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Rome Candlelight Food and Wine Tasting in Ancient Roman Cellar 2 hr 30 min
TourTruth score 7.5 out of 10
GoodTop 23% in Rome
21 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Rome, Italy
- 2 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore a hidden Pigneto cellar, hear Rome’s layered history, and enjoy sparkling wine, your choice of white or red, and generous food pairings.
About this tour
Step beneath Rome’s lively Pigneto district for a candlelit tasting in a hidden underground cellar. This 150-minute Rome Candlelight Food and Wine Tasting in an Ancient Roman Cellar pairs local history with generous food and wine in a setting far removed from the bustle above.
Meet your guide outside the metro exit and head into a space shaped by centuries of change. Discover how the area’s underground quarry connects to Rome’s past, an eighteenth-century cellar, and an anti-aircraft shelter from World War II. As you explore, hear stories that bring four distinct moments in the city’s history to life.
Settle into the candlelit atmosphere and taste sparkling wine, followed by your choice of white or red wine, served with food pairings. Bottled water is also provided, and the group is limited to 15 guests. The experience is for guests aged 18 and older; private options are available on request.
Choose this Rome Candlelight Food and Wine Tasting to experience Pigneto’s hidden history through its underground spaces, stories, and flavors.
Highlights
- Explore a hidden cellar in Rome’s Pigneto district
- Hear stories spanning ancient Rome to World War II
- Taste sparkling wine and choose white or red
- Pair your wines with generous food tastings
- Enjoy the cellar’s candlelit atmosphere
What's included
Included
- Group of up to 15 guests; private options available on request
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic beverages
- Sparkling wine and a choice of white or red wine with food pairings
- Candlelight atmosphere
Not included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
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4.90 / 5 · 21 reviews
Important information
- Alcoholic beverages are available only to guests aged 18 and older; Italy’s drinking age is 18
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Meet the guide outside the metro exit at street level, by the pink “Meeting Point” sign
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.90 from 21 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Rome
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.5. Top 23% in Rome means it ranks in the top 23% of tours in Rome by this score.
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