CASTELLI ROMANI

A ‘tour’ of Rome is not confined only to it’s fascinating ancient monuments,magnificient basilicas, museums and The Vatican.
In the vicinity of Rome, approximately forty five minutes from the centre of the city, are the Castelli Romani Hills. During the early 20th century , the Alban Hills were accessible by ‘street cars’, some of them double-deckers with a single long seat down the centre that enabled the passengers to enjoy a complete view.
These hills boast of beautiful scenic panoramas, traditional little towns, great eating places and wineries. Frascati, the most famous of these little towns produces the dry and sweet DOC white wines, the delight of every wine connoisseur.
Book a wine tour, discover for yourself the process of wine-making from the grape to the sparkling wine that you will taste, along with traditional food products of the area. Taste the pureolive oil, before it moves on to be packed for commercial use.
Drive to Castle Gandolfo, the summer residence of The Pope. Take a stroll along the banks of a volcanic lake, and indulge your taste buds on typical Italian cuisine, in a restaurant overlooking the lake. Can you think of a better way to enjoy a part of your holiday... Wine, food, sunshine and the splendour of nature around you!


UMBRIA

Inhabited from the Bronze Ages, invaded by the Etruscans and finally conquered by the Romans, the region of Umbria is approximately two hours drive time from the centre of Rome. There are remnants of the Etruscan civilization throughout Umbria.
Consisting of a number of medieval villages and historical towns, surrounded by rolling green hills, lakes and forests, this region is the fourth smallest in Italy, yet produces a third of the wine produced in Tuscany.
A day trip from Rome gives you time to visit some of the iconic towns, Orvieto, Assisi, Spello, Todi, Perugia, Spoletto and Ravenna. Of course, you cannot do them all in one day.. but you can do two or three of them.
Famed , not only for their historical and religious importance, these little towns are a gourmet paradise for traditional Umbrian cuisine and wine. Book a wine tour and see for yourself the process the crisp white wine of Orveito, and the Sagrantion wine from the black grape of Montelaco... to name a couple of the famous wines from the area.
Spend a day on “ food and wine”... sample the traditional pork delicacies: a variety of sausages, and hams, accompanied by the famous black Norcia truffle. Enjoy the typically flavoured and seasoned cheeses, and if you have a sweet tooth... You have an endless dessert menu to choose from... Umbria is home to the famous choclate fair in Perugia and the the Perugina kiss!


TUSCANY

Smiled upon by nature,and nurtured by the genius of man, Tuscany is one of the most fascinating regions of Italy. Birth place of the Renaissance movement, Florence,the capital of the region, is home to more than 40% of the art in the world.
Once you have been saturated with art and history, it will be time to soak in the enchanting countryside. Rolling plains covered with vineyards, rugged paths lined by cypress trees and medieval castles staring down on tiny medieval towns... surrounded by ancient stone walls. Farm houses behind rustic fences, and wineries surrounded by symmetric rows of green vines.
Visit the Chianti region... famed the world over for the wines produced in the region... Chianti Classico, Brunnello Montalcino, and Vino Nobile Montalcino, to name a couple. Book a wine tour in one of the famous wineries. Discover what you did not know about the process of wine from the grape to the bottle... let your taste buds revel in the taste of the red and white DOCG wines that you sample, along with typical food products of the area, and pure olive oil with home made bread. Or... You can book a wine tour with a visit to a wine cellar, where you will see the method of wine storage, and then relax over a bottle or excellent wine and a traditional lunch at the winery itself.
If you have time after your lunch, you can visit one of the medieval towns... San Gimignano, Montereggioni or Montalpulciano... ...A day to remember!