Wine and Country in Castel Gandolfo

Take a break from hectic Rome and visit its beautiful countryside: ‘Roman Campagna.’ Castelli Romani’s fertile land produces wonderfully fruity wines. This is a unique chance to see some of the region’s most picturesque towns and their castles, including Castel Gandolfo and the papal palace, while trying some typical dishes such as fettuccine ai funghi and porchetta.

Simply drive half an hour drive from Rome to 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
9:00 am - Monday to Sundays
What's included:
Local foodie guide
Food and wine tastings
Car & driver at disposal
Itinerary:
Roman Countryside
Castel Gandolfo
Nemi Lake
Frascati
Important Info: Please inform us of any dietary restriction.
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby

Reviews

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joecN9183GT
05 Jun 2025
Amazing authentic experience Such an amazing class! We did the shared Pizza & Gelato making class. This was one of our favourite things we did in Italy! We did it with our children (4&7yrs of age). We also ended up paired with another lovely family with children the same age. It was such a fun evening!
The instructor was amazing, he encouraged the kids to do everything on their own. There was so much fun & laughter. Everything was perfectly organized. The food turned out amazing. We can't wait to recreate the recipes now that we are back home! We did this on our last night in Rome and it was a perfect ending to our trip.
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Gayle F
04 Jun 2025
A Wonderful Roman Experience We (party of 4 including grandparents and teenager) took a class in pasta making with 3 sauces. It was very interesting but also very fun. A very relaxed atmosphere and a wonderful teacher/chef in Giulio. The lesson is the first part and at the end we sat and ate our dishes - much more food than we needed, of course. Just wonderful!
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Cherie M
01 Jun 2025
Superb way to end our Italian journey. I would give it a 10 if possible. Favio was an excellent teacher. His explanations were easy to follow and a good overview of the dishes. The final outcome was the best we've had after 11 days including other Italian cities. Perfect activity!
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