Lunch is not included so you’ll have free time in Maranello to choose a trattoria or osteria.

How long is the tour and what time will I return to Florence?

The tour runs about 10–11 hours with a morning pick-up and return to Florence in the early evening.

Are tastings included?

Yes—cheese tastings at the dairy and balsamic tastings at the acetaia are included; other extras like the driving simulator may cost more.

What is the group size?

Groups run from 1 to 7 people, allowing for a private, intimate experience.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility is listed as available where possible; some dairies and historic cellars may have steps—check when booking to confirm arrangements.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes—book ahead to secure museum tickets and producer visits, especially in high season.

Ferrari Legends: Speed, Parmigiano & Balsamic — Private Day Tour from Florence

Ferrari Legends: Full Day Private tour From Florence takes you out of Renaissance Florence and across the Tuscan-Emilian divide to the engines, cheeses, and cellars that define Emilia-Romagna. Starting with hotel pick-up in Florence, the day unfolds across roughly ten hours of scenic roads, rolling farmland, and village squares that frame two of Italy’s most exacting traditions: Parmigiano Reggiano and Aceto Balsamico, with a high-performance detour to Maranello’s Ferrari Museum.

The morning opens at a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy near Modena or Reggio Emilia where you step into steaming vats, walk through salt-scented brine pools, and see wheels of cheese moved into climate-controlled aging rooms. Producers explain how raw milk becomes the grainy, savory cheese prized worldwide; tastings let you compare young and mature wheels and understand why this product is inseparable from the region’s identity.

Next is Maranello, the town that houses Ferrari’s museum and its racing legacy. The museum galleries juxtapose painstaking engineering with motorsport lore: test cars, trophies, and audiovisual archives. For an extra charge some operators offer a driving simulator—an adrenaline note after a morning of artisanal craft. Free time for lunch lets you sample Emilia-Romagna’s rich cuisine in a trattoria or osteria (lunch not included).

In the afternoon you visit a traditional acetaia to learn how Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena is produced and aged in wooden casks for years, sometimes decades. A guided tasting reveals layers of acidity, sweetness, and wood influence that are impossible to replicate outside this terroir.

Throughout the day the contrast between agricultural landscapes—vineyards, orchards, low stone walls—and high-speed engineering is striking. The private transfer includes water, a professional driver, and air conditioning; groups are small (from 1 to 7 people), making this a personal, flexible experience ideal for couples, families, food-minded travelers, and automotive fans who want an efficient, curated day trip from Florence.

Accessibility notes: the tour lists wheelchair access where available and requires moderate mobility for walking in dairies and museum galleries. Because much of the experience is with local producers, booking in advance and respecting cellar rules helps preserve these crafts. The schedule is relaxed: morning pick-up from your Florence accommodation gives generous time at each stop, returning in the early evening. Bring comfortable shoes, a camera and umbrella if rain threatens; tastings at the dairy and acetaia are included but lunch and gratuities are not. The operator supplies bottled water and a driver, so you can focus on stories from producers and engineers while the countryside slips by. Perfect for visitors who want maximum taste and history in one day.