Frascati Wine Road from Rome: Tasting & Lunch
ID: GYG172221-301187
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Take the 30 minute train from Rome to Frascati, heart of the Lazio wine region. Visit an iconic family-owned winery, taste fantastic local wines, explore the lovely town of Frascati, and savor a delicious lunch at a traditional trattoria.
Your guide will meet you as you arrive at Frascati train station. Once introductions are made, your local guide and sommelier will lead you on a walking tour of the shops and botteghe in Frascati, tasting local specialties all along the way including revered local delicacies such as roasted pork (porchetta), biscotti just out of the antique wood fired oven, and jug wine from the oldest bakery and tavern in town. Oldest meaning hundreds of years old yet still adhering to the age old traditions that render their products unlike any other. Be sure to leave plenty of room as the best is yet to come!
Transportation will be provided to the Old Frascati Vineyard, a historic and renowned family-owned winery that has been producing wine in the region for seven generations. Explore the grounds together, wandering amongst hand-tended vines, then look inside the 'secret' underground laboratories used to hide persecuted families during world war 2 and used today to store wine.
Follow with a guided tasting of each of the winery's products, including Frascati Superiore DOCG white wine, Vagnolo IGP red wine, and Frascati DOC White Wine. Savor the family's extra virgin olive oils paired with a selection of delicious breads.
Bid farewell to the winery and swap vineyards for lunch in a hand-picked trattoria featuring the very best cured meats, cheeses, oils, breads, and pasta, and of course - more wine. After lunch and an espresso, wave goodbye to your hosts and head back to Rome.
Highlights
- Experience rustic vineyard walks and wine tastings aplenty
- Enjoy a great lunch with more wine followed by free time for shopping and strolling
- Taste your way through Frascati shops and bakeries with a local sommelier and foodie guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking along with easy indications for round trip train reservations
• Sturdy, comfortable footwear advised
• Tour does not run on public holidays
• Activity level: easy
• Not wheelchair accessible
• You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Your guide will be on the platform at Frascati Train Station as your train arrives from Rome at 10:19 AM. As you get off the train, remain on the platform — your guide will meet you there.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
