Italy · Cheese & Charcuterie

Italian Cheese & Charcuterie Tastings — Bologna, Parma & More

Taste Italy’s great cheeses and cured meats with a local expert — Parmigiano and balsamic in Emilia, pecorino in Tuscany, prosciutto and salumi across the country.

Why Cheese & Charcuterie Tasting

Worth Doing in Italy

Italy is a cheese-and-salumi superpower, and a guided tasting is the fastest way in — you learn what you’re eating, how it’s aged, and which wines to pour. Emilia-Romagna (Parmigiano, prosciutto di Parma, balsamic) is the heartland, but every region has its own. Compare the cities below.

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Cheese Tastings — Compare Cities

The top experience, typical price, and rating in each city.

City	Top Experience	From	Rating
Sorrento	Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making C	$110	5★ (528)
Bologna	Cheese, Ham, & Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Tast	$197	4.9★ (272)
Parma	From Parma: Parmesan, Parma Ham & Balsamic Vin	$231	4.9★ (220)
Modena	From Bologna: Parma Cheese & Ham Factory Tours	$228	4.7★ (164)
Matera	Mozzarella and Cheese tasting with a Cheesemak	$75	5★ (16)

By the Numbers

Italian Cheese & Charcuterie Tastings — The Data Behind the Choice

We pulled every bookable tour in this category from GetYourGuide. Here's what 5 cities · 8 experiences · 2,365+ traveler reviews actually tell you.

Where the scene is deepest — by traveler reviews · tap a city

Parma 1,547 reviews · 5 tours Sorrento 529 reviews · 1 tours Bologna 522 reviews · 3 tours Modena 522 reviews · 3 tours Matera 16 reviews · 1 tours

★ Evergreen winner Sorrento: Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class 5 / 5 · 528 reviews · Sorrento The most-booked, most-reviewed tour we recommend in this category — the safe bet if you just want a sure thing. See it → ◆ Hidden gem Matera: Mozzarella and Cheese tasting with a Cheesemaker 5 / 5 · only 16 reviews · Matera Top-rated but barely discovered — smaller groups, often better value before the crowds find it. See it →

Across the category, prices run $74–$229 per person (median $157). What you pay for: hands-on time, ingredients and tastings, group size, and whether wine or a full meal is included — check each tour's inclusions.

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