Modena Tours & Trips

You'll stay in a centrally located 3-4 star hotel in Bologna and join a small-group walking food tour beneath the city's famous porticos, sampling local specialties at medieval markets. Head to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy in the Emilian hills for tastings of aged wheels, then visit a family-run Acetaia to try 25-year-aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and have Lambrusco wine with a country-style lunch at a boutique winery.

This bike trip covers 266 km through Emilia-Romagna's food region, riding from Parma to Bologna with stops in medieval hilltop town Castelvetro di Modena. You'll stay two nights at Hotel du Parc in Parma and two at Hotel Guerro in Castelvetro. The route takes you to UNESCO-listed Modena to see the Duomo and Ghirlandina tower, then on to 15th-century Torrechiara Castle and the Ferrari Museum in Maranello near the factory. Along the way you'll tour a parmesan cheese factory, taste balsamic vinegar at a family acetaia, and take a cooking class dinner in Bologna. The terrain stays mostly flat to rolling, so it works for ages 3 and up.

This 5-day luxury private tour takes you through Emilia-Romagna's food and car culture, staying at the historic Castello di Vigoleno and a 5-star hotel in central Parma. You'll drive a Ferrari through Maranello, visit Parmesan cheese and Parma ham factories with tastings, and learn to make homemade tortellini in a hands-on cooking class in Bologna.

Cycle 164 km through Emilia-Romagna's food region, pedaling past Modena's UNESCO marble cathedral and Ghirlandina bell tower before stopping at Acetaia Cavalli to see how they've been making balsamic vinegar for over a century. You'll also check out a family Parmigiano-Reggiano factory near Parma and stay four nights at nice central hotels like Hotel Touring in Bologna with its rooftop views, Hotel Canalgrande in Modena, and Hotel Button in Parma. The route works for all levels since it's mostly flat, following old rail trails and quiet country roads through medieval towns, with daily rides of 48-64 km.

Stay at a 4-star hotel right in Bologna's historic center and join a private food tour through the medieval market, where you'll taste handmade pasta, ragu alla Bolognese, local cold cuts, Lambrusco wine, and Majani chocolate. Pick either a half-day trip to a Parmigiano Reggiano factory in Reggio Emilia to try 12, 18, and 24-month aged cheeses, or visit a traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer in Modena for tastings. Walk through Bologna's UNESCO-listed porticoes and San Petronio Square with an English-speaking guide, plus have two four-course dinners at typical restaurants during this fully customizable 4-day private tour.

Start in Bologna and head through Emilia-Romagna's Food Valley with private tours at a historic balsamic vinegar factory in Modena, where you'll taste the famous 'Black Gold,' then visit the Luciano Pavarotti House Museum celebrating the legendary tenor. Check out Maranello's Ferrari Museum with its iconic Formula One cars, have lunch in the countryside featuring handmade Tortellini, and wander through Parma to see the Abbey of San Giovanni Evangelista, Teatro Regio, and Palazzo della Pilotta on a private walking tour. Try traditional Parma specialties like raw ham, Parmigiano Reggiano, and homemade pasta with wine across two included lunches while staying 3 nights in 4-star hotels.