From Bologna, Milan or Florence: Parmigiano and Prosciutto Tour by 1st Class Train
Your experience
Experience an authentic journey through the Italian Food Valley with a top-tier gastronomic tour dedicated to the most iconic flavors of Parma, specifically designed for those wishing to discover centuries-old traditions, local excellence, and artisanal skills unique in the world. This exclusive private food and wine tour offers maximum flexibility and the comfort of a premium trip, allowing you to select your ideal departure city—Bologna, Milan, or Florence—during the booking process. Depending on the option selected, your day will begin conveniently from the central railway station aboard the high-speed Italo train, traveling in first class with round-trip tickets already included in the package.
Once you arrive at the Reggio Emilia AV station, a driver will be waiting at the terminal exit to accompany you on a shared transfer in a modern and comfortable private vehicle, ideal for exploring the splendid Emilian countryside where the products symbolizing “Made in Italy” are born. The first stop on the itinerary includes a guided visit to an artisanal Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory, where you can witness the traditional processing of the “King of Italian Cheeses” live. You will walk through fragrant production rooms and majestic aging rooms filled with golden wheels, discovering the secrets of a thousand-year-old supply chain before concluding with a guided tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano of different vintages and maturations.
Your gourmet itinerary will then continue toward the Parma hills, where a unique and unrepeatable microclimate allows for the production of the original Prosciutto di Parma PDO. You will visit a historic family-run ham factory to discover firsthand the slow salting and refinement methods that give this iconic cured meat its unmistakable sweetness. At this second stop, a rich tasting of freshly sliced Prosciutto di Parma also awaits you, allowing you to savor the high quality of the product directly from the producer. At the end of this intense day of culture and gastronomy, the transfer will take you comfortably back to the Reggio Emilia high-speed station to catch your first-class train and return to Bologna, Milan, or Florence.
Length
Enjoy a 7 or 8-hour experience depending on the option selected
What’s included?
✅ Italo high-speed train ticket in first class from the selected city of departure to Reggio Emilia AV
✅ Pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan at Reggio Emilia AV station
✅ Shared transfer with a private vehicle
✅ Guided tour and tasting at a Parmigiano Reggiano producer
✅ Guided tour and tasting at a Parma ham producer
Tour type
This experience is available in a group formula
Meeting point
The meeting point varies based on the option selected; after the train journey, the meeting point with the driver is at the Reggio Emilia High Speed railway station, Via Città del Tricolore, 42122 Reggio nell’Emilia RE.
What’s excluded?
❌ Tips and personal expenses
❌ Everything not expressly indicated in the inclusions
❌ In-person travel assistance
Participants
Guaranteed for a minimum of 1 person, maximum of 15 people, based on the option selected
Cancellation policies
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Important notes
➡️It is necessary to arrive 10 minutes before the departure time at the indicated meeting point.
➡️In case of delay by participants, participation in the tour is not guaranteed and no refund will be provided.
➡️A staff member will contact you the day before the experience to confirm all details.
➡️We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
➡️The meeting with the guide is at the Reggio Emilia AV train station. The train journey, both outward and return, will be made individually.
➡️Please report any food intolerances, allergies, or special needs in advance. We will do our best to accommodate them, but we cannot guarantee full management during the experience.
➡️We recommend bringing a jacket or a sweatshirt as the temperature inside the dairy may be low.
➡️In case of train delays, no refund will be provided. In the event of a strike, we will do our best to inform you promptly and evaluate an alternative together.
