Bologna: Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar & Ferrari Museum

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Wheels of cheese aging in wooden racks, barrels of vinegar turning dark, and then a museum full of red cars

You get picked up in Bologna at 8:55am and spend the day tasting Parmigiano Reggiano at a working dairy farm, sampling balsamic vinegar at a traditional producer, and exploring the Ferrari Museum with skip-the-line entry. Transportation in a shared air-conditioned van, all tastings and farm visits included, return to Bologna by evening. Arrive early to the meeting point. The van does not wait for latecomers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Acetaia Giusti1h
2. Ferrari Museum1h · entry included

Cheese, vinegar, and Ferrari museum tour

• Pickup from Bologna city center
• Visit dairy farm and see cheese production
• Taste Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta
• Visit traditional balsamic vinegar producer
• Taste different ages of balsamic vinegar
• Visit Ferrari Museum in Maranello
• Return to Bologna

The Experience

Wheels of cheese aging in wooden racks, barrels of vinegar turning dark, and then a museum full of red cars. That's the shape of this day trip from Bologna: three stops across the Emilia-Romagna countryside, starting with pickup at Piazza XX Settembre (in front of the NH De La Gare hotel, five minutes from the train station) at 8:55am sharp. The van holds a maximum of eight people and leaves on time, so arriving early matters. You'll spend the morning at a certified organic dairy farm watching Parmigiano Reggiano move from vat to wheel, then taste different ages of the cheese alongside fresh ricotta made that morning.

After that, the van takes you to a family-run balsamic vinegar producer near Modena: the kind of place where the same barrels have been sitting in the attic for decades. The producers themselves walk you through how the vinegar darkens and thickens over time, why restaurants pay so much for it, and what the difference is between a five-year and a twenty-year pour. You'll taste several ages during the visit. The cellar stays cool even in summer, so bring a layer. Both the dairy farm and the vinegar producer are working farms, not museums, so you're standing where the actual production happens and the staff answering questions are the people who do the work every day.

The final stop is the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, about an hour's drive away. Your skip-the-line tickets get you straight in for a free hour to walk through on your own: no guided tour included, just the cars and the history. After that, the driver brings you back to Bologna. The whole day is roughly nine hours door to door, with the remaining time spent traveling between locations. You're sharing the van with other travelers, and the visits themselves might include other groups, but the tastings and farm tours are led by the producers' teams who know their craft inside out.

What’s included

• Transportation in an air-conditioned van for up to eight passengers.
• pickup from Piazza XX Settembre in Bologna city center or from Bologna hotels (depending on option selected).
• guided visit to a certified organic dairy farm with tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano at different ages and fresh ricotta.
• guided visit to a traditional balsamic vinegar producer with tasting of vinegars at different ages.
• skip-the-line tickets to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello for one hour of free self-guided entry.
• return transportation to Bologna.

Days and timesDaily · 2 departure times, from 08:45 to 08:50

AgesAges 10+ · Under 10

Meeting point and pickupPickup optional · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “Pickup from the main entrance of NH Bologna De La Gare Hotel, located in Piazza XX Settembre, just a 5-minute walk from Bologna Centrale train station. No picku…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by GTE Service

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to taste Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar directly from the producers who make them, see the Ferrari Museum, and have all transport and entry arranged: the fixed schedule and shared van mean you don't coordinate three separate visits or worry about getting between the countryside farms and Maranello.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Under 10.

What time does the tour start and where do I meet the van?

Pickup is at 8:55am from Piazza XX Settembre, in front of the NH De La Gare hotel, a five-minute walk from Bologna central train station. The van leaves on time and does not wait for latecomers.

Is the Ferrari Museum visit guided?

No. Your skip-the-line tickets give you one hour for a free, self-guided visit to the museum. No tour guide is included for that stop.

How many people travel in the van?

Maximum eight passengers. The van is shared, so you may travel with other groups.

Are the farm visits and tastings private or shared?

The visits and tastings are conducted by the producers' staff and may include other guests. You do not have a private guide for the day. The driver handles transportation only.

What should I wear to the farms?

Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for countryside farms. The cellars and storage areas stay cool even during summer, so bring a layer.

How long is the whole tour?

Roughly nine hours total, including transportation between the three locations and return to Bologna.

What if I arrive late to the meeting point?

The van leaves at 8:55am and will not wait. If you arrive late due to train delays or other issues, the tour cannot be rescheduled or refunded. Plan extra time to reach Piazza XX Settembre.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch is not included in this tour. The tastings at the dairy farm and balsamic vinegar producer are part of the experience, but a full meal is not provided.