Things to do in Frascati, Lazio: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings

Go wine tasting in the Frascati wine region during this countryside tour from Rome. You’ll learn about the long history of wine making in Italy, from Ancient Rome to today. After hopping aboard your private vehicle in Rome, head out of the city and admire the scenery as it changes from urban to rural. Travel through the hilly region of Castelli Romani, passing by olive groves and centuries-old vineyards where wine has been made since the days of Ancient Rome.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Wine Tasting (3 different bottles)

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Discover Frascati, the pearl of the ancient wine-producing area of the Castelli Romani! Experience a taste of everyday life in this laidback locale with its unique mix of countryside living + small town sophistication. Take a traditional evening “passagiata” (stroll) through the historic center stopping to sample typical specialties and meet the high-spirited proprietors. Sip local wines & savor more than 10 taste samples: from savory & sweet baked items, a selection of fried delicacies, to artisanal gelato. Book this tour at the start of your Frascati visit & I promise that you will never have to take a wrong bite while here! ABOUT ME: Residing in Frascati since 2002, I am a food/wine-obsessed American married to a like-minded Roman. From the women in my Italian family, I was introduced to the finest local purveyors who offer the highest quality products. I am not a traditional or history-focused tour guide; what I am is a passionate curator of gastronomic experiences. Come join me!

Inclusions: Wine Tasting, Generous samples of excellent local food, Intimate, small group - 7 guests or less, BONUS: Ever Fly Top Frascati Recommendations (PDF)

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Would you like to have a relaxing break from the bustle of Rome, but you don't know where to go? Here is what you need: a wine tasting tour in one of the most fascinating and famous cities around Rome: Frascati. This half day tour will give you the chance to visit the old town of Frascati and enjoy a typical picnic-style lunch outdoor in our beautiful vineyard. What are you waiting for to take a deserved break? This tour has been adapted to ensure everyone's safety and anti-Covid measures have been implemented.

Inclusions: Traditional Lunch in the Osteria Grappolo D'oro., Professional Guide for the visit in Frascati City Center., Tour of the Frascati Vineyard and the 16th century Farmhouse with the winemaker., Tour of the Old Frascati Winery with the winemaker., Wine tasting of three wines: Frascati Superiore DOCG, Red Vagnolo IGT and Sweet Cannellino DOCG.

Exclusions: Train ticket round trip Roma Termini-Frascati. One round trip ticket cost 4.20 euro.

Discover all the best Frascati has to offer from its charming city center, beautiful views and vineyards, an historic family-run winery, and fresh local cuisine. This half-day tour from Rome will stimulate your senses and rejuvenate your spirit. Frascati is an easy 25 minute train ride from Rome and is part of the Castelli Romani or ‘Roman Castles. Things move at a slower pace in Frascati. Nowhere is this fact better represented than in the the way food is produced and prepared. Porchetta is cooked in a wood burning oven for over 8 hours. The olive oil is extra virgin and cold pressed. The pasta is all hand-made. Our wine is still made with ancient techniques first used by the Romans. Here, the local baker, winemaker, tavern owner, and restaurant owner all value organic and locally sourced products. Not because its trendy, but because it’s tradition!

Inclusions: Local specialties like wine cookies & jug wine at the historic bakery in the center of town. Fresh sourdough bread, our EVOO, pizza & porchetta sandwiches, pecorino cheese & honey and flowers, Three (n.3) boutique Frascati DOC or DOCG wines (white, red sweet), jug wine at the tavern in town, and your favorite wine from the tasting at lunch. More house wine at lunch for 5 euro/litre ;), Lunch begins with local cheeses, vegetables & different salumi and is followed by fresh homemade pasta with seasonal sauces. The meal is also served with your favorite wine from the tasting., Air-conditioned vehicle, Membership Card with Old Frascati Food & Wine - A Cultural Association

Exclusions: Train tickets from Rome (2.20 euro each way on Trenitalia.it)

This pizza making experience is one that you shouldn't miss when visiting Rome. This tour gets you out of the city to the wonderful town of Frascati. Your local guide will starts the tour with an exploration of her hometown making a stop for wine and treats at the only wood-burning bakery in Frascati. After a little more time exploring, it is time to meet Claudio to learn how to make a proper Italian pizza. Antipasta and wine is served when arriving at the beautifully quaint restaurant followed by a tutorial and hands-on experience of building your own pizza from scratch. After you have made your own dough you will then create your own pizza and cook it in the brick oven next door.

Inclusions: Three boutique Frascati DOCG wines, house wine, limoncello & grappa!, Nonna Rosanna's famous wine cookies dipped in jug wine at Antico Forno Ceralli, Your own Pizza creation plus 3 starters, 2 roman pastas, wine, cookies & coffee

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Take a tour of one of the most beautiful, stylish wineries outside of Rome. This exclusive winery produces elegant wines of the highest quality. Explore the unique facilities, which include an antique Roman cave where our wines in anfora and our spumante are produced. Pair our award winning wines with local delicacies and gastronomic specialties of the region.

Inclusions: 4 wines to taste, Wines are paired with a charcuterie board including typical local products such as cheese, salami, porchetta and white and red pizza, A tour of the winery, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Train tickets

WE ALWAYS LOVED CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR GUESTS, NOW WE LOVE CREATING MEMORABLE AND SAFE EXPERIENCES FOR YOU! We'll provide you all the necessary devices. During the experience the distance will be of at least one metre from the others, you'll use disposable gloves and masks. Moreover, all of you will make a single-portion of fresh pasta in order to eat what you've made! Enjoy a short walking tour around Frascati, a little town near Rome, before being introduced to some homemade wines (2 tasting wines produced by our family) and joining a cooking class. Throughout your cooking class, you will learn how to make authentic Roman-style pasta from scratch, before sitting down to enjoy it with your group. At the end of the experience you’ll have the opportunity to go back with your mind to the Roman Times visiting the cave under the restaurant, an old cellar used as a shelter during the wars.

Inclusions: you eat your own produced pasta , cooked by our chef, All you need for cooking, Show cooking of Traditional Roman pastas, Welcome Aperitif, Frascati Docg / Red Wine Igt Our Production, 2 LOcal Wine Tasting

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You and your group of, at most, 7 people will start this tour with a private transfer from Rome to the Frascati area. Once there, you will get a tour of the vineyards and wine cellar, led by a certified guide, followed by a tasting of the area's best wines and other products. Including the round trip transfers, this tour will last for approximately 3.5 hours.

Inclusions: Guided tour of the vineyards and wine cellar - duration: about 1 hour, Wine tasting of the best selection of Frascati wines and local products - duration: about 1 hour, Round trip from Rome via private transfer - duration: about 1.5 hour in total, Professional guide, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide during the car transfer

Discover the Castelli Romani on this fully private half day wine experience from Rome! The region is Lazio's best known winemaking area, and while it's name hints at an abundance of Roman castles, what you will find is a cluster of picturesque towns built around two volcanic lakes. After exploring the villages of Frascati and Grottaferrata, we stop at a historic winery for tastings and a vineyard walk. Hear how the estate was once a convent and learn about the winemaking traditions that have been passed down by generations of the host family. Spend your time enjoying fine wines and accompaniments (oils, breads, cheeses, meats) after which we will drive you back to your Rome hotel.

Inclusions: Luxury car and driver hotel pickup and drop-off, Air conditioned transfers to and from the vineyard, Wine tastings and vineyard walks with the in-house sommelier and vintner , Food accompaniments comprising breads, olive oils, cheeses and cured meats

Exclusions: Gratuities

Very peaceful Day Trip at a short distance from Rome ● Visit and enjoy Frascati with its authentic and welcoming inhabitants and explore a real Winery ● Discover the fascinating Frascati, tasting the local delicacies and its great wines ● Relax while travelling on a very comfortable Minivan ● Enjoy a small group of 15 people or fewer for the best intimate experience

Inclusions: Lunch, Free pick-up and drop off service from your accommodation in Rome, if centrally located , Private Round Trip transfer from Rome to Frascati by Car or Minivan with professional driver , Walking Tour in Frascati with stops to taste local food, Visit to Frascati Winery in the vineyards with an English speaking guide and a wine tasting

Exclusions: WiFi on board