Highlights
- Taste a selection of local wines and enjoy a light lunch of local products.
- Discover the charming city center and beautiful views of Frascati.
- Take a walk through the vineyards and learn about the local wine culture.
- Learn about how the artisanal winemaking tradition has been kept alive by a devotion to traditional winemaking techniques.
- aste three boutique wines; Frascati Superi.ore DOCG, Roma Red IGT and Sweet Cannellino DOCG
Description
Our Classic Half-Day Wine Tour is an easy 30 minute train ride from Rome but worlds away from the crowds of the city! It is available every day beginning in the morning and ending after lunch. It includes a tour and tasting at a historic 16th century family vineyard in the Frascati countryside, a guided tour of Frascati, and lunch at a local Osteria.
You'll meet your driver in front of the Frascati Train Station (or Tor Vergata station on Saturdays) The meeting times are listed below:
Monday-Friday at Frascati Train Station at 10:19 AM
Saturday at Tor Vergata Train Station at 10:32 AM
Sunday at Frascati Train Station at 10:24 AM
You will tour the beautiful artisanal Frascati vineyard and 16th century farmhouse and winery accompanied by the winemaker. Learn about how the artisanal winemaking tradition has been kept alive by a devotion to traditional winemaking techniques, incorporated into the production of modern DOCG wines. Explore a deep wine cave which dates back to the times of Ancient Rome. Taste three boutique wines; Frascati Superiore DOCG, Roma Red IGT and Sweet Cannellino DOCG. Each wine is described in detail and is accompanied by freshly baked goods picked up from the bakery in the center of town. Sit and relax while sipping your wine in a beautiful setting with amazing views of Rome in the distance.
After the tour at the winery you will return to town to learn about the history of Frascati while tasting local products like slow-roasted pork and Frascati jug wine. Meet local artisans and shop owners who are eager to share their stories. Feel like a local while accompanied by your guide who lives in Frascati and knows everybody in town! Blend in with the locals. Meet the bakers, the butchers, and the farmers selling vegetables from their fields. Their stalls are full of items such as fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, cured meats, balsamic vinegar, sun dried tomatoes, olives and many other Italian food specialties.
You will enjoy a wonderful traditional lunch at a local osteria. Lunch begins with local cheeses, vegetables & different salumi and is followed by fresh homemade pasta with seasonal sauces. The meal is also served with delicious house wine from the restaurant.
You should finish lunch by about 3-3:30PM, you are free to leave and explore Frascati on your own once you are finished eating.
Trains return to Rome every hour at :36 until 9:36PM (every other hour on Sundays).
Includes
Winery tour and tasting of three (3) boutique wines with snacks
Private transport to/from winery and Frascati city center
Tour of Frascati with local guide
Local snacks and house wine during guided tour
Lunch at a local osteria with wine
Excludes
Train ticket
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
