Rome · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Pompeii and Vesuvius day trip from Rome, with skip-the-line entry, pizza lunch, coach travel, and practical hiking advice.
“What a day!! Pompeii was mind blowing! The pizza lunch was delicious. Julia was great and made sure we made our hiking time!”
Review of Rome’s Tuscany day trip to Montepulciano and Pienza, with a Tuscan farm lunch, wine tasting, guide tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Great day trip. The views in Montepulicano were beautiful and got my photography fix. The lunch was delicious and enjoyed learning about the family history. Icing on the cake was the last town on Pirenze (spelling?) with more fabulous views. Would happily do it again. Our guide was great!”
Review of the Rome to Pompeii day trip with skip-the-line entry, optional Neapolitan lunch, Vesuvius crater hike, and geologist tour.
“Sarah, Enrico and Roberto were great! I really loved this trip, it was really nice to see Pompeii and see how the Roman’s used to live at the time.”
Review of the Rome to Pompeii high-speed train tour with an archaeologist guide, Vesuvius winery visit, wine tasting, and lunch.
“A great tour by an excellent guide and driver. Lots of sightseeing and then the wine and Italian goodies was amazing. A definite must if you are in the area.”
Visit Civita di Bagnoregio and Orvieto from Rome, with a Tuscan farmhouse lunch, five wines, and sweeping central Italian views.
“Our guide Alberto was terrific and made the day smooth and enjoyable. The locations and sights were amazing, with great food and experiences. transportation and coach driver did a great job, making the whole outing come off wonderfully.”
Review of the Assisi and Orvieto day tour from Rome, with coach transport, lunch, Saint Francis sites, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The tour was wonderful. Our question was the lunch. Seems we went out of our way on 2 lane roads to go to the restaurant to eat before continuing on to Assisi. It's a very long day and it seems the time could be an hour or 2 shorter if the reataurant was in or near Ovieto or Assisi.”
Ride Rome’s Appian Way, catacombs, aqueducts, and ancient ruins by e-bike on a small-group tour with lunch option.
“The bike tour was really well organized and fun. We got straight into the catacombs. It is a 5 hour bike ride, and you get to see a lot of the local parks and out skirts of the city. Our tour guide Ava was wonderful, very accommodating!”
Ride Rome’s ancient Appian Way and aqueduct parks by e-bike, with optional catacombs and Roman lunch on the five-hour tour.
“We had an amazing experience on the Appian Way e-bike tour in Rome, even though it was pouring rain that day. Our guide, Alex, was absolutely fantastic. He constantly checked on us to make sure we were okay and comfortable, which made a huge difference. At first, I was really worried I wouldn’t be able to finish the tour, especially riding in the rain with my husband. But Alex gave me so much encouragement and confidence, and thanks to him, I pushed through and completed the tour. It felt incredibly rewarding and made me feel really proud of myself. Despite the heavy rain, the experience turned out to be even…”
Travel from Rome to Pompeii by high-speed train for a guided ruins tour, Vesuvius wine tasting, and farm-to-table lunch.
“The trip all around was spectacular. Train was delayed, but guides did a good job of keeping us informed. It’s not their fault that the train is delayed. Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Loved every second of it. You could tell she was very passionate about the subject. Lunch and wine tasting was exceptional. I wish I had ordered an entire case of everything they served us to send home to America. The only thing that I regret is not being able to spend an entire week in Pompeii there is so much to see. Highly recommend this tour and experience. It was wonderful.Read more”
Compare Roman ruins, grand fountains, lunch, and guided transport on this practical Tivoli day trip from Rome.
“Lots of walking at a fairly quick pace as the guide fit lots of information in the tour. Don’t recommend the lunch as a solo traveler as they made me pay for 2. Gave me no other option”
See Rome’s Colosseum, Vatican, fountains, squares, and more in one private day with a driver, guide, skip-the-line access, and lunch.
“Amazing day in Rome. Our guide Eddy was very knowledgeable and fun. He gave us a deep understanding of every place we visited. Highly Recommend!”
Visit Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este from Rome, with guided tours, Tivoli lunch, wine, coffee, fountains, and air-conditioned transport.
“Alesia was patient and attentive to all that went on the tour. Beautiful grounds and good food, learned some new things about Roman history.”
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 ❤️”
See Florence, a family winery, and San Gimignano in one long day from Rome, with high-speed rail, lunch, wine tasting, and a guide.
“AMAZING! A must do if you only get 1 day to explore both Florence and Tuscany. Sara, our guide, was like a best friend. I can’t say enough good things about this experience. The vineyard was breathtaking and the pasta we had for lunch with the wine was the best we’ve had yet. Grazie!!”
Compare imperial Rome and Renaissance splendor on a seven-hour Tivoli trip with Hadrian’s Villa, Villa d’Este, lunch, and return transport.
“I studied Villa D’Este and Hadrians Villa at University in Austrolia. But my appreciation once seeing in real life made much more sense. And so worthwhile to have a guided tour to best complete my understanding of Roman history.”
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