Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour Half Day
10 Ratings
- Live Guide
- Day Trip
- Pickup Service
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
- 6 hr
Ever dreamt of spending a full day in the Food Valley of Italy with a top-notch guide and the most famous gourmet products of the world all around you? Well, here you can!
Itinerary Details
Operated by: FOOD VALLEY TRAVEL
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Meet our guide in Parma and head on to visit an authentic producer of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO: you’ll discover how the King of all cheeses has been literally made by hand in the same way since the Benedictine monks invented it 10 centuries ago! 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castello di Torrechiara
Picture-stop at the medieval fortified village of Torrechiara dominated by its breathtaking castle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Salumificio Conti
Guided visit with final tasting at one of the local family-run ham factories producing the mythical Prosciutto di Parma PDO: you will get to know why the best ham can only be made in the hills of Parma, where the marino wind blows from the Ligurian Sea through the river valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Full lunch based on the typical products of the area: Prosciutto as well as other kind of local cold cuts, a typical stuffed pasta dish (tortelli di Parma), homemade cakes, all paired up with local wines like Lambrusco and Malvasia!
Duration: 3 hour
Stop At:
Meet our guide in Parma and head on to visit an authentic producer of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO: you’ll discover how the King of all cheeses has been literally made by hand in the same way since the Benedictine monks invented it 10 centuries ago! 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castello di Torrechiara
Picture-stop at the medieval fortified village of Torrechiara dominated by its breathtaking castle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Salumificio Conti
Guided visit with final tasting at one of the local family-run ham factories producing the mythical Prosciutto di Parma PDO: you will get to know why the best ham can only be made in the hills of Parma, where the marino wind blows from the Ligurian Sea through the river valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Full lunch based on the typical products of the area: Prosciutto as well as other kind of local cold cuts, a typical stuffed pasta dish (tortelli di Parma), homemade cakes, all paired up with local wines like Lambrusco and Malvasia!
Duration: 3 hour
