Top Modena Day Trips

Modena sits in the heart of Emilia Romagna's 'Food Valley', the birthplace of some of Italy's blockbuster gourmet specialties. Sample the most famous in just a few hours with this insider food tour. Stop to taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, authentic balsamic vinegar, traditional Lambrusco wine, and other local treats at family-run food and wine shops in Modena's old town and learn about the area's iconic cuisine and the families behind it.

A private tour to discover one of the Unesco heritage cities of Emilia Romagna. Famous for its historic center for its cuisine (here is the No. 1 restaurant in the world) for the engines and the friendliness of the people who live there. A half day dedicated to discovery and fun in the streets of the center of Modena. Tour includes: Certified guide Pick up at the hotel in the center of Modena

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.

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 hundred years ago and it is still made with the same ingredients and techniques. It is a result of hand-made experience of one man: 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 ageing, appreciating their characteristics, aromas and flavours.

This is a private tour dedicated to couples, families or small groups of friends. The tour is that can be personalized in all details. The tour leader is a friendly person who loves meeting people from all over the world and spends time with them like a friend. Visits will be inside real local factories producing cheese, balsamic, and wine, in case the places will be unavailable on the date of tours, they will be replaced by similar ones in the area of Modena.