Borgo Finocchieto, Italy, Siena, 22 bedrooms, 44 people, private pool, sauna

Borgo Finocchieto is a 6 acre Estate in Buonconvento, Siena Tuscany. The estate comprises of five (5) villas with a total of 22 bedrooms and can accommodate up to 44 people. The property was purchased by John Phillips in 2001, Phillips is an American of Italian ancestry and former US Ambassador to Italy and has spent the next eight years planning and overseeing the Borgo’s extensive renovation. Many notable personalities have chosen this beautiful hamlet as their luxury vacation home including former president Barack Obama.

All of the villas in this charming hamlet have their own kitchen, dining room, living room, internet as well as entertainment system. The interiors of the villa rentals have been carefully renovated with modern furnishings while maintaining Tuscany's traditional features of stone fireplaces, beamed ceilings and archways. Guests can also use the estate's wellness area which comprises of a sauna, hammam and hot tub. To keep yourselves fit, the estate's gym has 17 Cybex machines, two ellipticals, a treadmill, bench and free weights, plus exercise mats and balls.

Outside is a 60-foot oval swimming pool under the sun on our lounge chairs or in the shade with breathtaking views of Montalcino and the valley beyond. The pool is equipped with lounges, chairs, tables, towels and inflatables. Nearby is an open-air refreshment center under a thatched roof, with chilled water, soft drinks, wine and beer close at hand.

Guests in Borgo Finocchieto are served with a spectacular breakfast buffet featuring fresh pastries, tortes, pies, homemade breads, fruit, yogurt, cereals, jams, local honey, breakfast meats, and egg dishes made to order. Guests also enjoy espresso and cappuccino to order, or choose from a selection of juices, teas, and drip coffee. Food in the estate are fresh from local farmers or from the estate's own garden. There is also supply of fresh fish and meat. Wines served at all meals are selected from the Val d’Orcia and Val d’Arbia, which includes the world-famous Brunello growing region. The wine cellar at Borgo Finocchieto is stocked with the best that Tuscany can offer: Brunello, Rosso di Montalcino, Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, as well as hand-crafted Sangiovese vintages, Super Tuscans, and other fine wines from local producers.

The location of the estate allows the best position to visit and discover many top towns in Tuscany. If you love wine, there are 200 wineries within a 15 mile radius. There are many museums, art galleries, or ancient monasteries to visit or go on a shopping expedition to Florence. Top towns like Montalcino, Montepulciano, Siena, Chianti Classico can also be reached within minutes or in a days trip. Borgo Finocchieto is the perfect setting for group gatherings of all kinds -- whether you are planning a wedding, anniversary celebrations, business meetings, or a family holiday. This luxury estate rental offers you the privacy of your own village, a beautiful setting, and the incomparable services and amenities afford you everything you need to accomplish that memorable event in Tuscany.

The Estate in Detail

Main building

Entrance floor: entrance hall, living room with fireplace and library, chess table, fully equipped bar, wine tasting room, living room with a piano, lounge area, large living room with HD TV and sound system, dining room - 50 seats -, breakfast room with fireplace, professional fully equipped kitchen...

Dante Suite - 50 sqm: spacious sitting area, open plan equipped kitchenette, queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower & bathtub- window view

Botticelli Suite - 46 sqm: spacious sitting area, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bathtub- access to the outdoor area via balcony doors

First floor

Medici Suite - 75 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area with fireplace, and ensuite bathroom with sauna/steam room and Jacuzzi- window view

Borghese Suite - 64 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and separate living room with TV, ensuite bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi bathtub- window view

Michelangelo Suite - 51 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with bath- access to a private terrace via balcony doors

Da Vinci Suite - 60 sqm: split level suite with separate sitting area, bedroom with a queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with bath & shower- window view

Galileo Suite - 55 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area with fireplace, built-in sofas, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view

Brunelleschi Suite - 64 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view

Second floor

Machiavelli Suite - 50 sqm: top floor suite with spacious sitting area, queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view


Villa Filippi  - 2 brd, 4 guests 

Entrance floor: living room with fireplace, equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and high chairs, indoor dining area - 6 seats

Verdi Suite - 37 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- access to the outdoor area via balcony doors

Puccini Suite - 32 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view


Villa Santa Teresa - 4 brd, 8 guests

Entrance floor: living room with fireplace, equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, indoor dining area - 8 seats - with fireplace

Bernini Suite - 33 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view

Ghiberti Suite - 20 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, ceiling fans, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- access to the outdoor area via balcony doors

First floor

Vasari Suite - 23 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view

Donatello Suite - 22 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view


Villa Fede - 5 brd, 10 guests

Entrance floor: 2 connected living rooms with fireplace, open plan equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, indoor dining area - 12 seats

Duccio Suite - 23 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, ceiling fans, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view | extra individual entrance

Caravaggio Suite - 50 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, ceiling fans, lounge area with fireplace, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view | extra individual entrance

First floor

Raphael Suite - 25 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bath- window view

Giotto Suite - 20 sqm: corner room with a queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with shower - window view

Signorelli Suite - 20 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with shower - window view


Villa Colussi - 2 brd, 4 guests

Entrance floor: living room with fireplace, kitchenette, indoor dining area - 4 seats

Vespucci Suite - 25 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, and ensuite bathroom with shower and bathtub- window view

Colombo Suite - 29 sqm: queen-size bed, A/C, safebox, lounge area, and ensuite bathroom with bathtub- window view

Outdoor area

Entrance level: lake, private pool - 20m x 10m -, loungers, outdoor dining area - 14 seats -, lounge sitting area under a pergola, portable BBQ, pool shower, basketball court, tennis court, bocce court

Fully equipped gym, sauna/steam room, interior built-in Jacuzzi, individual entrance

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