Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Museum, Spilamberto
Museo del Balsamico Tradizionale
A museum in the home of the Modena traditional balsamic vinegar guild, explaining how vinegar aged at least 12 years is made, with tastings available.
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (DOP) is made from cooked-down grape must, aged for at least 12 years in a series of wooden barrels of decreasing size. It is completely different from ordinary supermarket vinegar. The Spilamberto Balsamic Vinegar Museum is run by the vinegar guild and displays barrels, cooking tools, and the production process. After the tour, visitors can taste vinegars of different ages. Many family vinegar workshops in the Modena countryside also accept visits by appointment, usually free or for a small fee, and you can buy vinegar on site. The museum is about 17 km southeast of Modena, roughly a 25-minute drive.
Opening hours
Open Tue–Sun (tours by reservation; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Pagani Museum & Factory
- Rocca di Vignola
- Castelvetro di Modena
- Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti
- Maserati Showroom & Factory, Modena
- Abbey of Nonantola
- Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti
- Enzo Ferrari Museum, Modena