Food & Ferrari Tour from Bologna

This tour is perfect for the time limited visitor who wants to experience the treasures of the Bologna-Modena area in a comfortable, enthusiastic, and well-organized way with attention to detail. Your senses will be awakened and changed forever with the sights, sounds, and flavors of the day. You will even have the opportunity to buy the outstanding products you will taste directly from the producers.

The tour begins with an on-time pickup at your hotel by a top-notch guide, driver, and mid-size, comfortable tour bus. Traveling to various stops your guide will share the history of the region and why it has been home to some of most important Italian brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, and Maserati. Plan to be ready at your hotel at 8am and return by 6pm.

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese factory tour

Regarded by many as the “King” of Italian cheeses, you will have the rare opportunity to see up close how this delight is created and aged. You will walk into a live production facility and stand side by side with craftsmen as they prepare and work the special milk, fill the iconic molds, and age the cheese to perfection. Finally, you will enjoy a generous tasting of a variety of ages, along with some local Lambrusco wine, to help you understand why this cheese always lives up to its heavenly reputation.

Prosciutto factory tour

Next, we are off to, a multi-generation, family-owned and operated, limited quantity, artisanal prosciutto production facility. You will again tour and see the full process and understand the many painstaking and time-consuming steps required to produce this one of a kind cured meat. We will visit the different seasonal simulation storage rooms so bring your light jacket or sweater for the “fall” room. The tour concludes with some of the highest quality, freshly sliced tastings you will ever have of this classic.

Balsamic Vinegar estate tour

Have you ever tasted 15, or even 30, year-old barrel-aged balsamic vinegar? You might have heard of Balsamic vinegar from Modena but this one is the pure “black gold” you will not find in your grocery store. It begins with the pressing of Lambrusco grapes and cooking of the “mosto” but the secret is the multiple small “family” barrel aging process you must experience. Tastings paired with cheeses and even some ice cream with dazzle your taste buds like never before.

Ferrari Museum in Maranello

Whether you are a sports car fanatic, art lover, or simply wanting to extend your Italian cultural experience, you will be amazed with the Ferrari Museum tour. Located next to the actual factory where each “Cavallino” is born, this modern museum will take you on a ride thought the history of Ferrari and its iconic sports and race cars. Visit the newly updated Hall of Victories to see the actual world champion F1 cars that have thrilled millions of race fans over the years. You can even add “driving a Ferrari” to your bucket list accomplishments by test driving a choice of models on the roads of Maranello (separate fee).

Classic Italian Lunch Experience: mamma mia!!!

After a day of learning and tasting, we will conclude with an outstanding five-course late afternoon lunch complete with local wines in a picturesque setting where we can share our thoughts and favorite parts of the day together. This is “la dolce vita”!!!

The tour includes:

• transportation by private air-conditioned minibus with professional driver
• pick-up and drop-off from hotels in central Bologna and Bologna train station
• Amazing Italy top-rated guide service
• visit to a Parmesan Cheese producer with breakfast and Parmesan cheese tasting
• visit to a Traditional Balsamic vinegar producer with tasting
• visit to a Prosciutto producer with tasting
• visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello (ticket and reservation, skip-the-line)
• traditional 6-course Italian lunch at a family run restaurant with wine included
• bottled water available on the minibus
• Amazing Italy gift
• A lot of fun and wonderful memories!

Prices:

Adult Eur 153,00

Children from 4 to 12 years old Eur 99,00

Children from 0 to 3 years old free of charge

Tour availability: Monday to Saturday

Tour starts at: 7:40 from Bologna (see pick-up list below)

Tour ends at: 17:30 in Bologna

Pick-up list: 

Hotel in town center and train station pickup and drop-off (you will be required to select one pick-up from the following list at reservation time. If you haven't booked your accommodation yet you can inform us later):

7:40 Aemilia Hotel, Via Zaccherini Alvisi, 16, 40138 Bologna BO

7:50 Apple Store, Via Rizzoli, 16, 40125 Bologna BO

7:55 Piazza Roosevelt Bologna - at the news stand at the end of Via IV Novembre

8:00 Grand Hotel Majestic Già Baglioni, Via dell'Indipendenza, 8, 40121 Bologna BO

8:05 I Portici Hotel, Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna BO

8:15 Bologna Centrale train station - Starhotels Excelsior Bologna, Viale Pietro Pietramellara, 51, 40121 Bologna BO

8:25 Suite Hotel Elite, Via Aurelio Saffi, 40, 40131 Bologna BO

Optional: Test drive. Please refer to TEST DRIVE section.

Additional information: 

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Tour is only in English
• You will be required to select your preferred pick-up at time of booking. If you haven't booked your hotel yet, you can provide us this information later.
• Vegetarians and gluten free can be catered for. Please let us know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions
• Infant are free and they share the lunch with their parents
• Optimize your time: are you leaving Bologna by train after the tour or do you need to get off at Bologna airport to catch a flight? Come on the tour and bring your luggage with you!
• It is recommended to book any rail travel from Bologna after 6pm to allow time for any traffic delays on your return journey
• This tour is also available with departure from Florence, Milan and Verona
• The tour is wheelchair friendly but you must be able to get in and off our minibus

Don’t forget to bring:​

• camera/ smartphone - fully charged
• light jacket
• sunglasses
• wear comfortable shoes
• drivers' license (for optional test drive)

We look forward to bringing some of the best of Italy too you!