About this tour
Visit three cornerstone producers of Emilia-Romagna's Food Valley on this 6-hour guided tour departing from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana. You'll walk through a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy to see cheese wheels aging in wooden racks, taste cured Parma ham fresh from its source, and finish at a Modena balsamic vinegar maker where decades-old batches reveal how time transforms grape must into syrup. Pickup and drop-off included; minimum two people.
Highlights
- Watch Parmigiano Reggiano wheels turned by hand in traditional dairy
- Taste prosciutto di Parma direct from the producer
- Sample aged balsamic vinegar, from young to decades-old
- Air-conditioned transport between three working factories
- Guided visits in Italian or English
- Departs 09:30 from Reggio Emilia station area
What to expect
You'll spend roughly two hours across three separate production sites. At the first dairy, expect to see rows of massive cheese forms and learn how milk becomes Parmigiano over months. The ham factory shows curing rooms with legs hanging in carefully controlled conditions; tasting happens in their tasting room. The final stop takes you into a balsamic producer's acetaia—wooden barrels stacked vertically where vinegar slowly concentrates. Each location includes a guided walkthrough followed by tastings of their signature product. Wear comfortable shoes for factory floors.
Good to know
Arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point; late arrivals cannot be rescheduled and forfeits your booking. No animals permitted. Infant seats available on request. Gratuities not included. Public transport options exist nearby if you need to adjust travel plans beforehand.
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.