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From Milan: The Big 5 Private Gourmet Tour

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What you’ll do

Explore the culinary delights of the "Big 5" with our immersive food tour! This adventure, perfect for food lovers, takes you from the hills to the lowlands of Parma, showcasing five key elements of Emilian cuisine. Learn about the world-renowned Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, Culatello di Zibello, and Vini dei Colli di Parma, all boasting a Denomination of Protected Origin. Indulge in these gastronomic treasures and we guarantee you that you won't need dinner!

Highlights

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Production: Witness the Making of the King of Cheeses
Culatello di Zibello PDO: Private Visit to an Artisanal Family-Run Producer
Vineyard Owner's Wine Tasting: Celebrate the Aromatic Essence of Local Wines
Prosciutto di Parma PDO Factory Tour: Explore the Secrets of the World-Famous Cured Meat
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO Experience: Private Guided Visit at a Family-Run Production
Culinary Treasures of Emilian Cuisine: Full-Immersion Journey Through Local Delicacies
Emelian Culinary Icons: Learn About the 5 Big Milestones of Emilian Cuisine
Denomination of Protected Origin: Discover Culinary Treasures Known Worldwide

Itinerary

Duration: Approximately 9 hours including transfer times

Start Time: 7.00 am

Group Size: 1-7 people

Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up/drop-off has been included (alternatively meet on location at the first producer - exact timings will be shared upon booking)

7:00 am

For hotel pick-up, start your day by meeting your guide at your accommodation

Approximately 9:30 Parmigiano Reggiano PDO:

Visit an authentic producer of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO. Witness the traditional craftsmanship of the King of all cheeses, made by hand for centuries. Enjoy a tasting at the end

11:00 am Culatello di Zibello PDO:

Experience a private guided visit to a family-run production of Culatello di Zibello PDO, a delicacy favoured by VIPs like Prince Charles and Prince Albert. Conclude with a tasting of this unique pork cured meat paired with local wine Fortana

1:30 pm Wine Tasting:

Indulge in a private wine tasting at a vineyard owner's estate in the hills of Parma. Celebrate the aromatic essence of local products such as the white Malvasia CDO and the red Rosso dei Colli CDO

2:45 pm Prosciutto di Parma PDO:

Explore a local family-run ham factory producing Prosciutto di Parma PDO. Learn why this renowned cured meat is exclusively made in the hills of Parma

4:30 pm Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO:

Conclude your journey with a private guided visit and tasting at a family-run production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO, hosted by the owner

5:30 pm Tour End Time

End of the experience and return to your hotel

What’s included

Private licensed expert guide until Prosciutto visit

Private guided visit & tasting at a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy

Private guided visit & tasting at a Culatello producer

Private guided visit & tasting at a local wine producer

Private guided visit & tasting at a Prosciutto di Parma producer

Private guided visit & tasting at a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer (run by the owner)

Private Transport - if the all inclusive option is chosen

What’s not included

Tips and Gratuities

Unfortunately, this tour cannot accommodate wheelchair users

What’s not included

Tips and Gratuities

Unfortunately, this tour cannot accommodate wheelchair users

Meeting Point

Hotel pick-up and drop-off have been included in this tour, with a pick-up time of 7:00 am.

Alternatively, if you do not require transport please meet on location - details to be confirmed upon booking.

Kindly ensure you are at your meeting point 10-15 minutes before the departure time

Notes

The tour runs rain or shine

Under 18? You can't consume alcohol, but delightful non-alcoholic options are available

Special dietary requirements or allergies? Let us know when booking

The tour will commence promptly at 7:00 am. We kindly request that all participants arrive on time, as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. Please be aware that refunds will not be possible in such instances

The described program may undergo minor changes in the timings.

Pick-ups: You will be picked up at your hotel downtown. If out of town, you could be asked to pay a further supplement.

Guide: the guide can decide whether to join you on board (only if you buy the car+driver supplement) or drive her/his car

In case you self-drive, the guide drives her/his car in front of you and you just follow our itinerary instructions

The lunch can be arranged at a local restaurant, a Parma ham producer or an agriturismo depending on availability

Live production: being artisanal and not industrial products, the working cycle is not repeated every day at the same time, so it is not guaranteed to see craftsmen at work at each site

Car transfer times: this is a full-immersion tour throughout the entire province of Parma, the car transfer times can last from 30 to 50 minutes each

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Cancellation policy

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 8 days before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than 8 days before the activity start time.

Want to make a booking here?

From $220.00

Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.