Slow Parma Food Experience Half Day Private Tour and Tasting

Tour info

Duration
6 hours 30 minutes
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Why take this tour?

Looking for an authentic experience, far from the great tourist flows, to discover the soul and traditions of the Italian Food Valley? Come and discover the Emilia Romagna Region and its food excellences, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, at a slow pace, relying on the experience and professionalism of a local and experienced guide. You will be able to follow the whole production chain, from the feeding of milking cows, the milk collection and preservation, to the forming of the curd in the typical copper cauldrons. You will be able to watch the cheese master’s experienced hands during the breaking of the curd and his deft movements during the lifting of the cheese out of the cauldron. The visit will end with a pleasant tasting of different ageings of cheese. We will transfer to the hills of Parma to visit one of the plants where the inimitable Prosciutto is produced. The tour will end with a lunch of typical Parma delicacies and wine from the Parma Hills region.

What’s included?

  • Professional local guide

  • Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Dairy Admission fee

  • Parma Ham Plant Admission fee

  • Tasting of 12, 24 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

  • Lunch: Traditional cured meat products such as Prosciutto di Parma, Coppa, Pancetta and Salame

  • Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)

  • A choice of Traditional Cakes

  • 2 Glasses of exquisite DOC Parma Hills Wine

  • Coffee and/or Tea

  • Bottled water

  • Option 1 includes Transportation

  • Option 2 does not include Transportation

  • Entry/Admission - Castello di Torrechiara

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Upon booking, each participant shall have to send first name, last name and mobile phone number. The data will be kept for 14 days as required by the Local Authorities. Each participant shall receive a Self-statement and our COVID-19 Privacy Policy to be signed before the start.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

ARTEMILIA Guided Tours

About operator:

We offer guided tours in Emilia Romagna in several languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. We can put at your disposal our best experts - who have been working on our territory for many years - in art history, music, languages, nature and sustainable tourism as well as food and wine tourism. Our services can be tailored to individuals, students, organized groups, senior groups and more. The founding members and collaborators of Artemilia possess a consolidated experience in various sectors and disciplinary fields, above all in the field of language teaching and history, museum education, historical and artistic research and the management of exhibition events, in addition to guide and tourist accompaniment.

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