Fiat 500 “Castelli Romani”
Fiat 500 Tour Rome
5 hours
80 km
Guide and driver, Fiat 500, wine and typical products, insurance
Via del Viminale 5 (Metro B-A stop Termini)
English/Italian (other languages on request German/French/Spanish/Dutch)
Description Fiat 500 Tour Rome
Don’t be fooled by the name, “Castelli Romani” is the designation used for the 13 towns that rise in the Alban Hills, the wreckage of a volcano formed 630,000 years ago.
A favorite vacation spot for the Romans since the Empire, today it is still a cool oasis on scorching summer days, thanks to its strategic location just a few kilometers from the city center.
The tour begins with a visit to the remains of ancient Tusculum, whose legend has it that it was founded by Telemachus, son of Ulysses, four centuries before the founding of Rome.
Here the view encompasses all of Rome down to the sea; the air is cooler and the humidity favors lush vegetation, part of a protected park rich in chestnut trees and butterflies, in which are hidden the many villages with their medieval castles overlooking the lake or Renaissance villas with scenic gardens such as Villa Aldobrandini, built in the 16th century and whose splendid façade dominates Frascati.
Nearby stands the Greek Abbey of St. Nilus, founded in 1004 and today the last of the many Byzantine monasteries that in the Middle Ages were widespread throughout southern Italy and Rome itself.
This abbey is still a Byzantine-Greek place of worship: it observes the Eastern monastic tradition of its origins but in communion with the Catholic Church because the monastery was founded half a century before the schism.
The tour continues to Nemi, a medieval town that overlooks the small volcanic lake that takes its very name.
The town retains a medieval appearance although its origins date back to the Latins who considered it a sacred place because of the Temple of Diana Nemorense that stood there.
Nemi is a magical village in which low houses form hidden alleys and labyrinths.
There is an old tradition, that of finding the best delicacies from various local producers and then tasting them in a fraschetta where you only pay for the cover charge and wine. Among the most sought-after products are the Porchetta di Ariccia, the bread of Genzano with cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, the Roman mortadella, the Pecorino Romano, and of course the wine of the Castelli!
This tour will show you a true Roman paradise. Relax in the iconic FIAT 500 and capture the most beautiful views with your own eyes, enjoy real Roman cuisine and enjoy white wine produced by local wineries. Our guides will tell you stories and legends related to these places, turning the tour into a unique experience.
To make a reservation, simply send an email to tour@bicibaci.com, and you will be contacted by our staff who will arrange the service according to your needs.
Places you will see with Fiat 500 Tour Rome
- The Ancient Appian Way
- Circo di Massenzio
- Mausoleum of Cecilia Matella
- Via dei Quintilli
- Panorama of the Alban Hills
- The castle of Grottaferrata
- The ruins of Tusculum
- Lake Albano
- The village and the lake of Nemi
- Rocca di Papa
- The chestnut forests
- The Vineyards of Frascati
- Villa Aldobrandini
- The Herd
- The Mausoleum of Casal Rotondo
- Fontana di Trevi