Dear Guests, this excursion of one day has been designed for all those who wish to visit and discover the vineyards of Rome and its outstanding countryside, and experience interesting and delightful wine tastings in two of the most beautiful local wineries.
So, you will be driven around the fascinating countryside of Rome and stop in two of the villages located in the so-called Roman Castles area!
But what's the Castelli Romani or Roman Castles area?
The area of Castelli Romani indicates the entire geographical area located south-east of the city of Rome, around the Colli Albani, made up of a group of villages and towns, in part of the territory of Latium Vetus, Ancient Lazio region, surrounded by the roman countryside. The tour is conducted by an English-speaking driver, born and residing in the region of Rome and with an in-depth knowledge of history and features of the territory, ready to help you with the local language, advised and informed about local food, shopping and more.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Lunch
✖ Wine tasting
Pickup Locations
1. Borgo Noci Querceto
2. Maalot Roma - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World
3. Hotel La Place
4. Casa Santa Sofia
5. DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti
6. Hotel Il Campo Marzio
7. Room Mate Filippo
8. Hotel Homs
9. Small Luxury Inn Rome by The Goodnight Company
10. Hotel Ottaviano Augusto
11. Williams Residence
12. Aberdeen Hotel
13. Hotel Albergo Santa Chiara
14. Chroma Pente
15. Dharma Luxury Hotel
16. Best Western Hotel Astrid
17. Hotel Duca D'Alba
18. Doria Palace Boutique Hotel
19. Residenza RomaCentro
20. Eterna Roma
Additional Info: Please, provide the correct pick-up address, thank you.
Itinerary
1
Castel Gandolfo
A beautiful medieval town that overlooks a wonderful lake of volcanic origins and a meeting place of countless people from all over the world thanks to the presence of the Pontifical Palace. The stop does not include the visit of Papal Residence but a general overview of the town.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Lake Albano
One of the two water basins of volcanic origin, wonderful summer tourist attraction.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Azienda Agricola Villa Simone
The company has a family tradition that began in the Marche region and then continued in the Frascati area when in 1982 Piero Costantini bought the vineyards of Bishop Pallotta in Monte Porzio Catone with the intent of producing a wine of high prestige. To date, the company is owned by Lorenzo Costantini, a renowned winemaker who is passionate about Lazio wines. Lorenzo believes in Frascati and its enormous potential, he believes that the land of the Castelli Romani, makes the wines produced in this area unique and that the climate favours the perfect ripening of the grapes; the pedoclimatic suitability finds its highest expression in the cultivation of the native variety par excellence: Malvasia Puntinata (or Lazio). The aim is to produce a Frascati with 80% of Malvasia del Lazio to give life to a unique and typical wine of the territory.
Duration: 1.5 hours
4
Frascati
Frascati is one of the most renowned towns of roman castles and documents of the 9th century (Liber Pontificalis) describe Frascati as a small urban agglomeration but after the destruction of Tusculum, 1191 a.D., ancient roman, the resident population increased and the seat of the diocese moved from Tusculum to Frascati. The name of the city perhaps derives from a local tradition in the use of branches as timber or from their use to build makeshift shelters after the destruction of Tusculum. The most modern tradition associates the name with the custom that the wine sellers had of hanging a vine branch outside their stores to announce that the wine from the last harvest was ready to be sold.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
The first autostrada, freeway, of the world, connecting Rome and Naples and then even the south-est of Italy. Opened up by the Roman Magistrate Appio Claudio Cieco in 312a.C. is nowadays a wonderful archaeological area full of remains of ancient tombs and aristocratic countryside residences.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Nemi
A charming town of the Roman Castles Countryside that overlooks another lake of ancient Volcano
Duration: 45 minutes
7
The excellent and historical winery is a great place to start the wine-tasting day tour experience, where you will be introduced to the local grapes, their flavour and the best way to taste them.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
