Rome · FRASCATI & CASTELLI ROMANI WINE TOURS
The wine hills start forty minutes south of the city and they are where Rome goes to eat on a Sunday. These 15 cover the cellars, the lake towns and the long lunches, with transport and prices.
Make fresh Roman pasta, taste family-made Frascati wines, and explore a historic cellar in a charming town outside Rome.
“What a great time! Relaxed, fun atmosphere making delicious food and drinking wine. Our tour guides were informative, humorous and gracious. Would highly recommend !!”
Make fresh Roman pasta, taste two family wines, and explore a 15th-century cellar in Frascati, an easy half-day trip from Rome.
“We had the best time! The guides were so lovely and helpful throughout the whole process. The vibe was fun and light hearted. Thoroughly recommend for anyone coming to Italy!”
Kayak calm Lake Albano near Castel Gandolfo, swim in clear water, hear local stories, and enjoy pizza on a three-hour escape from Rome.
“Our guide Michael was friendly and knowledgeable, and this tour was thoroughly enjoyable. Such a serene time on the lake, the perfect break from the heat of Rome. The lake had changing facilities and a snack bar. I was traveling solo and it was enjoyable and easy.”
Escape Rome for Frascati’s historic streets, family vineyard, three wines, olive oil, and a generous farmhouse lunch with live music
“Such a great day, Stefania the guide is amazing, enthusiastic and engaging. The winery, vineyard wine, food and all who work there should be very proud of what they have. Frascati itself is gorgeous, we stayed on in the town after the tour until after dark too. What a place, unforgettable all round ❤️”
Visit Castel Gandolfo’s Papal Apartments, Secret Garden, and optional Astronomical Domes, with lake views and 500 years of papal history.
“Calme hors Rome, village très sympa, appt papaux magnifiques, et le centre d’observation « à faire »”
Escape Rome for Frascati wine, Roman-era caves, local food tastings, vineyard views, and a traditional lunch with wine.
“Such a cool area so close to Rome. The history of the buildings in the vineyard and the old Roman tunnels were so fascinating. Not to mention being greeted by Orso (the winery dog) at the start of the tour! ❤️. The second part of the tour in Frascati was just as enjoyable with our tour guide who was hilarious and so welcoming. Such a fun 1/2 day getaway from Rome”
Tour Castel Gandolfo’s Papal Gardens by open minibus, see Domitian’s ruins and Lake Albano, and add the observatory domes or porchetta lunch.
“The experience was terrible. We paid 44 euros for the activity and couldn’t do the activity. The instructions from the email were not clear and we just were not able to do the activity. We immediately called but this company did charge us the money.”
Escape Rome for Frascati wine, ancient cellars, local food, vineyard views, and a relaxed six-hour day trip by train.
“The wine tour itself was a wonderful and informative experience. After that it was all downhill! Our next guide walked us through the town pointing out a few things then had us seated at the restaurant and left us at the mercy of staff who were not happy to have our group there. Not a pleasant experience. Slow to serve us and food not great.”
Escape Rome for Frascati’s vineyards, ancient wine cave, local food, generous tastings, and a family-run winery lunch in five hours.
“What a fantastic way to spend a half day just outside Rome! The atmosphere was super relaxed and very genuine. At the winery we got to walk through the vineyards and explore a centuries-old wine cave with the winemaker Paola. The wine tasting was excellent, with generous pours and thoughtful explanations from Paola who is very passionate about her work. Our guide is town was Daniela and she was friendly and fun, showing us around Frascati and we tried some traditional local porchetta with some house wine. The osteria lunch is delicious and was paired with more local wine. This tour strikes a wonderful balance between wine, food, and Italian…”
Escape Rome for a private Frascati wine tasting with hotel pickup, local wines, olive oil, regional snacks, and a peaceful winery visit.
“Lovely Owner and Best service Best wine in Rome White/Res/Rose (Recommend if you in Rome (about 35-45 minutes from city center”
Escape Rome for a private Frascati wine tasting in a historic family winery with cavern cellars, local food, olive oil, and hotel pickup.
“This was a great tour with a fantastic driver and an amazing family owned winery. Our driver Peter was very informative about sites along the way. The winery owner was a wealth of information and served up incredible wines, olive oil and wine jelly. The drive was about 25 minutes and can be rough if you are not a good passenger, but if I can make it, anyone can. Definitely recommend!”
Escape Rome for a private Castelli Romani drive through Frascati, Castel Gandolfo, Ariccia, and Albano, with lake views, wine, and lunch.
“Paolo showed us an amazing day outside the city center of Rome. He was flexible with the start time and remained flexible throughout the day. He was a pleasure to spend the day with, as we discussed all different topics about Rome, culture, sports, etc. The cities we visited were stunning and the views were exceptional. Well worth money.”
Review of a private Frascati wine tour from Rome, with hotel pickup, a 300-year-old winery, tastings, olive oil, and local snacks.
“Everything was amazing. The tour, The Guide, The food pairings and of course the Wine was delicious.”
Paddle Lake Albano from Rome, visit Roman ruins, swim at a kayak-only beach, and enjoy Lazio wine, cheese, and cured meats.
“attività in contatto con la natura, guida molto preparata e disponibile. Attività che consiglio per tutte le età, molto divertente e un po’ faticoso!!”
Escape Rome for Frascati wine, ancient cellar tours, local food, homemade pasta, and a family winery with round-trip station pickup.
“Adiv was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable and nice. Would do it again. Great tour guide. Took his time and took care of everything one.”
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