Santa Benedetta, Rome

A wedding at a historic winery in Frascat near Rome

Frascati is located approx. 20 kilometers south of the center of Rome on the Castelli Romani wine hills. The area has always been known as a summer paradise thanks to its pleasant climate and has remained popular with the Romans as a holiday destination. The Pope’s summer palace, Villa Aldobrandini, is still the finest villa in the area. From Frascati you can make day trips to Castel Gandolfo, Anzio, Frosinone, and to the local wine and olive oil farms where Frascati DOC wines are produced.

Santa Benedetta’s more than 300-year-old winery is the oldest in the Castelli Romani region. The space is a charming historical milieu, where the owner’s family welcomes guests with friendly and Italian hospitality.

Santa Benedetta is located just a few kilometers from the center of Frascati. The estate produces well-known quality wines such as Frascati doc superiore, Cannelino, Spumante and Muffato Nobile. The farm’s main building is from the 17th century and the farm organizes various events such as winery visits, cooking classes and private parties such as anniversaries and weddings.

At Santa Benedetta, you feel like you are in the middle of traditional Roman country life, surrounded by wonderful fresh ingredients and charming natural scents. At Santa Benedetta you can enjoy lovingly prepared local food from the farm’s own vegetable garden and the winery’s own wines enjoyed in the farm’s garden in the middle of the wine groves.