Pasta Class with Parmigiano & Balsamic Tour from Bologna
Experience Emilia-Romagna's culinary excellence on this immersive day trip from Bologna. Visit a family-owned Parmesan factory to watch the traditional cheese-making process and taste its creamy, nutty flavors at different ages, and uncover the secrets of “black gold” along with a guided tasting of varieties aged up to 25 years at a historic balsamic vinegar acetaia. You'll even roll up your sleeves for a hands-on pasta-making class, where you’ll create fresh pasta with the guidance of a local expert. Finally, sit down to a satisfying lunch featuring your handmade pasta and other regional specialties, such as gnocco fritto and cold cuts, paired with local wines. This small-group tour ensures a personal and enriching experience for food lovers seeking to discover Bologna’s renowned culinary heritage.
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3-in-1 Bologna Foodie Day Trip with Pasta Making Class
What's included in Pasta Class with Parmigiano & Balsamic Tour from Bologna
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bologna
Meet your guide and small group in Bologna and settle in for the scenic drive to Modena.
Azienda Agricola Moscattini
Visit a family-owned Parmesan factory to learn about the cheese-making process and enjoy a tasting of three aged varieties of Parmesan cheese.
Vignola
After a brief drive, explore a historic balsamic vinegar producer and taste aged varieties of Modena’s famous “black gold.”
Inclusions
- Local English-speaking guide
- Guided tour of Parmesan cheese factory and balsamic vinegar producer
- Pasta-making class
- Comfortable round-trip transportation
- 7 food tastings and 2 drinks (enough food for a full meal)
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is in English.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Dairy free, Gluten free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
- This tour is not suitable for vegans nor those with celiac disease.
- Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email Devour Guest Experience team after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be waiting for you holding a red Devour Tours tote bag or sign. This tour meets in front of Trattoria Dai Birichini, located at Piazza Malpighi, 8a, 40123 Bologna.
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Ticket Redemption
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows. - Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at [email protected] after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients. - Comfortable shoes recommended. - Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour. - Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated. - Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
