About this tour
Spend a full day exploring Modena's three cornerstone products: Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto, and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Travel by private transport to working producers in the countryside, where guided tours reveal how milk becomes aged cheese wheels, how meat cures into prosciutto, and how grape must transforms into dark vinegar over decades. Finish with lunch at the prosciutto maker's private restaurant, sampling tortelloni and cured meats alongside the day's tastings.
Highlights
- Walk through ageing rooms where thousands of Parmigiano wheels rest
- Taste prosciutto and cured meats at a top regional producer
- Learn how balsamic vinegar ages 12+ years in wooden barrels
- Private lunch with tortelloni, local bread, cured-meat selection
- See dairy cattle and the full cheese-making chain start to finish
- Sample each product at its source after each producer visit
- Round-trip transport from Bologna or Modena included
What to expect
You'll be collected by minivan or car and driven to three separate locations across Modena's countryside. At the dairy, a guide walks you through the barns and production floor, explaining how milk becomes wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano—then you taste young and aged versions. The balsamic producer shows you the aging cellars and describes decades-long maturation in wooden barrels. At the prosciutto facility, you'll see how meat is cured and stored before sampling multiple varieties. Between stops, expect 20–40 minute drives. Lunch is served at the prosciutto maker's restaurant: warm tortelloni, a selection of cured meats, local bread, dessert, and drinks. Tastings happen after each tour, so you'll have samples to compare throughout the day.
Good to know
Minimum two people required; transport is by car (2–3 passengers) or minivan (4–7 passengers). Fully wheelchair accessible, including all production areas. Bring comfortable shoes for walking through facilities. A private guide is available for an extra fee. Public transport options exist nearby if needed.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.