The NEW Parma Palazzo Gold Ham Tour – Old Country to Ancient City Italian Tour Profile

August 28, 2012 10:00 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ nick garrett

Our NEW Parma Palazzo Gold Plus DOP Parma Food Tour – Full Tour Profile

In the reflection of the Parma ham stands the Palazzo

2 Great Destinations

Parma ham

Culatello Pallazo

The NEW Palazzo Gold Tour is a different twist on anything presented in the Parma Food Tour sector – the traditional tour with a stylish historic tasting

The Gold Tour includes a unique visit into 13th century wine and Balsamico ageing cellar in the heart of Old Town Parma – A food tour that truly finds the pulse of Parma tradition.

It is a chance for you to meet one of the oldest families in Parma, see the final ageing of Prosciutto up to an astounding and delicious 36 months and taste the ultimately refined ham. This is where the house restaurant finally shapes the flavour of the ham to create distinction.

The very best Gold Label Guided Italian Food Tour is now yours to savour.

The Parma Gold tour includes a unique Golosa Balsamico cellar visit and tastings

1. Parma ham, Culaccia and Prosciutto Crudo – one of Parma’s leading Prosciutto makers – scenic drive

3. Visit to the DOP cellar of Palazzo di Parma - tasting unique 1 year old wines fresh Parma frizzante crisp pallets,

24 mth DOP Culatello Zibello,

36 month Gold label Parmigiano Reggiano,

36 month Prosciutto di Parma best Sant Ilaria Langhirano, &

20 year Vintage Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale (RE) all DPO tastings.

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THE DAY:

1. PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA AND OTHER SPECIALITY PARMA COLD CUTS

…Langhirano Parma Ham 100% natural, it’s in the air!

Passing by the massive Castello di Torrechiara we head into the valley of hams.

Torrechiara is a frazione of the comune of Langhirano, in the province of Parma, northern Italy. Built by Pier Maria II Rossi (1413-1482), count of San Secondo, between 1448 and 1460.

The edifice was thought not only as a defensive structure, but also as mansione for the count’s Pier Maria Rossi’s lover, Bianca Pellegrini, for which a famous hall, the Camera d’Oro (“Golden Chamber”) was built with decorations by Benedetto Bembo.

Scenes of the 1985 film Ladyhawke were shot at the castle.

SCENIC DRIVE
SALTING
CURING
AGEING
BRANDING ROOMS
RESERVE ROOM

It is the along these Apennine foothills that conspire to create the unique conditions necessary to cure only genuine Parma Ham.

They say just salt, air and time is needed…

Please Note: most days the Prosciutto workshop is a buzz with activity – On weekends this may not be the case. We have access to the factory and will see all the processes for the gourmet Parma Ham.

2. Palazzo Tastings Prosciutto n Culatello Lunch Tastings and Cellar Wine visit

We then head into Parma’s historical 13th century centre and the antique cellars of the Duomo Palazzo. Here we see how Balsamico is aged, how Prosciutto remains in Staginatura and how the local wines of Parma and Reggio taste!