The most authentic Food Experience in the Italian Food Valley Small Group

Experience the Food Valley with Those Who Call It Home.

Some places are simply meant to be visited. Others are meant to be truly discovered, through the people who live and breathe their traditions every day.

For us, discovering Modena and its Food Valley means exactly that: stepping into family homes and authentic production sites, meeting the people who preserve traditions passed down through generations, and listening to the stories behind some of Italy's most extraordinary culinary treasures.

Our Open Experiences were born from a desire to share with you the region we love and are fortunate enough to call home.

From Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO to Parmigiano Reggiano, from Prosciutto di Modena to hands-on fresh pasta cooking classes, local wineries and other gastronomic treasures of Emilia-Romagna, every experience is an invitation to discover not only exceptional flavours, but also the people, craftsmanship and passion that make them so special.

We will welcome you into our family-run Acetaia and, through a carefully selected network of local producers who share our values and respect for tradition, introduce you to a genuine, welcoming Modena, deeply connected to its roots.

Our Open Experiences are designed for small groups of 2 to 14 guests, because we believe that meaningful hospitality is about time, personal attention and genuine human connections. We want you to feel free to ask questions, listen, taste, discover and create lasting memories, feeling part of our everyday life, even if only for a few hours.

We don't simply want to show you Modena. We want you to experience it, with the same joy and passion that we feel for it every day.

Welcome to our home. Welcome to the Home of Modena.

Our Small-Group Experiences

Tour with Tasting

Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Experience in Modena — Open Access

Code A10

Availability: 7 days a week

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

Languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish

Tour with Tasting

Not a Tour — A Real Balsamic Experience in Modena

Experience Code: A11

Availability: 7 days a week
Tour Times: 9:00 AM • 10:30 AM • 3:00 PM • 5:00 PM
Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish

Prices

  • Adults (16 years and over): €32
  • Teenagers (12–15 years): €18
  • Children (6–11 years): €12
  • Children (0–5 years): Free of charge

More Than a Tasting. A Journey into the Heart of Modena's Traditions.

Some places are meant to be visited. Others are meant to be experienced.

Welcome to our family-run Acetaia, just outside Modena, where we preserve and share one of our region's most treasured culinary traditions: Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO.

For approximately two hours, you will be our guest, surrounded by family stories, centuries-old traditions, wooden barrel batteries, and the wonderful aromas and flavours passed down through generations.

This is more than an opportunity to discover balsamic vinegar. It is an invitation to explore the extraordinary world behind every single drop.

A Warm Welcome, the Italian Way

Your experience begins just as we like it: by welcoming you into our home.

Before the guided tour, we will invite you to enjoy a slice of homemade-style artisan cake, accompanied by an espresso, cappuccino or tea.

It is a moment to get to know one another, relax and experience the warmth of Emilian hospitality, where simple gestures and genuine attention make all the difference.

Discover Our Acetaia and Its Traditional Wooden Barrels

Accompanied by one of our knowledgeable guides, you will explore the rooms where Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO is produced and aged.

Surrounded by hundreds of wooden barrels made from different types of wood, you will discover how a single ingredient — cooked grape must — can develop into a product of remarkable complexity over decades of patient ageing.

During the guided tour, you will learn about:

  • The history and origins of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO.
  • The production process, traditional barrel transfers and lengthy ageing.
  • The role of different woods in the traditional barrel batteries.
  • The differences between Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI and balsamic condiments.
  • The customs, fascinating details and family stories that make balsamic vinegar such an important part of Modena's cultural identity.

A Guided Tasting of 10–11 Balsamic Specialities

One of the highlights of your experience is our guided tasting: a sensory journey through 10–11 products from our own production, designed to introduce you to the extraordinary variety of the balsamic world.

Among the specialities you will taste are:

  • Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO Affinato, aged for a minimum of 12 years.
  • Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO Extravecchio, aged for a minimum of 25 years.
  • Artisan balsamic condiments with different characteristics and levels of intensity.
  • Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI.
  • Saba, made from cooked grape must.
  • Savòr, a traditional speciality from Emilia.
  • Balsamic Pearls.

You will learn to recognise different aromas, textures, intensities and flavour profiles, while discovering how to use each product in your own kitchen, from classic Italian pairings to more creative combinations.

No previous knowledge is required. We will guide you through every step, sharing the traditions, expertise and products that are part of our everyday life.

Our Home, Your Memory of Modena

We believe that the most meaningful way to discover a place is through the people who live there and preserve its traditions.

That is why, at our Acetaia, you will find much more than wooden barrels and wonderful products to taste. You will discover a family, a story and a genuine desire to share a little piece of Modena with you.

We look forward to welcoming you into our home, the Home of Modena.

What's Included

  • A warm welcome with artisan cake and a hot drink.
  • A guided tour of our family-run Acetaia.
  • An in-depth introduction to the production and ageing of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO.
  • A guided tasting of 10–11 specialities, including both Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO Affinato and Extravecchio.
  • Food pairing suggestions and culinary tips.
  • Approximately 2 hours of experience, available in Italian, English, French and Spanish.

Price: €32 per adult.

Minimum booking: 2 guests.

Advance booking is required.

Tour with Tasting

Not Just a Tasting — Balsamic Vinegar Masterclass & Food Pairing in Modena

Code A12

Availability: 7 days a week

Starting Times: 9:00 am • 10:30 am • 3:00 pm • 5:00 pm

Duration: Approximately 2 hours 30 minute

Languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish

Tour with Tasting

Food Valley Experience: Parmigiano Reggiano & Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Experience Code: A14

Availability: 7 days a week – Advance booking required
Starting Time: 8:30 AM at the dairy farm
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish

Tour with Tasting

Full Food Valley Experience: Parmigiano, Prosciutto & Balsamic Vinegar with typical lunch

Code A15

Availability 7/7

Timetable: Departure at 8.30 am from the dairy
Duration: 6h 30min

Language: Italian or English

  • Adults (10 and over): €259

  • Children (7 to 9 years old): €189

  • Children (0 to 6 years): Free

Tour with Tasting

Fresh Pasta Cooking Class & Traditional Balsamic Experience with Lunch in Modena

Codice A18

Disponibilità: 7 giorni su 7 – Prenotazione obbligatoria
Orario di inizio: 10:30
Durata: circa 5 ore
Lingue: Italiano e Inglese

Guided Tour & Tasting

Truffle Hunting

Code A23


Availability: 7 days a week


Duration: 5 hours


Language: Italian or English

Tour with Tasting

From Parmigiano to Pavarotti — A Complete Food Valley Experience in Modena: Dairy, Balsamic Vinegar, Prosciutto & Pavarotti House Museum with typical lunch

Code A19

Availability: 7 days a week

Departure: 8:30 am (Organic Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy)

Duration: Approximately 8 hours 30 minutes


Languages: Italian or English

Prices

  • Adults (16+): €319
  • Teenagers (12–15): €260
  • Children (6–11): €180
  • Children (0–5): Free

Tour with Tasting

Motor Valley Experience: Pagani Automobili & Traditional Balsamic with Lunch

Code A20

Availability: 7 days a week

Departure: 8:30 am (Pagani Automobili)

Duration: Approximately 5 hours

Languages: Italian or English

Prices

  • Adults (16+): €155
  • Teenagers (12–15): €125
  • Children (6–11): €115
  • Children (0–5): €20

Tour with Tasting

Ultimate Modena Food Experience: Parmigiano Reggiano, Traditional Balsamic, Prosciutto & Wine Cellar

Code A21

Availability: 7 days a week

Departure: 8:30 am (Organic Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy)

Duration: Approximately 8 hours 30 minutes

Reservation required

Languages: Italian or English

Prices

  • Adults (16+): €369
  • Teenagers (12–15): €264
  • Children (6–11): €185
  • Children (0–5): Free

Tour with Tasting

A Journey into the Flavors of Modena with a Traditional Lunch: from Balsamic to Prosciutto

Code A22

Availability: 7 days a week

Duration: Approximately 4 hours 30 minutes

Reservation required

Languages: Italian or English

Prices

  • Adults (10+): €149 per person
  • Children (7–9): €109 per person
  • Children (0–6): Free



Every experience begins with a warm welcome and includes a qualified guide, all tastings and activities described in the program, together with the attentive hospitality that reflects the spirit of our family-run Acetaia.

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