Culatello of Zibello Private Tour: Visit Farm & Vineyards with Lunch
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4 Ratings
Provincia di Parma
Embark on a private tour to discover the secrets of Culatello of Zibello. Visit a farm, vineyards, and ancient cellars while learning about the history and characteristics of this renowned cured meat. Indulge in a rich tasting or lunch for a sensory delight!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Secondo Parmense - The Lowlands of the Province of Parma consist in the plain north of Parma. It is a territory characterized by the respect for ancient traditions, rich in history, art and genuine food, to discover and enjoy at a slow pace. Our route to the discovery of the Parma Lowlands starts crossing the strip of land running from the Parma Morta Reserve to Maria Luigia’s Woods in Torricella, near the meandering of the Taro river, to reach San Secondo Parmense, Roccabianca, places where it seems as if time has stood still.
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Bottled water
- Wide range of cured meats, such as PDO Culatello of Zibello and Salami
- Transportation included with Option 1
- Assorted desserts
- Fresh salad
- Homemade focaccia bread
- Traditional homemade pasta
- Selection of tea and coffee
- Local wine tasting
- All admission fees included
What's Not Included
- Option 2 does not include Transportation
Additional Information
We’re set to explore a farm specifically dedicated to the preservation of old local breeds, ranging from pale-coated bovines to the old species of pig known as ‘Nera Parmigiana’. We’ll get to see the farm animals, the vegetable patches and vineyards. We’ll explore the grand cellars of a 14th-century fortress where the PDO Culatello of Zibello - a type of cured meat - is aged. Not many are aware, but this happens to be the world’s most diverse region for pork-derived cured meats. We’ll delve into the attributes and roots of various products, along with the history and character of the ‘king of cured meats’, the PDO Culatello of Zibello. Concluding our tour, we’ll indulge in a generous tasting session or lunch, a real feast for the senses!
This is a personal tour, organized solely for you and your companions.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
- Your health is our top priority and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity.
- Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests.
- Social Distancing - Guests will keep at all time the minimum safety distance in accordance with the instructions given in each place visited. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
- Guides and suppliers receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
- 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 transportation” 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 customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers 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.
Location
Avis Autonoleggio - Parma
Largo Maestà del Taglio
We will meet in front of Avis Autonoleggio - Parma, in Largo Maestà del Taglio, 3a, 43122 Parma PR, next to "Da Gianni" Cafe.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Janinekatz
Aug 29, 2023
Loved this experience! Exactly what you come to this region for. - This tour is incredible! This is exactly what you come to this region for in every way. Michelle is so warm and knowledgeable about the region (being from Parma herself) and just beams with joy to share it with you. The pride for the food that’s produced here and the dedication to preserving it is downright infectious.
We stopped at several historical sites off the beaten path, a family farm where the pigs are raised and produce is grown, and the otherworldly estate where the Culatello of Zibello is aged. This was a once in a lifetime experience! The estate has a Michelin star restaurant, a museum that gives a ton of background on how the cured meats are produced, a huge one of a kind aging cellar, and even a few rooms as a hotel. I couldn’t stop taking pictures of the landscape and the aging cellar. The Culatello of Zibello is the best thing you’ll ever taste. The other meats were also incredible. The portion was so huge we had to wrap a few pieces up for later - rarely ever happens to my husband and I. The pasta was also really delicious and local to the area.
It was such a pleasure to share this experience with Michelle and we’ll be giving her a call for more when we come back to Parma!
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Sabrina_s
Jul 29, 2023
Amazing experience! - What a fantastic experience! This tour was very personal and so much more informational than other group tours around Italy. We loved getting to know all about the area from our local guide, Serena was amazing! We got to try a whole tray of different meats from the region, some homemade pasta, and a lovely traditional dessert. Would recommend!
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Odelys7
Jul 19, 2022
Extraordinary experience! - This tour is just extraordinary! We were only in Parma for a day and a food tour was a must do experience. I’m so glad I booked with Michelle! The location you will visit on this tour is absolutely beautiful and the lunch was delicious. Michelle is one of a kind! She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the region of Parma, the history, the food, everything! She is professional and accommodating. She arranged our transportation and picked us up punctually right in front of our hotel. I immediately felt comfortable talking to her and we ended up sharing great stories! In addition to this tour, she also arranged a morning experience for us which included an incredible visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano plant. After the tour, Michelle gave us more recommendations for a few other places to visit and showed us where to get the best gelato in Parma! Thank you for making our short time in Parma so memorable, Michelle!
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Alex
Jun 21, 2021
Deep knowledge told on a special experience! - A special tour. Our guide Michelle and a driver picked my girlfriend and I up from the train station in Parma and brought us to an organic pig and curing farm where we learned how various cured meats, particularly Cullatello are produced. During the whole time she told us with specific facts and knowledge about the history of the region.
After that we went to a special restaurant and farm where we could see hundreds of Culatello curing underground (the same basement featured on Anthony Bourdain). The whole time the guide Michelle was well-researched, friendly and answered your questions deeply.
The format of the private tour gives you flexibility and the ability to ask lots of questions. At the end of the tour, Michelle gave us recommendations for things to do in town and even helped us purchase awesome Parmigiano from her favorite specialty store.
Would recommend this experience for all!
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