Top Things to do in Castelli Romani
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Castelli Romani, Lazio
Discover the best top things to do in Castelli Romani, Italy including Old Frascati Food & Wine, Canoa Kayak Academy, Santuario Madonna delle Grazie, Azienda Biologica De Sanctis, Minardi Frascati Winery - Antico Casale Minardi, Mentalmente Escape Room, Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, Ferrovia-Museo della Stazione, Abbazia Greca di San Nilo, Cantina da Santino.
Restaurants in Castelli Romani
1. Old Frascati Food & Wine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 341 reviews
Discover all the best Frascati has to offer from its charming city center, beautiful views and vineyards, a historic family-run winery, and fresh local cuisine. Our wine and food tours near Rome will stimulate your senses and rejuvenate your spirit. Starting at 55 euro a person for our half-day wine & food tours, including everything.
2. Canoa Kayak Academy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
Canoa Kayak Academy is a well-known canoeing school on the lake of Castel Gandolfo, we organize canoe and kayak courses for adults, teens and children, we also offer guided tours and kayak rentals.
3. Santuario Madonna delle Grazie
4. Azienda Biologica De Sanctis
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
5. Minardi Frascati Winery - Antico Casale Minardi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 139 reviews
While in Rome, take your chance to experience one-of-a-kind Guided Wine Tours of one of the famous Frascati Wine vineyards! You will also have a chance to enjoy a fun Pasta Making Class or Pizza class with our traditional Chef! Or a nice horseback riding experience with a qualified instructor in our Ranch! Here, at the Minardi Historic Winery, or Antico Casale Minardi, you will taste genuine wines and olive oil, as well as delicious Italian food! The Farmhouse has a beautiful deck overlooking Rome and an original wine tasting room linked with the old cellar. Wine Tours and Pasta or Pizza Making Classes upon booking! Organization of events, parties and Country Weddings!
Reviewed By 570graceh
WOW! What an experience, I found Minardi wine tours on trip advisor, Alfredo was incredibly quick to respond and accommodating for our groups specific dietary requirements and tight timings. Max - our host around Frisanti - is such a character! and very knowledgeable of this beautiful historical town where we got to try local bread and wine. After a short while walking round the town, we were picked up and taken on the short journey to the vineyard which absolutely takes your breath away, and is steeped in family history. Alfredo’s father showed us around and it was amazing to hear from a 9th generation wine maker. He was incredibly passionate and had many stories to tell! We then tried the families’ DOCG white wine and local olive oil with bread in the wine ‘museum’ which led into a 4 course tasting menu with matching wine - all of which was exceptional - hats off to Luigi the chef who also has a hidden operatic singing talent which we were lucky enough to witness as this experience was booked for my birthday! Luigi and Alfredo surprised us with a piano and operatic show and it was just fabulous. Thank you to you all - you made our final night in Italy a night we will never forget.
6. Mentalmente Escape Room
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5.0 based on 557 reviews
7. Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo
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4.5 based on 1,000 reviews
Reviewed By sharonhW264WM - Las Vegas, United States
Castel Gandolfo was declared property of the Holy See in the 13th century, but the castle was not built until the 17th century when other villas and cottages were being built in this area. It was renovated by Pope Pius XI in 1929 and has been used as the pope’s summer residence since them. During WWII 40 babies were born in the bedroom here, to mothers trying to escape the Nazis. Pope John Paul recovered from his injuries here when he was shot in 1980. The current Pope Francis declared that it should be open to the public since he preferred to stay in Rome and work. As we entered the gates of the Apostolic Palace, we passed the small fleet of Mercedes cars used by the Pope and the “Popemobile” with the bulletproof shell. Continuing, we made our way through display rooms showing the costumes of the Swiss Guards, the portable throne used to carry the pope in processions, and other items used by the pope. Next came galleries with portraits of all the popes, followed by a lovely cream, yellow, and gold waiting room where guests who had an audience with the pope were taken first. From there, we went through a series of waiting rooms (ante-rooms). A group of people might be granted an audience, but ultimately only one would actually see the pope. The others in the group would go as far as their “status/permission” allowed them and would wait in their assigned ante-room. The last ante-room was normally reserved for the wife of the man who had the audience. Finally came the magnificent throne room where the pope received the person granted an audience. Following that, all rooms were private. The general public was not allowed—only his private secretaries. A series of offices came next—some with elaborate desks and bookshelves and others with much simpler furniture. Then the pope’s bedroom, which was a bright and airy corner room with creamy yellow walls and mint-green drapes on four large windows. The furniture—a large bed, wardrobe, desk, and table with chairs—was made of beautifully carved wood and looked comfortable and lived-in. The bedroom opened onto a lovely little chapel with an altar and the pope’s own chair and kneeler. Following the chapel was a large gallery which led us back to the square outside. We really enjoyed being able to see this historic place. We have been to Italy on many previous occasions, but Castel Gandolfo was never open to the public before—and could be closed again, at the discretion of the pope. Don’t pass up the opportunity to see it if you can!
8. Ferrovia-Museo della Stazione
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
9. Abbazia Greca di San Nilo
10. Cantina da Santino
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By polomartin8519 - Paris, France
Cozy place with communal tables and cheap homemade wine. Stopped by for a quick drink and was met with the friendly owner who was watching TV. He didn't speak English, but poured me a glass of his white wine and let me chill. Wine was good, and he claimed that it was local. Some people dropped by and chatted with him. At the end, it was only €2.50. When night drops, he takes out some tables and chairs to chill outside.
