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.

Fede House

Fede is the largest of the historic farmhouses. The great room includes a living area with sofas, a large fireplace, a music system, a dining space with a long, hearty table seating twelve, a kitchen with an island and breakfast nook. Three sets of French doors open the entire space onto a patio overlooking the valley with more seating and a canopy. The décor is warm and comfortable with an earthy palette, more rustic than the manor house, as befits its origins. One bedroom downstairs is an oasis of cool, with its own private entrance on a side patio. Upstairs, three bedrooms face Montalcino and the valley below from an excellent vantage point. A fifth bedroom occupies a split-level suite-style arrangement.

Fede House Highlights

• Five bedrooms with baths.
• kitchen and breakfast area.
• large living/dining space with fireplace
• Outdoor patio and dining
• Bose speaker system with iPod docking station