Full-Day Bologna Food Experience from Florence: Parmigiano Reggiano Factory Visit, Balsamic Vinegar, Wine Tasting and Gourmet Lunch

First thing in the morning, depart Florence by train for Bologna. Meet your private driver at the Bologna train station and set out for the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory.

See all the steps in the production process of Parmigiano Reggiano, an artisan cheese made only in the Emilia Romagna countryside. Witness the morning delivery of milk from local farmers, crafting the curds, and the final aging process. The tour finishes with a Parmigiano Reggiano tasting, including cheese aged 16 to 36 months, alongside a glass of local Lambrusco.

The tour continues at a traditional Acetaia, where certified Balsamic Vinegar (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena D.O.P, aged minimum 12 years) is made. An Acetaia is not a factory, but a place where a single family produces small amounts of fine balsamic vinegar using ancient techniques of aging grapes in a series of oak barrels. The tour includes a tasting of balsamic that is 12 years and 25 years old.

The next stop is a prosciutto factory in Savigno, a small village in the hills outside Bologna. Taste slices of prosciutto di Modena D.O.P with a glass of local Lambrusco wine.

Finally, enjoy an authentic Italian lunch in the countryside at either a traditional trattoria or a certified organic winery. The day finishes with a multi-course lunch paired with local wines. Afterwards, your private driver brings you back to the train station in Bologna.

• Immersive, full-day food experience in Emilia Romagna
• Meet artisanal producers and taste their products
• Learn about parmigiano reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto at the source
• Maximize time with a private driver

Learn about Bologna’s renowned food traditions on a full-day gourmet tour from Florence by train. A private driver picks you up at the train station in Bologna and brings you to meet artisanal producers of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, traditional balsamic vinegar aged in oak barrels, and prosciutto. Relax over a multi-course lunch complete with wine before returning to Florence.

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
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
We keep in all places/Factories and Restaurants the safty distance like requiered.
All of our guides have precautions such as gloves and masks as required for the Covid-19.
A hand sanitiser, and masks will be available to all our guests.
The minivans we use are disinfected as required by law before and after each tour
We have limited the tour for 12 people to have the possibility to stay in the right safty distance like required.
If you have any symtoms like fever, cough or exhaustion, please advise us suddendly.
Most travelers can participate
As of August 6, 2021, all guests (except children under 12 years old and visitors who are exempt from it) must present an EU Covid Certificate (Green Pass) to access the Tour. The EU Covid Certificate (Green Pass) is proof that a person has either been vaccinated against Covid-19, or received the first dose (if a vaccine requires two doses), or recovered from Covid-19, or received a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result in the previous 48 hours. Visitors must present a valid ID together with the certificate.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers