top of page

Roman Holiday *Sold Out*  

Our next Roman Holiday culinary tour will begin Sunday July 13th through Saturday July 19th 2025.

 

The focus of the trip is to understand the beauty and food of Italy while living "La Vita Bella". This is not designed to be a "stand in line at the Vatican/walk 6 kilometers of Vatican museum" tour. This trip focuses on providing the best Roman experiences with a drink in hand and amazing food in your stomach.

 

We will spritz and dine at the best locations in Rome. We will be tasting gelato, street food, cheeses, olive oils and wines, shopping at the local market and learning at Master Cooking classes with Vincenzo and learn Christina’s famous Tiramisu. We will lead you on guided tours of cultural sites. We will also visit one of the top 5 wineries in Italy, Monteverro, walking the grounds and production facility before tasting through their wines.

Roman Skyline

Cost is $5,500 per person, based on double occupancy.

​

You will be staying in the historic city center of Rome, with 6 nights of accommodations provided. Private transfers will take you to/from the FCU Roma Airport, or the CIA Roma Ciampino Airport.

 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners will be provided at Michelin and Gambero Rosso award winning restaurants (Gambero Rosso is Italian ranking system, similar to the Michelin guide but only for Italy) and also a dinner in a historical Roman Palace.

​

Accommodations are​ based on double occupancy.

Monteverro tasting

Rome is known as the “Eternal City” and for good reason. As the seat of an empire and the crossroads of the Mediterranean, to live in Rome is to live in an outdoor museum - a living history.

 

We provide an unforgettable cultural and culinary experience, utilizing our connections with award winning restaurants of Rome and the Monteverro winery 90 minutes to the north.

 

The “Roman Holiday” tour with us is that of the Italian lifestyle, full of human connection, food, and beauty.

Chefs Vincenzo and Christina

Christina and Vincenzo Pelino are the married chefs behind Pelino’s Pasta, Piazza Pelino and the Pelino’s on Pearl event space in Columbus.

​

Christina, pastry chef and owner, is the creative force behind the restaurants and our hospitality. Christina did pastry coursework in Paris before touring all of Italy learning Italian cuisine.

 

Vincenzo, executive chef, initially studied architecture and classical history in college before pursuing his career in restaurants. He spent time studying architecture in Rome, and since a youth has been enamored with his Italian heritage and culture.

Itinerary

Colosseum Arches

Sunday 7/13

11:30-1:00 Meet at Portone for welcome Champagne Toast and appetizer. Tour the Palace Gardens

1:00-3:30 Lunch

3:00-3:30 Affogato at Roman coffee shop “al banco” expierence

3:30-7:25 <Free Time>

7:25 Meet at Portone

7:30-9:30 Dinner (Michelin guide)

9:30-10:30 Passeggiata (post dinner walk) with gelato

 

Monday 7/14

9:00 Meet at Portone

9:15-10:15 Breakfast

10:30-11:00 Pick ingredients at Local Market

12:30-1:00 EVOO Tasting of Liguria, Lazio, and Toscana

11:30-12:00 Tiramisu Cooking Class by Chef Christina

12:00-12:30 Antipasti and Roman Pasta Cooking Class

1:00-3:00 Lunch and wine at Portone

<Free Time>

8:00: Meet at Portone

8:15: Gelato

8:30: Aperitivo

9:00: Dinner (Michelin guide)

 

Tuesday 7/15

9:15 Meet at Portone

9:30-10:00 Italian Breakfast “al banco”

10:00-11:00 Cultural tour by Vincenzo Pelino

11:00-11:30 Campo di Fiori Market, Cheese Tasting

11:30-12:00 Bufala milk gelato

<Open Lunch, Free Time>

6:00-7:00 Filled Pasta Cooking Class at Portone with Chefs Vincenzo and Christina

7:00–8:30 spritz

8:30-11:00 Dinner at Portone

 

Wednesday 7/16

11:00 Meet at Portone

11:15-1:00 Brunch

1:00-2:45 Travel to Monteverro Winery

11:00-2:00 Tour of Monteverro

2:00-4:00 Return to Roma

8:00 Dinner (Michelin guide)

 

Thursday 7/17

8:45 Meet at Portone

9:00-10:00 Breakfast

10:15-1:00 Cultural tour by Vincenzo

1:00-2:30 Street Food Tour

2:30-3:00 Gelato

<Open Dinner>

 

Friday 7/18

9:30 Meet at Portone

9:45 Coffee and Pastry at the oldest coffee roaster in Roma

10:45-12:15 Cultural tour by Vincenzo

12:30 Lunch (Michelin Guide)

<Free Time>

7:15 Meet at Portone

7:30 Dinner

 

Saturday 7/19

TBD Transport to Airport

Vineyard

Inquiries and booking:

Grazie for your email, we will respond to you shortly.

bottom of page