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By Aurea Travel

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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,011 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Join our exclusive day tour for a delightful journey into the heart of Emilian culinary excellence! Experience the making of two iconic treasures – aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and the revered Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
    Begin with a guided tour at a cheese factory, witnessing the art of crafting this renowned cheese. Tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta and Caciotta cheese, Balsamic Vinegar, a glass of local wine and water at the end of visit.

    Then, dive into the secrets of 'black gold' during a visit to a historic 'Acetaia,' culminating in a tasting of the exquisite traditional balsamic vinegar, followed by a light lunch, a food tasting, where you could explore the best gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar and various typical products.

    Indulge in genuine Emilian gastronomy – it's not just a tour; it's an immersive feast for your senses!

Activity location

  • Bologna
    • Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel NH Bologna De La Gare
    • 2 Piazza XX Settembre
    • 40121, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Light lunch, food tasting, to explore gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar & local products
  • Inclusions
    Guided visit & tasting at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Guided visit & tasting at a production of Parmesan Cheese
  • Inclusions
    Guided visit & tasting at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop off from Bologna and transportation for the duration of the tour (could be shared)

Know before you book

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The remaining time will need for the transportation
    • The order of the visits and inclusions for light lunch could change
    • Light lunch is served at the premises of the balsamic vinegar producer
    • Please communicate any food allergy or intolerance in advance
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Bologna

  • 1h
Pickup from your place in Bologna, after a 1-hour drive, we will start our first visit, a dairy farm

Province of Modena

  • 1h 30m
DAIRY FARM / We will start our tour with a guided visit at a cheese factory and learn how aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced.

Province of Modena

  • 45m
ACETAIA - BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA / Then we will continue with a visit to an “Acetaia” and discover the production of the famous “black gold”, the precious traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, which you will be able to taste at the end of your guided tour. You will be able to ask questions about the production process directly to the family.

Province of Modena

  • 45m
LIGHT LUNCH / We will have a light lunch in a picturesque estate situated among the gentle hills of the Modena area, at the premises of the balsamic vinegar producer.

Bologna

  • 50m
After the tour, our driver will drop you off in Bologna.

Location

Activity location

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    Bologna
    • Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hotel NH Bologna De La Gare
    • 2 Piazza XX Settembre
    • 40121, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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