დასასვენებელი საცხოვრებლები: Selve di Mondragone

Step outside of Rome and sink into the slow, everyday rhythm of the locals. Your experience begins with a beautiful train ride to Frascati from Rome. Your driver will pick you up at the Frascati train station and drive you to one of the oldest family-run wineries in Frascati. Here the winemaker will show you around the 16th century artisanal winery and into the deep wine caves which date back to the times of Ancient Rome. You’ll taste three wonderful boutique wines paired with local delicacies and the family's olive oil. Sip your wine in a gorgeous setting with amazing views of Rome in the distance. Next you'll return to the centre of Frascati where you'll meet your local guide who will show you the sites and taste local products like slow-roasted pork and Frascati jug wine. Meet local artisans and shop owners who are eager to share their stories. Feel like a local while accompanied by your guide who lives in Frascati and knows everybody in town! Finally, you’ll choose your favourite wine from the winery to accompany your lunch in a charming Osteria in the centre of Frascati. Lunch begins with local cheeses, vegetables & salumi and is followed by fresh homemade pasta with seasonal sauces. After lunch you can return to Rome at your leisure as the train returns every hour. It’s a wonderful, relaxing day to get away from the buzz of the city and taste life as a local.

You will learn how to make many types of homemade pasta in a real laboratory of pasta, reviewed among the "best 10 pastificio in Rome" . In a maximum 8 people class, we will start with handmade pasta, made with different kind of flours: like ancient grain Triticum Monococcum, Grano Saraceno (buckwheat) and wholemeal flour. We will do thin sheets dough, explanation of safe food cutting procedures, realization of three types of ravioli, tortellini, fettuccine with two tipical italian sauces. The experience includes a delicious tasting of local cheese or homemade prosciutto hand cut. We can also accomodate GLUTEN allergy guests for a very tasty fresh pasta and VEGAN guests for pasta without eggs. We will cook all pasta and the sauces made during the class, eating our differents kind of pasta done, sipping good italian wine. An express tiramisu preparation will follow as a dessert. Moreover, to all the participants will be offered complimentary, the exclusive Professional Chef Hat with logo of "Pastificio Faini" and also the apron with logo. In additional to the regular program, everyday of the week a different version will be presented: Monday-Wednesday-Saturday Carbonara sauce; Tuesday-Friday Cacio e Pepe sauce; Thursday gnocchi! A membership registration is requested to make the class. (no extra cost is due) We can accomodate gluten free allergy

Literally the coolest tour in Rome! We go underground where it is 16°C (60°F for us Yankees) a great way to beat the heat when you want to avoid the cattle drive at the Vatican or burning alive in the Forum and Colosseum. With over 300 km of underground tunnels surrounding Rome, even if you go out there alone, they will not let you go down by yourself, only with a guide to assure you don't get lost and become a permanent resident. With 10 years guiding experience under my belt, I will take you off the beaten path and bring ancient Roman society to life, telling the Stories behind the art and architecture. Showing you the masterpieces that you absolutely have to see before you leave Rome. We first go down to the Basilica that was built at the end of the 4th century AD above the tomb of the two martyrs Nereus and Achilleu. Then we will walk down further to the Best Preserved Catacombs of Rome, which spread over 17 kilometers of underground caves laid out on four levels. I will introduce you to the early Christian community of Imperial Rome, and of Catholicism in the city between the 2nd and 9th centuries. Ending near the Appia Antica where you are free to continue your Adventures. Tickets not included please see notes Other things to note Some stairs involved, no wheelchairs access, comfortable shoes are recommended, temperature of the site is 16° C (60.8° F). Tickets are not included they will be purchased on site CASH ONLY (no credit card or bancomat): Adults: 8,00 € Between 6 to 15 years: 5,00 € 0 to 5 years: FREE

Tantalize your taste buds on this tour small group event. Live an authentic experience led by a local expert food connoisseur, who will take you through a number of Rome neighborhoods: Jewish area, Campo de Fiori and Trastevere, to visit the most famous food markets, groceries, coffee shops, gelaterias, and restaurants in town. Learn everything about roman food style, how to orientate yourself among the huge offer of restaurants without fall into a turistic one. Taste some of the delicious food and wines for which the city is famous, including mozzarella di bufala, salami, pizza, mortadella, gelato, supplì, pasta. Tour has been tailored to give you the best food samples with a food history background with a twist of roman lifestyle. You'll learn about our family traditions, habits and you'll really feel one of us. Discover seasonal food, how to distinguish good places to eat from others. Learn how to order food in Rome and where to find the best food in town. This tour is not rushed! you'll find a way to sit and rest, eating an entire meal in 3.5 hrs. Vegetarian options available. Follow your nose and let your stomach lead the way through Rome on this delicious gastronomic journey! Other things to note Vegetarian or gluten free options are available, just advise priorly.Children can join. Wheelchairs not accessible. Operates all weekdays (except black-outs) rain or shine. Wa

After 21 years of restoration, the Colosseum's dungeons have finally been fully reopened to for the summer of 2021! During the visit we'll uncover the ancient stadium's 2,000 year bloody history and gain restricted access to sites only accessible with accredited guides. Inside, you'll walk the same steps as the gladiators on the arena floor, off limits to the general public. The arena floor give's you the perspective of the ancient fighters and also an excellent view into the Colosseum's dungeons, where gladiators, prisoners, and imported animals were kept before their slaughter. Next, we'll venture into the dungeons, a labyrinth of passages and trap doors which were used to bring doomed people and animals up to the Colosseum stage. You'll also have free time to explore the Colosseum's 1st and 2nd levels before we head to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. In the Forum, we'll visit pagan temples and tombs, the house of the Vestal Virgins, the Senate house, and Julius Cesare's tomb, among other important ancient ruins. You'll also have special access to tunnels and ruins closed to the public in the ancient city. NOTE: This is the hardest ticket in Italy to get in in 2021. Due to this fact, we'll occasionally join tours hosted by other guides just for the portion into the underground. The rest of the tour will be hosted by me or one of my cohost.