The Italian wine salon at Villa Piccolomini, on the Aurelia Antica in Rome
diVino is the winter event that the Decanter Wine Academy dedicates to high-quality Italian wine. Hosted every February in the elegant halls of Villa Piccolomini, a historic residence overlooking the Aurelia Antica just a stone's throw from the Vatican. Located in the Municipality of Rome, within the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital and the Lazio region, the event has quickly become one of the most anticipated tasting fairs in the capital, attracting wine lovers, sommeliers, and industry professionals.
The heart of diVino is its grand walk-around tasting: a hundred companies from all over Italy—and beyond—present more than three hundred labels for tasting. Whites, reds, rosés, sparkling wines, and meditation wines form a journey that traverses the peninsula's main appellations, from the great Tuscan reds to the indigenous grape varieties of the South, allowing visitors to meet producers directly and discover small, artisanal wineries alongside established names.
Alongside the tasting counters, diVino offers a rich calendar of exclusive, limited-seating masterclasses led by experts and producers. The most prestigious sessions include historic vertical tastings and thematic deep dives into Italy's great terroirs, often paired with gourmet creations by guest chefs. These educational and analytical tasting sessions make the event invaluable for both curious wine enthusiasts and professionals looking to stay updated.
The setting is the refined Villa Piccolomini, an elegant period villa nestled in the greenery of the Aurelia Antica, featuring on-site parking and rooms that naturally lend themselves to the convivial atmosphere of a wine tasting. Its location, convenient to the center of Rome and the Janiculum, combines the charm of a historic residence with ease of access, offering visitors a picturesque backdrop for a weekend dedicated to wine.
diVino caters to a wide audience: from curious beginners wanting to explore the world of wine to seasoned connoisseurs, as well as sommeliers from industry associations (AIS, FISAR, ONAV) and trade professionals, who benefit from dedicated rates and direct networking opportunities with wineries. The ticket includes a wine glass, a glass holder bag, and free access to the tasting counters, with finger food options available to accompany the wines. Edition after edition, the event continues to solidify its identity as a premier showcase for fine drinking in the Capital.
For its fourth edition, diVino enlivened Villa Piccolomini over the weekend of February 7 and 8, 2026, with tasting counters open from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on both days. The festival, curated by the Decanter Wine Academy, brought together a hundred wineries from across the peninsula and beyond, with more than three hundred labels available for tasting. The program was enriched by two highly anticipated, limited-seating masterclasses, one held each day by reservation.
Villa Piccolomini, Via Aurelia Antica 164, 00165 Rome (Aurelia Antica district), with free on-site parking.
By car from the Grande Raccordo Anulare, follow the signs for Aurelia Antica; by train to Roma Termini or Roma San Pietro stations, then continue via public transport towards the Aurelia area; by plane from Fiumicino or Ciampino airports with connections to the city center.
The event is open Saturday and Sunday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Admission by ticket (discounted rates for sommeliers and industry professionals); booking is recommended for the limited-seating masterclasses.
Decanter Wine Academy — tel. +39 06 86132308 / +39 351 3784335 — [email protected].
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Villa Piccolomini
Via Aurelia Antica 164, 00165 Roma