The Wine Route in Italy

THE WINE ROUTE IN ITALY

Since ancient times, viticulture has been scattered throughout Italy. Greco-Roman ceramics, ancient bas-reliefs, frescoes, amphorae, Latin authors bear witness to this activity and to the commercialization of wine from Europe on the borders of Mesopotamia. Southern Italy was the attraction of these great commercial markets because of the fertility of the soil. The Romans particularly appreciated the Cécube (in the Lazio region) and the Falerne (in Campania) .This stay is an invitation to taste the wines of the south, to the flavors of the products of this region but also to the knowledge of the history. wine, the cultivation of the vine. Wine as a commercial product but also as a cult dedicated to Dionysus. Between myth and reality you will discover a particular wine culture rooted in these lands. Through renowned estates between Rome and Naples, you will taste wines with various flavors accompanied by the friendliness of its hosts. A journey that combines the ancient culture of wine with the culture of today.Stay 11 days / 10 nights.

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Day 1: Ancient Rome

Discovery of ancient Rome, the city of seven hills: visit of the Roman forum with Etruscan origins, the Colosseum, the arena of gladiators. Walk to Capitol, square designed by Michelangelo, the theater of Marcellus, the Portico of Octavia to go to piazza Campo dei Fiori for a visit and a tasting at the Vineria Reggio dating from 1896. A historic room adorned with a 16th century ceiling and retro furniture.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rome.

Day 2: Frascati

Breakfast. Leave for the Frascati region located 20 kms south-east of Rome. Region of the domain of Castelli Romani where we draw an eponymous Frascati wine. You will discover a landscape dotted with vineyards, olive groves with superb Renaissance residences, Villa Aldobrandini, Villa Falconieri, Villa Torlonia ... Wine tour and tasting from the region to Domaine de Pallavicini with its caves from the 3rd century and where the wine ages in acacia and oak barrels.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Rome.

Journée 3: La Rome Baroque

Petit-déjeuner. Visite de la Rome chrétienne avec la visite du Vatican: la basilique Saint-Pierre et de sa majestueuse place réalisée par le Bernin. Découverte des places et fontaines de Rome, piazza Navona, le Panthéon, la piazza di Spagna avec l’église et le couvent de la Trinité des Monts qui abrite un petit vignoble au cœur de la ville éternelle dont on tire le «Vino Gallico» une naissance qui a eu lieu grâce à une collaboration entre la commune de Rome et de Narbonne, ancienne ville romaine.(possibilité de visiter les lieux mais réservations très strictes). 
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit à Rome.

Journée 4: Campanie - Domaines viticoles

la Villa Matilde (ou autre domaine selon disponibilité) Petit-déjeuner. Départ pour la région de la Campanie, une terre fertile et riche en minéraux grâce à la présence des volcans. Vous vous rendrez au Domaine de la Villa Matilde situé sur la côte tyrrhénienne proche du golfe de Gaète. Vous visiterez le vignoble, sa cantine et une dégustation de vin vous sera proposée. Les vins de Villa Matilde sont le fruit d’une recherche d'identification des variétés de raisin qui a donné naissance à des vins très anciens de cette terre : l'Aglianico et Piedirosso dont découle le Falerne rouge, raisin Falanghina qui donne vie au Falerne blanc. 
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit en région de Naples.

Journée 4: Pompéi et Boscoreale

Petit-déjeuner. Visite du site archéologique de Pompéi, une ville qui s’est figée en 79 ap. JC lors de l’éruption du Volcan. Les techniques modernes et scientifiques des archéologues ont permis de reconstituer « in situ » des jardins, des potagers, des vignobles qui sont vendangés et le raisin est vinifié au Domaine de Mastroberardino. La culture du vin et de la vigne une histoire ancestrale. Les fresques des domus romaines et de la Villa des Mystères ainsi que les thermopolia attestent de l’activité intense de la viticulture. L’après-midi vous visiterez le site de Boscoréale, avec son musée qui retrace les activités commerciales des habitants avant l’éruption et sa villa rustique, une ancienne ferme romaine dont on a retrouvé les dolia qui conservaient le vin dans l’antiquité. 
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit en région de Naples.

Day 5: The Amalfi Coast

Breakfast. Discovery of one of the most beautiful Italian coasts, the amalfi coast where the harshness of the rock alternates with the luxuriant vegetation with its old fishing villages in pastel colors which cling to the rock and flow towards the sea. A land which, due to its location, enjoys a climate idyllic and favors the plantations of citrus, olive trees and vines. Through the discovery of the villages Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, Furore, Vietri sul mare, you will have the opportunity to taste "Limoncello". You will visit the vineyard of Marisa Cuono in Furore. A vine which had to adapt to the reliefs with its terraced crops. His white wine Furore won the Oscar in 2006 at Fioduva. Unprecedented recognition for a wine produced in the south of the peninsula, which allows the name of Marisa Cuomo to be added to the list of the most renowned Italian wineries.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in the Naples region.

Journée 6: Oplontis-Domaine viticole

Domaine Mastroberardino (ou autre domaine selon disponibilité) Petit-déjeuner. Visite de la Villa Oplontis, à la décoration pariétale raffinée qui témoigne de la flore et de la faune dans l’antiquité. Une demeure luxueuse et agricole qui aurait appartenu à Poppée l’Impératrice épouse de l’Empereur Néron. Départ pour la province d’Avellino. Visite du domaine de Mastroberardino pour une dégustation de vins «Vino Irpino». Une famille jouant un rôle de pionnier dans la défense et la valorisation du culte des autochtones pour la viticulture du Fiano, du Greco, de l’Aglianico. Reconnaissant du rôle de cette famille pour la préservation du patrimoine viticole et vinicole de l'époque romaine, la Surintendance archéologique de Pompéi a confié au Domaine les vignobles de la ville antique de Pompéi, pour être replanté avec les mêmes vieilles vignes qui caractérisaient la viticulture de la région.
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit en région de Naples.

Day 7: Excursion to Capri

Breakfast. Departure and boarding at the port of Sorrento for Capri. Discovery day. It was the residence of Roman emperors. 19th century romantic island, it will become a celebs' paradise. But the beauty of the island is manifested by its landscape, its caves, its Mediterranean gardens, its narrow streets and its houses covered with lime, its terraced crops, its lemon trees but also by its great variety of flowers. Capri is known for its fragrances. Floral, citrus, woody essences. Everything goes back to the 14th century when the Father Prior of the Charterhouse of St Jacques composed the first perfume of the island for the sovereign Jeanne d'Anjou. Visit of Villa San Michèle, a splendid 19th century residence located on the heights. You will enjoy an exceptional panorama over Capri. It belonged to the Swedish philanthropist writer Axel Munthe. The gardens are adorned with remains and works of art dating back to ancient Egypt, to antiquity. They are part of the “Great Gardens of Italy”. Return to Capri Marina. Embarkation for Sorrento.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight in the Naples region.

Day 8: Campania -Wine estates

Feudi di San Gregorio- Montevetrano (or other area depending on availability)Breakfast. Leave for Sorbo Serpico, at the heart of the Irpinia campaign, where is Feudi di San Gregorio: a wine cellar whose architecture is surprising in a still authentic natural environment, where the vines coexist with the forest, fruit trees, aromatic herbs. You will visit the historic vineyards of Taurasi, and the new plantations perfectly integrated into the Irpinia ecosystem. From vine to wine you will taste different productions. (Possibility of a meal). On the way to San Cipriano Picentino, at the foot of the Monts Picenti regional park where the Montevetrano agricultural estate. A haven of peace that was once owned by the Bourbons. The owner of the premises, in love with Bordeaux wines, will make “Montevetrano” a red wine made up of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Aglianico Taurasi. She will welcome you for a privileged tasting of her wines.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight in the Naples region.

Journée 9: Campanie-Naples

Petit-déjeuner. Découverte de Naples, le centre historique avec ses anciens palais de la noblesse napolitaine, ses églises baroques, son quartier «Spaccanapoli» ancien quartier gréco-romain. Son quartier espagnol, la Galerie Umberto Ier, le Théâtre San Carlo, la piazza del Pebliscito. Vous visiterez le musée archéologique, un des musées les plus importants d’Europe pour sa collections d’antiques, à découvrir des céramiques, des fresques, des statuettes qui témoignent de la viticulture et du culte du vin. 
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit en région de Naples/ ou vers Caserte.

Day 10: Campania-Lazio

Caserta-Ostia (or other area depending on availability)Breakfast. Leave for the region of Caserta for a tasting and a visit to the Terre del Principe wine estate. A wine that results from the resurrection of three ancient and indigenous grape varieties from Campania: white Pallagrello, black Pallagrello and Casavecchia. The “Centomaggio2011” won the 2014 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri award. Return to Rome region. If time allows it visit of the Ostia Antica site, the largest port complex of antiquity, with its place of corporations, its warehouses which attest to the wine trade.
Lunch.
Dinner in the Ostia region. Return.

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