Colorno Trip Overview
A half day tour, closely away from Parma, towards the great river Po, discovering the King of cold cuts: Culatello.
The tour will lead you from the magnificent Ducal Palace of Colorno, also known as a small parmesan Versailles, to a cellar where you will enjoy the view and fragrance of more than 7.000 Culatellos, whose seasoning takes advantage of the humid climate of these surroundings. The appetizer will be based on a selection of cold cuts, accompanied by red local wines such as Fortana and Lambrusco, while the lunch will be hosted by an ancient mill, formerly owned by Giuseppe Verdi’s family.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Colorno, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A half day tour, closely away from Parma, towards the great river Po, discovering the King of cold cuts: Culatello.
The tour will lead you from the magnificent Ducal Palace of Colorno, also known as a small parmesan Versailles, to a cellar where you will enjoy the view and fragrance of more than 7.000 Culatellos, whose seasoning takes advantage of the humid climate of these surroundings. The appetizer will be based on a selection of cold cuts, accompanied by red local wines such as Fortana and Lambrusco, while the lunch will be hosted by an ancient mill, formerly owned by Giuseppe Verdi’s family.
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Stop At: Reggia di Colorno, Piazza Garibaldi, 43052 Colorno Italy
Private guided tour of the Reggia of Colorno, also known as Parma “Versailles”, house of Dukes and also of Napoleon I. The interiors, decorated with stuccoes and frescoes, are richly furnished with original Rococo pieces. Moreover, the palace is flanked by an enchanting Italian garden.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Podere Cadassa, Via Vedole 68, 43052 Colorno Italy
A private guided tour to a seasoning cellar for more than 7.000 Culatellos, located in a farm in Parma countryside, will allow to understand the secrets of Culatello production and be followed by a tasting of several varieties of cold cuts, matched with local red wines such as Lambrusco and Fortana del Taro.
Duration: 1 hour