Top Modena Private and Luxury

Join us for a flavorful journey through Modena, where history and cuisine come together. Start in Piazza Grande, exploring its iconic landmarks, including the Cathedral, Torre Ghirlandina, and Palazzo Municipale. Next, visit Giuseppe Giusti for a balsamic vinegar tasting and learn about its centuries-old craftsmanship. Visit Mercato Albinelli and then dive into the world of Lambrusco, paired with a traditional charcuterie board. Enjoy a plate of homemade pasta at a local restaurant, representing Modena's rich culinary heritage. Stroll through Piazza Mazzini to learn more about the city's vibrant past, then finish with a refreshing gelato. This tour offers the perfect blend of history, culture, and authentic flavors, providing a truly unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out, book today and taste Modena like a local!

Taste the most beloved local specialties in Modena without spending hours researching the city’s culinary scene with this food tour led by an insider guide. Join a small group for a scenic stroll through the city, with stops at the landmark Albinelli market plus artisan gourmet shops and other classic eateries. Sample treats from cheese and cold cuts paired with “crescentina modenese” flatbread to authentic balsamic vinegar.

Discover Modena's culinary gems on a guided walking tour, featuring local specialties like balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano, and artisan charcuterie

Begin with an exterior visit to the Cathedral of Reggio Emilia, known for its elegant neoclassical façade. Then walk to Piazza San Prospero for the first food stop at Panificio Melli, where you’ll taste gnocco al forno and focaccia allo stracchino. Continue with an exterior visit to the Basilica of San Prospero, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and famous for the six marble lions at its entrance. Next, stop at a traditional tavern to share a platter of local cold cuts. Afterward, stroll through Piazza Fontanesi and pass by the Museo del Tricolore (outside), where the Italian flag was first adopted in 1797. Walk through Piazza del Monte and near the Teatro Municipale Valli, one of the city’s most important cultural landmarks. End the tour at a historic gelateria on Via Guido da Castello, where you’ll enjoy three flavors of homemade gelato.

Get an insider’s introduction to two of Italy’s most iconic automobile makers during this two-for-one, private combo tour to the Lamborghini and Ferrari museums. Tours include a tasty, all-inclusive lunch, door-to-door private transportation, admission tickets to both sights, and a visit to the Ferrari racetrack and factory for a peek behind the scenes.

Tour the grape flavoured aging rooms, learn about production with a live guide and savor unique flavors of authentic Modena balsamic vinegar, right in the city center.

Modena sits in the heart of Emilia Romagna's 'Food Valley', the birthplace of some of Italy's blockbuster gourmet specialties. Sample the most famous in just a few hours with this insider food tour. Stop to taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, authentic balsamic vinegar, traditional Lambrusco wine, and other local treats at family-run food and wine shops in Modena's old town and learn about the area's iconic cuisine and the families behind it.

Looking for an authentic experience dedicated to Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena? You’ve found the right place. Welcome to Acetaia Malagoli Daniele, a family-run vinegar house where a centuries-old tradition is still alive. Guided directly by the Malagoli family, you’ll enjoy a warm, personal welcome and a clear, professional introduction to Modena’s legendary “black gold,” surrounded by ancient wooden barrels where balsamic vinegar slowly ages over generations.

Discover the true flavors of Modena on an immersive food journey that blends history, tradition, and unforgettable tastes. Your experience begins at the city’s oldest bakery with a sampling of iconic cakes and sweet pastries, before continuing to a local bottega for a guided tasting of authentic, aged balsamic vinegar, one of Modena’s proudest culinary treasures. Inside Mercato Albinelli, you’ll savor multiple ages of celebrated Parmigiano Reggiano, followed by a taste of the city’s beloved round bread with local pesto, perfectly paired with sparkling Lambrusco. A classic Modenese pasta dish awaits at a historic restaurant, complemented by a distinctive local wine, before finishing with artisanal gelato from a favorite neighborhood shop and a delicious Secret Dish, revealed exclusively to our guests.

A journey to discover secrets and most authentic flavors of our land. We will start from the King of Cheeses, the Parmigiano Reggiano, visiting a family-run farm, where this excellence was born ten hundred years ago and it is still made with the same ingredients and techniques. It is a result of hand-made experience of one man: the “casaro” (the cheese maker) who creates the “wheel” of Parmigiano Reggiano, in a full-artisanal way. We will continue our gourmet experience visiting one of the best producers of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia. Here, we will discover the secrets beyond this unique and sophisticated product. At the end of both visits you'll taste both products. At the end, tasting lunch in a local restaurant or agritourism based on typical products.

A journey into the heart of the Food Valley to discover two of Italy’s most famous culinary delights: Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. Starting from the Reggio Emilia high-speed train station, this tour includes a visit to a traditional dairy to observe the production of Parmigiano, and a stop at a prosciutto factory to uncover the secrets of Parma’s renowned cured ham. Tastings of cheeses and prosciutto paired with local wine make this experience truly unique and authentic. Perfect for food lovers and culinary culture enthusiasts.

Wine-tasting in Italy is almost a traveler’s rite of passage, but few tours explore the equally rich traditions of vinegar production. With this tour, visit one of Modena’s oldest traditional balsamic vinegar producers, touring the vineyards and seeing all the stages of production from the pressing of grapes to the barrel aging. The tour includes plenty of vinegar samples, regional food tastings, and a bottle of wine produced on-site.

Savoring the excellence of the Emilian wine tradition in the place where the legendary Lambrusco wines that have made the history of the enology of this region are born is possible at Tenuta Cialdini, owned by the Chiarli family for over 140 years, the hub of many initiatives, including charitable ones. of the territory and tourist destination of hundreds of wine lovers from all over the world every month. The estate also includes a beautiful nineteenth-century villa, its beautiful stables carefully restored and entirely dedicated to hospitality, a large park bordering the vineyards and a small shop where you can buy the wines produced and distributed by the company. The visit begins in the vineyards that embrace all the buildings that make up the company in a single plot, followed by a visit to the winery and production facilities with an explanation of the various stages of winemaking, and finally the tasting of 4 labels from the Cleto Chiarli line .

Discover the centuries-old tradition of balsamic vinegar in the historic vinegar factory, active since 1919. The visit will guide you through ancient barrels and enveloping scents, immersed in an atmosphere full of history and authenticity. A delicious light lunch will make you taste the typical flavors of Emilia, with Parmigiano Reggiano, homemade focaccia and a selected platter of cold cuts. The experience culminates with a guided tasting of 8 distinctive balsamic vinegars, each with its own unique character, for a true journey between aromas and tradition.

An unforgettable journey into the authentic heart of Modena’s culinary heritage — a must-do experience for food lovers visiting the region. Led by the passionate team of Acetaia Malagoli Daniele, this tour introduces you to two iconic Made in Italy treasures: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, discovered directly where they are produced. Begin at an organic dairy farm, where you’ll meet the cows, visit the milking area, and watch skilled cheesemakers craft authentic Parmigiano Reggiano using traditional methods. Then continue to a traditional Acetaia, stepping into an attic lined with wooden barrels, where cooked grape must slowly ages into precious Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. This family-run, behind-the-scenes experience offers rare insight into the craftsmanship and passion that define Modena’s food traditions. The experience takes place at two countryside locations. Transportation is required to reach the first site and to move between locations

Modena is one of northern Italy's most rewarding cities to explore, and this self-guided tour lets you see it all at your own pace without a fixed schedule to follow. Access an audio and written guide directly on your own device, compiled by a local who knows the city inside and out.

The Classic Tour invites you to explore one of our Balsamic Vinegar factories in the charming town of Castelvetro di Modena. Designed to introduce you to the various production methods of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, this tour takes you through its evolution, highlighting the aging process in barrels made of various fine woods. The experience concludes with a guided vertical tasting, showcasing five distinct stages of Balsamic Vinegar aging.

The king of cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano is one of Italy’s most famous gourmet delicacies. Get an inside look at how this iconic cheese is produced with this in-depth farm tour and tasting in the countryside near Modena. Visit the cow barns, watch how the cheese is made each morning, and see where the great wheels are aged. Then relax over a cheese tasting paired with local Lambrusco wine and cold cuts.

Discover Modena on a full-day small-group food and motor tour. Meet at 8:30 am at Modena Central Station and explore the region’s iconic culinary and automotive heritage through family-run producers and world-famous museums. Choose between two itineraries: Balsamic & Lamborghini: Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy with tasting, then explore the Lamborghini Museum with included admission at your own pace. Continue to a family-run Acetaia to learn about traditional balsamic vinegar and enjoy a buffet lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena independently. Wine & Ferrari: Start at a Parmigiano Reggiano producer, then visit a winery for a guided tasting of 6 regional wines. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and finish with a self-guided visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Ideal for food lovers and motor enthusiasts, this tour combines authentic flavors, iconic brands, and a personalized small-group experience.

An excellent value for the money, this private tour and tasting includes one-one-one time with a representative of the Malpighi family, renowned vinegar makers in Modena. After a tour of the barrel rooms, enjoy vinegar samples and pairings with parmesan cheese, prosciutto, bread, and Lambrusco wine. A take-home bottle of vinegar and a recipe book is included.

Discover the origin and history of balsamic vinegar on a guided tour of a family-run vinegar cellar in the hills surrounding Modena. This experience offers an authentic look inside a traditional acetaia: from the vineyards to the aging barrels, you’ll gain insight into the patience, craftsmanship and traditions that make this product unique. End your visit with a delicious guided tasting to understand the real differences between traditional and PGI balsamic vinegar and, for a deeper experience, upgrade your visit with an optional meal, aperitif or hands-on cooking class to enjoy the flavors of the Modena countryside. The duration of the visit can vary between 2 and 5 hours, depending on the option selected.

La Vedetta being immersed in the hills of Castelvetro will allow you to fully experience the entire production process of balsamic vinegar.

I’ll bring you along a complete tour to discover all the steps of Parmigiano Reggiano’s production. We’ll see where the animals are bred and where the milk is mould. We’ll go into the cheese factory during milk processing and we'll witness in cooking and making cheese wheels. We’ll see then the process of salting and maturing up to enter the huge “caveau”, where thousands of cheeses wheels are guarded and laid out in long rows in the silent maturation rooms and where the scent of cheese will smell so nice and exciting that we won’t be able to resist till the final tasting of cheese. on this special tour you will be able to touch the newborn calves on our farm which happens almost every day. you will taste the original king of cheeses and many other local artisanal products such as real balsamic vinegar aged over 30 years and parma ham and lambrusco wine and at the end you can buy a piece of real Parmiginao Reggiano or balsamic vinegar to take home with you