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Culatello of Zibello Private Tour: Visit Farm & Vineyards with Lunch
5.0
6 Ratings
Provincia di Parma
Embark on a private tour to discover the secrets of Culatello of Zibello. Visit a farm, vineyards, and ancient cellars while learning about the history and characteristics of this renowned cured meat. Indulge in a rich tasting or lunch for a sensory delight!
Embark on a private tour to discover the secrets of Culatello of Zibello. Visit a farm, vineyards, and ancient cellars while learning about the history and characteristics of this renowned cured meat. Indulge in a rich tasting or lunch for a sensory delight!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Secondo Parmense - The Lowlands of the Province of Parma are located in the plains north of Parma. This area is known for its respect for ancient traditions, rich history, art, and authentic cuisine, all to be explored and savored at a leisurely pace. The journey to discover the Parma Lowlands begins by traversing the land from the Parma Morta…
- San Secondo Parmense - The Lowlands of the Province of Parma are located in the plains north of Parma. This area is known for its respect for ancient traditions, rich history, art, and authentic cuisine, all to be explored and savored at a leisurely pace. The journey to discover the Parma Lowlands begins by traversing the land from the Parma Morta Reserve to Maria Luigia’s Woods in Torricella, near the winding Taro River, leading to San Secondo Parmense and Roccabianca, where it feels as though time has paused.
- Castello di Roccabianca - The tour includes a view of the Roccabianca Castle (exterior), constructed in the mid-1400s by Pier Maria Rossi for his beloved Bianca Pellegrini. The castle features beautiful frescoes and heraldic emblems in the portico, recently revealed through restoration. It also houses the Museum of Distillery.
- Zibello - The visit includes the main square of Zibello and the stunning Palazzo Pallavicino (exterior).
- Polesine Parmense - The tour includes a visit to a farm dedicated to preserving ancient local breeds. Visitors can observe farm animals, vegetable gardens, and vineyards. The farm showcases local culinary masterpieces such as Culatello, Fiocco, Spalla di San Secondo, Salami, and Strolghino, all produced and aged in the magnificent cellars of a beautifully restored early 14th-century fortress, which also features a fine restaurant offering the best of Parma cuisine.
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Traditional homemade pasta and focaccia
- Large selection of cured meats: PDO Culatello of Zibello, Coppa, Pancetta or Lard, Salami
- Option 1 includes transportation
- Dessert
- Tea and coffee
- Admission fee
- Local wine and bottled water
- Professional local guide
- Traditional homemade pasta and focaccia
- Large selection of cured meats: PDO Culatello of Zibello, Coppa, Pancetta or Lard, Salami
- Option 1 includes transportation
- Dessert
- Tea and coffee
- Admission fee
- Local wine and bottled water
What's Not Included
- Option 2 does not include Transportation
- Option 2 does not include Transportation
Additional Information
We will visit a farm devoted to the recovery of ancient local races, from the white-mantled cows to the ancient pig breed “Nera Parmigiana”. We will observe the vegetable gardens and the vineyards and visit the magnificent cellars of an ancient fortress of the early XIV Century, where the PDO Culatello of Zibello is cured. Few people know that this is…
We will visit a farm devoted to the recovery of ancient local races, from the white-mantled cows to the ancient pig breed “Nera Parmigiana”. We will observe the vegetable gardens and the vineyards and visit the magnificent cellars of an ancient fortress of the early XIV Century, where the PDO Culatello of Zibello is cured. Few people know that this is the area in the world where the greatest variety of cured meat products is obtained from pigs. During the visit you will be able to understand the features and origins of the different products and the characteristics and the history of the king of cured meat, the PDO Culatello of Zibello. The visit will end with a rich tasting or lunch, a real joy for the senses! This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
- This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the “Price including transportation” option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers select the “Self-Drive Price” option, we’ll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.
Location
Avis Autonoleggio - Parma
Largo Maestà del Taglio
We will meet in front of Avis Autonoleggio - Parma, in Largo Maestà del Taglio, 3a, 43122 Parma PR, next to "Da Gianni" Cafe.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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710lucasc
Dec 2, 2025
A visit to the top - Great discovery of this region of Italy with special thanks to our guide.
A beautiful day
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Sarahk551
Oct 23, 2025
Beautiful & tasty experience with a wonderful hostess - Roberta and our driver, Guido, took us around in this wonderful and peaceful day in the area. Despite the rainy weather, we had a wonderful time. Guido picked us up in a beautiful and comfortable Mercedes right at our hotel, with Roberta meeting us and all of our luggage. At the end, they dropped us off at the station to catch a train to Milan.
We had a delightful day chatting with Roberta as we made stops at some of the local towns for a coffee, pictures, seeing the castles, while she explained the history and the geographical importance of the elements of the area and creation of the local products. We ended at the local producer of the Cutello di Zibello and a delicious lunch with cured meats, pasta, local wine, and desserts.
She took care of everything and we found the knowledge that she shared was excellent, but also just having conversations about our experiences, ours and her backgrounds, etc. We really enjoyed our day with her. Thank you Roberta! We would love to come back and bring our family and friends on this tour.
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Janinekatz
Aug 29, 2023
Loved this experience! Exactly what you come to this region for. - This tour is incredible! This is exactly what you come to this region for in every way. Michelle is so warm and knowledgeable about the region (being from Parma herself) and just beams with joy to share it with you. The pride for the food that’s produced here and the dedication to preserving it is downright infectious.
We stopped at several historical sites off the beaten path, a family farm where the pigs are raised and produce is grown, and the otherworldly estate where the Culatello of Zibello is aged. This was a once in a lifetime experience! The estate has a Michelin star restaurant, a museum that gives a ton of background on how the cured meats are produced, a huge one of a kind aging cellar, and even a few rooms as a hotel. I couldn’t stop taking pictures of the landscape and the aging cellar. The Culatello of Zibello is the best thing you’ll ever taste. The other meats were also incredible. The portion was so huge we had to wrap a few pieces up for later - rarely ever happens to my husband and I. The pasta was also really delicious and local to the area.
It was such a pleasure to share this experience with Michelle and we’ll be giving her a call for more when we come back to Parma!
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Sabrina_s
Jul 29, 2023
Amazing experience! - What a fantastic experience! This tour was very personal and so much more informational than other group tours around Italy. We loved getting to know all about the area from our local guide, Serena was amazing! We got to try a whole tray of different meats from the region, some homemade pasta, and a lovely traditional dessert. Would recommend!
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Odelys7
Jul 19, 2022
Extraordinary experience! - This tour is just extraordinary! We were only in Parma for a day and a food tour was a must do experience. I’m so glad I booked with Michelle! The location you will visit on this tour is absolutely beautiful and the lunch was delicious. Michelle is one of a kind! She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the region of Parma, the history, the food, everything! She is professional and accommodating. She arranged our transportation and picked us up punctually right in front of our hotel. I immediately felt comfortable talking to her and we ended up sharing great stories! In addition to this tour, she also arranged a morning experience for us which included an incredible visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano plant. After the tour, Michelle gave us more recommendations for a few other places to visit and showed us where to get the best gelato in Parma! Thank you for making our short time in Parma so memorable, Michelle!
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Alex
Jun 21, 2021
Deep knowledge told on a special experience! - A special tour. Our guide Michelle and a driver picked my girlfriend and I up from the train station in Parma and brought us to an organic pig and curing farm where we learned how various cured meats, particularly Cullatello are produced. During the whole time she told us with specific facts and knowledge about the history of the region.
After that we went to a special restaurant and farm where we could see hundreds of Culatello curing underground (the same basement featured on Anthony Bourdain). The whole time the guide Michelle was well-researched, friendly and answered your questions deeply.
The format of the private tour gives you flexibility and the ability to ask lots of questions. At the end of the tour, Michelle gave us recommendations for things to do in town and even helped us purchase awesome Parmigiano from her favorite specialty store.
Would recommend this experience for all!
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