From Bologna: H.M.Culatello di Zibello: The King of Cured Meat
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
What you’ll do
Highlights
Itinerary
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Duration: 3 days – 2 nights
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Group Size: 2-10 people
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Availability: Monday to Friday
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Where: Parma Lowlands
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Day 1:
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Afternoon:
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Arrival in the lowlands of Parma and check-in at Antica Corte Pallavicina, a country-chic
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Relais
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housed in the only castle of Italy able to survive the disastrous floods of the mighty river Po and boasting a long list of charming added values: a Michelin restaurant, an own farming estate with its outlet as well as a deli shop, a black pig breeding activity and therefore a glorious production & ageing of top-notch cured meats, a food museum, a small osteria for the most genuine farm-to-table tastings in full Italian style. The river flows nearby, the peacocks run free in the courtyard, life is slow-paced and tranquillity prevails: it’s like going back in time, immersed in the true Emilian countryside.
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To follow: Guided tour of the medieval cellars, where Culatello di Zibello PDO, the regal artisanal cured meat, ages before gracing Michelin-starred tables
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Dinner: Welcome dinner at the Michelin-starred restaurant of the Relais (wine pairing available as a supplement)
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Night: Overnight stay at the Relais
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Day 2:
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8 am Breakfast: Rich farm to table breakfast with typical products such as fresh eggs, milk and jams
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10:30 am: Enjoy a truly educational cooking class focused on the Italian pasta making tradition:
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anolini, ravioli, tagliolini, tagliatelle, stringoni
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and
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pasta rasa
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will have no more secrets for you!
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Lunch: Delight your palate (and your self-esteem!) with what you’ll have prepared during the class for the best-deserved full lunch ever in typical Emilian style, wines included.
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Afternoon:
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Free afternoon to enjoy a bicycle ride along the riverbanks or extra guided food tours in the Food Valley
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Dinner: Delight in dinner at Hosteria del Maiale
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Day 3:
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Morning: Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, proceed to check out, and conclude your experience
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The described program may undergo minor changes in the timings.
What’s included
2 nights in double room at a luxury Relais
Guided visit to the Culatello cellars
1 Welcome dinner at the resident Michelin-starred restaurant (wine excluded)
1 Cooking class with lunch
Bike rental (depending on availability)
Welcome drink at the Fidenza Village Luxury Outlet + VIP Card for an extra 10% discount and hands-free shopping service
Farm-to-table 3-course dinner at Hosteria del Maiale
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
For this custom tour, the specific meeting points and pickup details will be provided upon confirmation of your booking or upon submitting a booking request.
Notes
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 10 days before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 10 days before the activity start time.
Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.