Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour
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- Private Tour
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- 3 hr
Experience Parma’s rich culture and fascinating history the best way possible – through its cuisine! We are parmesans who are wildly passionate about all the delicious food found around this world famous and historical town. During this walking tour you will experience parmesan lifestyle, visiting the places frequented by locals and immersing yourself in the street life. Booking this tour, you will experience our passion by eating traditional Parmesan and Italian food! You will discover the secrets of the worldwide famous products of this area and taste them: Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma Ham, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Culatello of Zibello, Lambrusco and Gelato. These are just some of the protagonists of this exciting walk! Option 1 is all inclusive. Option 2 doesn’t include tasting. You choose your own food and pay for it directly. There is no requirement to buy any of the food recommended, though our tour stops at some pretty amazing eateries so it can be hard to resist!
Itinerary Details
Operated by: ARTEMILIA Guided Tours
Pass By: Parma
You will discover the old town of Parma and its unexpected and eye-catching glimpses of extraordinary artistic beauty and the most authentic Parmesan and Italian food from our favorite vendors, feeding locals for generations. We will visit a Traditional Prosciutteria, a Fresh Pasta Shop or a Grocery Store, a Tradional Bistrò, an Old Patisserie, a Sandwich Shop and an Artisanal Gelato Shop.
Pass By: Parma
We will meet in Garibaldi Square, overlooked by beautiful buildings such as the Captain’s Palace, the Town Hall and the Governor’s Palace, and also shops, restaurants and cafes which have earned the town the title of “UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy”.
Stop At: Parma
We will visit a traditional Prosciutteria to discover the gastronomic delicacies that have made the city of Parma famous in the world, Prosciutto di Parma and the tasty products of the Parma charcuterie such as Culatello di Zibello, Salame Felino, Coppa, Culaccia, Spalla Cruda and Spalla Cotta di San Secondo Parmense.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Parma
We will stop at a Deli Shop for a delicious tasting of different ageings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parma
A Fresh Pasta Shop is a must-see stop walking through the city of Parma, to learn about the ingredients of the famous Emilian homemade pasta and its different shapes, to discover the flavors of typical dishes and curious anecdotes. We will taste 2 different types of traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Parma
We will experience Parma's Top Street Food stopping at a traditional Sandwich Shop.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parma
We will stop at a Traditional Pastry Shop to taste Parma traditional desserts and pastries.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Teatro Regio
We will take a look at the Teatro Regio exterior, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, where internationally renowned artists, such as Paganini, Verdi, Toscanini, Callas and Beniamino Gigli, have played, sung and worked.
Pass By: Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata (Madonna della Steccata)
We will pass by the beautiful Santa Maria della Steccata Church, a splendid example of Renaissance architecture.
Pass By: Palazzo della Pilotta
We will visit the exterior of the Palazzo della Pilotta, built in the early Seventeenth Century by the Farnese as an imposing container for the court's services.
Stop At: Parma
We will taste delicious Artisanal Gelato made with the best local raw materials without natural or artificial additives. Artisanal Gelato is Healthy and Sustainable, all the ingredients are selected choosing ancient, organic and biodiverse varieties from local farmers. Only excellent products are used with an intense flavor, which reflects the traditions and culture of our territory.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Battistero di Parma
We will observe the magnificent Baptistery of Parma from the outside.
Pass By: Cattedrale di Parma
We will admire the Cathedral from the outside.
Pass By: Ara del monumento a Giuseppe Verdi
We will take a look at the Monument to Giuseppe Verdi.
