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Parmigiano and Prosciutto Tour: Experience Traditional Italian Cheese and Ham Factories
4.7
12 Ratings
Parma
Immerse yourself in the world of traditional Italian cheese and ham with the Parmigiano and Prosciutto Tour. Visit cheese and ham factories, learn the secrets of production, and indulge in tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parma - The tour starts early in the morning to reach a cheese factory and watch the Parmigiano Reggiano production: from the curd to the aging. At the end, you can also taste this amazing cheese, famous all over the world.
What's Included
- Savor the taste of authentic Parma ham
- Enjoy a refreshing glass of local wine
- Visit a Parmigiano cheese farmhouse and learn about its production
- Convenient pick up and drop off at Central Parma’s NH Hotel
- Sample three distinct varieties of cheese
- Tour a traditional Parma ham farmhouse
- Gain insights from a local expert guide
Additional Information
Discover the traditional process of crafting Parmigiano Reggiano cheese at a local cheese factory. Witness the meticulous preparation carried out by the cheese makers, as they adhere to age-old techniques to produce the revered Italian ingredient. Observe how the cheese is removed from the milk vats and proceed on to see the shaping and salting stages before reaching the stagionatura, where the cheese matures over time. Subsequently, enjoy a sample of this delectable cheese paired with honey and regional wine. The tour at the ham factory begins with a concise historical overview of the production before you explore the ‘cold stage,’ where fresh meats undergo processing. Take a look at the salting machines and refrigeration/resting cells as well as the seasoning rooms. Culminate your gastronomic adventure with a taste of Parma ham complemented by a glass of local sparkling white wine, Malvasia.
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- Our tours will still operate in spite of bad weather As long as if it is safe
- No Luggage or large bags are allowed on the Van
Location
NH Parma
Viale Paolo Borsellino
NH hotel: Parma station, north exit Falcone/Borsellino, reach the NH hotel on the right. Our Van wait at the bus parking area in front of the hotel . After 10 minutes passed the scheduled time for pick up the vehicle will leave for its destination.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(12 Ratings)
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F9084etnickf
Nov 27, 2023
Really enjoyable tour. - A thoroughly enjoyable trip. Efficient and comfortable transport, friendly and informative guide. Nothing not to like!
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Paradise19101165070
Nov 3, 2023
Satisfied - In summary, an exhaustive tour with good quality/price ratio to which I would add a note for the guides: punctual, friendly, professional.
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Joshua_l
Jul 19, 2021
Porky! - Walking through 100s of curing hams was intense. Viewing the entire valley marking the DOP was impressive. Tasting the product-delicious!
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Patricia_c
Sep 10, 2020
Learn about this famous ham! - Picked up from our air bnb on time. Loved that it was a small group, felt like a private tour!! The tour was informative and the tasting was generous.
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Dsd2222
Nov 3, 2019
Excellent tour - I highly recommend this tour and Mattia was an outstanding guide! He is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and was able to answer all of my questions! Fascinating industry, so much to learn! Fun, interesting and delicious prosciutto tasting!
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Z8080yzvictorb
Oct 2, 2019
Vittorio Bonacci - The tour was great! Seen the whole process and was able to taste some of the beautiful parma ham. Our guide Mattia was very informative and also gave us all the history of the actual valley and region of the parma ham. Also he English was very good and easy to understand
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Travis_k
Aug 22, 2019
Great behind the scenes access! - Our guide, Mattia, did a great job! We were loaded with questions and he was very able to answer them, provide background information, and even give insights on why certain processes were done the way they were. We were amazed by the amount of work and the number of hams ‘hanging.’ A very eye opening and informative experience. On very small negative - it would have been nice to see the factory working, but we arrived during their lunch and missed the action. Dang! Nevertheless, it did not take away from a great day! Thank you, Mattia!
On very small negative - it would have been nice to see the factory working, but we arrived during their lunch and missed the action. Dang! Nevertheless, it did not take away from a great day!
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Gregoraut
Jun 23, 2019
Very Nice Tour. - Very friendly, good english. Very nice. Proscuitto tastes good. :-)
It was a very beatiful day. The informations were very specific and very good.
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