Top Modena Culinary Tours

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.

A two-hour private tour to discover Modena: a city famous for its historic center with Unesco sites, its gastronomy, its cars, and for the friendliness of its inhabitants. Pleasant in every season, Modena offers the visitors extraordinary beauties, all concentrated in its gracious historic centre, which tell the story of the splendor of a city for a long time the capital of a duchy, the one of the Lords of Este, who resided there since 1598. Unesco has recognized the universal value of its treasures by declaring the Cathedral, Piazza Grande and the Ghirlandina Tower a World Heritage Site. Discover these great architectural beauties with our certified tour guide.

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.

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

The tour is held in the medieval Prison Tower, located in the very heart of the picturesque ancient town of Castelvetro di Modena. It is a unique location since it is the only Balsamic aging tower open to public tours. The main square of Castelvetro di Modena, where the tower is situated, boasts a breathtaking view over the hillside of Modena. Our company is a small family-run production, and our vinegars are made according to the ancient tradition. We want to share our passion and respect towards the history with our guests. This tour is the best way to get acquainted with the story and the production method of the authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, to taste the different agings of this unique product and to discover the best ways to use it at home.

Live a unique experience in Modena countryside and discover the secrets of Balsamic Vinegar DOP and Emilia top wines.

The tour is held in the medieval Prison Tower, located in the very heart of the picturesque ancient town of Castelvetro di Modena. It is the only Balsamic aging tower open to public tours. The main square of Castelvetro di Modena, where the tower is situated, boasts a breathtaking view over the hillside of Modena. Our company is a small family-run production, and our vinegars are made according to the ancient tradition. We want to share our passion and respect towards the history with our guests. This tour is the best way to get acquainted with the story and the production method of the authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, to taste the different agings of this unique product and to discover both classic and the most unusual ways to use it! At the end of the tour, in fact, you will get a chance to taste different agings of Balsamic Vinegar both purely and in combination with four different qualities of chocolate, some of those winners of prestigious international competitions!