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Some ideas on what to see in Frascati and surrounding areas! Visit the Tusculan Villas and taste the famous wine loved by the Romans Frascati is the favourite destination for a day trip from Rome. You can visit the Tusculan villas, have lunch in a traditional “fraschetta” restaurant or spend a few days in total relaxation. The city is located in the Regional Park of the Castelli Romani on the Alban Hills. It is close to Mount Tuscolo with the Tuscolano Archaeological Park, a site of interest for sportsmen, history and archaeology enthusiasts or those who simply want to enjoy nature. What to see in Frascati Italy? Surely what it is famous for: the 12 Tusculan Villas. In the past these majestic summer residences hosted important representatives of the papal court and the Roman aristocracy. Frascati is only a few kilometres from Rome. It can be easily reached by train or by car in about 30 minutes. If you want to reach Frascati by car, enter the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA round ring), take the exit 21-22 Anagnina-Tuscolana and continue on Via Tuscolana towards Frascati. If you travel by train, Termini is the best train station to arrive in Frascati from Rome city centre. Near Anagnina underground station (Metro A), you can take the “Roma Anagnina - Rocca Priora” bus stopping in Frascati, Piazza Marconi. In both cases, you will find yourself a few steps from the centre of Frascati. Does Frascati fascinate you? Discover all the experiences selected by Italia Delight!     The history of Frascati In Roman times, Frascati was not an inhabited centre. It was the place where Lucullus’s patrician villa was erected. Only in 850 A.D. there is information regarding the presence of an urban nucleus and the allocation of funds for the construction of

All about Lazio wine, the main production areas and the perfect food and wine pairing!   The first evidence of viticulture in Lazio dates back to the Etruscan people, but those who gave a decisive boost to Lazio wine were the ancient Romans. Wine was consumed by emperors as well as by legionaries. It was part of the daily nourishment, with a place intended for consumption (the taverns) and with a dedicated divinity (Bacchus). A curiosity: the name Bacchus comes from the name that was given to the Greek god Dionysus because of its noise attitude. The Italian word “baccano” (in english, din) derives from this attitude. The Roman deity comes from Greece as it is the origin of viticulture in the Italian peninsula. Winemaking was then exalted by the ancient Romans who spread it throughout the world. The ancient Romans also taught other peoples the winemaking techniques, which they handed down in the colonies conquered over the years. With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, many winemaking techniques were preserved and transformed to what we find today. The papacy favoured the development of the cult of viticulture in Lazio wine region. Would you like to taste the wines of the region? Check out all the culinary experiences and trips selected by Italia Delight!     Lazio Wine: Discover Wines of great history & tradition From the 1800s to the second half of the 1900s Lazio wine experienced its golden age, both in terms of domestic consumption and exports. In the last 50 years, however, wine from Lazio has lost its fame, becoming less appreciated from a qualitative point of view. Many wineries in Lazio today promote a radical change of direction. The region has always been dedicated to wine production thanks to the variety of its territory and