Why choose this tour ?
You will start your day by visiting a dairy farm to learn something new about the production processes of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, from cows to wheels. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain unanswered. The tour is followed by a guided tasting. Our second stop is a small farm where the family produces Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for generations. They will show the production process and explain all the peculiarities of the Balsamic Vinegar, and why it is so highly appreciated even in haute cuisine. Taste different ages of locally produced balsamic vinegar at the end. Being in the area, your experience wouldn't be complete without visiting Ferrari Museum in Maranello, so to see the most famous supercar brand of all time, Ferrari, and to learn something new about its history during your free visit to the museum. At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to Bologna.
What makes Parmesan Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Ferrari Museum a unique experience ?
Pickup from Bologna city center - your hotel/BNB or Bologna Central Train Station. If your hotel is outside of the area (for example, Palazzo di Varignana or Hilton Garden North), pickup cannot be offered from there. Please contact us to arrange the closest available pickup location. Pickup from Bologna Train Station will be no later than 8:50 AM, so please plan your arrival by 8:30 AM. No late arrivals can be accommodated, even in the case of a strike or delays with arriving trains.
DAIRY FARM / First stop is a dairy farm, where Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is being produced. You will see all the stages of the production process of this certified bio farm, see the animals, and will have a guided tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, as well as freshly made ricotta.
BALSAMIC VINEGAR / Afterward, we will proceed with a guided visit to a traditional producer of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. You will learn everything about how this "black gold" is produced, see the barrels, and sample different ages of vinegar during a guided tasting.
At the end of the tour, you will have one hour to visit the Ferrari Museum in Maranello using the skip-the-line tickets we provide.
The driver will take you to Bologna.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining time is required for transportation between the visits' locations
- All visits and tastings will be conducted by the producers' team and might involve other guests, no private guide will be with you during the day. Driver is not a guide
- The visits will be held in the countryside farms, make sure you have appropriate clothing and footwear. Inside the cellar / storage / etc. the temperature could be low even during summer period.
- If you arrive by train, please be sure that your train arrives not later than 08:30 am, as it could take up to 15-20 minutes to find the correct exit from the undeground train station where most of high speed trains arrive. Pickup time from the train station is not later than 08:50 am.
- Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance, we will not be able to accommodate any last minute requests.
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- Parmesan Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Ferrari Museum
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Parmesan Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Ferrari Museum Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Transportation in an air-conditioned van (max 8 pax, could be shared)
- Guided tour of a dairy farm followed by guided tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano
- Skip-the-line tickets to Ferrari Museum in Maranello for a free visit (no guided tour)
- Pickup from indicated meeting points in Bologna
- Guided tour of Balsamic Vinegar producer followed by guided tasting of different ages of Vinegar
- Private English-speaking guide, the driver is not a guide, the visits will be held by guides on site
Special Instructions:
Please be advised..
- This Tour is Provided by GTE Service.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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