Balsamic Vinegar Tour: Taste 100-Year-Old Vinegar
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252 Ratings
Ca' Montanari

Experience the rich history and exquisite flavors of Acetaia Cavedoni, the oldest balsamic vinegar company in Modena. Explore vineyards, witness the production process, and indulge in tastings of balsamic vinegar aged from 3 to 100 years old.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Acetaia Cavedoni - Tour of the vineyards

explanation from the grapes to the final products

entry in the Acetaia vinegar house

know about the different type of balsamic

Cavedoni Museum

tasting of different balsamic from 5 to 30 years old

tasting of different food products and lambrusco wine

possibilities to buy

coffe

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Depart from Modena 45 minutes before the start time of 3pm by car or taxi. A taxi from Bologna to our location (Acetaia Cavedoni) costs around 70 euros, while from Modena to Acetaia Cavedoni it is 45 euros. We can arrange a taxi for your return to Modena or Bologna. The nearest train station is Vignola, located 7 km from our location, approximately a…

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Location
Via Guerro di Qua, 2
Via Guerro di Qua
If you are coming from Bologna by train take the train FROM BOLOGNA TO VIGNOLA AND Then a taxi Write on google maps Acetaia Cavedoni if you need more information please to write an e mail or call at our mobile phone +393200822214 25km far from Modena city center 40km far from Bologna city center
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marcel
Jul 17, 2025
Super interesting, relaxed and above all: enjoy! - We are extremely warmly received by 6th generation owner Marcello and guide Eliza on the beautiful domain of Antica Acetaia Cavedoni where they have proudly immersed us in the world of Balsamic. And it is unexpectedly interesting: a world opens up for you that you have absolutely no knowledge of until you see it with your own eyes. What an effort, endless patience and love is put into tons of hand-picked grapes to make just a few bottles of real Balsamic! Then you will understand why it is called ‘liquid gold’. For ‘foodies’ we can highly recommend the gourmet tour: the tour of the barrels ended with a great tasting. Everything the region is known for (local bread, prosciutto, mortadella, salami and various Parmeggianos) was tasted in combination with condimenti (‘balsamics’ too young to be called Balsamic) and real Balsamics, from ‘young’ (12 years) to much older. All in a super relaxed family atmosphere, with love, attention and plenty of time to enjoy. We really had a fantastic afternoon there, and plan to definitely come back again, with friends. Finally: super nice was also that our dog was allowed to come along - you sometimes see that differently.
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Kelvin_y
Jul 4, 2025
A unique experience in modena!! - What a great experience learning and trying the different aged balsamics. Marcello and Paolo's family history and story of over 160yrs was was truly amazing to hear. We got to try the 7yr, 8yr, 19yr, 25yr, 50yr to 130yr old balsamic with locally produced parmesan (12 and 36 month), Parma ham, mortadella and salami. Topped if off with some homemade dessert!! A truly unique experience here in modena!! Would like to thank the family picking and dropping us off at the train station!!
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Ryaninmiami
Jun 29, 2025
Wonderful informative tour conducted by wonderful people. - This was such a fantastic experience from the moment we arrived until we left. Both our guide, Elisa, and Marcello, the owner and operator, were extremely pleasant, knowledgeable, friendly, hospitable, and patient with all of our questions. The tour itself was great for somebody who enjoys food and likes to know about the ingredients they use. We learned a great deal about what makes a real balsamic vinegar and what to look for when we go back home. The end of the tour included an amazing tasting and a great spread of meats, cheeses, and some dessert items which were all delicious. We even got to eat some fresh cherries off the tree in the front yard. We would recommend this tour to anybody. A+
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Mariella_e
Jun 25, 2025
Amazing experience!! - Elisa and Paolo were such incredible hosts. We enjoyed every moment of our visit - from the informative tour to the wonderful tasting. I can’t recommend this experience enough and can’t wait to go back again!
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Scott_w
Jun 7, 2025
A wonderful experience - This is a wonderful place run by a beautiful family for 5 generations! They have Balsamic barrels from the 1800’s! Great tasting along with many foods to try with their products! We bought several bottles and plan to restock thru their website in the future!!
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Nadian40
May 31, 2025
Delicious tasting and informative tour!! - Absolutely fabulous experience. Elisa was super knowledgeable, enthusiastic and tons of personality. Marcelo’s family history and long tradition was very interesting. The tastings were absolutely delicious!! Definitely recommend this experience.
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Adam_s
May 30, 2025
Excellent tour! Our... - Excellent tour! Our guide, Elisa, was very knowledgeable and engaging. Her English was perfect and the tour itself is such a great experience. The tastings are delicious and plentiful. You’ll never look at Balsamic Vinegar the same way again!
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Ann_b
May 27, 2025
Excellent Tour - This was a really great tour. The process of making this genuine balsamic vinegar was so interesting. This authentic product is not available outside of Italy. We got to sample the vinegar through different stages of aging, including one that was 165 years old. The tour ended with a delicious lunch. We were able to purchase the products there and I had some shipped home at a very reasonable rate. I highly recommend this tour.
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753newyorker
Jul 9, 2025
Very good tour - We visited this place last minute after reading reviews. I have always purchased balsamic vinegar from Modena so it was great to see how it was made and where it came from. We didn't go on a detailed tour of the vineyard itself, it would have been nice to do so, but it was hot, so we saw the barrels and learned about the process and business. The tasting was also quite good. The price they quoted was less than what is promoted by third parties. However, there was no spread like the reviews mention here like cheeses, meats, dessert, etc. We had their wine and balsamic vinegar tasting, that was all, probably due to a last minute booking. We didn't mind, but we did come expecting the bells and whistles mentioned here! Overall, it was a very good tour and the highlight of our day. I highly recommend it.
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Janet_b
Jun 16, 2025
Wonderful tasting exprience in beautiful countryside - Very informative visit in beautiful location, with delicious food/drink and tastings. Located well out of Modena in the countryside, so needs a taxi there and back unless you have a car or maybe fancy cycling!
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