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CITY: ACCOMMODATION Hotel de’ Ricci
This wine-themed hotel is handily located near Campo de’ Fiori and is an easy walk from the central sights, the Trastevere district and the Vatican. Each of the eight rooms has a personalised supply of wine and access to a list served via Coravin, with regular producer events, all-day meals and a prestigious cellar shared with top seafood restaurant Pierluigi. hoteldericci.com
CITY: RESTAURANTS & BARS Ai Tre Scalini
An informal wine bar founded in 1895 in the animated Monti neighbourhood near the Colosseum. The decor is warm yellow and wood and daily wines are served by the glass with simple dishes like spicy coppiette salami, oxtail and gnocchi. aitrescalini.org
Armando al Pantheon
A traditional family-run trattoria with an all-Italian wine list – an ideal spot to try Roman classics including pajata (calf intestines) or rigaglie (chicken giblets) with pasta or the house speciality, duck in plum sauce. armandoalpantheon.it
Forno Campo de’ Fiori
This historic bakery on the corner of the busy marketplace piazza is good for simple and crispy pizza bianca, Rome’s favourite anytime snack; try the rossa version with tomato, too, and buy some moreish biscotti al vino. fornocampodefiori.com
Matricianella
A cosy place near the Spanish steps serving genuine versions of typical dishes such as abbacchio lamb in various ways. On the wine front, there is quality glassware and an extensive and informative list of labels at accessible prices. matricianella.it
Rimessa Roscioli
This wine lover’s wonderland offers a variety of formulas from tasting flights to tasting dinners, cookery classes, blind tastings and out-of-town wine tours. The Roscioli family also runs a popular deli-eatery, bakery and bar, all nearby. rimessaroscioli.com
Trapizzino Trastevere
Only wines from Lazio are served here, with two pages of the region’s top red, Cesanese, and a dedicated early-December festival. Come for a drink and a hearty bite – think pizza slabs with meatballs. trapizzino.it
SOUTHEAST OF THE CITY Cincinnato Wine Resort, Cori
A relaxing haven run by the Cincinnato winery in a beautifully converted farmhouse with simple, stylish bedrooms and lovely views of the hillside village of Cori. The restaurant (weekends only) serves fresh, imaginative dishes using local ingredients. cincinnato.it/wineresort
Osteria dell’Olmo, Frascati
Remigio serves his wine from the microcellar where it’s made, then crosses the tiny, picturesque piazza to prepare tasty bites such as porchetta, buffalo mozzarella or ricotta and olives presented in vintage kitchenware. See Facebook
Taverna Mari, Grottaferrata
A welcoming restaurant with a terracotta colour-scheme, open fire and beamed ceiling plus two spacious terraces. Come for traditional dishes including home-made bucatini all’amatriciana and a good choice of wines, many local. tavernamari.it