Thanks to this tour you will discover a nice historical city and two masterpieces of Italian gastronomy: TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR and PARMESAN CHEESE. Modena has got the second oldest university of italy and its streets and buildings give you the opportunity to relive the medieval town still filled by the echoes of the court of the Este family who transformed the city into the capital of their Duchy in 1598. Modena is home to one of the most important Italian Romanesque Cathedral. The Cathedral, its Tower and Piazza Grande are now Unesco World Heritage sites.
A tasting is always foreseen in the producing factories. Tastings to be paid by the tourists on visit day. Visits at the factories MUST BE RESERVED WELL IN ADVANCE ON WEEKDAYS ONLY, NO VISITS on week-ends and holidays.
The walking tour starts from Piazza Grande, the Saint Geminiano Cathedral (it is possible to visit the interior according to the opening times and services) and the Ghirlandina tower. The visit continues with the monuments and old streets near the Piazza Grande, like the Via Emilia, the main urban artery since the Roman age. The tour ends in Piazza Roma with the Ducal Palace (visit only outside). During this tour you will also VISIT where the famous Parmesan Cheese and the Traditional Balsamic vinegar are produced.
The two food visits foresee a tasting to be paid by tourists on spot at the total cost of about € 15 / 30 (it depends on the factories).
Parmesan cheese is ONLY PRODUCED IN THE MORNING from 7, 30 - 8 am up to 9 - 9, 30 am (times depend on factories) it is also possible to visit the cheese factory, without people at work, late in the morning or in the afternoon.
For the walking tour in Modena NO TRANSPORT MEANS are required however AS PRODUCERS ARE OUTSIDE CITY CENTRE A CAR IS NEEDED
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