Creating floral designs for luxury destination weddings in Italy’s most iconic venues since 2002
I believe in the hands that work, in the brains that think, and in the hearts that love.
[...] I believe in sunshine, fresh air, friendship, calm sleep, beautiful thoughts.
Elbert Hubbard
Philosophy
OUR HISTORY
La Rosa Canina was founded in Florence in 2002 by Tania Torrini, an art historian and fresco restorer, together with her brother Tommaso Torrini, an advertising photographer. What began as a small flower shop in the historic San Niccolò district gradually evolved into a floral design studio specializing in luxury destination weddings in Italy.
For over two decades, La Rosa Canina has created floral designs for international celebrations set within some of Italy’s most iconic venues — from the timeless gardens of Villa Cetinale and Villa Gamberaia to Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Castello di Vicarello, Ravello, Dimora delle Balze and Masseria Potenti.
Since its founding, the studio has developed a distinctive floral language shaped by art, landscape and architecture rather than trends, creating designs that feel timeless and quietly refined.
Over the years, La Rosa Canina has contributed to the evolution of destination weddings in Italy, working with couples and planners from around the world. In addition to weddings, the studio has also collaborated on selected productions and events in other European countries, including France and the Netherlands.
Our work is guided by a natural balance between flowers, space and atmosphere, creating compositions that feel refined and effortless.
““Do what you please.
Follow your own star.
Be natural, light-hearted, simple or baroque, austere or wild [...]
but always keep learning
and open your mind to every form of beauty.”
Constance Spry”
photo by Lisa Poggi
our beliefs
At La Rosa Canina, every project begins with a careful attention to detail and a deep respect for nature and place.
Flowers are not simply decoration, but a way to create atmosphere, emotion and harmony within a space.
Our style is guided by a refined aesthetic shaped over time and inspired by art, landscape and architecture rather than by any single school of floral design.
Although our work reaches celebrations across Italy, La Rosa Canina remains a family studio at heart, supported by a trusted circle of talented collaborators and floral designers who share the same passion for beauty and authenticity.
Works
A selection of exclusive weddings, private celebrations, and floral editorials by La Rosa Canina, in Italy and beyond.
J & M
Como Castello del Nero, TUSCANY
Photography: Dani Toscano
C & E
Castiglione del Bosco, TUSCANY
Photography: Adovasio PhotographyStudio
Desert Haze
Joshua Tree Desert, CALIFORNIA
Photography: Lisa Poggi
T & E
Villa La Foce, TUSCANY
Photography: Greg Fink
G & J
Vicarello, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi.
J & J
Borgo Santo Stefano, TUSCANY
Photography: Corbin Gurkin
M & G
Castiglione del Bosco, TUSCANY
Photography: Rosita Lipari.
A & M
Masseria San Domenico, PUGLIA
Photography: Cinzia Bruschini.
A & A
Podere Rombolino, TUSCANY
Photography: Jose Villa
K & J
Villa La Foce, TUSCANY
J & D
Villa Mangiacane, TUSCANY
Photography: Stefano Santucci
ZANZIBAR
Private Villa, TANZANIA
Photography: Lisa Poggi & Gianluca Gasperoni
A & G
Villa Vignamaggio, TUSCANY
Photography: Monica Leggio
G & K
Borgo Pignano, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi
E & D
Villa La Selva, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi
Unconditional Beauty
Photography: Lisa Poggi.
L & W
Borgo Pignano, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi
L & X
Villa La Foce, TUSCANY
Photography: Greg Finck
K & G
Villa Mezzomonte, TUSCANY
Photography : Bottega 53
G & N
Dimora delle Balze, SICILY
Photography: Cinzia Bruschini
F & E
Villa San Michele, FLORENCE
Photography: Corbin Gurkin
Z & X
Villa Cetinale; TUSCANY
Photography: Cinzia Bruschini
T & R
Castello di Vicarello, TUSCANY
Photography by: Lisa Poggi
M & F
Castiglione del Bosco, TUSCANY
Photography: Gianluca Adovasio
RENAISSANCE
Villa Gamberaia, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi & Gianluca Gasperoni
BIRTHDAY IN TUSCANY
Borgo Finochietto, TUSCANY
Photography: Sarah Hannam
PONZA
Isola di Ponza; LAZIO
Photography: Monica Leggio
A & F
Borgo Vignamaggio, TUSCANY
Photography: Julia Kaptelova
C & D
Monteverdi, TUSCANY
Photography: Gianluca Adovasio
BIG BAY
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Photography: Lisa Poggi & Gianluca Gasperoni
APULIA
Masseria Potenti, PUGLIA
Photography: Lisa Poggi & Gianluca Gasperoni
S & S
Villa Cetinale, TUSCANY
Photography:: Cinzia Bruschini
E & F
Private Villa, VENICE
Photography: Cinzia Bruschini e Lisa Poggi
E & K
Four Seasons, FLORENCE
Photography: Stefano Santucci
C & W
Borgo Stomennano, TUSCANY
Photography: Monica Leggio
S & S
Castiglione del Bosco, TUSCANY
Photography: Stefano Santucci
L & R
Vicarello, TUSCANY
Photography: Jose Villa
A & R
Borgo Pignano, TUSCANY
Photography: Monica Leggio
SOUTH AFRICA
Private Villa, SOUTH AFRICA
Photography: Lisa Poggi & Gianluca Gasperoni
C & R
Photography: Gianluca Adovasio
N & G
Monteverdi, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi
N & M
Villa Bivigliano, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi
A & R
Monteverdi, TUSCANY
Photography: Lisa Poggi
C & M
Castello di Vincigliata, FLORENCE
Photography: Taylor and Porter
C & S
Photography: Lisa Poggi
A & N
Photography: Karen Obrist
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LA ROSA CANINA
FLOWER PHILOSOPHY
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Beauty does not belong to things in isolation. It reveals itself in the relationships we are able to perceive, recognize, or imagine.
We do not believe there is only one way to understand beauty, or that it must necessarily conform to a particular style.
We are interested in understanding how things relate to one another: people, places, nature, materials, light, colors, and time.
And how, sometimes, something we recognize as beautiful emerges from those relationships.
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Aesthetic pleasure can arise from what feels familiar, but also from something unexpected that changes the way we see.
We do not always need to understand its reasons immediately.
Meaning is not an immutable property of things. It emerges from relationships, memory, culture, and individual experience.
Throughout history, flowers have accompanied rituals, celebrations, mourning, and transformation. Their meanings change across cultures, generations, and individuals.
We do not believe that every flower carries a universal message, valid in every circumstance.
A symbol is not something we impose. It is something we recognize.
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A place is not an empty stage awaiting our intervention. It has a history, a character, a particular light, even its own resistance.
Before deciding what to add, we try to understand what is already there.
A garden, for example, is not simply a space to be decorated. It is the result of relationships between nature, architecture, time, and human intention. To intervene is to enter into a dialogue with all of this.
Sometimes the right choice is to follow what is already there; at other times, to challenge it.
We love harmony and contrast, simplicity and abundance, spontaneity and artifice. As long as there is a reason behind them. Not everything that can be done necessarily should be done.
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People are not mood boards. They have histories, tastes, memories, and contradictions.
Every couple brings their own idea of beauty, shaped by experiences, desires, and personal references. Their own vibe, something that cannot be picked from a catalogue.
Our work begins with listening, and finding a way to bring all of this to life.
Over the years, we have learned that designing flowers for a wedding means becoming part of a love story that is not our own.
We bring knowledge, experience, imagination, and sensitivity. But we are not the protagonists.
Perhaps maturity also means knowing when to intervene, when to surprise, and when to make room for what is already there.
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Flowers are not objects manufactured to satisfy our every desire. They have seasons, origins, characteristics, and limits.
We can study them, interpret them, even push some of their natural boundaries, but we should never forget that we work with living matter.
Their beauty cannot be separated from time. A flower opens, changes, and fades. Its ephemeral nature does not diminish the value of the experience it offers us.
Duration is not necessarily a measure of meaning.
Working with flowers also brings environmental, economic, and human responsibilities.
We, too, face compromises and contradictions. We would rather acknowledge them than conceal them behind reassuring words.
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La Rosa Canina is not named after a person, and that is no coincidence.
No project takes shape through a single vision or a single pair of hands.
Creative direction has its place, of course, but it does not mean asking others to reproduce an idea without understanding it.
We try to teach one another to observe, question, interpret, and engage with different people, places, materials, and perspectives.
This does not mean always agreeing. Discussion and differences are part of our work.
Everyone's contribution deserves recognition.
It is curious how often beauty is celebrated while those who created it are forgotten.
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Coherence is not uniformity, a formula, or a rule to impose on others.
It does not mean avoiding contradictions, but being willing to recognize them and question our choices.
It means listening before intervening, respecting what we encounter, and not confusing our ability to transform something with the right to do so.
We do not claim to determine what should be considered beautiful.
What interests us is continuing to ask why something is beautiful.
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No one becomes who they are alone.
Our identity has been shaped by people, experiences, encounters, and separations. Not everything that changed us was easy, and not everyone who taught us something is still present.
We thank those who raised us, those we have encountered, and those who have left us.
For Wedding Planners
Floral design, in dialogue with the planner
For more than two decades, La Rosa Canina has worked alongside wedding planners from Italy and abroad, creating floral projects for destination weddings in some of the country’s most distinctive venues.
We see the relationship with the planner as an essential part of the design process. A shared understanding of the place, the couple and the wider creative direction allows every floral element to become part of a coherent whole.
OUR APPROACH
Every project begins with listening.
Before defining flowers, colours or forms, we consider the architecture, the landscape, the season and the atmosphere the celebration is intended to create.
Our role is to translate this understanding into a floral language that belongs naturally to the setting. We do not work from predetermined formulas. Each project is developed in response to its specific context, with attention to proportion, material and visual balance.
La Rosa Canina di Torrini Tommaso & Co.
Via dell’Artigianato 16,
San Casciano Val di Pesa, 50026
Firenze, Italia
Contact Us
Email - info@larosacaninafioristi.it