Key information:
– Full day tour (around 10 hrs) with starting time at 7:00am
Important: please note that the duration of the tour might vary according to itinerary, season, traffic and number of people on the group !!!

We kindly ask you to arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the meeting time in order
to avoid missing the bus/van and an amazing #DOP day. The bus is departing at 7:05 am, it is not waiting if you are late.

– Group guided tour with English speaking guide (up to 26 people)
– Transfer provided in comfortable private minivans or mini bus 
– Available from Monday to Saturday
– Available for vegetarian, gluten or lactose free ONLY UPON REQUEST*
* Please notify us with your diet requirements upon reservation or via email AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE  or we won’t be able to accomodate you. Gluten free menu has a extra cost of €20,00/person

FACTORY/PRODUCTION SITES TOUR: no city visits or monuments are featured in the tour
If you are looking for a quiet and formal experience, please do not book it!
This is a “family” tour, and Italian families are loud and love “la dolce vita” 😀

THE TOUR IN A NUTSHELL…

Parmigiano Reggiano, the king of all cheeses
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, the black gold of Modena
Prosciutto di Modena, meaty happiness

If naming these 3 gems of Emilia Romagna’s most authentic culinary tradition is not enough, let’s give you other reasons to join our #1 Bologna Food Tour!

Our informative and fun tour guides will lead you to discover these 3 very special products and will explain you about their origin, history, production.
Meet the people working there and the owners, making sure everyday that pearls like these will continue to shine as they did for centuries, respecting traditions handed down from generation to generation.
Taste all the outstanding products you now know everything about, savoring the mastery, patience and love behind their creation at every bite.
Have fun. And we mean a lot of fun for the whole day! 

What’s missing? The perfect Italian family style multi-course lunch offered at our very own Prosciutto Lab is the icing on the cake: typical dishes, local wines, the big heart of our chef, atmosphere, good company and much more but… you need to see it for yourself!

We’ll start this incredible journey with an early pick up (around 7:00am) in Bologna with our private minivan or minibus to head to the countryside between Modena and Bologna. Why so early? Parmigiano Reggiano doesn’t wait! It’s made only in the early morning and we want you to get in action ASAP! 
We will see the cheesemakers taking care of all the production steps right before your eyes. You can touch the creamy curd, taste the cooked cheese and get absolutely stunned by the warehouse, where thousands of wheels all around you wait at least 12 months to be “baptized” as Parmigiano Reggiano. Time to taste it, what’d you expect? Young or aged, creamy or crunchy, delicate or intense: you can decide which of the 2 different-age samples is your favorite… or just love them both!

Another gem of Emilia Romagna is waiting to be discovered: Traditional Balsamic vinegar of Modena. After our “breakfast of champions” with local salame, mortadella, homemade bread, cake, Lambrusco wine and coffee, we’ll lead you into a magical world of smells, flavors, patience, and family tradition you’ve never experienced before! In the aging room, surrounded by many peaceful barrels, the secrets of this complex, unique and fascinating product will be unveiled.
A little preview: it is all about love, family and tradition. A pure art belonging to this land, that you’ll have the chance to taste. Another preview? Many of our guests are younger than the Balsamic samples we offer! 

Third and last excellence to meet: meat (pun intended)! Prosciutto Factory Montevecchio’s products will conquer your palate with its fragrant smell, buttery texture and delicate savoriness. We’ll learn about the strict regulations, the long curing process, and the tremendous care necessary to transform only 2 ingredients into a typical product with unique characteristics.
We’ll taste its wholesomeness and genuineness with other local charcuteries and a glass of Lambrusco, before a proper lunch is served!

Learning-time is over, now it is time to stuff our bellies: the educational experience will turn into a feast for the eyes and the taste buds: seasonal starters will be followed by 3 tasty homemade traditional pastas and a dessert, all this accompanied by plenty of types of local wines. The rest comes along: fun fun fun. 
In a nutshell: an extraordinary food heaven for true #DOP foodies! What’s #DOP? Come and learn it with us!

Our offer includes

– Private minivan or bus transfer with air conditioning for the whole day 
– Local, fun, entertaining tour guide with you for the whole duration of the tour
– Parmigiano Reggiano factory Tour & tastings of 2 different-age samples
– “Breakfast of champions” with local salame, sandwich, croissants, bread, Lambrusco wine and coffee
– Balsamic Vinegar tour & 6 tastings, including min. 12 and min. 25 year-old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
– Prosciutto factory tour & tastings of at least 3 types of local charcuteries paired with local wine
– Multi-course typical Italian sunday family style lunch with wine to pair everything with!
– A day to remember forever, awarded with the “Tripadvisor 2023 Travellers’ Choice” as 10 top experiences in Italy and 2021 with the  TOP FOOD EXPERIENCES  – WORLD.