On the wine trail in Southern Italy
- 9 Days 8 Nights
Since ancient times, grape-growing and winemaking has been prolific in Southern Italy due to fertile soil.
The region produced ancient Rome’s most renowned wines: the Caecuban wine from Latium and the Falernian wine from Campania.
This trip is an invitation to savour unique aromas and to learn about the history of wine and the cult dedicated to Dionysus.
Between myth and reality, this trip gives you the ultimate experience of the extraordinary wine culture deeply rooted in southern Italian lands.
Traveling through large renowned estates between Rome and Naples, you will taste wines of various flavours in the company of friendly hosts.
It is a journey that unites ancient and modern wine cultures!
Itinerary: Rome – Roman Castles region (Frascati - Marino - Albano Laziale - Genzano di Roma - Rocca di Papa) - Naples region (Pompeii Amalfi Coast - Torre Annunziata ) - Avellino province (Sorbo Serpico - San Cipriano Picentino – Naples - Caserta -Rome
D1 Welcome to Rome airport. Check in at a hotel in Rome and enjoy your time at leisure. Welcome dinner in the hotel.
D2 Morning visit of ancient Rome. Afternoon visit of The Vatican. Wine-tasting at an old wine bar. Overnight: Rome.
D3 Morning: depart for Roman Castles. Visit Frascati city centre, the park of Villa Aldobrandini, and archaeological remains. Taste wine at the Castel de Paolis.
Afternoon: visit Marino, small capital of wine dating back to the 17th century. Visit Castel Gandolfo at Lake Albano. Visit the nearby town of Ariccia, perched on a volcanic rock outcrop, and the small lovely towns of Genzano and Rocca di Papa. Overnight: Hotel in the Roman Castles region.
D4 Morning visit of the archaeological site of Pompeii. Contemplate the frescoes on the Roman domus, the villa of Mysteries, and the Thermopolium. Afternoon visit of Boscoreale and its museum. Overnight: Hotel in the Naples area.
D5 Morning: discover the Amalfi coast, one of the most beautiful Italian coasts where the sharpness of rocks and the lush of vegetation alter with old fishing villages like a pastel painting. Afternoon: wine tasting in one of the most renowned Italian wineries, the vineyard of Marisa Cuomo at Furore. Overnight: Hotel in the Naples area.
Day 6 Morning: visit Villa Oplontis, a luxurious farm. Afternoon: depart for the province of Avellino, visit the Mastroberardino Estate and taste the “Vino Irpino”.
Overnight: Hotel in the Naples area.
D7 Depart for the village of Sorbo Serpico in the Irpinia countryside, one of the most ancient wine producing lands in Italy. Visit and taste wine at the dynamic Feudi di San Gregorio wine estate.
Afternoon: en route to San Cipriano Picentino, stop at the foot of Monti Picentini Regional Park for a visit and wine tasting at the Montevetrano Estate.
Overnight: Hotel in the Naples area.
D8 On your last day discover the historic centre of Naples. Afternoon: depart for the region of Caserta. Visit and taste wine at the Terre del Principe winery. Return to Rome. Overnight: Rome region.
D9 If time permits, visit the ancient seaport of Ostia Antica. Transfer to the airport.
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