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Hidden treasures in Ceno valley, closely south of Parma.

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Parma
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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English, Italian
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Discover Bardi, a gem in Ceno valley near Parma. Explore a medieval fortress, historic landscapes, and indulge in local Parmigiano cheese at a dairy. A journey into history and flavors awaits.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Only 50 kilometers south of Parma, you will experience a time travel back to the Medieval age. At the heart of the enchanting Ceno valley lies the small but characteristic village of Bardi, overlooked by a perfectly mantained fortress.

The wonders of history and nature will be accompanied by the gastronomic excellence of the area: Parmigiano cheese, whose production and exquisite taste will be widely explained during a private visit to a local dairy factory.

What You Get

Private tour to a local dairy and Parmigiano tasting
Qualified private guide
Lunch
Three-courses lunch, based on local delicacies, served in a downtown restaurant
Gratuities
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Brugnoli Fratelli Soc. Agricola

A private guided tour will go through the production stages of Parmigiano cheese, in a plant which combines modern technologies and traditional knowledge. It will start from the green fields around cattle stables, then entering the halls with their reverse bell-shaped copper boilers and brine basins, then ending in the seasoning area. Afterwards, a complete tasting of Parmigiano and homemade bread will be offered.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
2

Castello di Bardi

A professional qualified guide will lead the private tour of the amazing Bardi fortress, a medieval castle which belonged for more than four centuries to the noble Landi family from Piacenza. Starting from the impressive defensive structures, the tour will touch the ice house, the stables and the cellar, finally reaching the Princes'residence. Its halls are decorated with frescoes, celebrating the marriage union with Grimaldi family of Monaco. Up to the main tower, the guests will follow the steps of Sir Moroello, whose ghost is said to be still haunting the castle.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
3

Bardi

At the end of the visit you will taste different ages of the precious cheese, with local wines and, then, you will be ready to reach a very small restaurant inside a micro-farm, for a delicious lunch with traditional dishes.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Via Pietro Cella 2, Via Pietro Cella, Bardi Provincia di Parma Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 43032

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Meeting with the guide in front of the "Piccolo" Bar, at the beginning of the Via Pietro Cella, close the big church in Bardi
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

from  $489.51 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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Earliest available date: May 15, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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