Guided tour led by a wine expert or a journalist
Transportation with private air-conditioned chauffeur driven car or minibus

Ancient Pasolina tower in the Prince Pallavicini estates South of Rome and part of the Greater Rome most of the Castelli Romani stand on the external ring of the volcanic crater of the Colli Tuscolani. Their name to the presence of at least a noble mansion in each of them, some destroyed during centuries and some are still fascinating us today, owned by noble families who gave cardinals and popes to the Church. Viticulture grew gradually in this area thanks to the periodical distribution of pieces of land among war veterans (starting from Lepanto’s battle at Roman times and arriving to the ex-servicemen of the First World War). The present varieties of vineyards resulted from a long and tenacious work of a Commission, that at the end of the last century established what vines’ kinds had to be planted according to their characteristics. Due to the vicinity of Rome, its height ( average 4-500 mts on sea level ), richness of chestnut forest and good wines Roman Castles have always been a good location for day excursions, short stays or summer holidays for the romans, in fact in Castelgandolfo you still find the Summer Residence of the Pope !  Often romans and not only them come to enjoy the local family run-restaurants or as tradition they come with their home cooked food and buy the wine sold by local cellars ending – according to season – with a typical strawberry cup with ice cream;  several activities can be done on the lakes and

Wine ageing grotto at Villafranca cellar in Albano Laziale WHERE: Frascati, Marino, Velletri, Zagarolo, Montecompatri, Grottaferrata, Genzano, Castelgandolfo, Albano, Ariccia

WHEN:  4 days, departure every day upon request and availability

LEVEL: Wine and food lovers, no need of being enologist or expert

WINES:  to be advised, according to cellars and producer availability

TYPICAL PRODUCTS: Porchetta (pork), Salami, Artichokes, Bread, Strawberries, Panpepato

ACTIVITY:  Canoeing, guided wine and local products tastings, art tour, wine museum

MEETING PEOPLE ( according to availability ): wine producers, agronomists, chef, noblemen
 

Price:

€   830 per person ( based on minimum 15 participants )

€ 1010 per person ( based on minimum   8 participants )

€ 1160 per person ( based on minimum   6 participants )

€ 1395 per person ( based on minimum   4 participants )

€ 2590 per person ( based on minimum   2 participants )

HIGHLIGHTS & what’s included

The services of a professional escort or journalist for 4 days

The services of a professional driver and his car/minibus for 4 days ( from/to nearest airport or train station)

3 nights stay in a local farm house or cellar apartment or superior 3 stars/4 stars hotel, including breakfast

1 wine tasting workshop

3 guided wine tastings   

2 dinners in local restaurants (3-courses, drinks excluded)

1 farewell dinner in a typical local restaurant, drinks and tasting included

1 cooking lesson

1 canoeing tour

1 art guided tour

1 gourmet gift

All local taxes

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Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati Playing golf around a former volcano crater, now lake Chef Paolo Cacciani in his restaurant in Frascati, with a