Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo

When my husband and I went to Italy last year, we spent a few days tooling around Tuscany drinking lots of wine and enjoying the gorgeous countryside. Our home base during these adventures was Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo, a delightful villa halfway between Florence and Siena.

Villa Rosa is truly delightful. It is a pretty pink villa smack dab in the middle of vineyards and woods. The front of it truly looks like it was out of a movie. I felt like I was living my very own "Under the Tuscan Sun."

And the rooms themselves were quite pretty. They were very large by European standards, so for once we had plenty of room to spread out. There were also plenty of common spaces to relax in as well. We were spoiled as we had a balcony that was almost the size of our hotel room in Rome!

The grounds were also lovely. There was even a swimming pool to cool off during the summer months.

Villa Rosa also has a fabulous location. It was located close to the towns of Radda, Panzano and Castellina, so you did not have to worry about being too far away from any amenities you may need (for example, more wine). And since there is parking across the street, you do not have to worry about any transportation issues.

TIP: When travelling through Tuscany, you have to rent a car. There is no other way to truly see all of the amazing sights.

Finally, Villa Rosa served fabulous meals. Upon request, you can be included in their dinner feast and what a feast it is! We had bruschetta with numerous toppings, including lardo (which sounds gross but is actually delicious), Tuscan grilled meats, and phenomenal white beans with Rosemary. And of course wine!

Villa Rosa is run by a family who also owns hotels in Florence. It really feels like a family spot with the family dog roaming through the grounds. We found all of the staff nice and very helpful.

If you are looking for a place to stay in Tuscany, I highly recommend Villa Rosa. One big perk which I have not yet mentioned is the price, which is fantastic. It was one of the only reasonable places we found on our hotel searches.

Villa Rosa di Boscorotondo
Via S. Leolino 59
Panzano Greve (Fi)

http://www.resortvillarosa.it/en/dove_en.htm