Pass By: Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Rome Italy
We meet al travelers at Porta del Popolo under the arch. Crossing the beautiful Lazio hills we arrive at the Medieval Borgo.
Stop At: Cantina Castello di Torre in Pietra, Via di Torrimpietra, 247, 00054 Torrimpietra RM, Italy
We visit a wine cellar in the Castle and get an insider’s perspective on winemaking. The cellar is located inside the medieval “Borgo” village. It was built in the 12th century by digging into the tufa hills behind the Castello. In the thirties, while uncovering the connecting tunnel between the two caverns, two mammoth tusks were found here. We will meet our sommellier guide and take a brief walk in a private cellar and learn all the secrets of wine processing. We move to the restaurant for a taste of an Italian pre-dinner with a selection of regional cheese and cut meat and Roman-style dishes. Each course is paired with an elegant local wine selected by the chef and guide to enhance the flavors of both the food and wine. After the meal, our experience ends with the return to Rome, bringing ancient Roman memories and flavors.
Sample Menu
• Food tasting - Italian pre-dinner with a selection of regional cheese and cut meat and bruschetta
• Pasta dish - Roman-style dishes usually carbonara (only for Morning rate)
• Dessert - only for morning rate