Parmesan Factory Tasting & Tour near Maranello & Modena
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- Exclusive visit to a historic Parmesan cheese factory near Modena
- Best time to visit is 9:00 AM to witness the live cheesemaking process
- Key steps curd formation, salting, and aging
- Opportunity to take photos among the iconic cheese wheels
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Step into the heart of Italian tradition with an exclusive visit to a historic Parmesan cheese factory near Modena. This immersive tour offers a rare opportunity to witness the craftsmanship behind Parmigiano Reggiano, a cheese revered worldwide for its rich flavor and meticulous production process. From the first drop of milk to the final aged wheel, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the time honored techniques that have been passed down for generations.
The journey begins early in the morning, to catch the most crucial steps of cheesemaking. You’ll observe skilled artisans working with copper cauldrons to transform fresh milk into curd, followed by the fascinating process of shaping and aging the cheese. As you move through the factory, you'll witness the salting and resting phases before arriving at the grand aging warehouse, where rows of golden wheels mature to perfection.
The experience concludes with a delightful tasting session, where you’ll sample three different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano paired with fine local wines. To enhance the flavors, the tasting is complemented by freshly baked tigelle and a selection of regional cold cuts, offering a true taste of Modena’s culinary heritage. In just one hour, this tour provides an unforgettable glimpse into Italy’s gastronomic excellence, leaving you with both cherished memories and a newfound appreciation for this iconic cheese.
- Three ages of Parmigiano Reggiano
- Cold cuts, wine and tigelle
- Cheese factory visit
- Farm area with cows
- Live guide
- Water
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Activity Provider: Slow Travel
Customer Reviews
Falene
We had an amazing tour of a local cheese farm that is family owned. Learning about how stringent making Parmigiano Reggiano was very fascinating. It takes 1200L of cows milk to make just 2 x 45kg of Parmigiano Reggiano! After the cheese tour, you get a nice sampling of different aged parm. Highly recommend if you want to see what a cheese factory looks like.
Paula
Interesting and fun tour. Different options for cheese tastings (different aging ranges, with or without wine). The store has lots of local products. We made a reservation several weeks in advance. We called to confirm the same morning, and were told to come. When we arrived, they said there was no reservation but they can still host us. So, it's recommended to get written confirmation ahead of time.
Eva
This tour was so much fun. We were the only people on the English speaking tour and our guide had perfect English. She was so knowledgeable about the process and we saw every step of the journey from milk to parmigiano reggiano. We even got to go outside and meet the cows. The tasting is huge so don’t have lunch before! Served with lovely mortadella and salami cold cuts and tigelle and Lambrusco. We bought a 36 month aged slice to bring home. Would definitely recommend!
Artem
The tour was great, the fact that we are able to walk through all the stages of production and get an explanation of what was being done was great! The aging room in the back is nothing short of overwhelming in terms of its size. They also still had all of their cheeses that did not meet the standard in the warehouse, which helps to visualize how much cheese doesn’t come out perfect even after decades of running the farm. The tasting at the end was great, got to sample 3 different ages of cheese as well as a ricotta, would highly recommend visiting if you enjoy learning about how the food is made.
Aneta
We visited the Moscattini farm for a Parmesan cheese tour. The aging room was truly impressive and gave us a great sense of the process. The staff was super friendly and also showed us how they make fresh tortellini, which was a nice bonus. However, the dairy section felt underwhelming – we were shown a video on a tiny screen that was barely visible. For a €20 per person tour, the setup could definitely be improved to better visualize the production process. The tasting afterwards was excellent, and we bought some delicious products at great prices. At the end, we were invited to see the cows and told there were calves in the back. This part was quite shocking – the cows were lying in their own waste in very limited space, and the calves were kept in small pens, separated from their mothers. We had expected more freedom and cleaner conditions. It took away some of the joy, though we realize this may be the reality of dairy farming. Overall, it was an interesting and eye-opening experience, part impressive, part difficult to digest.