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

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June M
06 Feb 2025
A must do! We had an incredible cooking class last night with the very charming Marco. Marco taught us how to cook two classic pasta dishes and Tiramisu. Would highly recommend! 5*
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smz42
27 Jan 2025
A Fun Time Making Pizza and Gelato in the Heart of Rome We took the 2½ hour Pizza and Gelato Making Class with InRome Cooking, which began at 5:30 pm and was a block from Piazza Navona.

As the participants arrived, it began with a prosecco and snacks reception, followed by the cooking classes, and ended with a meal of the pizza and gelato we had made, with wine and soft drinks.

Our chef, Giulio, was friendly, knowledgeable, informative and had a great sense of humor. We learned a lot from him and had a lot of fun. The group size was 8 adults and a child, which fit comfortably around the large prep island in the kitchen where we prepared our pizzas (with many toppings available) and the gelato (a choice of 3 flavors). Everyone was very friendly, had a great time, and enjoyed the pizza and gelato that we had made.

I highly recommend this class.
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tony_carrie
26 Dec 2024
A highlight of our trip to Rome! Our family of 4 made 3 pastas and 3 different unique sauces with Giulio, each one amazing and simple. Highly recommend the experience as it makes great family memories too!
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