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Parmesan and Ham Factory Tour
A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley to discover two world-class products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham. After your short train ride, from Bologna or Modena, we'll meet in Parma and head to a dairy producer to see live the different stages of Parmigiano Reggiano production. At the end, enjoy a small tasting of two different ages accompanied by some local wine. Afterwards, we will head to the hills and visit a ham factory to learn about the production and characteristics of Parma Ham. At the end of the visit, you will taste some prosciutto with a glass of wine before returning to the Parma train station.
Laura"s Private Parma Food Tour with Pick Up
This tour Is designed to meet the needs of those travelers who would like to know the typical Parma Products: cheese, ham and balsamic. If you don't want to see a ham factory, I also suggest a Lambrusco winery. Our companies are small and family-run and you can speak with the owners. It will be fun! There will be plenty of tastings!
Cooking Class and Dinner in 17th Century Villa at Parma
The setting for this culinary adventure is Stefania's ancestral family home, nestled in the picturesque green hills south of Parma. This charming location adds an authentic touch to your experience, as you step into a place that holds generations of culinary traditions. The region's rich gastronomic history is reflected in the rustic ambiance of the house, transporting you to a bygone era where food was lovingly prepared and shared among loved ones. The menu for the experience will be carefully crafted based on the season and availability of ingredients at the local market. This ensures that you have the opportunity to work with the freshest produce and experience the true essence of Parma's culinary delights. To complement the delectable meal, Stefania will also provide carefully selected wines and digestives. These accompaniments are thoughtfully chosen to enhance the flavors of the dishes, offering a complete sensory experience that delights both the palate and the soul.
Parma traditional food tour - Do Eat Better Experience
With our gastronomic tour in Parma you can immerse yourself in the local gastronomic tradition accompanied by a local expert, a person who lives in the place and who knows all the secrets and curiosities about it, with whom you can discover the restaurants/eateries and the most hidden places, frequented only by locals. Here is a list of your possible tastings! - Chopping board of cold cuts, Parmigiano cheese and glass of wine - Tortelli with “erbette”/pumkinks or anolini: Tortelli are a square-shape egg pasta filled with differents ingredients such as beet leaves and spinach, ricotta, parmesan cheese or with pumpkin. - Carciofa: this delicious and cheesy quiche will leave you speechless. - Bomba di riso - a rice timbale seasoned with a meat sauce. - Tigelle - prepared with a mixture of flour, lard, yeast and water. Typically stuffed with salami - Duchessa’s cake – a complex and refined dessert. - Caffè espresso
Parmigiano-Reggiano and Parma Ham Small Group Tour
This tour is all you have to know about the production of Parma’s traditional products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham. After the pick up, you will head to "Casello" where the milk is cooked and the process of cheese making begins. Your tour leader will take you to visit the brine room, where cheesemakers will explain the secrets of milk processing and show the artisan of cheese working with their hands. You will have the opportunity to see the full process of how the experts make the famous cheese. Before leaving the factory, you will enjoy a glass of wine with Parmigiano Reggiano. The tour continues to Parma Ham’s factory. The process starts with the arrival of the fresh pork legs then the experts will proceed with salting, resting, washing, drying, curing, greasing and branding. After exploring each step of Ham producing, you will taste the Parma Ham paired with a glass of wine. You can choose the nearest pick up point to your accommodation from the available options.
Tasting and Biking Parma
Enjoy a easy bike tour to visit a Parmigiano Reggiano cheesefactory and see all production chain, to know the secrets of this great cheese and the huge storage with thousands wheels of cheese! We ride in the countryside, low traffic roads and bike's lane, to relax and "taste" our nature! Before lunch we back in the city and we go to taste our cured meat and local wine in a special delicatessen or an "osteria". In the afternoon the production process does not take place There is also a possibility to rent an electric bike For more tours and availability write me
The Secret of Stradivari in Cremona: visit the Violinmaker School
The Academia Cremonensis is a School of Violinmaking and Bowmaking. Students learn how to make a violin or a bow.
Private Parmigiano Balsamic Parma Ham and Wine Tasting Tour
A food and wine tour through breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable views. A private local guide will be dedicated to you and your family throughout the day and will answer your questions, explaining what you are observing step by step. Our experience starts in the early morning with a visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a small company that handles the entire supply chain. You’ll see the whole production process of the king of cheeses. The visit will end with a delicious vertical tasting of cheese. You will learn how to taste it like a cheese sommelier, analyzing it through the sense of sight, smell and taste. We will discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, visiting a small family business tied to the territory and its traditions, soaking in the atmosphere of the old days. Our morning experience will end with a visit to an organic winery followed by lunch and wine tasting. We will complete our food immersion with a visit to a Parma ham plant followed by tasting.
Private cooking class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Parma
Immerse yourself in Italy's culture with this hands-on cooking class held in a local home and led by an expert Italian home cook. Learn the secrets of the most iconic Parma dishes and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner with local wines included. You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic Parma recipes (starter, fresh pasta and dessert) handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.
Parma food tour
Explore the culinary wonders of Parma in the company of an experienced local guide, who will take you on a journey through food markets and family-owned shops. Sample local specialties like anolini in brodo, culatello, Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Deepen your knowledge of Parma culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 8 people.