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Tours in Rome

Italian Cocktail Culture Seminar Rome | Katie Parla

Italian Wine Tastings in Rome

Discover the wonderful world of traditional Italian vino

2.5 Hours
Learn the history and techniques of Italian wines with a certified sommelier
.25
Healthy aperitivo with snacks
Italian Cocktail Culture Through the Ages | Katie Parla Tours

Italian Cocktail Culture Through the Ages

Explore Italy’s potent potables and aperitivo culture

2.5 Hours
Learn the past, present, and future of Italian cocktail culture
.5
Light snacks
Bracciano Cheese Making Rome Valleluterana | Katie Parla

Cheesemaking Excursion to Bracciano

Make cheese on a farm near Rome!

6 Hours
Cheese making and a deep dive into rural life
1 mile
Moderate Grazing

Visit to La Torretta Winery and Vineyards

A vineyard with 2,000 years of history

4-5 Hours
vineyard, wine, typical foods, cantina
0.5 Miles
Moderate Grazing
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Private
Beyond Rome
Excursions

Attilio Pizza Naples food tour | Katie Parla

Day Trips to Naples

No exaggeration, this might be the most delicious day of your life

8 Hours
pizza, fried delights, coffee, sandwiches
3 Miles
You'll Be Stuffed
Bracciano Cheese Making Rome Valleluterana | Katie Parla

Cheesemaking Excursion to Bracciano

Make cheese on a farm near Rome!

6 Hours
Cheese making and a deep dive into rural life
1 mile
Moderate Grazing

Visit to La Torretta Winery and Vineyards

A vineyard with 2,000 years of history

4-5 Hours
vineyard, wine, typical foods, cantina
0.5 Miles
Moderate Grazing
Venice Expert Food Tour | Katie Parla

Commerce and Cuisine in Venice

Sip and snack your way through Venezia!

2.5 Hours
Bacari, market, cicchetti, wine, spritz
1 mile
You'll be stuffed and possibly tipsy
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“Katie has been my soulful Italian travel guide for years.”

Eric Wareheim, NYT Best selling cookbook author, comedian, and director

Private Cultural &
Historical
Tours in Rome

Classic Italian Cinema and Cuisine in Pigneto | Katie Parla Tours

Classic Italian Cinema and Cuisine in Pigneto

Walk in Pasolini’s footsteps in Pigneto

3 Hours
landmark film locations, Pasolini's haunts
1-1.5 Miles
Light snacks and drinks

Food & Archeology: Trade, Traffic, and Enterprise from Antiquity to Today

Explore the union of archaeology and cuisine in Rome’s historic center

3 Hours
Archeology, culinary history, temples
1.5-2 Miles
Snacking Optional

Field of Mars

Enjoy the heart of ancient, Renaissance, and Baroque Rome

3 Hours
Temples, palaces, piazzas, churches,
1.5-2 Miles
Snacking Optional

Augustus’ Rome

Understand and appreciate the first emperor’s millennial legacy

3 Hours
Architecture, Forum of Augustus, Ara Pacis
1.5-2 Miles
Snacking Optional

Jewish Rome

A panorama of Jewish Rome with an exclusive catacombs visit

3 Hours
Jewish Catacombs, Jewish Ghetto
1.5 miles
Moderate Grazing

Custom Rome Tour: Half-Day or Full-DayCustom

We can design a custom itinerary based on your interests

3 hours or 6 hours
Custom tour based on your interests
Varies
Varies

Frequently Asked Questions

My group size is larger than 6. Can I still tour with Katie?

Yes! Well, some of you can! We can break you into smaller groups led by Katie and her team! 

Do you make tour size exceptions for schools and universities?

Yes! Although Katie's private tours have a max of 6 participants, she often leads school and university groups on guided market tastings, neighborhood immersions, and archeological visits. Reach out for details!

How do you customize each tour?

Each tour covers such a rich history that Katie can curate the places you visit and themes you cover based on your priorities and preferences. Upon booking, let us know your dietary restrictions and any special requests, then when you meet Katie or one of her guides, you can share any additional priorities and needs, then you’ll take off on your custom tour together.

Is food and drink included in the price?

Katie doesn’t offer off-the-shelf-tours so what you eat and drink together depends on your appetite, budget, and interests. You can certainly ball out if you wish, but Katie suggests grazing through Rome’s neighborhoods in a way that doesn’t break the bank, as the Romans do.

Can Katie build my whole Rome food itinerary?

She wishes! At the moment her schedule no longer permits for the creation of curated itineraries. The next best thing? Follow Katie's tips on her Saltete Guide to Rome. 

I can’t make it to Rome, can I hire Katie for a virtual tasting or lecture?

We'd love to hear what you have in mind!

Does Katie have a Rome city guide posted anywhere?

Oh yeah! Katie has a Rome City Guide page and an extensive guide to Rome from Saltete. Her Eater 38 guide is updated quarterly.

What if I want to book a tour and Katie isn’t in Rome?

Katie occasionally pops over to the U.S. for book promotion (you can find upcoming events here) but her incredible colleagues Maurizio Di Franco, Maria Vicari, Arianna Pasquini, Janiana Felix, and Frank Villani can show you around Rome and Naples! Maurizio and Frank also specialize in wine tastings and vineyard excursions, Maria can take you out of town to visit her native Tuscia (the Etruscan part of Lazio), and Arianna does the most fun and delicious cooking classes

Can I hire Katie to take us on a tour outside of Rome?

Yes! Katie does half-day tours of Venice, full-day tours of Naples, and 3-day-minimum tours of Sicily, Sardegna, and elsewhere. Get in touch for details!

Can Katie take me to the Colosseum, Borghese Gallery, Vatican, and Ostia Antica?

Although Katie started her career providing archaeological and historical tours, she has scaled down her offerings in that department–though you can still engage her for the Field of Mars, Jewish Rome, and Augustus’ Rome. She has fantastic colleagues who can take you to the Colosseum, Borghese Gallery, Vatican, and Ostia Antica. Reach out for referrals!

Can you provide references for Katie’s tours?

Sure thing! Take a spin through these reviews on Trip Advisor! 

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“The real gift is that we get to see this part of Italy through Katie’s eye for detail, her luminous stories...”

Andrew Zimmern

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