Il Borro

Old fashioned, sprawling, intimate

Loc Borro 1, San Giustino Valdarn 52027

39-055-977-053

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At a Glance

This Ferragamo family–owned and–run estate exudes an Old Guard feeling of Italian aristocracy, counting among its past residents Medici and Savoia clans.

Indagare Loves

  • The gorgeous pool, tucked away from the rest of the property
  • Having multiple dining options including snacks from the small food shop
  • Strolling the rambling grounds, which feels like exploring Tuscany from centuries ago

Review

A resort hotel set in a medieval Tuscan village is not a new idea, but Il Borro, located in the northeast corner of the region, is perhaps the most successful example. It is owned by the Ferragamo family, whose love of the 700-acre place is evident in every detail. Old meets new in a spectacular marriage, with a minimalist contemporary spa sitting in a centuries-old building and a chic, airy bistro overlooking the village. (Parts of the property in fact date back to ancient Roman times.)

Twenty-five suites are situated in homes lining a small corso amid the town’s chapel, shoe store and jeweler. There are also guest rooms in a stunning, cotton candy–colored villa, which boasts an indoor pool, a billiards room and a gym. On one of our recent visits there, Tom Hanks was checking in to the villa’s highly sought-after Royal Suite, which features custom-made wallpaper by Ralph Lauren (a friend of the Ferragamos). The family’s current patriarch, Ferruccio, the son of Salvatore (founder of the famed fashion label) escapes to Il Borro from Florence on weekends, staying in his large white house on the resort’s grounds; you’ll know he’s there if the green shutters are open.

The property sits at the edge of the Upper Valdarno basin (Il Borro translates to "the gully"), and there are dramatic views and meandering pathways throughout the grounds. A particularly beautiful setting is visible from the resort's two main restaurants, Osteria del Borro and the more casual Tuscan Bistro.

There is a beautiful, modern spa, yoga and fitness classes, an outdoor pool (and indoor one for the use of those staying in the main villa) as well as activities available that range from tennis and golf to vineyards visits, hiking and horseback-riding.

Who Should Stay

Families with myriad interests will be happy with all the options and comfortable pace offered at Il Borro. Children are catered to with tennis lessons, babysitters on call, painting classes and horseback riding.

Written by Amelia Osborne Scott

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