ITALY · CHEESE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 Italian cheese experiences worth a morning, from a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy at dawn to a mozzarella kitchen near Sorrento. Where the wheels are made, aged and tasted.
Farm tour in Sorrento with animals, vineyard tastings, mozzarella stretching, and hands-on pizza with lunch, wine, and limoncello.
Most Popular“Francesco and his family (his wife and daughters) were great hosts- they were friendly, knowledgable and had great sense of humor during the tour- highly recommend.”
Sorrento Farm by Tuk Tuk mixes lemon grove walks, cheese-making tastes, and hands-on Neapolitan pizza, with limoncello to finish.
“Lots of fun. Riding on the tuk tuks and making the pizza were a lot of fun. It is a small group activity which makes it personal.”
A small-group Parma tour focused on Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham, with factory visits, generous tastings, and wine pairings.
“Great tour of a local Parmigiano cheese factory and of a prosciutto di Parma salumeri. Very informative, friendly, and delicious!”
Sorrento farm tour at Primaluce: mozzarella and caciotta spinning demo, hands-on pizza making, farm lunch, and unlimited limoncello and wine.
Visit Masseria Fragnite in Puglia to meet the cows, watch mozzarella being made, then eat a big farm tasting with Apulian wine.
“Absolute amazing tour. Julia was very informative, the cheese making demo was great and the food samples were awesome”
Taste Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham at PDO producers in Parma. Small group, guide-led tastings, and easy round-trip transport.
“This tour is highly recommended if you're into food culture at all. Loved being able to taste and try authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, and balsamic vinegar. The drive through the countryside was beautiful as well. Tour guide was informative and made sure everything about the tour (including pickup time, location, and how to…”
Tour a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano factory in Parma, watch the process, then taste aged cheese with local wine on a 2.5-hour visit.
“Really lovely tour of one of the smaller cheese factories. I loved that we got to see the whole process and the cheese was delicious. Our tour guide clearly had a passion for the product and region and was helpful in answering all the groups questions. Thanks so much!”
Small-group wine tasting in Como with a sommelier pairing 4 wines and local cheese, charcuterie, and notes to take home.
“The wine and the knowledge about the wine was the best! And all the tasty food was delicious. We had a wonderful time.”
Fresh pasta class in Florence: flambé cheese-wheel truffle pasta, tiramisù, and Tuscan wine in a small English-led group.
“We had a wonderful time making pasta and eating it! Valentino was our cooking class teacher and he was great - very funny and friendly!”
Hand-make burrata and mozzarella at Masseria Seppunisi in Puglia, meet the cows, then taste Apulian cheese with wine.
Tour Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma ham, and traditional balsamic in Parma and Modena with producer visits, tastings, Wi-Fi, and scenic drives.
“Wonderful experience! Our animated guide shared inside stories and chatted with us during the drive. We watched the cheese making process from start to finish which was enhanced with the tasting of cheese and local wines. We saw prosciutto being cured through the stages and ended the tour with breads, prosciutto and wine or water.…”
Tour Parma’s Parmigiano, prosciutto, and Traditional Balsamic with factory visits, tastings, and a guide plus headsets.
“It was amazing! Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable. We had a fun time learning and tasting cheese, prosciutto, wine and vinegar.”
A relaxed Lazise countryside wine tasting with 3 wines, farm-grown bites, and a guided look at sustainable viticulture and labels.
Small-group Chianti wine tastings and cheese with 3 wineries and a dairy stop, plus lunch and transport from Florence.
“The day was one of our best in Italy. The driver /guide was great and the wine and cheese tastings delicious.”
Private Parma food tour featuring Parmigiano-Reggiano aging, Parma ham curing, lunch with tortelli and wines, plus traditional balsamic vinegar tastings.
“What a great deep dive into the food culture of Italy! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Loved this tour!”
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