Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Tour in Modena
Discover two of Emilia-Romagna’s most celebrated food traditions with visits to a traditional balsamic vinegar producer and a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, including guided tastings and a generous Emilian lunch.
Approximately 4–6 hours • Balsamic vinegar tasting • Traditional lunch with wine • Parmigiano Reggiano dairy & cheese tasting • Self-drive or private transfer
About This Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Tour
Explore the gastronomic traditions of Modena and its countryside through two authentic local food experiences.
Your journey begins at a family-run acetaia, where you will discover the history and production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO. Visit the ageing rooms, learn about the wooden barrels and the ageing process, and enjoy a guided tasting followed by a generous lunch featuring traditional Emilian specialities.
In the afternoon, continue to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy to discover how this famous cheese is made and matured. Explore the dairy facilities and ageing warehouse before enjoying a tasting of cheeses produced at the dairy.
The experience is organised by Bellia Experience and can be enjoyed with your own vehicle or with a private transfer arranged on request.
Highlights
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO: Visit a family-run acetaia and discover the traditions and ageing techniques behind this renowned local product.
- Guided balsamic vinegar tasting: Learn how to appreciate its distinctive aromas and flavours through carefully selected pairings.
- Traditional Emilian tasting lunch: Enjoy a generous selection of regional specialities, with water and wine included.
- Parmigiano Reggiano dairy: Discover the cheesemaking process and visit the impressive ageing warehouse.
- Cheese tasting: Sample cheeses produced at the dairy and learn about their characteristics.
- Flexible transport: Travel independently with your own vehicle or request a private transfer.
Itinerary
Full Day
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar & Parmigiano Reggiano
Acetaia visit • Balsamic tasting • Lunch • Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit
Show Itinerary Details
12:30 PM – Traditional Balsamic Vinegar ExperienceMeet at the selected acetaia in the Modena countryside.
Begin with an introduction to Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO, its history and the production techniques passed down through generations.
Visit the ageing rooms and discover how cooked grape must develops its distinctive aromas and flavours over the years in wooden barrels.
The visit includes a guided tasting, with explanations of how traditional balsamic vinegar can be enjoyed and paired with food.
Traditional Emilian Lunch at the Acetaia Following the visit, enjoy a generous tasting lunch featuring some of Emilia-Romagna’s best-known gastronomic specialities.
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO accompanies selected dishes, allowing you to appreciate its different culinary uses.
Water, wine, dessert, coffee and house digestifs are included.
Transfer to the Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy After lunch, continue to the dairy, approximately 10 minutes away by car.
Guests travelling self-drive use their own vehicle. A private transfer can be arranged on request.
Afternoon – Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Visit & Tasting. Discover the production and maturation of Parmigiano Reggiano during a visit lasting approximately 90 minutes.
Explore the dairy facilities, learn about the traditional cheesemaking process and walk through the ageing warehouse, where rows of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels mature over time.
The visit concludes with a tasting of cheeses produced at the dairy.
Lunch & Balsamic Vinegar Tasting
Lunch is an integral part of the experience, combining a guided tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO with a generous selection of regional dishes.
The tasting lunch typically includes:
- Three ages of Parmigiano Reggiano: 18, 24 and over 30 months
- Cow’s and sheep’s milk ricotta
- Two varieties of vegetable frittata
- Focaccia with extra virgin olive oil
- A selection of eight traditional cured meats
- Parmigiano risotto
- Dessert
- Coffee and house digestifs
- Water and wine
The menu may be subject to adjustments according to availability and seasonal ingredients.
Please inform us of any allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements before booking so that suitable arrangements can be checked.
Self-Drive or Private Transfer
Self-Drive
Meet directly at the first producer using your own vehicle.
The two locations are approximately 10 minutes apart by car. Confirmed meeting points, addresses and practical directions will be provided before the experience.
Private Transfer
A private transfer can be arranged on request, with pick-up from your accommodation or another agreed location, transport between the visits and drop-off at the agreed destination.
Private transfer pricing depends on the requested route and number of guests and will be included in your personalised proposal if requested.
✔ Included
- Visit to a traditional balsamic vinegar acetaia
- Guided tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO
- Traditional Emilian tasting lunch
- Water, wine, dessert, coffee and house digestifs with lunch
- Visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy
- Visit to the cheese ageing warehouse
- Cheese tasting at the dairy
- Bellia Experience organisation and assistance
❌ Excluded
- Transport to and from the meeting points when travelling self-drive
- Fuel, tolls and parking when using your own vehicle
- Private transfer unless expressly included in your confirmed proposal
- Personal expenses and optional purchases
- Services not expressly listed under “What’s Included”
Practical Information
Duration: Approximately 4–6 hours, depending on the confirmed dairy visit time.
Starting time: 12:30 PM at the acetaia.
Location: Modena countryside, Emilia-Romagna.
Transport: Own vehicle or private transfer on request.
Meeting points: Exact addresses and directions are provided after booking confirmation.
Languages: Italian, English, Portuguese, French and Spanish, subject to confirmation for your selected date.
Dietary requirements: Please communicate any allergies, intolerances or special dietary needs before booking.
Programme: The final timetable and services are confirmed according to availability for your requested date.
Why Book This Modena Food Tour with Bellia Experience?
Bellia Experience brings together two of Modena’s most distinctive gastronomic traditions in one carefully organised itinerary.
From coordinating the producer visits and tasting lunch to arranging optional private transport, we take care of the practical details so that you can focus on enjoying the experience.
From € 80 per person
Self-drive or private transfer available
Elia & Isabella
Certified Tour Leaders & Sommeliers
We’ll personally help you organise your food experience in Emilia.
Request Availability
Tell us your preferred date and whether you would like to travel self-drive or with a private transfer. We’ll reply with availability and all the details.
Frequently Asked Questions
The standard dairy visit takes place in the afternoon, when the day’s cheesemaking is normally finished. You will discover the production process, visit the dairy facilities and ageing warehouse, and enjoy a cheese tasting.
A morning visit during active production may be evaluated as part of a customised itinerary, subject to availability.
Yes. Lunch at the selected acetaia is included in the standard programme.
Yes. The dairy visit includes a tasting of cheeses produced at the dairy. You will also enjoy different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano during lunch at the acetaia.
Yes. The two producers are approximately 10 minutes apart by car. Alternatively, you can request a private transfer.
The experience lasts approximately 4–6 hours, starting at 12:30 PM. The finishing time depends on the confirmed afternoon dairy visit, which lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Please inform us of allergies, intolerances or dietary preferences before booking. We will check the available options with the producers.
More About This Trip
Italian
English
Portuguese
French
Spanish
This experience is available on request and subject to confirmation of the selected services.
You will receive a written proposal with availability, confirmed arrangements, total price, payment details and applicable cancellation conditions before booking.
Your reservation is confirmed after acceptance of the proposal and receipt of the required payment or deposit.
The standard itinerary can be adapted according to your interests, preferred date and travel style. Optional arrangements may include:
- Private transport from your accommodation or another agreed location
- A morning Parmigiano Reggiano visit when available
- Additional food and wine experiences in Emilia
- Arrangements for couples, families and private groups
Additional services are subject to availability and will be quoted separately.
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