Borgo Santo Pietro, Italy

Located in the main villa with western views overlooking the formal gardens below and the hill-top town of Chiusdino in the distance, Sir Vincent exudes a sense of serenity. With its floor-to-ceiling murals of the pastoral Tuscan landscape, the mood is cosy and compact. Its drop-down antique secretary writing desk, reading chair, window seat and deep bath inspire a classic retreat in which to enjoy the tranquility of the environs.

Sir Vincent also offers the unique flexibility of a double bed that converts to a twin-bed sleeping arrangement.

Adorned with its rich upholstery and decorous hand-painted mural of the life of San Galgano, this handsome room takes inspiration from the medieval knight-cum-hermit whose miraculous ‘sword in the stone’ is embedded at the nearby Chapel of Montesiepi. Located in the main villa, this light-filled room facing east towards the main entrance with its century-old olive tree, evokes quietude and reflection.  Its limestone-clad bathroom creates a sense of natural restfulness in which to cloister oneself in the generously sized bath bordered by double windows to view the eastern fields beyond.

With its cozy reading nook and velvet cushions, two sitting chairs, antique writing desk and layers of rich texture, fabric and soft colour, the room gives a quiet sense of harmony.

With its imposing double sets of windows overlooking the villa’s formal flower gardens, this delicately hued room pays homage to the grace and aroma of nature. A luminous and soft energy suffuses its halcyon interior with floral and vine motifs, elegantly curved furniture, French carved stone fireplace, and an antique writing desk, to further inspire deep reflection and thoughts to journal.

The freestanding roll-top bath in the chandelier-clad bathroom invites a refreshing and indulgent soak while admiring the northern views from the large window.

Greeted with soft lavender scents and tinkling sounds of the garden fountain below, this is a room where the modern-day pilgrim can seek silence and refuge in the most beautiful of places. Its large fresco pays homage to the origins of the villa whereby medieval travellers on their way to Rome and the Holy Land sought recuperation and healing within Borgo Santo Pietro’s walls before venturing to San Galgano. Infused with a warm light, this corner suite overlooks the formal gardens below to the west.

The energy of the room is fluid, giving a contented sense of space. Light wood-beamed ceilings, a French marble fireplace, a crystal chandelier, and palate of soft colours further add to the tranquil atmosphere. This serene haven beckons you to reflect in its two fire-side armchairs, unfurl your thoughts at its desk, sit and gaze from its window seats or unwind in its roll-top bath whilst enjoying the verdant views.

Entering through French doors at the villa’s courtyard, this suite is named after the thirteenth-century local parish priest who, according to popular history, gave Borgo’s onsite church to the Cistercian monks at the Abbey of San Galgano. This stately suite gleams with its inlaid wood furniture, elegant seating area, oil portraits, frescos, an open marble fireplace, heraldic motifs and French doors and windows on three sides. The light-filled interioremanates a feeling of noblesse with all with the comforts of modern day style. This extends to the elegant bathroom, which features a double vanity carved in rare dark marble and a freestanding claw foot tub.

Beauty is the mantra here, as one inhales the perfume of lavender and roses whilst never wanting the moment to end.

With its four imposing windows, this elegant suite overlooks panoramic views of the aptly named Valle Serena (Serene Valley) with its soothing palette and deeply restorative atmosphere permeating the room’s interior. In this opulent setting of tassels, velvet, paintings and silk, the invitation awaits to luxuriate in its chaise lounge by the window, to scribe away at its antique writing desk, or to quietly gaze at the wood burning marble fireplacefrom either its generous armchairs or from the in-room slipper bath. The Valle Serena provides a classic and nurturing haven for both body and psyche.

Located off the main entrance and on the site of the 800-year-old bread oven from which it takes its name, Il Vecchio Forno exudes a character unlike any other suite. With its high beamed ceilings and its large proportion it exudes spaciousness. Views from the magnificent sweeping Valle Serena immediately greet you as its two large French doors welcome you to its large private terrace. Beautifully restored original stonework flanks its walls, lending a strong feeling of nature and balance.

Il Vecchio Forno features a glassed in working fireplace in its former cavernous oven which is viewed from the large bed. It has its own kitchen area, a separate WC and sink, a shower room with basins. Up its flight of stone steps on the mezzanine level is where an intimate lounge suite keeps company with a clawfoot bath overlooking the suite.

Valle Serena provides a panoramic sanctuary only a stone’s throw from Borgo’s evening buzz.

Presiding over the full south wing of Borgo Santo Pietro’s thirteenth-century villa, the Santo Pietro offers a magnificent expanse of the countryside with uninterrupted views over the fields and vineyards of Valle Serena from its sweeping private terrace, stately windows and French doors. Nature and meditation merge as one here.

A sumptuous living area with high beamed Cathedral ceilings, furnished with antiques, chandeliers and rich upholstered drapes, invites elegant repose by the blazing fire or curled up on a chaise longue whilst looking over the valley. Up its stone carved stairs awaits a secluded mezzanine equipped with massage facilities enabling guests to enjoy a holistic therapy session without leaving the room. This grand salon with the hand painted motifs evokes its own magical aura. Guests may never want to move out.

The suite’s separate bedroom offers its own a haven for the senses, with a monumental four-poster bed, grand open fireplace, French doors leading onto the terrace, and an opulent bathroom with freestanding bath and Roman-style shower.

The tranquility and classic elegance of La Mora will embrace any guest in need of a well-earned retreat in this private suite. Its interior exudes calm with its light luminous walls, the high white-washed ceiling beams, the French carved furnishings of gentle hue, the petite stone carved fireplace and its two sets of French doors on either side dressed in billowy curtains.

Behind glass-paned doors, the claw foot bath in the middle of the bathroom beckons a relaxing soak. With natural light entering the suite from both the east and the west, the energy is soft and airy.

The suite further extends into the Mediterranean courtyard where sunbeds silently invite quiet repose, the gentle sounds of the fountain and the citrus aromas further enhancing the harmonious experience.

Within the private garden suite, the beauty of La Casa dell’Unicorno is almost a magical meditation in itself similar to its namesake which derived from fictional legend describing Borgo Santo Pietro as the site of an enchanted unicorn garden. Lofty ceilings with exposed beams, twinkling chandeliers, hand painted unicorn images, a subtle palette of spring-like hues, a generous seating area around the fire and a four-poster bed create a dream-like experience in which to indulge.

The sense of expansiveness in the suite extends beyond the spacious living area through two French doors, to the beautifully walled-in manicured private garden with its fireside patio dining under a chandelier-clad covered portico and a sumptuous Moroccan daybed. Through another set of French doors, the suite also enjoys direct access to the hotel’s exclusive Mediterranean courtyard, dotted with sun lounges and citrus trees.

The relaxed elegance continues into the bathroom with roll top bath perfectly placed in front of additional French doors gazing out into the secret garden of hedges and trees. This is pure mythical medicine for the soul.

Behind the wooden gate of this private garden suite, the elegant sanctuary of Dea Feronia awaits. Named after the Etruscan fertility goddess chosen as the patron deity of Borgo Santo Pietro’s estate, this is a place where one’s spirit can revitalize within its Tuscan enchantment. Immediately greeted by a chandelier entrance and enormous salon, the lavish textures, cushions and silks and a bespoke carved fireplace in creamy stone reflect the light and luster of this ethereal suite. The expansiveness continues to an enormous walk-in wardrobe and spacious bathroom with Travertine stone shower, double vanity and freestanding roll top bath.

There are four sets of French doors in the suite leading to the private patio, giving immediate immersion in the verdant fragrance of the garden. The private terrace is dotted with sunbeds well placed to enjoy the greenery, with a large wooden portico housing an ample lounge setting with an outdoor fireplace, and a Moroccan daybed to indulge in the serenity of the environs. Everything feels right with the world here.

Named after the ubiquitous pomegranate whose travels, history and symbolism have been perpetuated throughout the Mediterranean, Il Melograno offers calm repose to any traveler where their inner spirit can be reborn and thrive.

The well-appointed suite, with high beamed ceilings, features an intricately carved four-poster bed and Baroque-style furniture where guests can unfurl in front of the fireplace. Immediately adjacent to the bed are double glass-paned doors opening onto a freestanding slipper bath to create a sense of light and flow throughout.

To the west are two sets of double French doors leading out to a private garden and an outdoor seating area beside a second external open fireplace. Here, guests can inhale the aroma of citrus plants whilst unwinding on the sun lounges, letting the silence sink in.

The private garden suite of Rosmarino is a well-appointed Tuscan retreat being defined by its rich tapestries, exposed stone walls, high arched wood ceiling, big slab stone floors, carved bed and hand-painted mural of bygone travelers who have crossed this land. The fire-side ruby-red chaise lounge and sitting chairs offer another opportunity to let the gentle embrace of the silence bring you complete relaxation in this private garden suite.

Through the French doors of the suite, the secluded patio and private garden offers another opportunity to reflect either nestled in front of the outdoor fireplace or in glorious repose within the Moroccan day bed in the heart of the garden, fully enclosed with trees, hedges, bushes, foliage and fields beyond.

The garden can further be viewed from the privacy of the bathroom’s slipper clawed bath looking out of French doors towards the verdant scene, the perfume of the countryside intoxicating every sense.

Within the elegant private garden suite, awaits a retreat of rich warm hues, stone walls, heavy oak beamed ceilings, flagstone floors, a carved four-poster bed, antique chests and stone-surround fires. The Maggiorana Suite exudes a sense of rustic grandeur and well-grounded energy. Beyond the suite’s double sets of French doors awaits the private garden which is walled and hedged in by variegated shrubs, complete with an outdoor fireplace and lounge suite on its private patio and an indulgent sanctuary on the shaded Moroccan day bed on the lawn. The room’s writing desks and well-appointed seating area and spacious bathroom further add to this haven of understated luxury.

Greeted by the ornate French chandelier hanging from the wood beamed ceiling and layers of earthy texture, this private garden suite defines relaxed sumptuousness. With its exposed stone walls, flagstone floors, carved wooden furniture and rich upholstery, the corner suite exudes all things real. Whether it be gazing at the fire from the red velvet chaise lounge, or soaking in the clawed bath reflecting upon its chandelier above, the suite delivers the opportunity of authentic repose.

Outside the double French doors of this suite, the covered terrace and private garden provide a contained sanctuary of their own, with a lounge suite pulled up snugly to an open fireplace, an outdoor breakfast table and a well-crafted Moroccan day bed offering a cushioned haven in the midst of the garden. The stone-wall and layered hedge borders allow for the completely private setting with the fields beyond providing ultimate quietude.

Arriving at the private garden suite with its two sets of gates opening into a secluded courtyard and its own magnificent and entirely private 36 m² saltwater pool, Dina Ferri proffers complete solitude.

Named in honour of renowned local ‘shepherdess poet’ Dina Ferri (1908–1930), whose powerful words still evoke the spirit of place surrounding Borgo Santo Pietro and its Tuscan environs. Its four sets of French doors allow the luminous energy of nature to blend seamlessly with the spacious interior landscape of calming green and soft blue hues, a sweeping painted pastoral setting of the fields, a stone carved fireplace and creamy stone floors throughout. The private gardens on two sides envelop the suite in total privacy and silence.

Harmonious living extends to the enormous bathroom that is designed for pure indulgence, featuring an elegant sofa, a walk-in stone shower and double vanity, and a hand-painted claw-foot bath that invites sated repose by the open French doors leading onto the private terrace.

The lush scented garden provides many places in which to unwind and reflect, be it sipping morning coffee on the eastern private patio, sprawling on a luxurious curtained daybed tucked away on its own lawn, lazing on the sunbeds or imbibing fire-side terrace tranquility at night under the stars. This is an oasis that is difficult to leave.

Designed as two separate suites that can be connected internally via the garden to form a single complex, each suite inside La Casa dei Fiori Bianchi Pool House is endowed with its own magnificent terrace and entirely private 36 m²saltwater pool fitted with a jacuzzi and cascade for a touch of hydrotherapy massage.

Bordering the historical Pilgrims’ Path, each suite’s interior pays homage to the Knights Templar, who protected medieval pilgrims en route to the Holy Land, becoming ambassadors for cultural exchange, as evidenced in the villa’s aesthetic touches of medieval artworks, blazons painted above the fireplace and medallions carved in its stone surround. Through double rod-iron gates, the utmost level of privacy and ultimate retreat is maintained in the elegantly constructed La Casa dei Fiori Bianchi.

Within this private pool house, guests are able to cocoon themselves within the chic interiors of the sister suites. The living areas have relaxed country elegance with their high beamed wooden ceilings, four sets of French doors leading to the private terrace, rich upholstery, creamy flagstone floors, and handsome silvery grey and bronze palettes of all which create a light-filled ambience that is peaceful and grounding. Space reigns supreme, from the sizeable living room and large walk-in wardrobe, to the well-appointed bedroom and its sumptuous bathroom. For signature luxury, the bath is housed in its own glassed enclave with doors opening directly onto the private patio.

The immaculate stone terraces are designed for private entertainment, completely walled-in and decorated with Tuscan terracotta, olive trees and layers of foliage, with lavish covered lounge areas with fireplaces and chandeliers, sunbeds by the pool and Moroccan day beds. It is a magical world unto itself of complete seclusion within Tuscany.