You will visit a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory and learn the secrets of one of Italy’s most celebrated ingredients. As you move through the facility you will watch the cheese makers at work and see how production still follows traditional methods. You will watch the cheese being pulled from the milk vats, and you will visit the shaping and salting rooms before going to the stagionatura, where the wheels are aged. Along the way you will gain a clear picture of each stage of production.
After tasting the cheese with local wine, the tour continues at a ham factory with a brief introduction to the historical side of production. There you will see the “cold stage” where fresh meats are processed, observe the machines used for salting and the refrigeration/resting cells, and visit the seasoning rooms. At the end of the food tour you will sample Parma ham paired with a sparkling local wine.
Why Visit
- Cheesemakers at work in shaping and stagionatura rooms
- Parmigiano Reggiano tasting accompanied by local wine
- Ham-production tour through cold stage, salting machines and seasoning rooms
- Parma ham tasting paired with sparkling local wine
What's included
- Parmigiano cheese tour and farmhouse visit
- Parma ham farmhouse tour
- Cheese tasting with sparkling wine
- Parma ham tasting with bread and sparkling wine
- Headsets to hear the tour guide
- Local expert guide
- Pick up and drop-off at NH Hotel
Accessibility
- Public transit links nearby
Tour available in your selected language
Additional information
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Our tours will operate in bad weather as long as conditions are safe.
No Luggage or large bags are allowed on the Van