fabulous, would definitely recommend to everyone!
Excellent day! Our guide, Eleanora, and driver, Marco, were great! More than we could have hoped for. Fully recommend. Educational tours, wonderful lunch, exceptional day.
We had a wonderful day on this well organized, highly informative tour. Allessandro, our guide, was well versed in the procedures for making parmesan, proscuitto, and balsamic. He is engaging and high energy. A driver met us at the train station arranged by the tour from Florence and joined the group at the first stop, the Parmesean factory. From there vans took us to the other stops and finally to a winery for lunch and wine tasting. The food, wine and surroundings were amazing! Each course came with at least two wind pairings. Alessandro and his wife were delightful. I would love to do another tour with them!
This tour was completely amazing! Fabio our guide was so knowledgeable and of course hilarious! Toured the Parmigiano, Prosciutto, Balsamic Vinegar Factory and of course we had a beautiful family style lunch in the countryside where Fabio kept on pouring us wine non stop! You have to book this tour!