Depart from Florence and head for the Food Valley and its culinary treasures. Travel in First Class on the high-speed train: Leave the birthplace of the Renaissance behind and, after a roughly one-hour journey through the Apennines, you will arrive at Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana station. Here, your private driver will greet you and welcome you to Italy's Food Valley.

The first stop on your culinary journey is a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory. If you choose the 8:30 a.m. arrival slot, you will enjoy a magical and authentic experience: you will witness the creation of the “King of Cheeses” live. You will see master cheesemakers expertly lift the steaming wheels of cheese out of large copper cauldrons, a ritual that has remained unchanged for centuries. You will then explore the evocative “cathedrals of taste,” the ageing warehouses where thousands of golden wheels of cheese rest, concluding your tour with a comparative tasting of cheeses aged for different periods (12, 24, and 36 months) to appreciate every nuance of their aroma.

The journey continues towards the sloping hillsides, where the unique microclimate enables the production of the famous Parma ham. You will visit a premier ham factory to uncover the secrets of its production: you will learn how, through the unique combination of sea salt and the hillside air, a simple ingredient can be transformed into a global culinary icon. Your experience would not be complete without a tasting of freshly sliced prosciutto, the perfect way to appreciate the sweetness and tenderness that make it truly unique.

At the end of your visit, your private transfer will take you back to the train station in comfort for your return journey to Florence. This is the perfect blend of luxury and tradition: an exclusive immersion in Emilia's PDO delicacies, designed for those who want to experience the best of Italian cuisine over an unforgettable half-day.