Best of · CHEESE FARM VISITS IN ITALY
Cheese does not need a whole holiday, it needs one good morning. These 15 cheese farm visits in Italy are the ones that repay it, priced and timed.
Review of Sorrento’s Primaluce farm tour with pizza making, mozzarella, wine, olive oil and limoncello tastings.
“we did a brief tour of the farm and learned about wine and olive oil making. Also learned about differences in cheese and Pizza making”
Tour a Sorrento family farm, make pizza, watch mozzarella spun by hand, and enjoy local wine, limoncello, and a full farm lunch.
“This was a wonderful experience at Primaluce. This family run farm in the hills of Sorrento was heaven. Francesco and his family were amazing hosts, teaching us about all the make at the farm and then teaching us to make our own pizza. Even though it was a group of around 20, they made an effort to learn all of our names and make us feel truly welcome. Our pizzas were amazing, and it was a wonderful day. Before leaving, do yourself a favor and try their meloncello. Best one I tried in the area.”
Tour a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano factory near Parma, see cheese made from milk to aging room, then taste it with local wine.
“Very informative tour. Small group made it more personable and gave everyone the opportunity to engage and ask questions. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Interacting with the cheese master was also a plus!”
See how Parmigiano-Reggiano is made on a Parma dairy tour, with countryside transfer, aging rooms, cheese tasting, wine, and honey.
“After booking and paying, the operator called and cancelled on me. Till date the refund has not come even after immediately informing viator.”
Tour a historic Parmesan dairy near Parma, watch traditional cheese-making, explore aging rooms, and taste three cheeses with regional wine.
“Very interesting tour with lots of cheese to sample. They let us taste 15, 24, and 36 month aged cheese.”
Tour a Parma cheese factory, see Parmigiano-Reggiano made by hand, taste aged wheels with local sparkling wine, and ride from the station.
“Very informative, great visuals. We got to see the whole process of how the cheese is made. Tasted different ages of the cheese. Understanding of the process and certification stamp.”
Review of Pienza’s Pecorino cheese farm tour, with Val d’Orcia views, cheesemaking, tastings, wine, price advice, and booking tips.
“We had a great experience with the tour. Julia is great! Snacks are delicious! Loved the view!”
Tour a Parma dairy, see Parmigiano Reggiano made, meet the cows, and taste aged cheese with wine on this intimate morning visit.
“We had a fantastic experience learning about the history and process of how parmigiano reggiano is made! We visited a small farm outside of Parma, where we got to see everything, from the cows, to the cooking of the cheese, tasting completely unaged parmigiano reggiano, how the wheels are shaped, brined, and aged! Everything was amazing! At the end we enjoyed a young and an older parmigiano reggiano, paired with balsamic vinegar from Modena, crakers from Calabria, and a local wine. 10/10 would recommend! Our only regret is not doing the prosciutto tour combo.”
Tour two small Parma producers, see Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham made, then enjoy generous tastings with wine.
“The tour guides were friendly, very helpful and informative. It was a great tour and I would highly recommend.”
Tour Carozzi Formaggi in Valsassina, taste eight cheeses with wine and honey, and enjoy a practical food experience near Lake Como.
“Everything was really good, there could be a recommended order for tasting the cheeses since some of them are really strong.”
Tour a working Parmigiano Reggiano farm near Reggio Emilia, meet the cows, see aging rooms, and taste cheese, balsamic, salami, and Lambrusco.
“Claudio was amazing! One great week in Bologna and this was definitely the highlight of the trip! It is an absolute must-do activity while in the area!”
See how Parmigiano Reggiano is made near Parma, from cooking room to aging cellar, with transport and tastings included.
“What a wonderful tour. We watched them making the cheese through all the processes and it was explained by a knowledgeable guide. The tastings were generous. Organic family run cheese location.”
Tour a buffalo dairy near Grosseto, watch cheese production, meet the animals, visit a biogas plant, and taste local cheeses and wine.
“This tour is a great way to learn about the use of bufalo milk to make cheeses. Amazing tasting of the cheeses after the tour!”
Tour a Sardinian cheese factory in Dolianova, make your own cheese, and taste pecorino, caprino, and local wine.
“Such a unique experience, couldn’t recommend it more! Guide was soo nice and learnt soo much about the process, the tasting was very nice and we even got to make our own cheese!!! Soo fun!”
Tour a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy near Parma, watch cheese wheels made, taste aged cheese and ricotta, and meet calves seasonally.
“Bastante interessante ver toda a produção e a explicação do processo produtivo do queijo. É uma produção pequena, familiar, então dá para ver processo por processo. Só fiquei um pouco decepcionada com a degustação e por não poder ver as vaquinhas. A degustação é bem humilde, com pedaços bem pequenos para degustar e como as vacas ficam em outro lugar, não é possível ver as vaquinhas que produzem o leite.”
Pick a wheel, a glass, or a copper vat.
