Visit a small, family-owned winery during your time in Rome. Head to the vineyards in Zagarolo and meet the third generation of this family who has been making wine since the early 20th century. See how they make the famous sparkling wine, Romanella, and learn about the history of the vineyard. Sample cured meats and cheese that have been perfectly matched to a few of their wines.
Visit a local winery in Zagarolo that has been around since the early 1900s
Learn about the winemaking process and and tour the vineyard
Discover Romanella, a sparkling wine from Lazio that is similar to champagne
Sample wines from the vineyard and perfectly paired regional treats
What's Included
Visit to the winery
Visit to the cellar
4 glasses of the winery finest wines ( red and white
Bread with oil, cheese, and sausage
Alcoholic Beverages
Trasportation: the winery is easily reachable from Rome Termini Train Station. Your host will be happy to provide you with the time schedule of the train to Zagarolo
Departure & Return
Departure Point
00039 Zagarolo Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Itinerary
Pass By:
Zagarolo
Reach a family-owned winery in Zagarolo, a small town in the southeast of Rome countryside. Since 1945, their grandfather has produced a sparkling Roman wine called Romanella. In 1986, the family started to produce sparkling wine using the same method of Champagne, an exclusive and prestigious product of Lazio.
This family has been making wine since generations and your host represents the third generations! She dedicates her life by spreading the family wine tradition.
She grew up in nature and wine and food have become a real passion. She is a sommelier and she really takes care of the culture of wine, trying to teach you the tips for discerning a good one. She will share with you her suggestive world.
You'll start with a beautiful walk in the vineyard, listening to the family history of the winery. Then you'll visit the tuff cellar, dug in 1881 and located 20 meters underground.
Afterward, you'll taste two of the wines we make here, learning the evaluation by sight, smell, and taste. You'll enjoy the wine with bread and our organic oil, local cheese, and cured meats.