Your Wedding in Frascati - Castelli Romani District near Rome

Frascati is located on the hills above Rome in the Castelli Romani District just 20 minutes from the Eternal City. You will enjoy pictureque views of Rome from Frascati !Famous world-wide for wine, Frascati is a medieval town rich of baroque architecture and famous for its Villas and parks. The name of the town derives from the rural huts made with tree branches (It. frasca) built by the inhabitants of Tuscolo, when their town was destroyed by the Romans in 1191. The small hamlet became a rich town in the second half of the XVIth century when the Altemps, soon followed by other Roman families selected this location to build their villas. In 1620 there were already 14 villas belonging to the richest families who spent their villeggiatura (holidays) in Frascati. Most famous Villas are:

Vila Aldobrandini

Villa Lancilotto

Villa Torlonia

and the famous Park Hotel Villa Grazioli with breathtaking views over all Rome and Roman countryside - now a 4 star superior Hotel ideal location for Wedding Receptions with Protestant Blessings , Jewish Wedings and Symbolic Weddings on the Villa's grounds.

Frascati is famous for its wonderful villas and above all for the wine, usually white, that is produced in this area. Frascati bianco D.O.C. is produced from a mix of grapes grown in the surrounding countryside: Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia del Lazio, Trebbiano Greco and Toscano. The result can be tasted in Frascati directly, in one of the many wine cellars in the town, accompanies by typical food from the area

Frascati is a wonderful location for a Wedding holiday and Rome is just minutes away !

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