Parma Lowlands Slow Bike Experience by MakeMeItaly®

One Day Experiences

Where:

Zibello Area

Duration:

4 Hours

Starting Time:

10:00 am OR 04:00 pm

Availability:

From Wednesday to Sunday

A branded & guided Bike&Food Experience along the Lowlands of Parma

Do not follow the main stream and come visit the charming Lowlands of Parma far from crowds, out of time and awarded by true delicacies such as Culatello di Zibello, salame strolghino, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Fortana wine!

Come join a unique bike&food experience crafted by Makemeitaly®, the Italian community supporting the smallest and most skifull artisans of the country.

  • A MakeMeItaly city-bike to cover the itinerary
  • 2-hr bike tour guided by multi-lingual escorting person
  • Several stops at historical corners along the Po’ river
  • Visit at the parish church of Pieveottoville
  • Visit at the small town of Zibello, cradle of the legendary cured meat AKA Culatello
  • 2-hrs aperitif&lunch/dinner at typical family-run osteria La Bastia
  • Full meal: Culatello di Zibello PDO and other cured meats handcrafted by the owners, paired with torta fritta (fried bread), fried polenta, tagliatelle al Culatello, selection of homemade cakes, local wine from the house (brand: Oinoe, produced by the owners)
  • Everything not mentioned in the inclusion

Together with Michela, proudly born in those very lowlands of Parma, you will set off from the small town of Pieveottoville toward Zibello, the cradle of Culatello and the other legendary cured meats all national and international deli shops brim with. On this 11 km journey, which largely follows the so-called Food Valley Bike route, you will literally dive into a small, magical world. We’ll stop at little chapels built to ward off the dangers of floods and ancient farms still bearing the shapes of history; and we’ll get together with the inhabitants of the Po River banks, who will meet & greet us with a glass of wine and an truthful smile. Emotions from a forgotten past, still vibrant beneath the surface.

On the way back to Pieve we will be welcomed at La Bastia, a truly iconic Italian-style osteria: the in-house butcher will open the doors of their secret cellars  to show  how king Culatello and the other handcrafted cured meats dwell and age to please our taste buds.

Final tip? Get lulled by the sun(set) while you sip the traditional wine served in the ceramic bowl, just as once-upon-a-time…

Please Note:

  • Min 2 max 7 persons
  • Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French

Cancellation Policy:

  • No fee up to 8 days before the starting day;
  • From 7 days to 3 days before the tour starting date: 50% penalty;
  • 48 hours notice: 70% penalty;
  • 24 hours notice: 100% penalty.

Price

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