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Parmesan and Balsamic Food Tour with Ferrari Museum

By Aurea Travel
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €245 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Embark on a one-day Emilia-Romagna adventure! Start with a pick-up from your hotel in Bologna city centre or central train station, if you arrive by train, or a meeting point in the city centre (please select a correct option), then journey to a dairy farm to learn something new about the production processes of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, from cows to wheels. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain unanswered. After the tour, you will have a tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano.
Next, explore a family-run farm delving into Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena's secrets, followed by a tasting of various ages of locally made balsamic vinegar.
After, you will have a free visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello to discover the storied supercar brand.
The day concludes with a return trip to Bologna.

Activity location

  • Bologna
    • Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Place of the former Church Gesù e Maria
    • 2-4 Piazza XX Settembre
    • 40121, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Pickup from Meeting Point

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

No Pickup from hotel: Please reach the meeting point in Bologna on your own, no pickup from your hotel is included in this option.
Pickup from a Meeting point : Pickup is from Piazza XX Settembre, in front of NH De La Gare Hotel, Bologna. Please reach the meeting point on your own.

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:50
Price details
€245.00 x 2 Adults€490.00
Total
Price is €490.00
Until Sat, 2 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-line entrance ticket to Ferrari Museum in Maranello for a free visit, no guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta cheese at the dairy farm
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport for the duration of the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle (max 8 participants)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of different ages of balsamic vinegar
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit of a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy farm
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick-up and drop-off from Bologna hotel or a meeting point in the city centre
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any personal expenses or tips
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    English-speaking private guide to accompany you during the day, driver is not a guide

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining time is required for transport between the visits' locations
  • The visits will be held in the countryside farms, make sure you have appropriate clothing and footwear. Inside the cellar / storage / etc. the temperature could be low even during summer period.
  • All visits and tastings will be conducted by the producers' team and might involve other guests, no private guide will be with you during the day
  • If you arrive by train, please be sure that your train arrives not later than 08:30 am, as it could take up to 15-20 minutes to find the correct exit from the undeground train station where most of high speed trains arrive. Pickup time from the train station is not later than 08:50 am.
  • No lunch or extra time for it is included in the tour
  • Pickup from a meeting point will be from P.za XX Settembre, the square in front of NH De La Gare hotel, just a 5-minute walk from Bologna central train station. The van leaves at 08:55 am, and will not wait for late comers. If you arrive late to the meeting point because of train or other transport delays, we won’t be able to accommodate you, to send a refund or to reschedule the tour to another day. We kindly suggest planning extra time for your journey to avoid any issues.
  • Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance, we will not be able to accommodate any last minute requests.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Bologna

  • 1h
The pickup will be from your hotel in Bologna or the nearest point, when it is not possible to reach the place you stay in by car, or from Bologna train station, if you arrive by train, or a meeting point in Bologna city centre. The exact pickup time will be communicated after the tour confirmation. Bologna has a good connection with Florence, Padua, Verona, but we highly recommend contacting us before booking your train tickets, since we can advise on the most appropriate train to take. Please be on time for your scheduled pickup, as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. No refunds will be possible in such instances.

Castelfranco Emilia

  • 1h 30m
DAIRY FARM / After leaving Bologna and an approximately 1-hour drive, we will visit a dairy farm to learn something new about the production processes of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, from cows to wheels. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain unanswered. After the tour, you will have a tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta and Caciotta cheese, Balsamic Vinegar and Jam, a glass of local wine and water.

Castelvetro di Modena

  • 45m
BALSAMIC VINEGAR / Our second stop is a farm where the family produces Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for generations. They will show the production process to you and explain all the peculiarities of the Balsamic Vinegar and why it is so highly appreciated even in haute cuisine. After the visit, you will be able to taste various ages of locally made balsamic vinegar.

Museo Ferrari

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Being in the area, your experience wouldn't be complete without visiting Ferrari Museum in Maranello, so to see the most famous supercar brand of all time, Ferrari, and to learn something new about its history during your free visit to the museum.

Bologna

  • 1h
At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to Bologna.

Location

Activity location

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    Bologna
    • Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Place of the former Church Gesù e Maria
    • 2-4 Piazza XX Settembre
    • 40121, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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