Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour from Milan

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Highlights

  • Half-Day Tour (5 Hours):If you’ve elected to enjoy a private chauffeur, greet your guide at your Milan hotel and climb aboard a luxurious private vehicle. If you’ve opted to drive yourself, meet your expert guide in Parma and set out to explore the rich culinary region of Emilia Romagna. Stop first at a local cheese factory to watch artisans create the delectable dairy product; see enormous wheels of Parmesan stacked in towers and savor the creamy flavor of the cheese during a tasting session. Travel onward to a revered Parma ham producer to sample one of the country’s most popular exports; let the marbled goodness of the ham melt on your tongue and then return to the road for the journey to Torrechiara, a quaint medieval village with a 15th-century castle. Continue to an atmospheric wine cellar in the Colli di Param region and appease your appetite with a bounteous feast of locally sourced specialties like cured meat, handmade pasta and refined wines. Sated, relax during the journey back to Milan, where the tour concludes. Full-Day Tour (7 Hours):ON the full-day tour, the same itinerary as the half-day applies. After lunch at the wine cellar, head to an authentic balsamic vinegar production house to discover how the delectable condiment is made. Taste the prestigious vinegar and educate your palate to recognize the difference between flavors. Then, return to Milan in the comfort of your private vehicle. Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required.

Summary

Half-Day Tour (5 Hours):If you’ve elected to enjoy a private chauffeur, greet your guide at your Milan hotel and climb aboard a luxurious private vehicle. If you’ve opted to drive yourself, meet your expert guide in Parma and set out to explore the rich culinary region of Emilia Romagna. Stop first at a local cheese factory to watch artisans create the delectable dairy product; see enormous wheels of Parmesan stacked in towers and savor the creamy flavor of the cheese during a tasting session. Travel onward to a revered Parma ham producer to sample one of the country’s most popular exports; let the marbled goodness of the ham melt on your tongue and then return to the road for the journey to Torrechiara, a quaint medieval village with a 15th-century castle. Continue to an atmospheric wine cellar in the Colli di Param region and appease your appetite with a bounteous feast of locally sourced specialties like cured meat, handmade pasta and refined wines. Sated, relax during the journey back to Milan, where the tour concludes. Full-Day Tour (7 Hours):ON the full-day tour, the same itinerary as the half-day applies. After lunch at the wine cellar, head to an authentic balsamic vinegar production house to discover how the delectable condiment is made. Taste the prestigious vinegar and educate your palate to recognize the difference between flavors. Then, return to Milan in the comfort of your private vehicle. Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

From succulent Parma harm to rich Parmesan, discover the Emilia Romagna region’s finest gourmet products on a private half- or full-day tour from Milan. Choose to drive yourself or to have a driver chauffer you, then set off to discover the region’s culinary secrets. Learn about artisanal production methods with visits to a cheese dairy and a Parma ham producer, and savor a delicious lunch at a wine cellar. On the full-day tour, you'll also savor the unique flavor of aged balsamic vinegar.

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What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if car and driver option selected)

  • Expert guide

  • Professional driver (if car and driver option selected)

  • Transport by air-conditioned driver (if car and driver option selected)

  • Cheese tasting

  • Lunch with wine

  • Balsamic vinegar tasting (if full-day option selected)

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 15 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Food Valley Travel & Leisure

About operator:

Feast your senses on the rich flavors and enticing aromas of gourmet Italian products during a private half or full-day tour of the Emilia Romagna region from Milan. Explore the region’s rich culinary traditions with an expert gastronome guide. Discover the secrets behind artisan production methods and visit a Parma ham producer and cheese dairy to savor delicious samples. The tour includes lunch.

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