About this tour
A four-and-a-half-hour private exploration of Emilia Romagna's signature foods, visiting working producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, traditional balsamic vinegar, Lambrusco wine, and prosciutto di Parma. You'll see how each is made, taste them fresh, and eat a meal featuring these regional staples. The tour includes a guide, tastings, and drinks throughout.
Highlights
- Walk through an active Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy during production
- Taste balsamic vinegar aged in wooden barrels, decades old
- Sample Lambrusco wine straight from the producer
- Visit a prosciutto curing house to see legs hanging mid-age
- Sit down to a meal built around these four products
- Private group means no queuing or rushing between stops
What to expect
You'll arrive at each producer and get a proper look at how they work—not a museum version. At the cheese dairy, you'll smell the vats and see wheels being turned. The vinegar producer will explain why they use certain wood barrels and let you taste vinegars of vastly different ages. At the prosciutto house, rows of legs hang curing in temperature-controlled rooms. Between visits, you'll sit with your guide and eat what you've just seen made, paired with the Lambrusco. It's a full sensory tour, not a lecture.
Good to know
All venues are wheelchair accessible and flat. Bring comfortable shoes—there's some standing around production areas. The meal is substantial, so don't eat a large breakfast. Tours run in small private groups, so book ahead. Public transport nearby if you prefer not to be driven.
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.