Rome, 10 October 2008 - New basement for the US Embassy in Italy. Also Castello Banfi is among the sponsors for the construction of the wine cellar of Villa Taverna, a beautiful residence of the US Ambassador to Italy.

The project, conceived by Ambassador Ronald P. Spogli and financed by the best Italian and American wineries, will be presented on 10 October 2008, during which the work will officially begin.

Rome: new wine cellar for the US Embassy in Italy

Many famous people passing through Italy, including several US presidents, have stayed at Villa Taverna as guests of the US Ambassador. Despite its name and despite standing on a vineyard, Villa Taverna did not yet have a wine cellar.

Thanks to the support of Banfi and the other wineries, all of the highest calibre, called upon to take part in the project, a wine cellar will therefore be built at the prestigious Villa, which will certainly be an important showcase for Italian wines to the overseas public.