Parma Food Tour: Parmigiano & Culatello
On this 6 up to 9 hours tour, you’ll have the opportunity to meet local producers, sample world-renowned food products, and learn interesting facts about the famous “maestro”.
Explore the secrets of the famous 'king of cheese' on a tour. Afterwards, enjoy a signature dish of Parma province: 'anolini in brodo' – filled ravioli with Parmigiano Reggiano, served with broth.
Explore the secrets of culatello di Zibello, an underrated cold cut from Emilia-Romagna. This delicacy is produced near the Po River in Parma's province during the winter months. Take a guided tour of the production facility to learn about the entire crafting process, from raw materials to curing.
Join us for a complimentary tasting of Culatello di Zibello and other delicacies at “Mulino Dallatana”. After the tasting, explore the ancient 1700s cellars where culatello is curated. Also see the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, the famous “maestro”.
Extend your tour in the afternoon, and decide between two options.
Options
Colorno Ducal Palace
Colorno Ducal Palace: Explore the splendour and elegance of the 1700s by visiting the Royal Palace of Colorno, considered the Versailles of Parma
Duration: 3 hours
Included lunch: The menu includes a starter with various cold cuts, a main course, and a dessert.
Roncole Verdi > Colorno: You'll get a free lunch with cold cuts, a main course, and dessert, followed by a visit to the Royal Palace
What's included in Parma Food Tour: Parmigiano & Culatello
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Caseificio Sociale Di Soragna
Take a tour to uncover the secrets behind the production of the renowned “king of cheese”. At the conclusion of the tour, you will be served a plate of “anolini in brodo”, filled ravioli pasta with Parmigiano Reggiano, served with broth – a signature dish of the Parma province.
Discover the secrets of one of Emilia-Romagna’s most underrated cold cuts, the culatello di Zibello. This delicacy can only be produced in the low-lands of Parma’s province, near the Po River and is carefully crafted during the winter months when thick fogs prevail. A guided tour of the production facility will walk you through the entire process of creating this delicacy, from the raw materials to the curing process.
Join us for a complimentary tasting of Culatello di Zibello and other exquisite delicacies at “Mulino Dallatana”. After the tasting, you can explore the ancient cellars from the 1700s, where culatello is still curated during certain times of the year. Before concluding our tour, you will also have the opportunity to see the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, the famous “maestro”, whose works are renowned worldwide and have contributed to the city of Parma’s fame.
Inclusions
- After the tour into the Culatello's production, it will be served a tasting of Culatello di Zibello and other exquisite delicacies at “Mulino Dallatana”
- After the tour into the Culatello's production, it will be served a tasting of Culatello di Zibello and other exquisite delicacies at “Mulino Dallatana”
- Gratuites
- Tour afternoon's extensions
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our meeting point is at 8:30 am at Parma’s train station, in Piazza Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, in front of the station’s main entrance. Parma is easily accessible by train from other major cities in the area, such as Modena, Bologna, and Milan.
