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Cheese & Prosciutto Tour: Taste Emilia Romagna
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15 Ratings
Province of Modena
Discover the secrets of Parmigiano, Parma prosciutto, and traditional balsamic in Bologna. Taste, learn, and savor Emilia Romagna’s culinary treasures.
Discover the secrets of Parmigiano, Parma prosciutto, and traditional balsamic in Bologna. Taste, learn, and savor Emilia Romagna’s culinary treasures.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Province of Modena - Embark on an exclusive gourmet tour, starting early in the morning, to a Parmigiano dairy in Modena. Here, participants will have the unique chance to observe the cheese-making process, from the milk’s arrival to the creation of the large wheels. The tour includes a visit to their storage facilities and a delightful tasting…
- Province of Modena - Embark on an exclusive gourmet tour, starting early in the morning, to a Parmigiano dairy in Modena. Here, participants will have the unique chance to observe the cheese-making process, from the milk’s arrival to the creation of the large wheels. The tour includes a visit to their storage facilities and a delightful tasting session.
- Province of Modena - Explore a balsamic vinegar production site, located under the roof, and discover how families have been crafting it in barrels for 25 years. Enjoy tastings to appreciate the remarkable difference from industrial versions. A hearty and generous lunch will be served, featuring balsamic vinegar in every dish, and the experience will conclude with some liquor.
- Savignano sul Panaro - Tour a Modena ham producer to witness the entire process a pork leg undergoes, from arrival through various maturation stages, followed by a tasting. Remember to bring a jacket, as it is quite cold inside.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Pick up
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Pick up
Additional Information
Discover the cheese-making process, from milk to large wheels. Enjoy freshly made ricotta and three different ages of Parmigiano. Occasionally, the tour visits Parma or Modena to sample the finest prosciutto. Savor a hearty, traditional lunch featuring homemade specialties, local products, and cakes. Gain insight into the remarkable differences between…
Discover the cheese-making process, from milk to large wheels. Enjoy freshly made ricotta and three different ages of Parmigiano. Occasionally, the tour visits Parma or Modena to sample the finest prosciutto. Savor a hearty, traditional lunch featuring homemade specialties, local products, and cakes. Gain insight into the remarkable differences between traditional and industrial balsamic vinegar. Explore the rich traditions of Emilia Romagna. Please note, the tour requires more than one participant.
- Total tour duration includes travel time
- The tour needs at least 2 people. Take a jacket with you because in the prosciutto factory is very cold
Location
Province of Modena
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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Travelis4me5
May 12, 2026
Tasty and informative! - I highly recommend this tour! Ilaria was a wonderful guide! All three visits were unique, interesting, and had samples of their delicious, artisanal food. It was a great pleasure to spend the day!
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Johnmg8658jc
May 7, 2026
A fantastic and genuine experience led by a most knowledgeable guide. - My wife, adult daughter and I had a private tour, driven and guided by Ilaria. She picked us up at our hotel and took us first to a Parmigiano factory that was about a hour away. We donned protective gowns and went right on the factory floor. Ilaria took us step by step through the entire cheese making process. We moved at our own pace, without any time pressure. Then, we had a taste of this cheese at various ages.
We left the cheese factory and drove 40 minutes to a private villa that also produced Balsamic vinegar. We were greeted with wine/coffee and then led upstairs to the Balsamic aging room. Every step of the process was explained by staff. Then we went downstairs to a dining room for a wonderful lunch. We were greeted by the owner, who described what we would be having and offered the recipe.
Our final stop was at a Prosciutto factory. Once again, Ilaria led us through the factory’s floors and explained everything. We stood about four feet from a worker putting lard on hams by hand to seal them.
This tour was a fantastic experience! Everything we experienced was genuine; not a put-on show for tourists. It turned out that Ilaria owned this particular tour company and it’s called “Bologna Gourmet.” We are “foodies” and believe this tour company’s name says it all. I very highly recommend this tour, which was worth every penny!
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Cosmopolitan100021
Mar 12, 2026
Food tour with Ilaria. - Our day spent with Ilaria left us with many special memories of Bologna’s prosciutto, Parmesan, and balsamic vinegar highly regarded production process. Everywhere we stopped, the estate and factory owners /managers welcomed us with personable hospitality. Ilaria made great effort to also explain life in the countryside as our tour moved. It was a great day and highly recommend.
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Sandra_a
Nov 4, 2025
Fascinating experiences and great food - This is a day full of variety and learning, with the extra bonus of delicious food. Our guide gave us interesting background information on Bologna's history and culture and was very knowledgeable about the foods that are particular to this part of Italy.
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Kirit_p
Oct 27, 2025
Modena Belisimmo - Ilaria, our guide and driver was excellent. She is knowledgeable with a deep knowledge of the regions around Bologna. We were picked up by Hotel Touring. The parmigiana experience at a local farm was excellent. Wish we could get there early enough to see the renin added to the milk. Tasting of aged parmigiana was very good. The balsamic vineyard experience was eye opening. The lunch with the pairing with charcuterie and then risotto was very good. So we decided to to buy aged balsamic. After a food coma, we visited a prosciutto aging plant. Never seen so many legs of ham hanging to be cured. I would do it again with friends.
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Trail569042
Oct 23, 2025
Wonderful personalised tour and experience - We had a wonderful time with Ilaria, enjoying learning about the history of the region as we drove to the various parmigiano, prosciutto and balsamic locations. Ilaria took time to explain the processes at each location, ensuring we had lots of time for tastings. We highly recommend a tour with Ilaria, we have very fond memories of our tour and our time together, including the wonderful recipe she shared with us!
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Trevor_r
Sep 26, 2025
The best of food near Bologna - This is a wonderful tour of how the best food in Italy (imho best in the world) is made. You have the chance to tour a creamery making Parmesan and ricotta, a farm that produces balsamic vinegar, and a meat processing plant where they are making prosciutto.
The guide is extremely knowledgeable about the local food, and the area around Bologna. Included is the opportunity to try and purchase, cheese, vinegar, and prosciutto.
Unfortunately we were not able to bring the prosciutto back to the United States, but we did bring back excellent Parmesan and balsamic vinegar.
Lunch is included, and you get to have an excellent home cooked meal in an old farmhouse. The food is excellent and the vinegar the best I have ever had. We also got to meet and talk with the owner of the farmhouse during lunch. (The farmhouse also had a cool old Lamborghini tractor out front.)
All of the people we talked with were passionate and clearly loved the food they make. If you like Italian food and want to know how it is made, this tour is well worth the time and money.
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Johnke2840wi
Sep 22, 2025
Amazing, well worth it! - My husband and I recently took a food tour with Ilaria ! What a great day! It was exactly as described and more! Ilaria is so personable and knowledgeable! We visited three different locations each was an intimate setting with engaging real working interactions! We were offered samples and a substantial, delicious lunch! We highly recommend any tour offered! As soon as you meet Ilaria it is obvious how much she loves her country what she does!
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Teresa
Sep 21, 2025
Amazing Food & Italian Culture experience!! - We had an amazing experience with Bologna Gourmet! Our guide, Ilaria, was warm, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the region’s food culture. We began with a fascinating visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano producer, gaining a new appreciation for this iconic cheese. Next, we visited a beautiful villa in Modena, where we learned about traditional balsamic vinegar production on a family estate. The tasting, followed by a delicious lunch, was unforgettable. We ended the day with a tour of Bologna and its lively food market. A perfect day of food, culture, and history—highly recommend Ilaria and Bologna Gourmet!
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Pina_m
Sep 18, 2025
Ilaria was very... - Ilaria was very knowledgeable and added good insights prior to getting to the different venues. She also quickly put all 3 of us at ease. It was great to see and finally understand why these products are so pricey back home and more importantly to experience and appreciate the pride & craftsmanship behind the products.
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