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Acetaia Marchi Tour: Balsamic Vinegar Tasting
5.0
15 Ratings
Provincia di Modena
Reserving a guided tour and tasting at Acetaia Marchi provides an exceptional opportunity to delve into family heritage and the creation of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Guests uncover the mysteries of the production process, explore the aging rooms, and sample a range of products, discovering culinary pairings that elevate each taste.
Reserving a guided tour and tasting at Acetaia Marchi provides an exceptional opportunity to delve into family heritage and the creation of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Guests uncover the mysteries of the production process, explore the aging rooms, and sample a range of products, discovering culinary pairings that elevate each taste.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Acetaia Marchi srl - Located at the entrance to Modena, Acetaia Marchi is a family-owned enterprise dedicated to crafting Balsamic Vinegar. The tradition began in 1910 when the Marchi family’s ancestors started storing barrels of this “Black Gold” in their attic, recognizing its immense value even then.
In their vineyards, only indigenous grape…
- Acetaia Marchi srl - Located at the entrance to Modena, Acetaia Marchi is a family-owned enterprise dedicated to crafting Balsamic Vinegar. The tradition began in 1910 when the Marchi family’s ancestors started storing barrels of this “Black Gold” in their attic, recognizing its immense value even then.
In their vineyards, only indigenous grape varieties are cultivated, reflecting the rich traditions of the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions. The estate is surrounded by rows of both white and red grapes. These grapes are harvested, gently pressed, and the resulting must is cooked in open-air boilers.
The tour proceeds by taking guests through one of the aging rooms for Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP. The most renowned Balsamic Vinegars are crafted from two ingredients: cooked must and wine vinegar, which are expertly combined and aged in wooden barrels. These Balsamic Vinegars must mature for a minimum of 12 or even 25 years.
The tasting session offers a diverse selection of products from the company’s catalog. Besides showcasing the taste variations, this segment also provides an in-depth explanation of potential culinary pairings.
What's Included
- Prestige tasting: Classic plus Parmigiano, sweet-sour jams, Balsamic pearls, optional liqueur/wine
- Guided tour (vineyards and aging room)
- Classic tasting: 4 PGI Balsamic Vinegars, 2 PDO Traditionals, plus 2 optional condiments
- Prestige tasting: Classic plus Parmigiano, sweet-sour jams, Balsamic pearls, optional liqueur/wine
- Guided tour (vineyards and aging room)
- Classic tasting: 4 PGI Balsamic Vinegars, 2 PDO Traditionals, plus 2 optional condiments
What's Not Included
- Food and beverage not mentioned
- Tips
- Food and beverage not mentioned
- Tips
Additional Information
- Acetaia Marchi is conveniently located at the gateway to Modena, just 500 meters from the ring road and 5 km from the historic city center, making it quick and easy to reach - and only 4 km from the Enzo Ferrari Museum.
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Visitors can enjoy a spacious private parking area with 22 spots available for cars or campers, ensuring a stress-free arrival.
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- Acetaia Marchi is conveniently located at the gateway to Modena, just 500 meters from the ring road and 5 km from the historic city center, making it quick and easy to reach - and only 4 km from the Enzo Ferrari Museum.
- Visitors can enjoy a spacious private parking area with 22 spots available for cars or campers, ensuring a stress-free arrival.
- The parking area is equipped with two charging stations for electric vehicles, ideal for eco-friendly travelers.
- Throughout your visit, you’ll be accompanied by four highly specialized guides who speak five foreign languages: English, French, German, Spanish, and Polish.
Location
Acetaia Marchi srl
Strada Fossa Monda Nord
Customers must go independently to the indicated meeting point where they will meet the staff.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Stacygj337bp
May 8, 2026
Idyllic setting, refined tastings - When in Modena, this balsamic vinegar tour should not be missed! Located at a small production family farm on the outskirts of town, the setting is beautiful. The grounds and the buildings are immaculate. The guide was very professional and gave us an exceptional tour grounded in history as well as the science behind the making of the vinegar. The tasting was the highlight, working our way up to the oldest, richest sample in their stock. I highly recommend this tour when in Modena.
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Davidk1089
May 8, 2026
Lovely tour of a small balsamic vinegar vineyard! - This is a small family vineyard and absolutely delightful. We had a lovely and informative tour with Aurora. She explained everything very clearly about the process of making the balsamic vinegar and was very fluent in English. We tasted all levels of the vinegar including the oldest and also were introduced to their other products, jams and honey which we also loved. We were the only couple booked that day so in essence had a private tour. I highly recommend this experience.
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F17yhjohnm
Apr 29, 2026
Aurora was great - We really enjoyed the tour with Aurora. She did a very thorough and entertaining presentation of the process.
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Quest47645560995
Apr 21, 2026
Beautiful discovery - Nice visit and welcome, in French, the guide was friendly and took the time to answer all our questions, good tasting
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Si709
Apr 16, 2026
Balsamic tour - We had a lovely experience with Aurora giving us a tour of the farm and balsamic production. She was very knowledgeable and her English was excellent. She was friendly and interacted well with my 11 year old daughter. We were the only people there, which was a treat. We sampled all the products afterwards, but there was no pressure to buy. We did because their balsamic was very good. She even called us a taxi to return to the station. It is only 10 min outside of Modena. I would highly recommend.
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Salamander343
Apr 15, 2026
Great tour - What a fun and interesting tour! Aurora was very friendly and spent quite some time chatting with me when I got to the meeting place early. Then the tour itself was fascinating - it's a long and involved process to produce balsamic vinegar! The tour was just the right length - some time standing, but not too much, and a chance to sit during the tasting at the end. And, it was easy to get a taxi to and from the centre of town.
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Susanhcpa
Feb 21, 2026
Must do Modena Balsamic Vinegar Tour - We were lucky enough to have Aurora lead us through the tour and tasting. Aurora is a very knowledgeable and poised young woman. She speaks English well and was able to easily explain the process of making balsamic vinegar and the different methods for aging the products. It was very interesting. The vineyard property is lovely. The tasting was comprehensive and extremely interesting. Definitely recommend this tour.
Also, just to let people know-the vineyard is located about 12 minutes drive from the Modena train station. There were many taxis right outside the station. Important information for tourists arriving in Modena by train.
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Anonymous32414
Jan 23, 2026
Warm, educational, and inviting family run experience - After reading Rick Steves' review on Acetaia Marche balsamic vinegar plant & tasting tour, my wife and I decided to give it a try.. Although I am not a "need to go on a vinegar tour" person, reservations were made online directly with the farm. Took taxi from Modena train starion to farm (€16). The farm operation was relocated there in 2015. However they still have older stock of vinegar from 1880's when the family was given a large starter vinegar barrel in 1905.
The tour with our guide, Aurora, was remarkably rewarding. The history of and making of balsamic vinegar DOP and IGP making IS AS MUCH or even more complex than fine wine. While on tour in the attic aging room, we noticed two workers decanting and transferring the aging vinegar from barrel to barrel. Turns out the lady working was the wife of the owner of the farm. Additionally, later downstairs the tour happened to cross paths with the owner and husband of the lady working in the attic. It is truly amazing that the owners were doing daily "grind "work instead of sitting behind a desk in a nice comfortable office. One felt the whole operation was run with hard work from top to bottom with respect for, and a genuine love in making their product. Learning the laws and regulations that guide these producers is unbelievable. The knowledge imparted by Aurora was insightful. She explained the slight differences in the acidity, flavor, sweetness, & smoothness of the lines. Preferences were uniquely different among tasters and was not necessarily just price points. We appreciated the hospitality of Mr. & Mrs. Marche, and their crew- the dedication in producing a quality product line of which they can be proud.
Rick Steves was right again. It was a gift of an experience. We send the next generation of Marche's good wishes to continue in this spirit so more people can visit and enjoy their wonderful hospitality and product.
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Rebekah_t
Jan 3, 2026
Discovering the secrets behind balsamic vinegar - This was honestly one of the highlights of my trip to Italy! I’m a huge foodie and always wondered how balsamic vinegar is made and how there seems to be taste difference—even with the stuff I buy in the US at a grocery store. My favorite was trying a 25 year aged balsamic vinegar with parmigiana cheese. There’s also a shop to buy souvenirs at the end. I would have bought more if my suitcase had the space!
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Isabellah211
Nov 26, 2025
Review - Our tour guide aurora was lovely and so informative about the process. She gave us a great dinner recommendation as well! The balsamic is so delicious and unlike what we have ever tried, truly black gold
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