Italy · CHEESE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 5 cheese tastings are worth giving it to — priced and timed so the decision takes minutes, not an evening.
Small-group farm tour in Sorrento: vineyard and olive oil tastings, hands-on pizza and mozzarella, plus wine and limoncello for about 4 hours.
“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”
Taste lemons, olive oil, and handmade cheese near Sorrento, then make Neapolitan pizza and finish with limoncello, with easy transport.
“Fun and informative - kept our 9 year old grandson interested. Delicious cheese bites, limoncello a great ending.”
A 4-hour Sorrento farm day with mozzarella tasting, caciotta spinning, hands-on pizza making, plus lunch and farm drinks.
“We enjoyed the interaction with the hosts and the informative, warm & hospitable nature of the tour.”
Visit Masseria Fragnite in Puglia for a working dairy tour and hands-on mozzarella moments, then a big brunch tasting with Apulian wine.
“I wasted 40 Euro on event I never got to partiipate in because I missed bus from Taranto to Frankavilla Fontana on my wy from Alberobello to The mozzarella farm. Local transport very poor. Must change at least 3-4 times and probably take taxi from Ceglie messapica to the farm. I woke up at 4.00 to catch 5.00 buss. Had slept 3.5 hours. Bus from Alberobello 10 min early. Bus from Taranto probably 8-10 min early also, therefore missed it. Thought could take taxi from Frankavilla Fontana to the farm. No taxi in Frankavilla Fontana. Taxi fron Brindisi 70 euro, and I was already 1 hour late + would take…”
Taste Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma ham, and (optionally) traditional balsamic vinegar on a guided Parma tour with transport and tastings.
“Fabulous tour. Guide was excellent. Really informative. Generous sampling. The history and laws were explained clearly. Small group which is great.”
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