Visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano DOP dairy farm is more than an exclusive experience: there are only approx 300 dairy farms in Italy allowed by the Consorzium to produce this fantastic cheese, the best in the world! The districts involved are only 5 in all Italy, 4 of which in Emilia Romagna, and 1 of these is Bologna, but only on the left side of the Reno River. If you are visiting our city you can't miss this experience!
We will provide you with the tickets to catch the train from Bologna Central Station which will take you in less than 45 minutes to Bazzano, the nice town home to our preferred Parmigiano Reggiano DOP dairy farm. You will meet our guide in Bazzano who will walk with you to the dairy farm, approx 10/15 minutes of a pleasant walk through the historical center of this nice medieval village. Once arrived to the dairy farm, we will wear the suitable protections to enter the factory and assist to the “behind the scenes” of the live daily production of the Parmigiano. You will learn the ingredients, the production method, the selection criteria and end with a rich tasting of fresh made ricotta and Parmigiano in different ageins paired with local wine. The visit and tasting will last approx 2 hours at the end of which you will choose If you prefer to return to Bologna or spend some time to visit the local castle or enjoy a lunch in town. You won't have to worry about the organisation because we will take care of the tickets and provide you all the information you might need!