Rome Hills: Two or Three Night Stay For Two With Three Course Meal, Wine Tasting, Breakfast and Shuttle Service from £139 at the 4* Grand Hotel Villa Fiorio (Up to 72% Off)

An aristocratic villa hidden in the whispering swathes of a pine park, The Grand Hotel Villa Fiorio surveys all the splendour of the surrounding Castelli Romani. The region is swept by a cool breeze and is favoured by Rome's inhabitants for its more accommodating summer climate. Frascati, the closest town, is famous for its delicate white wine, and visitors can explore the little fortified towns to be found dotted through the densely wooded hillsides. 

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The Hotel

A private residence until the 1950s, this hotel retains an atmosphere of private luxury, with elegant arrangements of gilt-framed paintings and antique furniture in the reception areas. The restaurant faces the private park and serves a delectable selection of traditional Italian cuisine, matching each seasonal dish to a carefully chosen wine list. The fitness centre and tennis courts lie 200 metres down the road, and in the verdant roll of the hotel's sculpted gardens there is a glittering private pool.

The Stay

The air-conditioned rooms are hung with heavy curtains, and equipped with a TV and DVD, as well as Wi-Fi, electronic safe, mini bar, hairdryer and hypo-allergenic pillows. Guests will take their seats at the hotel's restaurant for a three course meal on one night, complementing it with a tasting of two types of Frascati wine. There will be the full spread of a buffet breakfast each morning, and visitors can make use of a shuttle service to Frascati itself, or to the train station for swift services into Rome. Optional dinner (payable directly for €20 per person) is available at a typical Osteria close to the Grand Hotel Villa Fiorio, where a three-course menu consisting of local dishes and wine tasting of two types of Frascati wine will be served.

Groupon Recommends

A visit to Giacomo della Porta's sixteenth century Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati offers a rewarding immersion in imposing displays of Renaissance power. Guests fresh from their wine tasting may wish to book a wine tour to get the full flavour of Frascati. Alternatively you may wish to explore the winding sun-baked roads climbing up to the Lago di Albano, stopping off on the way to the lake at a sleepy café for Porchetta and pecorino. The overwhelming delights of Rome, a palimpsest of empires thick with the intricacies of over two thousand years of history, art and inspiration, lies a short bus ride away.

Weather and Climate

Feb-May; 9-17°C
Mild spring with sunshine and occasional showers.

Transport

Flights: Low cost airlines fly to Rome daily from across the UK
Airport: Rome Ciampino airport is 10km from the hotel.
Trains: Regular services run between Frascati and Rome Ciampino.
Car Hire: There is a complimentary shuttle service from the hotel to Frascati and the train station for trips to Rome.

Groupon Top Tip

Seek out one of Frascati's Cantines, places where you can buy and enjoy wine but bring your own food.

 

Reviews

The Grand Hotel Villa Fiorio received 8.2/10 from Booking.com users, while TripAdvisors awarded a comfortable 3.5/5. Visitors commented on the helpful staff and the hotel’s grand décor but special praise was reserved for the quiet location, convenient for exploring Rome.

The visual appearance, the grand rooms and furnishings, facilities and particularly the friendly and helpful staff at reception were all wonderful.
– Anthony, Booking.com, Nov 2011

The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and the location was great for hopping on a train to get to Rome in about 20 minutes.
– zacani, TripAdvisor, Jul 2011