Our driver will pick you up from your location in Bologna or Modena. Please select the correct option, if you stay in Bologna, please select Bologna. The same is for Modena. If one of the options is not available, it means that the pickup from there is not possible that day.
After a 1-hour drive through charming countryside, you will start your day with a guided visit to a cheese factory and learn how aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced. Dive into the most authentic making of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: from the curdling into the typical copper heaters to the salting and the final ageing in the so-called wheel cathedrals, you will be a privileged witness of almost all the steps of production of this out-and-out food icon. Tasting at the end.
After, enjoy a visit to a local winery and take a guided tour of the facilities to learn about Lambrusco, a sparkling wine from northern Italy. Enjoy tasting after the tour.
Then you will continue with a visit to an “Acetaia” and discover the production of the famous “black gold”, the precious traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, which you will be able to taste at the end of your guided tour. After the tour, you will have light lunch, food tasting aimed at exploring various gastronomic pairings of balsamic vinegar and local food.
At the end of the tour our driver will drop you off in Bologna or Modena.