About this tour
A full-day exploration of Modena's culinary and automotive heritage. Visit a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy to see cheese production firsthand and taste the product at source, then tour a historic balsamic vinegar maker to sample aged varieties. A lunch of local specialities—fresh pasta, gnocco and tigelle—sits at the day's heart. The afternoon brings a self-guided visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, where you'll discover how the legendary sports cars come together. Private transport and an English-speaking guide connect all four stops.
Highlights
- Watch Parmigiano Reggiano being made and aged in copper vats
- Taste balsamic vinegar aged 12, 25 and 100 years
- Eat gnocco and tigelle as locals do, fresh from the kitchen
- Buy direct from the cheese producer at farm prices
- Wander the Ferrari Museum at your own pace
- Private car throughout—no group coach queues
What to expect
You'll arrive at a working dairy where the cheesemaker walks you through the morning's curd-and-whey process, explaining why Modena's milk and cultures matter. Taste several aged wheels—the younger ones creamy, older ones crystalline. At the acetaia, you descend into a roof space layered with wooden barrels; the maker pours samples into tiny glasses, explaining how time alone transforms vinegar. Lunch happens in a farmhouse dining room: pasta with ragù, fresh gnocco dough (eaten warm with cured meat), and tigelle bread from a wood-fired press. The Ferrari Museum, a 20-minute drive away, is yours to explore. Most spend two hours walking through assembly lines, prototype halls and the company's racing history.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes—the dairy and vinegar maker involve stairs and uneven floors. The lunch is generous; pace yourself across courses. The Ferrari Museum has a café. Bring cash for the cheese shop; some producers prefer it. Children under 14 cannot enter all production areas for hygiene reasons.
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