Wine and wellness experiences are a new way to unwind on vacation – so what better than a wine and wellness tour in Rome to kick off your holiday to Italy!
The wine and wellness in Rome experience offered by ArcheoRunning comprises a tour of a historic winery in Frascati near Rome, plus a relaxing massage.
As part of the winery visit, expect an ample brunch or lunch pairing seasonal food and wine. All in all, it is a great way to experience Italian food and wine, while relaxing with a spot of wellness in the Italian countryside.
This exclusive package is tailormade for ArcheoRunning’s clients, exclusively with Villa Simone in the Castelli Romani, so you won’t find anyone else offering this particular tour.
Why book a tour with ArcheoRunning?
ArcheoRunning, founded by Isabella Calidonna, is a tour guide and events organiser based in Rome offering experiences that combine archeology and urban history with other kinds of tours or experiences.
ArcheoRunning Rome running tours and walking tours, which are suitable for varying levels of fitness, combine historical tours of Rome with exercise. Other experiences offered by ArcheoRunning include pasta making classes, food tours and wine and wellness experiences. All of the tours are tailored for private groups.
While the focus varies, expect feelgood moments laced with historical insights on all ArcheoRunning tours and experiences!
Isabella is an officially licensed tour guide for Rome and a licensed guide for the Vatican Museums, as well as a certified museum educator for people who are visually impaired or on the autism spectrum. In terms of her sporting credentials, Isabella is also a national track and field coach (licensed by Fidal) and personal trainer for the Italian National Olympic Committee (Coni).
An art historian with a degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation and a post-graduate degree in Art History from the University of Siena, Isabella hails from Calabria but now lives in Rome.
In 2016, Isabella launched ArcheoRunning in Rome to combine her passions for history and sport. As she says in her own words, ArcheoRunning tours aren’t a tough training session or a marathon: they are a wellbeing-focused, endorphin-fuelled journey through one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Wine and wellness in Rome at Villa Simone
The ArcheoRunning approach to wine and wellness in Rome involves a 30-minute car ride with private driver out to the Castelli Romani, a collection of beautiful hilltop towns just outside Rome.
Although you can reach some of the towns in the Castelli Romani with public transport, an air-conditioned ride with private driver is the most civilised way to get there! The Castelli Romani are renowned for wine making and agricultural excellence, making this a mouthwatering prospect.
The destination for the ArcheoRunning wine and wellness experience in Rome is Villa Simone – an historic winery in the town of Monte Porzio Catone, not far from the town of Frascati. You may have heard of Frascati if you are passionate about Italian wines. The closest wine-making region to Rome, it used to be the home to fairly rustic wines, but the quallity has increased hugely in the past few decades.
Today, the wineries of Frascati produce not only Frascati Doc, but also aged Malvasia wines, plus refined reds combining the local Cesanese grape with popular Italian varieties such as Sangiovese. At Villa Simone, a true family affair, expect to learn all about the grape harvest and the varieties grown with enologist and owner Lorenzo Costantini and his knowledgeable daughter Sara.
Villa Simone is a charming ancient home with stacked terraces overlooking the vineyards and hills. In fine weather, brunch or lunch is served on the upper terrace with peerless views, under a canopy to protect you from the sun.
A selection of wines are served with local, carefully sourced foods to help you really enjoy and experience the flavour spectrum of each wine and learn how to serve it yourself.
The wellness part of the experience is handled by an experienced team of sports and wellness masseurs that regularly collaborate with Isabella. Expect a massage lasting just under an hour in one of the charming lodges at Villa Simone.
The best thing of all about a wine and wellness experience is its ability to make you relax. There’s no finer combination to brush away your cares and set you up for a great night’s sleep!
Bookmark the ArcheoRunning website as full details will be coming soon, or contact Isabella directly for more information and to tailor your perfect take on wine and wellness in Rome today.
Otherwise, check out my other articles on ArcheoRunning tours and experiences – including the 7 hills of Rome tour and the Giro di Peppe tour.
Highly recommended!
Testaccina was a guest of ArcheoRunning for wine and wellness in Rome
