Set on the northern bank of the Rhine River, only 48 minutes’ drive from all the glories of Frankfurt, Eltville is the biggest town in the Rheingau and goes by several different names. This picturesque, historic town is famous for its flavoursome wine and alluring roses, which are given centre-stage at the Rose Days Festival held annually in June. Adorned with jaw-dropping, fairy-tale-like castles, exquisite ancient monastery buildings, and gorgeous heritage courtyards and gardens, Eltville provides a wonderland for heritage lovers to discover. Explore the grand Electoral Castle, and then meander through its gardens to take in the delicious scents of its many rose varieties. Make sure to go wine tasting at Kloster Eberbach’s premier vineyard, the high-tech Steinberg, and watch a few of the many excellent classical music, opera and dance shows on offer.