Rome Vineyards Private Day Tour: Experience Fascinating Countryside and Delightful Wine Tasting
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Castel Gandolfo
Embark on a private day tour of Rome vineyards and experience the fascinating countryside. Enjoy delightful wine tastings in two beautiful wineries.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
- Lake Albano - One of the two water basins of volcanic origin, wonderful summer tourist attraction.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nemi - A charming town of the Roman Castles Countryside that overlooks another lake of ancient Volcano
- Cantine Santa Benedetta - 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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Wine tasting
Additional Information
Dear Attendees, this one-day journey is curated for those desiring to explore Rome’s vineyards and their remarkable rural surroundings, and partake in engaging and enjoyable wine sampling sessions in two top local wineries. Thus, you’ll be chauffeured through Rome’s captivating rural landscape, making stops in two villages within the esteemed ‘Roman Castles’ region! You may ask - what exactly is the so-called Castelli Romani or ‘Roman Castles’ area? This refers to the geographical zone south-east of Rome city, circling the Colli Albani, framed by a series of hamlets and towns, part of the Ancient Lazio or ‘Latium Vetus’ territory, enveloped by the Roman countryside. This tour is guided by an English-speaking chauffeur, originating and residing in Rome and possessing abundant knowledge of the region’s history and characteristics, and is prepared to assist you with the local dialect, recommend and enlighten you on local cuisine, shopping, and beyond.
Location
Castel Gandolfo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Adrianna_s
Mar 31, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - Alessandro was an excellent guide. He picked us up right at our apartment and took us all around the Roman countryside. He was kind, professional, and provided us with many great recommendations in each town we visited. Our trip included Appia Antica, Gandolfo, Nemi, Frascati. We LOVED Cucina Santa Benedetta. Beautiful vineyard!
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Kbrooks1060
Dec 13, 2022
A wonderfully casual walk in the Roman countryside around Castel Gondolfo! - Our excursion around Castel Gongolfo, lake Albano and Nemi was made more wonderful by the knowledge and company of our guide Angelica! Such a wonderful, casual day! It quickly became more like a walk with a friend! We highly recommend this excursion!
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Alyse
Nov 10, 2022
Best day ever! - Such an amazing day! Alessandro provided so many interesting details of spots along the way. He is so knowledgeable and ensured we had the best time. I cannot imagine trying to see all the sights we experienced without him. Book now!
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689julim
Nov 2, 2021
Roma - Our guild was fabulous!!! Highly recommend!! Private tour is the way to go !!! It rained and still was great
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Dkliethermes
Aug 23, 2021
Informative and enjoyable - Very informative, good English, he is thoughtful and makes your day very enjoyable. I would never drive in Rome it was so nice to be able to sit back and enjoy the countryside while Alisandro explained everything about the areas. It allowed us to see so much more than if we went on our own. We highly recommend him and his services.
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