Tasting at the castle of Torre in Pietra

Surrounded by a sacred and mysterious wood, the village of Torre in Pietra, in the province of Rome, has a thousand tales.

Between history and legends linked by a thin thread, the fortified complex welcomes you in a magical atmosphere out of time. An evocative place where you can eat dishes prepared with products from the farm or from the organic Roman countryside, combined with the wines in production.

The estate covers about 150 hectares of land, consisting of arable land, vineyards and olive groves. The existence of vineyards around the castle and the construction of the winery dug into the tufa of the hill, is documented since the seventeenth century.

This tasting at the castle of Torre in Pietra is a unique experience in a place full of history: the fulcrum and pillar of this location is the Torre in Pietra Castle of medieval origin of the ancient castrum Castiglionis owned by an aristocratic Roman family. Over the centuries it was a luxurious hunting lodge and a place where popes such as Benedict XVIII visited in 1725.

But its true uniqueness goes back even further in time to around 320,000 years ago: it was here in 1938 during excavations that some incredible prehistoric elephant remains were found. An enormous tusk was found, later stolen by the Nazis, as well as a large femur bone, which can still be seen inside the cellar.

It is within this wonderful context that the Osteria was born: in addition to the production of eleven wines, made from grapes harvested in the fifty hectares of vineyards, the farm produces oil, honey, chickpeas and vegetables. The idea is to offer the wines of the winery in combination with the raw materials and cuisine of the Roman countryside. For this we use the agricultural products of the estate and those of other organic breeders and farmers in Lazio.

The Osteria is the ideal place for any kind of event: celebrations, anniversaries, business meetings. Imagine driving along the streets still paved with Sampietrini with a period carriage and a coachman in uniform to reach your guests at the most important event in your life “Your Wedding”.
The interior space consists of a large central hall, a smaller, secluded room and a gallery with small tables for two.
A large square outside, flanked by a loggia with a brazier, is the open-air space of the osteria where you can eat and organise events during the summer. As you can imagine it is a perfect location also for a tasting at the castle!

After a short walk around the castle to admire the entire property from a panoramic viewpoint, followed by a visit to the winery. We will propose two types of tasting at the castle of Torre in Pietra:

Tasting with chopping board

Chopping board of local cheeses and cold cuts, bruschetta, tasting of three wines.

Price per person €52

Special Tasting

A starter of cold meats and cheeses, a first course of your choice from the daily menu, a dessert and four wines.

Price per person €75

The experience lasts approximately 2.30h.

The estate is located near Torre in Pietra, in the province of Rome. You can reach it by your own means or by booking a private and/or shared transfer through Civitatours.

The prices are as follows:

• Tasting with cutting board €52.00 per person
• Tasting Special €75,00 per person