Castelli Romani

A great day in the pretty countryside around Rome. This morning you will be met at the hotel by your English speaking driver for your full day excursion to the Castelli Romani. The Castelli Romani (Roman Castles) is a group of communes in the province of Rome which include Frascati, Marino, Albano and Castel Gandolfo. These hill towns of ancient and medieval origin are celebrated for their lush green scenery, volcanic lakes, authentic cuisine, and local white wines. In medieval times, powerful land owning families took over the towns. At the end of the 16th and early in the 17th centuries, aristocratic Romans began to build luxurious villas in the area. At that time the popes also began building villas. Hence, Castel Gandolfo became the summer residence of the pope and in fact the town became the property of the popes.Your full day tour includes independent visits of Frascati; the Abbey of San Nilo, built in the 9th century in Grottaferrata; the San Barnaba Church and the famous wine fountain in Marino. You will also visit the church of San Tommaso, the Summer Residence of the Pope in Castel Gandolfo. You will have free time to stop for lunch and wine tasting in Castel Gandolfo.Return to your hotel in Rome.

Inclusions

Private car with English speaking driver/guide

Wine tasting

Lunch at Castel Gandolfo

Does not include

All items not specified

1) Consult with our tour designers

Contact our office by phone or e-mail and speak to one of our tour designers who will answer any question you have about our suggested tour. They will listen attentively to your ideas and plans and suggest changes to personalize the tour based on your interests and budget.

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2) We send you a Proposal

Shortly after your initial contact with our tour designers, you will receive a draft proposal based on your earlier discussions, normally within 2 business days. This proposal is a no obligation draft for your review and comments. Any additions or modifications will be implemented and a new proposal will be forwarded to you for approval.

3) You like what you see!

Upon meeting your requirements and expectations, you will be requested to send a deposit in the amount of 25% of total. Final Payment is due 45 days prior to scheduled departure date.

4) Buon viaggio!

Approximately, 2 weeks prior to departure you will receive a personalized and detailed day by day itinerary booklet and the necessary vouchers for the services to be provided, along with a general information section on the various regions of Italy.

The booklet and vouchers will include all the important information; addresses, phone & mobile numbers for all your service providers, hotels as well as the phone number of our office in Rome.