Modena Tours

Wine-tasting in Italy is almost a traveler’s rite of passage, but few tours explore the equally rich traditions of vinegar production. With this tour, visit one of Modena’s oldest traditional balsamic vinegar producers, touring the vineyards and seeing all the stages of production from the pressing of grapes to the barrel aging. The tour includes plenty of vinegar samples, regional food tastings, and a bottle of wine produced on-site.

Satisfy your need for speed with a Ferrari driving experience at Motorport Maranello, just south of Modena. With no traffic or speed limits, you can zoom around the race track, free to discover the car's power. You can also visit the Ferrari Museum. Lunch is included.

Take part in the Italian tradition of aperitivo with this experience in Modena. Learn about the early evening ritual of snacks and a sunset drink from a Cesarina, or Italian culinary ambassador. Use regional ingredients to prepare five snacks in the home of the Cesarina. Taste the snacks along with a glass of sparkling wine.

Explore the delicious and acidic world of balsamic vinegar with a local expert during this short, private tasting and food pairing experience in Vignola. In a loft, see how this vinegar, known the world over, is made and learn about the aging process and tasting notes. In the tasting room, sample balsamic vinegar and Saba made with grape juice paired with classic Italian cheeses, breads, ham, and fruit.

Design your own recipe and try it out with this culinary experience. First, you'll pick out three to five local ingredients at an area market. Then you'll take them to the home of your host to learn how to cook the Cessarina way, developing your own recipe. Then comes time to eat and sample local wines before calling it a day.

Discover the food of Parma during a day-long private tour of the city's culinary highlights. The experience includes a visit to a Parmigiano-Reggiano factory, a Parma ham production house, and a balsamic vinegar "acetaia" as well as a traditional local restaurant for lunch and wine. When you book, you can opt to have included transport or use your own vehicle to save a few euros.

Meet private minivan with English speaking driver and go to an organic Parmiggiano Reggiano cheese farm in the country side. Follow the making process and see the store room where more then 5000 wheels are ageing from 12 up to 48 months. In the little bottega next to the storage room you can taste the cheese and buy some to take home. After this, board your car and proceed for the visit to a Balsamic vinegar Traditional Acetaia: this is the largest in town and the couple that runs the place only have one thing in their mind: l’aceto balsamico and you’ll see why…they will explain how they make the balsamic and see where the product is aged in barrels for over 20 years. Taste of the product and shopping. At the end of the visit, drive back to Modena city centre for a brief walking tour of the town (free); admirethe highlights of the middle age centre of Modena: 11TH century Cathedral, main square (Piazza Grande), Palazzo Ducale, Sinagogue;

Take a food-centric 4-hour tour from Modena to learn how traditional Italian specialties Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and balsamic vinegar are made. Travel to a cheese producer to find out what it takes to make Parmigiano Reggiano, and sample some of the famous cheese. Visit an 'acetaia' (vinegar maker) back in Modena to learn just how long it takes to produce the best quality balsamic vinegar.

Embark on a journey into Modena’s history, culture and delicious food scene. Meet the proud families and fascinating stories behind food with our local guides. Taste and learn everything about Italian iconic food like Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic vinegar of Modena on a small-group tour limited to 8 people.

I use to travel very often abroad - mostly in the States - and more I travel, more I understand how important is for the people who come from all the World discover the real authentic products and being educated on them! The market is honestly too full of the fake ones! I’m a producer of the authentic DOP Traditional Balsamic Vinegar - not the easily one that you find at the supermarket - and I’ll tell you its history and why locals love it so much! It’s not born to be a business like many of the others, it represents a great part of our local culture. We will also visit the production of the Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, that’s a local family business where no one speaks English and last but not least, the Winery that wonderfully represents the essence of the Made in Modena. Because Modena is really the realm of fast cars&slow food. Com’on, live the experience with locals and learn authentic informations on our typical products!

A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley. The perfect place to visit for anyone who wants to discover the history and millenary tradition of the famous "Black Gold" of Modena Guided tour + tasting Basics of the grapes used, visit of the cooking environments. Acetification and aging in wooden barrels. Afterwards there is the possibility of tasting directly from the barrel. Illustration of the various qualities of balsamic vinegars with tasting Note: The vinegar factory visited may vary based on availability.  

Fun day to discover the wines of the Bolognese hills. immersed in the panorama of the hills the Tour includes: Pick up at the hotel Private round-trip transfer Companion 2 Visits to Producers of Typical Wines from the Bologna Hills Lunch in a Trattoria based on typical products Memory picture

• 3-hour Segway tour lead by an expert local guide • See top Modena attractions including: the famed Ferrari Museum will immerse you into the great stories of the Motor Valley. You will see the baroque Palazzo Ducale, now home to the prestigious Military Academy, where we will talk about the Este Duchy. You will then arrive to Piazza Grande, where the most significant monuments are gathered: you will be fascinated by the Cathedral, made by the great architect Lanfranco and the master sculptor Wiligelmo, one of the greatest masterpieces of the European Romanesque. Here you will see the magnificent bell tower named Ghirlandina. You will go for a ride in the open space of Foro Boario, the stage for Pavarotti's concerts, where you will see the remains of the old Roman city. • Hear tales of colorful history from a knowledgeable guide • Enjoy a Segway sightseeing tour that’s suitable for all fitness levels • Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a personalized experience

LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM The new Lamborghini Museum, traces all the stages that have made the history of the Toro brand: an exciting journey through historic cars, images and photographs that will accompany you in the history of one of the largest Italian manufacturers. . Part of the day is dedicated to visiting the renovated Lamborghini museum, the prestigious boutique to discover all the Lamborghini Collection products, the production lines to admire the birth of the Huracán and Aventador step by step. Following a lunch in a typical trattoria in the area Private transport A / R included

A 3-hour private tour to discover one of the Unesco heritage cities of Emilia Romagna. Famous for its historical center for the kitchen (here is the restaurant n 1 in the world) for the engines and the friendliness of the people who live there. A half day of discovery and fun in the streets of the Center of Modena. Tour includes: Certified guide Water bottle Coffee in historic bar of Modena Pick up in a hotel in the center of Modena

A walking tour with a local guide, that will enable you to discover and appreciate the most significant sites to visit in Modena old city center in 2 hours.

Explore winemaker Mattia's cellar and learn how to produce sparkling wine, then head to the vinegar loft to learn the secrets of Aceto Balsamico di Modena, followed by a tasting! • Enjoy the mouth-filling taste of 3 balsamic vinegars, combined with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese • A wine tasting of 3 wines is included • Visit the colorful Grasparossa vineyards, located on the hilly landscape of Castelvetro di Modena • Communal tasting for up to 20 people • Mattia is a winemaker who makes organic Lambrusco wine in his family vineyard, and hosts the tours along with his trained tour guides

Reggio Emilia is considered the heart of the Food Valley. Known as one of the most livable cities in Italy, in the last few years Reggio (that’s how locals call it) has started attracting a growing number of international tourists looking for a real Italian environment. This activity will give you the chance to meet the local people and discover the amazing food shops of old town, where you will taste the most famous local products, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, erbazzone etc. After a brief city walk tour, will take you to the food district where you will find plenty of food shops, coffee bars, bakeries, deli and pastry shops. Here you will experience the best local enogastronomic tastings. All tastings will make your full lunch.

Enjoy a private and authentic balsamic vinegar tour with your host Silvia in her 18th century family villa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Cristina and Silvia inherited not only their father's acetaia but also his passion for balsamic vinegar making and food. They work alongside their colleague Rita who helps keep their passion alive by passing on their knowledge and traditions around vinegar making to travelers from around the world. Depending on the day, either Cristina or Rita will welcome you into the family home and treat you like family. Learn about the age-old tradition of vinegar making from your hosts who are passionate about keeping the family tradition alive.

Discover the house and the territory in which the great Luciano Pavarotti lived, visiting his home and the lands in which he lived.

In a villa built in 1700, every day, there is a special event going on: an exclusive Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Experience. Enjoy 40-minutes full-immersion experience. During this tasty journey you will taste two of the most important balsamic vinegar, known all around the world. We are talking about the unique Aceto Balsamico di Modena I.G.P. and the amazing Aceto balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia D.O.P. An authentic travel inside the taste of the most intriguing seasoning, the balsamic vinegar, from the youngest vinegar to the traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia DOP Gold Label. You will discover some hidden secrets behind the 25-years of vinegar aging. During this journey throughout the vinegar world, a professional will explain you in depth the particularity of those Italian excellencies as well as its production process. Included in the experiences there are water and vinegar, appetizers and bread.

Learn the secrets of Modena cooking in this half-day cooking class. Meet your host, a local “cesarina,” at a nearby market to shop for ingredients. Back in her home kitchen, enjoy a glass of regional wine as you help prepare four traditional Italian recipes: a starter, pasta, main course with side, and dessert. Top off the evening with an espresso and don’t forget your take-home gifts—a Cesarine apron and tote bag.

A journey to discover secrets and most authentic flavors of our land. We will start from the King of Cheeses, the Parmigiano Reggiano, visiting a family-run farm, where this excellence was born ten years ago and it is still made with the same ingredients and techniques. The "casaro" (the cheese maker) who creates the "wheel" of Parmigiano Reggiano, in a full-artisanal way. We will continue our gourmet experience visiting one of the best producers of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia. Here, we will discover the secrets beyond this unique and sophisticated product. At the end of our journey we will have a tasting of both products in their different ages, appreciating their characteristics, aromas and flavors.

In 1995, Fausto decided to convert the cultivation of the vineyard to an “integrated pest management approach”. This represented the first step towards an organic agriculture. At the end of 90s, the production was changed towards the “Martinotti” or “Charmat” method, always searching for a clean and continuous product. Nowadays, with all of the wines in purity, the production of the “Fattoria Moretto” aims at expressing with personality the Lambrusco Grasparossa territory, showing a clear decision of Fausto and Fabio: they don’t focus on company policy based on quantity, but they prefer to have a management which leads to improve the quality of the product and service offered, with special attention to the peculiarity of the territory.