Picture a lush green countryside with rolling hills. Smell the faint scent of delicate roses growing in the garden. Listen to the soft flow of a water fountain. Taste some artisanal cheese from the Borgo sheep or a vegetable picked from the culinary garden. Feel the dough as you learn how to make a pizza at Borgo Cooking School.

At Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany, Italy you can do so much while receiving 5-star service at one of Italy’s most luxurious hotels. You can spend the entire vacation relaxing while soaking up the atmosphere. But you can also participate in one, or many, of the unique experiences that Borgo offers.

Create your own painting during an open-air art lesson with Borgo’s resident artist. Enjoy a glass of chianti while resting on a daybed next to the herb garden. Roam the Flower Garden with the in-house florist. Experience a wine-tasting in the cellar of a 13th century villa with an expert sommelier. Visit the Farmer’s Market (held every Monday evening) and choose from the selection of fresh foods which will be cooked right in front of you while you listen to live music. Learn how to make some traditional Tuscan dishes such as pizza, ravioli, or pastries at the Borgo Cooking School. Witness a cheesemaking demonstration at the dairy farm. Put on a beekeeper’s outfit to learn about the process of making honey as well as learning why bees are so important to our ecosystem. You can also discover the basic lessons of falconry by expert falcon handlers, shoot an arrow at a target with the help of an archery instructor, play a game of bocce ball or take a ride on a Vespa! Just outside of the hotel’s extensive property lies so much more to discover. After all, you are in the heart of Tuscany! But don’t be surprised if you decide not to leave the gates of the hotel once you are there.

If all you want to do is relax and enjoy the ambience, you can experience a full menu of treatments at Borgo’s 5-star Spa. Or you can simply lounge in the gardens or in one of the bars or restaurants on property. Borgo has a team of Michelin star chefs that will cater to your dietary needs and wishes while providing you a farm-to-table meal in so many beautiful settings. Whatever you decide to do you will be experiencing the very best treatment at this award-winning hotel.

One clients, Jackie and Jim, spoke of their experience at this “most beautiful property” by saying that they were “buzzed in” through locked gates and met by the general manager, a bellman, AND the day manager. They were greeted with warm towels, champagne, a tour of the property, and some chocolates with cherries along with some more champagne. (And this was just the beginning before they even arrived at their suite!)

Borgo Santo Pietro promises to be a “once in a lifetime experience” but guests say that once they go for the first time, they want to become repeat guests. You are welcomed “home” when you arrive and you are treated so well that you will discover there’s no place like “home”.

Borgo Santo Pietro is waiting for you. It’s time to awaken all your senses.

A stay at Borgo Santo Pietro can be combined with other areas of Italy - contact us now so we can customize a vacation based on your personal interests and travel styles. Indulge yourself and travel your dreams!

Photo Credits: Thank you to Jackie and Jim for your gorgeous photos (from your honeymoon!) and to the Borgo Santo Pietro