The Tour of the Castelli Romani

In the saddle of a Vespa, you'll reach the top of the Alban Hills, where you can visit the remains of the ancient city of Tusculum, founded by Telemachus, the son of Ulysses, before Rome itself had been founded. This vantage point encompasses the whole of Rome, right out to the sea; the air is fresher than in the city, and the humidity helps the luxuriant vegetation to grow. This area includes a wealth of protected parkland that plays host to chestnut groves and myriad butterflies, and conceals numerous small hill towns featuring Mediaeval castles towering above the edge of the lakes, and Renaissance villas with panoramic gardens.
The Romans would come to this area for its culinary specialities and to take relaxing walks surrounded by beautiful forests, vineyards and lakes.
There is an old tradition here, which involves finding the finest delicacies made by the various local producers and then savouring them in an eatery where you only pay for wine and the cover charge. The most renowned local dishes include porchetta di Ariccia (spit-roasted pork), Genzano bread with cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, mortadella romana (salted pork meat), pecorino romano cheese, and last but by no means least, the local wine!

This tour will show you a real Roman paradise. You can relax in a FIAT 500, as you feast your eyes (and your camera lens) on the stunning views before sitting down to savour the fine Italian food and wine made here, in an area that is way off the usual tourist trails