Parmigiano and Culatello Private Tour with Lunch and Farm Visit

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Parmigiano and Culatello Private Tour with Lunch and Farm Visit

By ARTEMILIA Guided Tours

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Activity location

Via J. F.Kennedy, 18
- 18 Via John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- 42124, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Emily Way Bar
- 215 Via Marco Emilio Lepido
- 43122, San Prospero, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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What's included, what's not

Professional local guide
Local wine
Bottled water
Traditional fresh egg pasta
Tastings of 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta cheese
Admission fees
Option 1 includes Transport
Salad
Homemade focaccia
Coffee and/or Tea
Traditional desserts
Large selection of cured meat: Culatello of Zibello, Coppa, Pancetta or Lard, Salami, Strolghino...
Option 2 does not include Transport

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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the "Price including transport" option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customised quote for the extra transport service. When travellers select the "Self-Drive Price" option, we'll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.

What you can expect

A behind-the-scenes tour that takes you through the production rooms of a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and the farm areas which are usually closed to the public. With a private guide totally dedicated to you and your family or friends, you’ll have the chance to see first-hand the passion and craftsmanship that lead to the creation of the king of cheeses every morning. A slow-paced tour that leads you to discover the details of production technology, ancient tools and modern materials and ends with a delicious vertical tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano, to learn how to taste it like a cheese sommelier. The second stop of the morning takes us to discover the secrets of Culatello of Zibello, visiting a farm devoted to the recovery of ancient local breeds. We’ll observe the vegetable gardens, the vineyards and enter the magnificent cellars. Enjoy the masterpieces of the local culinary tradition such as Culatello, Spalla, Salami having a lunch based on local delicacies and wine.

Activity itinerary

Via J. F.Kennedy, 18

3h
Admission ticket included

Our experience starts in the early morning with a visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a small company between Parma and Reggio Emilia that handles the entire supply chain. A private local guide will be dedicated to you and your family or group of friends throughout the day and will answer your questions, explaining what you are observing step by step. You’ll see the whole production process of the king of cheeses, from the feeding of milking cows to the ageing of the cheese. You’ll be able to experience the scooping of the huge cheese mass out of the kettle side by side with the master cheesemaker, immersing yourself in the scents of the production room. The visit will end with a delicious vertical tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. You will learn how to taste it like a cheese sommelier, analysing it through the sense of sight, smell, and taste.

Roccabianca

We will have a Photo stop at the Castle of Roccabianca. Our route to the discovery of the Parma Lowlands starts crossing by car the strip of land running from the northern outskirts of Parma to Roccabianca, near the meandering of the Taro river, to reach Zibello and Polesine Parmense, places where it seems as if time has stood still.

Zibello

We will have a Photo stop in front of Palazzo Pallavicino in Zibello.

Polesine Parmense

We will visit a farm devoted to the recovery of ancient local breeds, we will see the farm animals, the vegetable gardens, and the vineyards. Few people know that this is the area in the world where you can find the greatest variety of cured meat! During the visit, you will discover the masterpieces of the local culinary tradition and learn about the features and the origins of Fiocco, Spalla di San Secondo, Salami, Strolghino, and the king of cured meat, the PDO Culatello of Zibello, produced and refined in the magnificent cellars of an ancient fortress from the early 1300s that has been perfectly restored and endowed with a fine restaurant, where it is possible to enjoy the best of Parma cuisine. The visit will end with a rich taste, a real joy for the senses!

Location

Activity location

Via J. F.Kennedy, 18
- 18 Via John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- 42124, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Emily Way Bar
- 215 Via Marco Emilio Lepido
- 43122, San Prospero, Emilia-Romagna, Italy