Borgo Finocchieto
THE RETREAT
For 800 years,
the stones of Borgo Finocchieto’s foundation have stood steadfast and strong to mark this historic farming village in the very heart of Tuscany. Located directly on the historically significant Via Francigena, the medieval pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome, the Borgo has long been a crossing point for farmers and families alike. Here, lying between the Eternal City and Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, the history of Western civilization is tangible in the surrounding walls and castle-studded landscape, which has remained unchanged for centuries. Abandoned by its most recent inhabitants in the 1960s, the Borgo has since been revived with an uncommon attention to detail and respect for its true nature. The famed Tuscan sunlight illuminates a restoration in which, wherever possible, the structures were left untouched. One can still see the historic wood-burning oven, which is more than 500 years old, and the soft grooves in the brick staircase made by thousands of passing feet. An ancient stone-carved Borghese crest greets visitors outside the dining room, gracing the entryway as it has done for centuries, an indication of prior ownership by the powerful Sienese family. The Borgo encompasses 22 bedrooms in the main villa and four independent houses, arranged around a central piazza and functioning as its own community. Gathering spaces include a formal dining room and outdoor dining terrace, a living room with grand piano and study, screening room, library, bar, conference facility and ballroom for up to 50, cantina and wine tasting room, a professional teaching kitchen, an interior arcaded courtyard, a piazza, and extensive lawn and garden spaces with various shaded benches and a gazebo.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
Recreational facilities include a 60 foot oval swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, tennis and basketball court, and bocce court. Individual suites are ample, luxurious, and private, while the public spaces encourage people to draw together for community to form and flourish naturally. The cuisine and service available at Borgo Finocchieto uphold the Tuscan traditions of outstanding wine, delicious food and friendly hospitality, which has been cultivated for centuries. Families and friends will find the Borgo to be a fantastic vacation destination, within close proximity to both Florence and Rome. Gourmet cuisine will be provided by the owner’s personal chef, Gianfranco Aceto, who brings nearly 30
years experience to the Borgo’s kitchen.”
