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History, culture, art and nature make Tenuta di Artimino Member of Meliá Collection a place of timeless Tuscan beauty. Originally built in 1596 as a large hunting lodge by Ferdinando I De Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Tenuta di Artimino embodies the noblest Tuscan way of life, surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves and ancient trees.
In this privileged Tuscan estate of over 730 hectares, Medici Villa La Ferdinanda stands out. In a dominant position over the hills and the Montalbano vineyards, located in a spot once sacred to the Etruscans, La Ferdinanda is the heart of the estate: a unique place where history, art and nature come together harmoniously and where echoes of a fascinating past persist through the Villa’s frescoes by the late-renaissance painters Domenico Cresti and Bernardino Poccetti. This impressive residence boasts a rich history from the Medici noble family memories, to precious recollections from historic personalities such as Leonardo da Vinci, who designed the rotisserie that can still be admired today, and Galileo Galilei who stayed here, invited in 1608 by Ferdinando I De Medici to instruct his son Cosimo in mathematics.
Representing the link between the various land holdings of the Medici family, the majestic Medici Villa La Ferdinanda at Tenuta di Artimino is today recognized as Unesco World Heritage Site.
In this unique microcosm to be discovered among vines and olive groves, cultivated countryside and unspoiled nature, you’ll find the Paggeria Medicea, a charming hotel housed in an early 17thcentury building, the gourmet restaurant Biagio Pignatta, the Borgo Lodges of the medieval village of Artimino, Le Fagianaie private country lodges, unique wine Cellars and a modern spa with wellness center.
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