Parmigiano, Organic Wine Tasting and Lunch among Medieval Hamlets

Piacenza Organic Wine Tasting and Lunch among Medieval Hamlets | Artemilia Full Day Private Tour

Piacenza Orghttps://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-720x480/15/dd/fc/ad.jpganic Wine Tasting and Lunch among Medieval Hamlets | Artemilia Full Day Private Tour

Duration7h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

After admiring the Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, founded in 1135 and still inhabited by monks, and its evocative cloister, we move on to Castell'Arquato, a medieval village that holds exciting discoveries and overlooks a spotless landscape, where the gaze wanders over woods, gullies, vineyards and some isolated houses. A third generation organic wine producer who has always observed the best principles of production of organic, biodynamic, natural and vegan wines, awaits us on the slopes of Val D'Arda, characterized by clear soils, rich in marine fossils, which Leonardo da Vinci also spoke of in the Codex Leicester in 1482. The visit to the vineyards and cellar is followed by a tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee. The day ends in the hamlet of Vigoleno with a special tasting of Vin Santo, one of the smallest DOC wines in Italy, still produced following ancient techniques handed down orally from father to son.

Options

Pick-up from Milan at 7.00 am

Duration: 9 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit included - Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey and Castell’Arquato visits excluded
Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver
Pickup included

7 h Transportation included

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit included - Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey and Castell’Arquato visits excluded
Price including transportation: Price including a Private Vehicle with Professional Driver
Pickup included

6 h Self-Drive Price

Duration: 6 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Organic Winery and Vigoleno visits included - Chiaravalle Abbey, Castell'Arquato and Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded
Self-Drive Price: You must provide your own transport and follow the guide in a separate car

6 h Transportation included

Duration: 6 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Organic Winery and Vigoleno visits included - Chiaravalle Abbey, Castell'Arquato and Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded
Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver
Pickup included

Pick-up from Milan at 9.30 am

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Organic Winery and Vigoleno visits included - Chiaravalle Abbey, Castell'Arquato and Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded
Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver
Pickup included

8 h Transportation included

Duration: 7 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, Castell’Arquato and Vigoleno visits included - Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded
Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver
Pickup included

7 h Self-Drive Price

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit included - Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey and Castell’Arquato visits excluded
Self-Drive Price: You must provide your own vehicle

Pick-up from Milan at 8.00 am

Duration: 10 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, Castell’Arquato and Vigoleno visits included - Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded
Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle with Professional Driver
Pickup included

8 h Self-Drive Price

Duration: 7 hours
Lunch included: Tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee
Description: Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, Castell’Arquato and Vigoleno visits included - Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit excluded
Self-Drive Price: You must provide your own transport and follow the guide in a separate car

What's included

Admission fees
8 h Transportation included option includes Transportation
Coffee
Tasting of 5 different wines with food pairing
Bottled water
Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Admission fee included in the 8 h options
Professional local guide
Cheeses, Honey and Pickled Vegetables
Homemade bread or breadsticks
Cured meats: Coppa piacentina, Salame piacentino, Pancetta piacentina, Pancetta affumicata, Spalla
7 h Transportation included option includes Transportation
5 h and 30 min Transportation included option includes Transportation
Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta included in the 8 h options
Tasting of Vin Santo di Vigoleno
Traditional Almond Crumble

7 h options do not include the Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Visit
7 h options do not include the Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta Tasting
7 h Self-Drive Price option does not include Transportation
5 h and 30 min Self-Drive Price option does not include Transportation
5 h and 30 min options do not include the Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Visit
5 h and 30 min options do not include the Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta Tasting
5 h and 30 min options do not include the visit to Chiaravalle and Castell'Arquato
8 h Self-Drive Price option does not include Transportation
8 h options do not include the visit to Chiaravalle and Castell'Arquato

What to expect

Parma
Pass by

We will meet in front of Avis Autonoleggio - Parma, in Largo Maestà del Taglio, 3a, 43122 Parma PR, next to "Da Gianni" Cafe. Transfer from Parma to Chiaravalle della Colomba.
Abbazia Cistercense di Chiaravalle della Colomba
1h

After admiring the Chiaravalle della Colomba Abbey, founded in 1135 and still inhabited by monks, and its suggestive cloister, characterized by pointed arches and historiated capitals, our itinerary leads to the medieval hamlet of Castell'Arquato, one of the most beautiful villages in the countryside south of the Po River, hidden in the folds of the hills between the cities of Parma and Piacenza.
Abbazia Cistercense di Chiaravalle della Colomba
Pass by

Transfer from Chiaravalle della Colomba to Castell'Arquato. The walk through the village offers views over a spotless landscape, where the gaze wanders over woods, gullies, vineyards and some isolated houses.
Castell'Arquato
1h

The village of Castell'Arquato reserves exciting discoveries, such as that of the exceptional immersion baptismal font, dug out of a single block of stone about two meters in diameter, belonging to the primitive Collegiate Church of Santa Maria (VII-VIII century) and the small cloister of the Collegiate, one of the most evocative and poetic corners of Castell'Arquato.
Castell'Arquato
Pass by

Transfer from Castell'Arquato to the organic Winery. A third generation organic wine producer who has always observed the best principles of production of organic, biodynamic, natural and vegan wines, awaits us on the slopes of Val D'Arda, characterized by clear soils, rich in marine fossils, testifying to the waters that covered the valley and lapped the Apennines during the Pliocene.
Vernasca
2h

The visit to the vineyards and cellar is followed by a tasting of 5 wines accompanied by artisanal cured meats, cheeses, honey, homemade bread, dessert and coffee.
Walking on the slopes where the vines are grown, we will listen to the sweet moan of the fossil shells breaking under our feet, the same ones Leonardo da Vinci spoke of in the Codex Leicester in 1482.
Cold winters and never too hot summers, clear skies and fresh breezes, strong temperature variations between day and night are a blessing for vineyards and winemakers and manage to create a unique microclimate that allows you to respect the balance of nature.
Vernasca
Pass by

Transfer from the organic Winery to Vigoleno. Our immersion in the scents and flavors of the Piacenza hills ends in the medieval hamlet of Vigoleno, built on top of an imposing rocky outcrop.
Vigoleno
45m

Walking through the winding streets of the village, between defensive walls, battlements, towers and bastions, you can breathe an indefinable atmosphere and you can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding hills covered with vineyards. A special tasting of Vin Santo di Vigoleno awaits us. Vin Santo di Vigoleno is one of the smallest DOC wines in Italy, with a production of 1500 liters per year, and is still today produced following ancient techniques handed down orally from father to son.
Parma
Pass by

Transfer from Vigoleno to Parma.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet next to "Da Gianni" Cafe. If you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Fidenza at 8.30 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place.

End point

We will meet next to "Da Gianni" Cafe. If you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Fidenza at 8.30 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place.

Pickup details

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.

If you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Fidenza at 8.30 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Animals are not allowed inside the Abbey of Chiaravalle della Colomba
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian and gluten free options available with prior notice, please advise when booking
A moderate amount of walking is involved (2,5 km)
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes without high heels
Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour
If you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Fidenza at 8.30 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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