| So you have decided to go to Latium whose capital is | | | | whose medieval district San Pellegrino is worth seeing. |
| none other than Rome, the capital of Italy. A great | | | | Then stop by Enoteca La Torre an expensive |
| Italian author once wrote, "Roma, non basta una vita," | | | | restaurant with one of Italy's finest wine cellars. Or visit |
| which translates as Rome, a single lifetime is not | | | | one of Italy's oldest restaurants Tre Re that's been in |
| enough. This is not the place to herald Rome's more | | | | the city center since 1622. |
| than numerous attractions. Not to be a wet blanket, | | | | There are a lot of so-called fine wines in Latium, more |
| many Italians claim that most Romans will drink just | | | | to the south of Rome than to its north. The major |
| about anything. This may explain in part the generally | | | | white varieties are Trebbiano and Malvasia. Red |
| poor quality of Latium wines. | | | | varieties include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet |
| In their day the Roman emperors ruled the world. For a | | | | Franc, and the local Cesane. Given the volcanic soils in |
| peek into their lives visit Villa Adriana (Hadrian's Villa) | | | | the Alban Hills south of Rome, the area should be |
| northeast of Rome. The gardens are breathtaking. | | | | producing some mighty fine wines. Maybe some day it |
| Then drop in the Villa d'Este for an idea of how the | | | | will be. |
| Cardinals lived during the Sixteenth Century. You | | | | Companies selling wine tours of Latium include Select |
| should visit Ostia Antica, Rome's ancient seaport that | | | | Italy, Dolce Rome Personal Shopper, Wine In Tour, and |
| was abandoned when the Tiber River changed its | | | | Incoming Rome. Latium wineries that accept visits |
| course. It has been extensively restored. The | | | | include Casale del Giglio in Le Ferriere, Falesco in |
| Etruscans once were powerful, especially north of | | | | Montefiascone associated with Agriturismo Pomele, |
| Rome. Cerveteri about 25 miles (40 kilometers) | | | | and Cantina Sant'andrea in Borgo Vodice. A few |
| northwest of Rome features a great necropolis | | | | words of warning are in order. Make sure that you |
| whose tombs cover some 500 years. Then continue | | | | check ahead of time for opening hours and whether |
| about the same distance to Tarquinia for more tombs | | | | English is spoken. Some places may charge admission; |
| and a museum that focuses on, you guessed it. Do | | | | others may expect you to buy some of their products. |
| you need a change of pace? Head east to Viterbo | | | | |