Wine and Country in Castel Gandolfo

Take a break from hectic Rome and visit it’s beautiful countryside: ‘Roman Campagna’. Castelli Romani’s fertile land produces wonderfully fruity wines. A chance to see some of the region’s most picturesque towns and their castles, including Castel Gandolfo and the Papal Palace, and try some typical dishes such as fettuccine ai funghi and porchetta.

Half an hour drive from Rome find yourself surrounded by gentle wooded hills, vast green pine trees, abundant olive groves and fruity vineyards. Welcome to ‘Campagna Romana’ an area so famed for its beauty that in the romantic period it was the most painted landscape in Europe and an essential Grand Tour stop. Byron, Goethe and more were inspired by the region.

Noble families chose the beautiful region to build their summer residences, hence all the Castles. There are several little communes and each has a noble castle dominating the town. The land is volcanic and amazingly fertile. The most famed town is Castel Gandolfo, home to the Pope’s official summer residence, the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, which has spectacular views of Lake Albano.


Hotel Lobby
Full day
Everyday (Except on religious and bank holidays)
What's included:
Local foodie guide
Food and wine tastings
Car & driver at disposal
Itinerary:
Roman Countryside
Castel Gandolfo
Nemi Lake
Frascati
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

Reviews

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jennmL2340FH
25 Jan 2023 - TripAdvisor

Come Hungry! This was such a great experience! So far it has been the best meal we have had, and the best part was that we made it. David was great showing... read more

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Global24139302975
12 Jan 2023 - TripAdvisor

A great experience We really enjoyed our class, making pizza & gelato. It is always nice to do activities like this to get a better feeling for the place you are visiting. Highly recommend!

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V341QPjeffreyg
09 Jan 2023 - TripAdvisor

Amazing, Fun Class for the Entire Family Roberto was phenomenal. This was an absolutely amazing experience. We did the framers market, four course cooking class and the pizza and gelato class with him. He was fun, energetic... read more