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Parmigiano, Organic Wine Tasting and Lunch among Medieval Hamlets

5.00(3)Bologna· Food capital · porticoesEnglish, Italian9 options

After admiring the Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, founded in 1135 and still inhabited by monks, and its evocative cloister, we move on to Castell'Arquato, a medieval village that holds exciting discoveries and overlooks a spotless landscape, where the gaze wanders over woods, gullies, vineyards and some isolated houses. A third generation organic wine producer who has always observed the best principles of production of organic, biodynamic, natural and vegan wines, awaits us on the slopes of Val D'Arda, characterized by clear soils, rich in marine fossils, which Leonardo da Vinci also spoke of in the Codex Leicester in 1482. The visit to the vineyards and cellar is followed by a tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee. The day ends in the hamlet of Vigoleno with a special tasting of Vin Santo, one of the smallest DOC wines in Italy, still produced following ancient techniques handed down orally from father to son.

Languages
English, Italian

What's included

Admission fees
8 h Transportation included option includes Transportation
Coffee
Tasting of 5 different wines with food pairing
Bottled water
Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Admission fee included in the 8 h options
Professional local guide
Cheeses, Honey and Pickled Vegetables
Homemade bread or breadsticks
Cured meats: Coppa piacentina, Salame piacentino, Pancetta piacentina, Pancetta affumicata, Spalla
7 h Transportation included option includes Transportation
5 h and 30 min Transportation included option includes Transportation

Meeting point & pickup

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. If you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Fidenza at 8.30 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place.

Cancellation

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

Choose a tour option · 9

9 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

Pick-up from Milan at 7.00 am
Duration: 9 hours Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee Description: Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit included - Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey and Castell’Arquato visits excluded Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver Pickup included
7 h Transportation included
Duration: 8 hours Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee Description: Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit included - Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey and Castell’Arquato visits excluded Price including transportation: Price including a Private Vehicle with Professional Driver Pickup included
6 h Self-Drive Price
Duration: 6 hours Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee Description: Organic Winery and Vigoleno visits included - Chiaravalle Abbey, Castell'Arquato and Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded Self-Drive Price: You must provide your own transport and follow the guide in a separate car
6 h Transportation included
Duration: 6 hours Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee Description: Organic Winery and Vigoleno visits included - Chiaravalle Abbey, Castell'Arquato and Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver Pickup included
Pick-up from Milan at 9.30 am
Duration: 8 hours Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee Description: Organic Winery and Vigoleno visits included - Chiaravalle Abbey, Castell'Arquato and Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver Pickup included
8 h Transportation included
Duration: 7 hours Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee Description: Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, Castell’Arquato and Vigoleno visits included - Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver Pickup included

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Where this sits in Bologna

Bologna is about 8 min by road from Bologna Marconi Airport. The food capital, and it does not have to try. Porticoes for miles, a real university city rather than a museum piece, and Modena and Parma close enough for a day out.

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