Discover the secrets of two of the most famous Italian products in the world in the company of a local guide. Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory and a Parma ham factory with cheese, ham and wine tasting.
- Visit a cheese factory where Parmesan is produced and learn about the stages of the cheese making process
- Visit a company where Parma ham is produced and discover the stages of the production process of this wonderful product
- Enjoy a tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano with a glass of local wine
- Enjoy a Parma Ham tasting with a glass of local wine
Venue
Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana, Via Giulio Cesare Vedriani, Reggio nell'Emilia, RE, Italia
Offered by
Parmalook Srl
Further information
Discover the origins of Parmigiano Reggiano that dates back 9 centuries thanks to a visit to a Parma cheese factory.
Listen to how the cheese is produced, protected by EU directives, still following traditional methods, made exclusively in the typical area of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and some areas of Bologna and Mantua, the parmesanWatch the dairy technicians extract the product from the milk containers and take a peek behind the scenes to discover how the cooking and whey separation process takes place.
Visit the molding and salting rooms, before moving on to the maturing room, where the cheese is aged.Enjoy the sight and smell of thousands of cheese wheels and learn about the strict tests performed by the Consortium, such as hammering of the forms before the branding ritual and finally taste the samples of Parmigiano Reggiano accompanied by local wine.
Then visit a production company of the renowned Parma ham, where you will discover where the meat is left to cool, salted and left to rest, go to the branding area in the cellar and finally taste the Parma ham samples accompanied by local wine.
