Rome

Roman Countryside: Day of Wine and Food Tasting, Small Group Tour

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Roman Countryside Food and Wine Tasting a day tour from Rome

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Escape the urban bustle for a day on this 6-hour culinary tour of the Roman countryside. Travel along the ancient Appian Way through historic villages like Castel Gandolfo, Nemi and Frascati, stopping at vineyards and other gourmet destinations to indulge in local flavors. Taste excellent regional wines, specialty products like ‘porchetta,’ fresh-baked biscuits and creamy gelato while your guide shares insight into the history and culture of the beautiful landscape.

6-hour food and wine tour of the Roman countryside
Taste regional wines at a vineyard
Visit the pope's summer residence of Castel Gandolfo
Sample specialty products like 'porchetta' cured pork and 'poppia' biscuits
Indulge your sweet tooth with creamy gelato at an ice cream shop
Learn about the area's history from a knowledgeable guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
Assistant during the entire trip
Wine cellar visit and wine tasting
Food tasting in a local restaurant
Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
Emergency number also operational via whatsapp

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:30 AM

Pickup details

- Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations in the city center - The address must to be provided on the reservation. - Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time. - Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your accommodation 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Provide the Correct address of your accommodation, hotel, B&B

Pickup and drop off services only in the city center inside the Aurelian Walls
Provide the correct phone number with international country code
Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
check that you provide all the details to the agency
Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
One day before call to confirm the pick up
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

16 reviews

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Spend the money for private tour way better than the group

Peter_L, Oct 2023

Our tour guide and driver were very nice they were very knowledgeable of the areas we were visiting would definitely recommend this tour

Mixed Experience

Bill_D, Oct 2023

While our tour was good and our guide was excellent, I think the company is somewhat shady. We scheduled the tour for 10:30 am and it was confirmed by us and by them multiple times. The day before the tour they changed the time to 9 am and then changed it again to 8:30 am. One of our group was not able to make a tour that was 2 hours earlier than we had booked and he would have never have committed to that time or this tour at that time. When we requested a return of his portion of the money citing their change of the contract, it was denied with no explanation. For them to keep $182.68 when the issue was entirely their fault is very poor business practice.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear customer, your consideration is incorrect. Your statement is offensive and we do not accept judgments without valid reasons. Your hotel is located in Fiumicino, outside the city. We did you a favor by picking you up, we were not obliged as indicated in the description: the pickup service is included within the Aurelian walls or in the city center. You are the one who has not considered this problem. We had to bring forward the meeting time to allow other customers to be picked up at the correct time. If you had to go somewhere in Rome you should have left earlier. You should thank and appreciate the fact that we drove 40 km to pick you up, maybe it was better that you spent some money to get to the meeting point. the fact that 2 people could not come does not depend on us but on your lack of attention in considering the distances. It's easy to write but more difficult to think before writing false opinions. I invite you to do so because here we are in a civilized country and our company is among the most serious and professional in the tourism sector.

The tour guide and driver...

Wayne_C, Oct 2023

The tour guide and driver were excellent. I would have given this tour 5 stars except for the vehicle that they used. It was a VW van and we were in the small 3rd seat. We are 6’3”:and 5’8” so it was very cramped. In addition, the air conditioning in the van was not working properly and it was extremely warm in the 3rd seat.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear customer, thank you for your review and consideration and for your kind words. We are sorry for the inconvenience of the minivan but the configuration is based on 6 useful seats. the size of the seats is standard so some people may have difficulty. In these cases it is recommended to book a private service so as to have all the space available. We had the minivan checked and everything seemed fine, sometimes the air regulation can depend on an error in touching the levers. in these cases it is better to ask the assistant to meet your needs. We thank you for choosing our services and we look forward to seeing you on your next trip to make you experience other unforgettable emotions with our tours.

HIGHLY recommend!

Gina_P, Sep 2023

This tour was amaizng. Antoinette and Josh were exceptional. Antoinette was extremely knowledgable and got outside of Rome to see some of the best of the countryside. Highly recommend this tour!

Great day!

Joseph_M, Oct 2022

We had a wonderful tour, just the two of us, with a wonderful guide and driver. Castel Gondolpho was the highlight of the trip and especially the wine tasting at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the lake. Highly recommend.

Roman Countryside

Linda_L, Sep 2021

This is an excellent tour to see beautiful areas outside Rome. We selected this tour at the last minute because another tour was cancelled. I am so Very glad we did. We visited Castel Gandolfo and Nemi, both delightful towns. We had a fantastic lunch overlooking beautiful Lake Albano and had several wonderful wines. This was truly a wonderful day and our guide, Pino was perfect. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Hi Linda, Thanks for your review. we are very happy when our customers have unforgettable experiences. Your support is necessary and helpful for everyone. We hope to still have you as a customer for our services. Best regards Renato

Not your typical Rome tour

JAMES_S, Oct 2019

Having seen many of the required attractions in Rome, we looked for a way to relax a bit. Maybe a drive in the country!! This tour took us to Lake Gondolfo and the Saint Gondolfo Cathedral that has been visited by the Pope. The lake is nestled inside a volcanic caldera. The site is breathtaking. We toured a wine cellar and tasted local wines. We sat on the balcony of the Ristorante Pagnanelli sipping wine accompanied by tastes from the area. What a great way to relax after a heavy tourist schedule. Did I say it was beautiful?

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Dear customer , thanks so much for this beautiful reviwe . our target is to offer to the customer the best and diffrent experience to our clients . we want that they feel like home . hope to sse again . Patricia

The best tour anywhere!

Barbara_W, Jul 2019

Antoinette & Enzo were fabulous! We could not have asked for a better experience. We felt so lucky to have such marvelous guides, who assisted every step of the way. Friends from the ship knew that they had missed out on their "shore excursion". I would use them again in a heartbeat!

Response from Host, Aug 2019

we are so happy for this review . our assistants and drivers are professional but at the same time they make that you fell at home . thanks again for this beautifuls words. hope to see you again Patricia

AMAZING!!!! MY Favorite tour yet!!

Sally_C, Nov 2018

This tour was amazing. I went with my mom and she loved it too. The staff is great and they make you feel very special. The sites were breathtaking and good shopping too. I had an amazing time and would even consider going again if I ever get back to Roma.

This tour exceeded our expectations in...

Paul K, Sep 2018

This tour exceeded our expectations in so many ways. First, we thought this was a small group tour...well as it turned out we were the only ones who booked that day Aug 17, 2018 so voila....private tour. Antonietta was our awesome guide along with Adam our driver. Castel Gandolfo is a pretty little town along the rim of an ancient volcanic lake. We started our day in town with a tasting in a local shop. From there we went for a pairings lunch to Ristorante Pagnanelli - one of the owners was our host....what a special treat. The was setup on their balcony overlooking the lake. Breathtaking. From here we experienced likely the best porcetta I have ever had My wife is Italian and she agreed. And ended the day in Nemi for an excellent strawberry treat. And for a surprise last visit we stopped at a McDonalds on the way home. I wont tell you what this was about...youll just have to experience it for yourself. ..didnt hesitate....you wont be disappointed

We enjoyed this tour very much...

Kim Choon T, Dec 2017

We enjoyed this tour very much. Both the guide and the driver were fun to be with...and very helpful. Only set back was the weather. It was very cold and raining. Otherwise, the whole tour was great.

Highly recommended. It was...

Carter_M, Nov 2016

Highly recommended. It was everything as described and our tour guide and driver were fantastic. It started raining just as we got to the vineyard so we couldn't finish the tour there. Instead our guide took us on a brief tour of Rome when we got back to the city.

This was a lovely day trip, and the...

Robert_M, Apr 2016

This was a lovely day trip, and the driver and guide were phenomenal, but the things we experienced were not those mentioned in the description of the trip. We were never offered any porchetta, popped biscuits or gelato at the places visited. On returning, I had to reread the trip summary because I started to doubt my memory of it. I think maybe there should be more honesty about what is actually offered, so the expectations will be valid.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! THE VIEWS ON...

Frank, Nov 2015

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! THE VIEWS ON THIS TOUR ARE SPECTACULAR!!! It was a fantastic tour. We've been going non-stop for 10-straight days and needed to slow-down for a day. This was the perfect tour. It was a relaxing day in the countryside of Rome - away from the tourism crowds - at OUR OWN PACE. We had a great time eating wonderful food, drinking fantastic wines, and sharing great conversation overlooking Lake Albano in Castel Gandolfo where the rowing events in the Rome summer Olympics were held. The view was stunning. Then it was on to the town of Nemi for more great wine, great food, shopping, strolling, and relaxing at the sidewalk cafes. Our last stop before returning to Rome was the town of Frascati - famous for it's wine by the same name. We leisurely strolled around the town, visiting shops along the way, sampled some more food and wines, stopped for some coffee and gelato for dessert. This relaxing, wonderful day was made even better by our guide, Donald, who was outstanding. He let us enjoy the day at a leisurely pace. This was the best tour we have taken the entire vacation, and we have been touring everyday from the Vactican to the Collesum to The Isle of Capri. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!