We had a great experience in the tour in Parma. It exceeded my expectations. Michelle was so knowledgeable, thoroughly explaining about each and every local delicacy, to a level that impressed me as a chef. Also very approachable and with loads of patience. Strongly recommend to add that as a way of seeing beautiful Parma, when you are travelling in the area.

Michelle was very knowledgable! Kept us engaged, explained everything and very kind. She has great relationships with the balsamic and caseificio

This tour takes you through the city centre of Parma, where food, history and of course the kind and knowledgable tour guide Roberta form the absolute highlight. After having visited Italy many times, we learned a lot about the history of food, particularly Parmigiano, Balsamico, and Prosciutto di Parma, that we did not know yet. Another highlight for me was the store with sugar coated violets. The time flew by on this extensive walk, that I would highly recommend. Hope you are hungry!

A wonderful experience in every way. Michele gave us an intelligent and enthusiastic tour and personally was generous, professional, and good natured. The time passed so comfortably and I can’t recommend this tour highly enough!

Michelle is an expert in the art of teaching about the heart of Emilia Romagna. Her knowledge of the history, process and flavors of Parmigiano Reggiano and Aceto is enormous. Even greater is her passion for what she does. This is evident at every moment of the tour, which was one of the best we have ever done. Highly recommended!

This was our second experience with Artemilis tours and I couldn’t be happier. Cecilia was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. My partner and I loved how she wove bits of history of the city and architecture into the tour. The food stops were all thoughtfully curated from savory (cured meats and cheeses) to sweet (gelato and chocolate). By far the standout of the tour was watching a demo of traditional pasta making — and trying our hands at folding tortellini. Of course, eating the tortellini en brodo and tagliatelle alla Bolognese was great, too. Everything was simple, from booking to meeting up in the city center. I would highly recommend Artemelia and Cecelia any food-oriented traveler.

The experience was amazing. Michelle was an excellent guide, she provides many historic facts that make the experience fun and interesting. We were able to talk directly with the producers and had the opportunity to see the cheese and vinegar processes inside the factories at first row. We would love to come back to Parma and repeat this experience.

We walked around the city trying different foods and learning about the food culture of the area. Thanks to our guide Cecilia!

We had an amazing time with our guide, Roberta - in fact, this might have been our favorite tour during our trip to Italy! My wife and I were actually the only people in our tour, so it was very intimate and we got to move at a very comfortable pace without ever feeling rushed. It was almost magical how Roberta would take us to a location and suddenly delicious food would appear for us to try! We didn’t have to worry about ordering (she either did that for us or had already scheduled it advance) or paying (since we’d opted for the pre-paid option). We got to try so many different dishes, and Roberta shared so much info about all of them. We learned a lot, ate a lot, and made a lot of great memories. We will definitely come back to Parma again for a longer visit!

Fantastic experience. We really enjoyed both the guiding with all her knowledge and the wonderful food we tasted. Was there with my daughter.

Michelle is an incredible tour guide, super knowledgeable, kind, fun and thoughtful. The tour took us to one of the best cheese factory’s in Parma as well as a magical Balsamic tasting and tour and winery experience! The whole day was perfect and an incredible value. Michelle was super flexible and accommodating because we had kids with us and she was able to customize the whole experience based on our needs. If you want to have a wonderful experience call Michelle and let her curate it for you based on her wealth of experience, expertise and approach. Everyone had the best day.

This was our second time touring with Michelle. We enjoyed our food tour of Parma with her so much a few years ago, we had to return to the area during this trip to see (and taste) more! Each stop on this tour was unique and delicious and really encompassed what the region has to offer. Michelle is such a wonderful guide, a wealth of knowledge and able to cater to each persons interests. We also appreciated the relationships she has with the local business owners. She is obviously very well respected in the area. Because of this, you truly feel like a welcome guest getting insider access to each of the productions. We wouldn’t hesitate to return to Parma and book with Michelle again and hope to do so soon!

I cannot express how INCREDIBLE my experience was with Artemilia Guided Tours. My wife and I did two tours: 1. The Best of Emilia Romagna Food Private Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting and 2. The Parma Food Walking Tour. First of all, Michelle Costa, the owner of Artemilia Guided Tours was our guide for BOTH days. She was amazing! Her enthusiasm, passion and knowledge were unmatched. We learned so much about parmigiano reggiano, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto, wine and the food culture of Parma and the entire region. We have a new appreciation for the dedication to the amazing food and wine that is produced in this region. Michelle curated a hands on experience at the parmigiano reggiano farm. We put on hair nets and protective clothing and were able to experience the cheese making process up close and in person. We were even able to “help” the process….similar to Stanley Tucci in searching for Italy. We never thought we would have this chance. Visiting a balsamic vinegar producer, who has won many awards, exceeded our expectations. What an amazing craft. The vinegar was delicious and the learning about the process was second to none. Lunch at the winery was sublime One of our best in the entire region. Do not miss this opportunity if you like cooking, food and wine. Michelle is second to none and will not disappoint. The next day, we had the Parma Food Walking Tour. We were still relishing in the amazing experience from the day before. Our tour started at a bespoke bakery and we experienced pastries that were as beautiful and they were delicious. While walking to each destination, Michelle spoke of the glorious history of Parma. Next, we stopped at a gourmet salumeria and tried so many amazing cured meats, different aged parmesan cheeses and Italian bubbly. My wife was swooning and wished that we had a place like this in the US. Next, we went to an authentic Parma restaurant and tried various types of pasta. One was better than the next. Finally, a Michelin starred gelato experience with flavors we could never have imagined. All in all, the morning was perfect. Michelle curated an incredible day for us. She was so generous with her time and with making each stop special and unique. We cannot recommend Artemilia Guided Tours enough. We would advise anyone traveling to Parma or Emilia Romagna to book with Michelle. She was so professional and caring. Take the tour….any tour….you will not be disappointed.

Excellent tour combining history of Parma with delicious food offerings! Our guide Lisa was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating….highly recommend!

We had so much fun! Michelle was amazing, so personable and took the time to get to know us, funny, and super knowledgeable. It was perfect weather, all of our stops were so unique and the food was delicious. She brought us out of our comfort zone with trying new things and wasn’t pushy about things we didn’t want to try. This was a perfect experience to get the insider tour of the city’s history and how it affected the food culture and still lives on today. You will get full and enjoy yourself. We would definitely do this tour again!