Tenuta delle Rose lies about two-and-a-half kilometres to the north of Montaione, a picturesque locality with around 4,000 residents where items of everyday use are available. Two large supermarkets and lots of smaller shops sell a huge assortment of regional produce from which you can conjure up your own delicious Tuscan meal.
Anyone who enjoys being spoilt has come to exactly the right region: countless restaurants, both local and in the vicinity, ranging from the traditional trattoria to award-winning eateries, look forward to welcoming you. We would be happy to recommend one and make a reservation for you on request. And, needless to say, we’ll let you know where to find the best pizza and the yummiest “gelato”!
Its central location within the Florence-Siena-Pisa triangle makes our estate the ideal starting point for excursions not only to these famous cities, but also to lesser known treasures in this wonderful cultivated landscape. We will be happy to provide you with tips and information.
We can arrange horse riding or riding lessons, a tennis court and bicycle hire for you on request. The renowned and beautiful Golf Club of Castelfalfi golf course is only around 25 kilometres from the Tenuta, whilst anyone hoping for some pampering can chill out at Terme delle Via Francigena. You will find my impressions of the region here.
There is plenty to explore – so our guests appreciate returning to the tranquil setting of Tenuta delle Rose all the more at the end of an eventful day.
The oldest music festival in Italyattracts thousands of music and opera fans to Florence every year. The programme for the 2019/20 season includes ‘La Traviata’ as well as works from Mozart to Mahler and concerts with famous artists as well as the famous conductor Zubin Mehta.
We would be happy to arrange entry tickets for you before your arrive.
At a brisk pace through the Renaissance city. On 24 November the “Firenze Marathon” takes place. You will find further information on this event here.
Mostra Mercato Nazionale del Tartufo Bianco is a national festival in honour of the famous white truffle from the San Miniato region. Also known as the “festival of perfume” due to the intoxicating fragrance of truffles wafting through the streets during this season, it attracts many visitors and gourmets every year. Everything revolves around the celebrated tuber here. Not only does the festival help the truffle to achieve widespread popularity, it also provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge and offer tastings and specialities. As well as a varied programme of events, visitors can taste and buy different dishes, delicious wines and much more besides. A feast for the senses!
This year the market hopefully will be held in November again.
Go on a treasure hunt in Florence!
It’s the best car race in the world for many people: the Mille Miglia Storica.
Someone once said of the “Calcio Storico” – in English: “historic football” – of Florence: “The game has about as much in common with football as the great white shark does with Flipper”.
An international street arts festival, renowned for its innovative and highly acclaimed theatre events and street artists from around the world.
In 2006 the world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli opened his “Teatro del Silenzio” in Lajatico, a small town a good 30 kilometres from “Tenuta delle Rose”. The name translates as “Theatre of Silence” as music can only be heard there once a year – it is silent for the rest of the year.
In summer 2020 it is possible to see Bocelli on July 22 and 24. However, it’s still worth paying a visit to this impressive open-air amphitheatre on other days of the year.
This horse race lasts just 100 seconds – but anyone who has witnessed the Palio in Siena will remember it forever.
Be there when Volterra changes back into an authentic medieval town
The heroes of the highways will be on the road during the first weekend of October. The “Eroica” is an historic cycle race: the participants set off on old bicycles that are wonderful to watch. The lap times are not important, but the stopovers – with traditional Tuscan refreshments of course – are great. It starts in the marketplace of the little Chianti village of Gaiole.
The Piazza Grande in Arezzo was immortalised in film by Roberto Benigni in his Oscar-winning masterpiece “Life is Beautiful”.
Heading somewhat further west, a second, quite different palio takes place every year on second sunday in October: Residents in the little town of Balconevisi hold a goose race.
Have you ever heard of the “Medieval Manhattan”? You will find it just 20 kilometres from Tenuta delle Rose.
Dear Friends of the Tenuta delle Rose,
Tuscan sun is awaiting you! Join us for spring season and make use of our 30% discount on all stays until May 5th.
Or do you prefer the warm lights of an Tuscan autumn? Then you should not miss out on our Early Bird Special!
See you soon!
Susann Mehlhorn-Hagebusch and the team at the Tenuta delle Rose.