The Roman Hills Vintage Tour by Fiat 500
Discover the hills beyond Rome aboard Italy's most iconic car
This Fiat 500 Roman Hills vintage tour takes you through the Castelli Romani, a stretch of volcanic hills south of Rome celebrated for their wines, papal history, and centuries-old villages. Riding in a classic Fiat 500, you travel through landscapes that most visitors to Rome never reach. The experience combines scenic driving, cultural stops, and genuine local food at each destination.
The Castelli Romani have been a retreat for Roman aristocrats, popes, and artists for centuries. Today the area retains its unhurried character, with narrow stone streets, lakeside promenades, and trattorias serving food rooted in local tradition. This tour is rated Easy, making it accessible to a wide range of travelers.
Each stop along the route has been chosen to give you a layered sense of the region. You will encounter Renaissance villas, a papal summer residence overlooking a crater lake, and a hilltop village known across Italy for its strawberries. The food tastings are not afterthoughts — they are central to understanding this part of Lazio.
The journey begins and ends at Piazza della Repubblica in central Rome. The route is compact enough to complete in a morning, yet varied enough to feel like a genuine escape from the city.
Tour Highlights
Travel in a classic Fiat 500, the enduring symbol of Italian design and postwar optimism.
Taste authentic porchetta, the slow-roasted pork preparation that has been a staple of Castelli Romani markets for generations.
Sample strawberry pie in Nemi, a village so associated with wild strawberries that it holds an annual festival in their honor.
Visit Castel Gandolfo, the official papal summer residence perched above Lago Albano, a volcanic crater lake.
Explore Frascati, the wine capital of the Castelli Romani, known for its Tuscolane villas and its centuries-old white wine tradition.
Admire Lago Albano and Lago di Nemi, two pristine crater lakes set within the folds of the Alban Hills.
Travel with an English-speaking driver who guides you through the context and stories of each location.
Itinerary
The tour assembles at Piazza della Repubblica in central Rome, one of the city's landmark neoclassical squares. From here, the Fiat 500 heads south toward the Alban Hills, leaving the urban sprawl behind within minutes.
Frascati is the best-known town of the Castelli Romani and has been producing wine since antiquity. The stop allows you to take in the elegant villas built by Roman noble families and to appreciate the town's setting on the upper slopes of the Alban Hills.
Castel Gandolfo has served as the papal summer residence for centuries, and its position above Lago Albano makes it one of the most photographed villages in Lazio. Here you will stop for a sandwich with porchetta beside the lake, a simple ritual practiced by Romans on Sunday excursions for decades.
Nemi clings to the rim of its own volcanic crater, looking down over a small, intensely blue lake. The village is nationally famous for its fragoline di bosco, wild strawberries, and a visit here typically ends with a slice of strawberry pie at a local establishment.
The tour returns to its starting point at Piazza della Repubblica, completing a loop through the Roman Hills. Most guests find they are back in central Rome with the afternoon still ahead of them.
What Is Included
Included
- Vintage Fiat 500 transport throughout the tour
- English-speaking driver
- Porchetta sandwich tasting at Castel Gandolfo
- Strawberry pie tasting in Nemi
- All fuel and parking costs
Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Additional food and beverages beyond stated tastings
- Entrance fees to villas or museums
- Gratuities for the driver
Important Information
Reserve Your Spot in the Roman Hills
Places aboard the Fiat 500 are limited by nature. Secure your seat on this panoramic and gastronomic journey through the Castelli Romani before availability closes.
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