Day trip to the "Castelli Romani"
Art, Wine and Nature
Explore the Beauty of the Castelli Romani led by a native guide and a professional driver!
The "Castelli Romani" (Castles of Rome) are 13 hill towns nestled in the Alban Hills, located about 30miles outside Rome, well-known for their gastronomic delicacies (including the traditional "porchetta", a savoryand moist boneless roast pork), locally-produced white wine and impressive villas with majestic gardens. In this full day tour, you will discover -leaded by a licensed local tourist guide and a professional driver with luxury and air-conditioned vehicle - the lovely towns of Frascati and Marino, famous for excellent white wines like Frascati Superiore and Fontana di Papa. Besides, you will admire the stunning views of Lake Albano and Lake Nemi and the magnificent views over Rome and you will visit the fairytale towns of Nemi, Grottaferrata (with the famous Abbey of San Nilo, founded in the year 1004 and surrounded by Renaissance walls) and Castel Gandolfo.
The "Castelli Romani" (Castles of Rome) are 13 hill towns nestled in the Alban Hills, located about 30miles outside Rome, well-known for their gastronomic delicacies (including the traditional "porchetta", a savoryand moist boneless roast pork), locally-produced white wine and impressive villas with majestic gardens. In this full day tour, you will discover -leaded by a licensed local tourist guide and a professional driver with luxury and air-conditioned vehicle - the lovely towns of Frascati and Marino, famous for excellent white wines like Frascati Superiore and Fontana di Papa. Besides, you will admire the stunning views of Lake Albano and Lake Nemi and the magnificent views over Rome and you will visit the fairytale towns of Nemi, Grottaferrata (with the famous Abbey of San Nilo, founded in the year 1004 and surrounded by Renaissance walls) and Castel Gandolfo.
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DEPARTURE TIME: -on demand AVAILABLE DAYS: -Everyday! INCLUSIONS: - Guiding service (7 hours) - Private transportation with a professional driver / luxury and air conditioned Mercedes van (pick up/drop off to your hotel and availability for the entire tour!) |
Castelli Romani Map
* FRASCATI - The "Wine Town", also known for its mostly 16th century villas! We will take a pleasant walk in the oldest part of this lovely town with a breathtaking panoramic view over Rome! * GROTTAFERRATA - The Exarchic Monastery of Santa Maria in Grottaferrata, also known as the Greek Abbey of Saint Nilus, (founded in 1004 by a group of monks from Calabria led by St. Nilus of Rossano, a charismatic leader and a very important figure of his time) * CASTEL GANDOLFO - Known for the the “used to be” summer residence of the Popes, before Pope Francesco but also for the beatiful panoramic view over the Lake. * NEMI - a small fairytale town famed throughout Italy for its violets and wild strawberries. |