Relais Della Rovere

The strategic position of Relais della Rovere makes it an ideal place from which to visit Tuscany’s more interesting tourist and cultural destinations.

It is surrounded by a large park which boasts of a travertine swimming pool from which enchanting panorama of Colle Val d’Elsa may be enjoyed.

Relais della Rovere is named after its most illustrious owner Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, who later became Pope Giulio II, patron of artists of the calibre of Michelangelo and Raffaello.

The building is the result of the careful restoration of an 11th century Benedictine Abbey and of the renaissance Villa commissioned by Giuliano della Rovere in 1470.

Relais della Rovere is located between Siena and Florence, namely Colle Val d'Elsa and Monteriggioni in the Chianti area, in "Località La Badia" near Colle Val d'Elsa.

The hotel has 30 rooms, all equipped with

• air-conditioning
• hydro-massage bath or shower
• satellite channels
• pay-TV
• phone
• mini-bar
• safe

Room Types

• Double Standard
• Double Superior
• Double Luxury
• Junior SUite
• Suite
• Suite Luxury

The hotel offers ample congress areas in the noble salons of the Villa, as well an area specially set aside for more numerous events.

The restaurant-cum-wine cellar “Il Cardinale” is located in the Villa’s cellars and combines a traditional Tuscan cuisine with an ample selection of Italian wines.

In the cellars of the villa the Restaurant-Wine Bar “Il Cardinale” offers traditional Tuscan cooking accompanied by a wide selection of Italian wines.

During summer evenings dinner is served in the outside patio, in a romantic candle-lit atmosphere.