Rose gardens, frescoes and ceramics: the enchantment of Villa Buontempo - A journey among villas and castles

The Villa Buontempo farm holiday resort takes its name from the ancient Vatican land registers of the 17th century, which trace the origins of the estate, which has since expanded to cover an area of 22 hectares. The seven houses that make up the estate have been restored with a view to preserving and restoring the original structure as much as possible. Villa Buontempo is surrounded by a vast park adorned with dozens of rose gardens featuring different varieties. In the Buontempo courtyard there is also the large Casa Padronale (the former manor house), where you can admire the frescoed walls and, through the antique ceramics, discover a little of the villa’s history.

Alongside the tour, those who wish may take part in a tasting session featuring the house wine and artisanal specialities prepared by a sfoglina.

The tasting is optional and can be booked at the same time as purchasing the admission ticket at a cost of € 20.00 per person.

The tasting aperitif includes:

• Tagliatelle with traditional ragù
• Tortellini stuffed with courgettes
• Homemade stuffed piadina
• A glass of house wine or a non-alcoholic drink of your choice for each participant

Any food intolerances may be communicated after booking. Please note, however, that the menu is not suitable for people with coeliac disease, as the absence of gluten contamination cannot be guaranteed.

After making your booking, you will need to send an email to extrabo@bolognawelcome.it to report any food intolerances.

The guided tour is part of the ‘A journey among Villas and Castles’ series.

Full price: € 15

Reduced price (Card Cultura and FAI members): € 12

Reduced price (6–12 years): € 6

Free: 0–5 years

A 50% discount is available for holders of a disability card and one accompanying person.

Bookings for tickets reserved for people with disabilities must be made by writing to extrabo@bolognawelcome.it or by visiting the eXtraBO info point in Piazza del Nettuno.

Services included:

• Guided tour
• At the end of the guided tour, an aperitif/tasting is available for € 20, which can be selected at the time of booking

Meeting point:

Via Valsellustra 30, 40060, Dozza

Before booking, please note that:

• Pets are not permitted.
• It is possible to arrive by public transport: Bus 101 Bologna > Dozza Bivio. Please check transport timetables on the official websites to stay up to date with any possible delays or cancellations. As this is tourist information, please note that the public transport service is not included in the experience offered. Arriving at the meeting point on time is therefore the customer’s responsibility.
• Due to the historical layout of the villa and the visitor areas, which feature staircases and pathways that cannot be adapted, the site is currently not accessible to people with reduced mobility or wheelchair users.

Refund and changes:

Cancellation with a refund or changes to the booking are possible up to 48 hours before the start of the activity.

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