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Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto Tasting in Emilia Romagna
Recovato
About
Step into the countryside of Emilia-Romagna and experience the traditions behind two of Italy’s most celebrated products: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto.
Your experience begins at a local Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, where production still follows strict regulations passed down through generations. Learn how milk, time, and skill come together to create this iconic cheese, visit the aging rooms, and enjoy a tasting of different maturations to understand how flavor evolves over time.
Next, visit a traditional prosciutto producer to discover the art of dry-curing ham. Walk through the curing facilities, hear how natural aging and seasonal air play a key role, and taste freshly slice...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Small-group experience for a relaxed pace
Private local guide
Pickup from Castelfranco Emilia train station
Guided visits to two authentic producers
Insight into local traditions and production methods
Tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto included
Pickup from your location in Bologna or Modena
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 21
Pickup at Castelfranco Emilia train station, and easy connection from Bologna by regional train (approximately 20 minutes). Your guide will wait directly outside the station exit.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The remaining time will be used to move between the local producers' locations
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto Tasting in Emilia Romagna
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$189.00
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About
Step into the countryside of Emilia-Romagna and experience the traditions behind two of Italy’s most celebrated products: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto.
Your experience begins at a local Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, where production still follows strict regulations passed down through generations. Learn how milk, time, and skill come together to create this iconic cheese, visit the aging rooms, and enjoy a tasting of different maturations to understand how flavor evolves over time.
Next, visit a traditional prosciutto producer to discover the art of dry-curing ham. Walk through the curing facilities, hear how natural aging and seasonal air play a key role, and taste freshly slice...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Small-group experience for a relaxed pace
Private local guide
Pickup from Castelfranco Emilia train station
Guided visits to two authentic producers
Insight into local traditions and production methods
Tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto included
Pickup from your location in Bologna or Modena
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 21
Pickup at Castelfranco Emilia train station, and easy connection from Bologna by regional train (approximately 20 minutes). Your guide will wait directly outside the station exit.
Return
Itinerary
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Recovato
Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Visit – Begin with a guided visit to a local Parmigiano Reggiano producer, where you’ll learn how this iconic cheese is made following time-honored methods. Discover each stage of production, from fresh milk transformation to long aging in storage rooms filled with wheels of cheese. The visit ends with a tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano at different maturations, along with freshly made ricotta.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Savignano sul Panaro
Prosciutto Experience – Continue with a guided visit to a traditional prosciutto producer, where you’ll discover how cured ham is made through a careful, natural process. Learn about each phase of production, from salting to long aging, and finish with a tasting of delicately sliced prosciutto, enjoyed at its source.
