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Taste of Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano, Lambrusco and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Taste of Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano, Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Taste of Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano, Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Taste of Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano, Lambrusco and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Taste of Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano, Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

By Enotropea Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$762 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Follow your taste buds to the heart of Italy’s most famous foodie region on this Emilia-Romagna day trip from Florence. This tour offers you the chance to discover first-hand how products renowned worldwide for their taste and high quality are made.

This region is famous for Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar and Prosciutto. Most probably you are already familiar with these products, but did you know that the original ones are produced exclusively in Emilia-Romagna? Learn about centuries-old production methods that make these specialities prized around the world.

The entire day you will enjoy three different tastings: Parmesan cheese, Prosciutto ham and Balsamic Vinegar tasting. At the balsamic vinegar-producing estate, a traditional lunch typical of Emilia-Romagna will be served. This culinary experience will also be about balsamic vinegar-food pairing: dishes will be paired with different types of balsamic vinegar which will bring out the best flavours of each served plate.

Activity location

  • Florence
    • Florence, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Florence
    • Florence, Italy

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Taste of Emilia-Romagna: Parmigiano, Prosciutto and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$761.71 x 2 AdultsAU$1,523.42

Total
Price is AU$1,523.42
Until Sun, 1 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedParmesan, prosciutto and balsamic vinegar of Modena tastings
  • What's includedWhat's included100% private tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedCertified sommelier/guide with you the entire day
  • What's includedWhat's includedLight lunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit of cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano), prosciutto and balsamic vinegar factory
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup from your accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • If you have any special dietary requirements, please inform us in advance

Activity itinerary

Florence
  • 1h 30m
Pick you up from your accommodation in Florence at 7am. Our driver will normally be at your address at 6.45am. We will then drive to the caseificio, it will take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Caseificio Bio Reggiani
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
At this caseificio (cheese factory) you will be introduced to the universe of parmesan cheese and get to know its secrets. Behind every roll of Parmigiano Reggiano is more than meets the eye, due to the intricate traditional recipe behind and the controlled conditions of the entire process. You will watch cheese makers at work and witness the entire process. The tour of the factory will eventually lead to the ageing room (‘stagionatura’ in Italian), where you will admire rows and columns of cheese wheels perfuming the air. The factory produces more types of cheese, all organic. The caseificio tour will end with a tasting of different types of Parmesan Cheese and ricotta accompanied by local products.
Acetaia Sereni
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Today Acetaia Sereni is a leader in the production of traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena and a vast range of sweet and sour condiments. Here you will have a traditional lunch at the property's restaurant that is overlooking a breathtaking scenery. Lunch is centred around dishes typical of the Emilia-Romagna region that are best paired with different types of balsamic vinegar. Afterwards, you will have a private tour of the cellars, receiving a full explanation of the balsamic vinegar’s manufacturing process: from the pressing of the grapes and the wort boiling, to the filtration and mixing steps. The visit will end with a balsamic vinegar tasting.
Marano sul Panaro
  • 1h 30m
Prosciuttificio Leonardi was born in 1988 from a vast experience in in the pork slaughtering and processing sector. 1988 is also the year in which the company joins Modena's ”D.O.P.” Prosciutto Consortium, which makes all their products labelled according to the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) EU product quality scheme. This factory prides itself with upholding high production biological standards and producing exquisite dry-cured hams. It is a reliable supplier for Gucci restaurant in Florence and Massimo Bottura's top class restaurants. You will tour the factory, visit the production rooms, and understand how ham processing works, from the receipt of the meat to the final product. Your visit will finish off with the tasting of a wide range of their products: hams both raw and cooked, such as culatta, lardo, salami, prosciutto cotto, prosciutto al tartufo. The cold-cuts will be accompanied by crescentine, also known as tigelle, which is a typical bread of the area.
Florence
  • 1h 30m
Your guide for the day will drop you back to where you were picked up. Guides can drop clients back to other locations with prior notice.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFlorence
    • Florence, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFlorence
    • Florence, Italy

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