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Leave Rome behind and spend a lovely day exploring Frascati and its deep-rooted food and wine traditions, then learn to make pizza from a local maestro!

Highlights

  • Escape to the storybook countryside town of Frascati and leave the heat and chaos of Rome behind!
  • Experience an authentic pizza-making class while indulging in local Frascati wine
  • Enjoy an authentic local experience on a walking tour of Historic Frascati

Description

Enjoy a scenic 30-minute journey by train from Rome through vineyards and old Roman towns! Upon arrival in Frascati, join your local guide for a tour of the historic center of Frascati and learn the history of this storybook town while tasting 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!

Soon thereafter, it’s time to learn how to prepare and bake the perfect pizza with an expert local pizzaiolo! In a small group and armed with a pastry board and apron you’ll start the day off with an authentic lesson on how to prepare the perfect Italian pizza dough. Next, you’ll have the option to use the various toppings and sauces that are are considered staples by Italian standards. Using  only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, including “Passata di Pomodoro” and mozzarella, craft your own authentic pizza and then learn how to put it into the wood burning oven.
After all that kneading, relax and enjoy a wine tasting of the two main Frascati wines: Frascati Superiore DOCG and Red Vagnolo IGT. Sit down with our hosts and fellow guests to enjoy a rich appetizer comprised of seasonal foods including local cheeses, and of course the pizza that you have so diligently prepared with our Chef!

After dinner you can enjoy a coffee or digestivo while exploring the ancient Roman crypt located below the restaurant. Here you can see the skull of the Roman general Lucullo who was known for his extravagant feasts.

Inclusion

  • Tour of historic Frascati with a local guide
  • Pizza Making lesson with our master pizzaiolo.
  • Roundtrip rail tickets from Rome
  • Taste 2 local wines paired with antipasti and pizza
  • Espresso or digestivo

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Personal Extras

Know before you book

  • Max group size: 20
  • Travel time from Rome to Frascati is 30 min by train
  • Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges

Know before you go

  • Rail tickets will be provided 24 hours prior to departure
  • Tour departs rain or shine
  • Please let us know if you have any food restrictions or allergies

Cancellation Policy

  • All cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to the start time will be refunded in full. No refunds will be made for cancellations with less than 48 hours notice or failure to arrive at the meeting point on time (no-show).

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