Embark on a gastronomic adventure in the heart of Italy with our exclusive Parmesan excellence tour. We'll begin at Bologna's train station, where you'll receive your train tickets to Parma and back. Upon arrival in Parma, our friendly staff will greet you outside the station and escort you to our comfortable minibus or van. Our first stop will be a local dairy farm, where you'll discover the art of crafting the iconic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Witness the milk-cooking process in the "caldere" room, where the wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano are carefully shaped. You'll also explore the brine room and maturing warehouse, where you can learn the techniques used by the Consortium experts to "beat" the cheese. After the tour, indulge in a delicious tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano at different ages, paired with traditional mustards and a rich local red wine. Next, we'll visit a renowned ham factory, where the famous Parma ham is carefully crafted. Our journey will take us through the processing rooms, where only the finest pork legs are selected for Parma ham production. We'll delve into the maturing cellars, where the "sugnatura" process is explained and Parma hams are "tapped" to reveal their rich aromas and flavors. The tour concludes with a mouth-watering tasting of Parma ham and wine from the picturesque hills, before returning to the city.