From Bologna: Parmigiano & Balsamico Tour
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
What you’ll do
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Tour Start Time: 9:00 AM
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Pick Up Time: 8:00 AM
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Duration: 4 HRS plus transfer time
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Meeting Point: Your Hotel downtown Bologna
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Group Size: 2-7
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9:00 am – Meet the dairy guide directly on site and start your visit of an authentic producer of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO during your food and wine tours in Parma: you’ll discover how the King of all cheeses has been literally made by hand in the same way since the Benedictine monks invented it 10 centuries ago! From the curdling into the typical copper heaters to the salting and the final ageing in the so-called wheel cathedrals, you will be a privileged witness of almost all the steps of production of this out-and-out food icon. Tasting at the end
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10:30 am – Transfer to the second stop
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11:30 am – Guided visit at a family-run production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO housed in their very country house: the owners themselves will welcome you to their acetaia with a first introduction on the family history and then a real treasure hunt through the loft rooms dedicated to the making and ageing of the product. You will get to know why different kind of woods are used for the barrels and – more importantly – why the balsamico made upon the traditional method is the one and only “black gold”, not to be confused with the imitations available in most of the delis and stores around the world
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12:30 pm – The rich tasting lunch will be made by all the local foods that better suit the pairing with the traditional vinegars and a cheeky glass of Lambrusco wine (for example: rustic omelettes, different ageing's of Parmigiano, ricotta cheese, cured meats, homemade cakes)
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2:00 pm – End of services and back to your hotel or head on to your next destination
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The described program may undergo minor changes in the timings, to start with the departure time
What’s included
Guided visit & tasting at a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy (English)
Guided visit (English) & tasting at a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer’s
Tasting lunch with local wine included
What’s not included
Everything not mentioned in the inclusions
What’s not included
Everything not mentioned in the inclusions
Notes
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Cancellation policyA 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.
Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking and cancellation options.
Flexible booking and cancellation options.