Introduction to Borgo Finocchieto

Nestled on a rural hillside in the province of Siena in central Tuscany, Borgo Finocchieto is an 800-year-old farming village located directly on the historic Via Francigena, the medieval pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. This route specifically connected the monastic stopovers of Monte Oliveto and Sant’Antimo and most likely hosted scores of pilgrims, merchants and adventurers. Through centuries past the Borgo has stood steadfast and strong as a resting and meeting point for travelers. Abandoned by its most recent inhabitants in the 1960s, the Borgo has since been revived to create a special place where families, business leaders, intellectuals and vacationing groups can join together in an exceptional setting to celebrate, contemplate and savor life.

The Borgo encompasses 22 suites in the manor house and four village home, arranged around a central piazza functioning as its own community. Gathering spaces include a formal dining room and outdoor dining terrace, living room with grand piano and study, screening room, library, bar, conference facility 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.

Recreational facilities include a 60’ 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.

Colussi House

Colussi is the coziest of the houses. A private refuge in the center of Finocchieto's main piazza, its shared space features a living room with a fireplace and breakfast table, and a kitchenette. Opposite its main entrance on the courtyard, French doors open onto a private terrace overlooking Buonconvento and the sunrise.

Colussi House Highlights

• Two bedrooms with baths.
• Living area.
• Kitchenette.
• Outdoor patio & dining.
• Bose speaker system with iPod docking station.
• Bar, wine tasting room and cantina.