Duration:
9 h
English driver guide
Pick-up:
7.30 am
Drop-off:
4.30 pm
Tickect:
not incluted
Lunch:
Not included
Roman Countryside and wine tasting from Civitavecchia port
Highlights
Escape to the Countryside – Explore the charming hilltop towns of Castel Gandolfo, Frascati, and more.
History & Culture – Visit historic palaces, picturesque streets, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Castelli Romani.
Wine & Local Delicacies – Taste traditional Roman cuisine and renowned local wines in this scenic region.
Visit the Roman Castles Contryside and Wine Tasting in style and comfort from Civitavecchia port with Mercedes limo and professional English-speaking driver
FROM €700
Book nowCivitavecchia port round trip to Roman Countryside and wine tasting by Mercedes limousine and professional English-speaking driver
The Experience
The tour is conducted by an English-speaking driver from our company, Rome-Limousine, born and residing in the region of Rome and with an in-depth knowledge of history and features of the territory, ready to help you with the local language, advise and inform about local food, shopping, and much more.
The driver will welcome you at the gangway of your boat-cruise ship with a sign bearing your or your party’s name.
Then you will be driven straight to Castel Gangolfo, the town famous for being the location of the Pope’s summer residence. Castel Gandolfo, recently voted as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy, rises at the crest of the by now extinct volcano that derives from it.
The medieval town houses the Pope’s summer residence, built by Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII in the 17th century. Walking down the narrow and fascinating main street, you will have the chance to visit the church built by Gianlorenzo Bernini and dedicated to St. Thomas from Villanova with its beautiful cupola and the altarpiece by Pietro da Cortona.
Gourmet stores, religious goods, and souvenir shops line up the central corso.
The loggia of the benediction, the balcony from where the Pope waves and blesses the faithful, faces the whole town. Here, there is time for coffee, pictures, and a visit to the church of St. Thomas.
Afterward, you will be driven to Frascati, where, in a winery, you will be taught everything regarding wine.
From Castel Gandolfo, it is a lovely drive for about 20 minutes through streets mainly traced back to the Renaissance to connect the rich villas of Roman aristocrats.
Frascati is one of the most renowned castle towns, and its name comes from a typical local tradition of collecting firewood (“frasche in Italian). Many place names around the town refer to trees or wood, or also from the branches which were used in the Middle Ages as a means to cover houses. Frascati is famous for its notable villas, which were built from the 16th century onwards by Popes, Cardinals and Roman nobles as “Status Symbols” of Roman Aristocracy.
These country houses were designed for social activities rather than farming. The main villa, which dominates the town, is Villa Aldobrandini. In the town, a colourful street market stands right in the middle of a central square, and noteworthy is the nearby Cathedral of St. Peter Apostle. Originally designed by Ottaviano Mascherino and completed in 1598. A new high façade was added between 1698 and 1700 by Gerolamo Fontana. The Cathedral was demolished by bombing in 1943, and the reconstructed interior appears quite boring. On the inner side of the façade is the tombstone of Charles Edward Stuart–
Here, you have the chance to visit one of the most beautiful and famous vineyards of the site: Casale Marchese or Cantine Santa Benedetta, depending on their availability.
You will be shown the vineyard and explained the long cultivation process and the several grapes, adopted and autochthonous. Then the tasting with 3 types of wine with snacks, bruschetta, salami, and cheese, in addition to the inevitable olive oil.
The wine-tasting experience is not included in the tour fee!
After the wine tasting, there will be a visit to the smallest town of the area, Nemi, whose name comes from the Latin Nemus, which is wood or bosco in Italian. Here are good places for lunch.
It is a wonderful village that, like Castel Gandolfo, overlooks a lake, little but fascinating.
In Roman times it was the seat of the temple of Diana, the hunter goddess and deity of the underworld.
The first mention of a village after the fall of the Roman Empire dates back to the 9th century, when local lords decided to build a castle and a watch tower to defend from enemy attacks. This event led the farmers and fishers who had lived by the banks of the lake to gather around the fortification, and, step by step, a village arose.
The festival of strawberry takes place in the town the first week of June and the spot covers up of colorful and narrow streets overwhelmed of a sweet scent that makes you fall in love!!!
The order of the visiting can be changed according to our discretion.
We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and appropriate clothes for visiting churches, monuments, and museums.
Prices
From 3 pax to 8 pax, prices are divided by €50 each person
On Sundays and holidays, prices increase by €100
From 1 to 2 pax
€700,00
From 3 to 4 pax
€800,00
From 5 to 6 pax
€900,00
From 7 to 8 pax
€1000,00