Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April i come back Dairies Open, the event promoted by the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium to allow foodies, enthusiasts, the curious, young and old to participate and immerse themselves in the production of the most loved and awarded PDO in the world. The initiative involves 49 dairies in all the provinces of the Zone of Origin of Parmigiano Reggiano, i.e Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna to the left of the Reno river and Mantua to the right of the Po.
Guided tours of dairies, stables and maturing warehouses, open shops, events for children and tastings, combined with the passion of the cheesemakers will offer the opportunity to take part in a tour of the area of origin of Parmigiano Reggiano, of its lands rich in history, art and culture. Witnessing the birth and opening of the wheel, strolling in the evocative warehouses, veritable cathedrals of cheese, buying the cheese directly from the hands of those who create it: all unique experiences that the visitor can experience in an authentic a journey through time to discover the artisanal manufacturing method, which has remained virtually unchanged for over nine centuries. Parmigiano Reggiano, in fact, is produced today with the same ingredients as it was a thousand years ago (raw milk, salt and rennet), with unchanged artisan care, thanks to the choice to maintain a completely natural production, without the use of additives or preservatives .
A journey through time to discover the artisanal manufacturing method, which has remained virtually unchanged for over nine centuries.
The aim of Caseifici Aperti and tourist reception in dairies is to help generate a relationship with tourists passing through the area and which can continue even after the visit, offering the possibility of buying and receiving Parmigiano Reggiano directly at home through the shop.parmigianoreggiano.com portal.
To take part in Caseifici Aperti, visit the website www.parmigianoreggiano.com/it/caseifici-caseifici-aperti to consult the list of participating dairies and access the dedicated area, where opening hours and proposed activities are available. There is also available a geolocation tool to locate the nearest dairy. Furthermore, the two-day event is also an unmissable opportunity for everyone, from art lovers to families, to discover the historic masterpieces and entertainment venues of the Zone of Origin: you can visit the splendid Romanesque Cathedral of Parma or get lost among the trails in the Boschi di Carrega park; indulge in trekking on the Pietra di Bismantova or explore the evocative streets of the historic center of Reggio Emilia; photograph the Ghirlandina, symbol of Modena, or whiz around the Ferrari Museum in Maranello; stroll under the romantic arcades of Bologna or enter a typical trattoria and ask the innkeeper why the city is known as "la Grassa".
