Private Balsamic Vinegar Tour and Tasting in Emilia-Romagna | La Vacanza Travel

Private Balsamic Vinegar Tour and Tasting in Emilia-Romagna

Duration: 45 minutes
Destination: Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Modena
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  • 45 minutes
  • Modena
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Your vinegar tour and tasting takes place in an 18th century family villa located west of Modena en route to Parma. Cristina and Silvia are sisters that live in this beautiful villa. Depending on the day, your host will be either Cristina, Silvia or Rita. Start your experience with a tour of the family home that includes a big Italian style garden and acetaia on the roof. Both sisters and Rita love Italian food and products and explain how the different types of balsamic vinegar can be used in Italian cooking. Learn about how balsamic vinegar is made and aged in ancient barrels that their father purchased over half a century ago. After your vinegar tour, you will have a tasting of six different types of balsamic vinegar: three Reggio Emilia DOP traditional balsamic vinegars and three Modena IGP balsamic vinegars. If you decide to purchase any of the products they sell, you will receive a special discount on your purchase for having gone on the tour.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private balsmaic vinegar tour and tasting with your host Silvia
  • Gratuities

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Service animals allowed
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    Reggio Emilia, Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    45 minutes

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    David M

    23 Oct, 2019

    We learned the interesting process of making balsamic vinegar and tasted the different levels of sweetness and concentration of flavor. A beautiful countryside location added to the enjoyment of this tour.

    gwendoline1234

    23 Aug, 2019

    La visite été agréable mais trop courte, nous avons beaucoup appris et aurions aimé en découvrir plus, peut etre une vidéo lors de la manipulation des vinaigres en fût. La dégustation été plaisante mais nous perdons vite nos repères par rapport aux dizaines de vinaigre testé. Une feuille désignant les différents vinaigres testés aurait été un plus pour s'y retrouver. Le domaine est joli et au calme.

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