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Choose Il Borro for a walking-focused Tuscan break, with estate trails through woods and countryside available alongside its medieval village accommodation.
Best for
Choose Il Borro for a walking-focused Tuscan break, with estate trails through woods and countryside available alongside its medieval village accommodation.
What makes it special
Visit the village workshops to watch local artisans making jewelry, shoes and textiles, seeing how traditional crafts continue within the estate.
Room to consider
Ask for a Prestige Suite with a fireplace if you want evenings beside the fire; this feature is available in selected suites.
Insider tip
Bring a car if booking I Borrigiani, whose farmhouses sit 1.5 kilometers from the main facilities without a shuttle service.
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Il Borro is a Tuscan estate organized around a medieval village, not a hotel contained in one building. In the Valdarno countryside near Arezzo, its stone lanes lead between guest accommodation, artisan workshops and places to eat, while vineyards and farmland shape the wider stay. The Ferragamo family's restoration has made the hamlet a Relais & Chateaux address without removing its agricultural purpose. Village life, wine and time outdoors can fill a stay here, but a suite in the borgo and a villa away from its main services make for quite different holidays.
Set within the medieval village, these rooms bring Tuscan materials into a compact, carefully furnished space. The designs differ, with ceiling beams left in natural wood or painted a pale shade. Fabric headboards, bedside lamps and framed prints add softer details around the bed.
In one layout, a striped armchair stands beside the window and a wooden chest provides storage. Another pairs a patterned chair with a small round table. Terracotta tiles or lighter flooring change the feel of each interior, while curtains frame the windows without hiding their traditional shape.
The private bathroom has a bath or shower. A broad mirror sits above the washbasin, with towels close by. Rooms are on the ground or first floor, so the setting and layout vary across the category.
Set within the medieval village, these rooms bring Tuscan materials into a compact, carefully furnished space. The designs differ, with ceiling beams left in natural...
A private garden, terrace or fireplace is part of some suite layouts. These features are not in every suite.
Sitting space varies from one village suite to another, giving each layout its own character. Wooden beams cross the ceilings, and patterned fabrics add color around the beds. Some designs have a separate living room, while others keep the seating within the bedroom.
In one interior, deep red armchairs sit around a small table beside the window. A different design pairs wooden dining chairs with a pale blue headboard and soft wall lights above. Parquet floors, rugs and framed prints complement the older building and the room's comfortable furnishings.
The bathroom has a shower, and some suites also have a bathtub. One layout places a freestanding tub beside a long vanity and glass-fronted cupboards. The suites sit among the medieval village's narrow stone streets. The artisans' workshops and central square are close by.
Sitting space varies from one village suite to another, giving each layout its own character. Wooden beams cross the ceilings, and patterned fabrics add color...
This room is in Aie del Borro, about 5–7 minutes on foot from the medieval village, with a shuttle available.
Soft natural colors give these former farm buildings a lighter interior. Local craft shapes the finish of the walls and furnishings. Pale ceiling beams and fabric headboards add texture. The designs vary, from muted green upholstery to warmer red patterns around the bed.
In one room, a window and framed print sit beside a tall upholstered headboard. Another has small cabinets built into the wall and a wooden chair near the window. Curtains and shaded lights soften the bedroom, while the traditional windows reflect the building's origins.
The bathroom has a tub or shower, depending on the room. A pale vanity and broad mirror appear in one layout, beside a glazed shower enclosure. Guests staying in this part of the estate share Aie del Borro's garden and infinity pool. A poolside bar serves wine and snacks.
Soft natural colors give these former farm buildings a lighter interior. Local craft shapes the finish of the walls and furnishings. Pale ceiling beams and...
Some suites have a fireplace, private garden or terrace. These features vary by layout.
A separate living room gives these village suites a place to spend the day away from the bedroom. The layouts vary, yet each has a Tuscan character. Exposed beams, terracotta or parquet floors and carefully chosen fabrics set the tone. Original wood sits alongside paler painted finishes.
One living room combines a light sofa with striped armchairs and a low dark table. Framed prints hang above the furniture, and a window brings daylight into the sitting space. A fabric headboard and bedside lighting soften the bedroom, while wooden cabinets add a more traditional touch.
Marble or travertine finishes continue into the bathroom, which has a bath or shower. Across the village, the ground- and first-floor suites each have their own plan.
A separate living room gives these village suites a place to spend the day away from the bedroom. The layouts vary, yet each has a...
These suites are at Aie del Borro, around a 5–7 minute walk from the village; a shuttle is available.
The sitting room and bedroom are distinct spaces within this countryside suite. Traditional Tuscan materials meet lighter furnishings, with wood, terracotta and travertine used in these suites. Fabrics and furniture give each layout its own look.
In one bedroom, a shaped headboard in yellow and blue stands beneath pale ceiling beams. Another uses soft red patterns and a matching armchair. A sofa and separate chairs gather around a wooden table in the sitting area. A desk stands near the window, beyond this seating group.
The bathroom has a bath or shower. Pale stone around the washbasin and a broad mirror keep the fittings simple, while a window brings light into one design. The suite belongs to Aie del Borro. Guests staying in this area share the garden and infinity pool.
The sitting room and bedroom are distinct spaces within this countryside suite. Traditional Tuscan materials meet lighter furnishings, with wood, terracotta and travertine used in...
A reading corner is part of the appeal of these rooms in the heart of the estate. The furnishings vary between layouts. One design places two light armchairs around a small table; another uses a darker chair beside the window. Patterned headboards and framed artwork give each bedroom its own color and detail.
Wooden beams run across the ceilings, with soft wall shades keeping the room bright. One tall fabric headboard has vertical stripes, while another uses a bold red pattern. Curtains, rugs and bedside lamps bring the furnishings together without hiding the building's older features.
The bathrooms have a bathtub or large shower, depending on the room. In one bathroom, pale glass-fronted cabinets frame a large washbasin. Warm wood and stone carry through from the bedroom.
A reading corner is part of the appeal of these rooms in the heart of the estate. The furnishings vary between layouts. One design places...
Most suites have a fireplace. A steam shower is available in selected layouts, rather than every suite.
A private entrance leads into a suite within the medieval village's buildings. A sitting area or living room gives the suite a distinct space beyond the bed. Furniture and fabrics bring their own color to this part of the interior. Exposed beams link the rooms to the village buildings, with marble or travertine finishes in the bathrooms.
The designs range from green accents and natural timber to pale ceilings and red upholstery. In one living room, a sofa and two armchairs gather around a small table. A second doorway opens toward the bedroom. Framed artwork and shaded lamps carry the same domestic scale through the suite.
Bathrooms have a bath, shower or both, according to the layout. One design places a freestanding tub beneath a brick ceiling beside a glazed shower. The contrast between the warm masonry and pale fittings gives that room a character of its own.
A private entrance leads into a suite within the medieval village's buildings. A sitting area or living room gives the suite a distinct space beyond...
Aie del Borro is a 5–7 minute walk from the medieval village. A shuttle connects the two areas.
Natural tones link the living room and bedroom. Terracotta, wood and travertine give both spaces a Tuscan character. These are the Prestige layouts at Aie del Borro, with a separate place to sit away from the sleeping area. The furnishings bring color to the otherwise soft tones.
One bedroom has a tall red fabric headboard and dark wooden bedside tables. In another design, patterned upholstery picks up the warm tones of the walls. Sofas and armchairs furnish the living spaces. Small tables and framed prints add detail beneath the pale ceiling beams.
The bathroom has both a bathtub and shower. One layout has a freestanding tub beneath a large wood-framed mirror. The shower stands behind glass at the far side of the room. Other interiors use deeper painted colors around the vanity, so the finish changes with the suite.
Natural tones link the living room and bedroom. Terracotta, wood and travertine give both spaces a Tuscan character. These are the Prestige layouts at Aie...
Some suites are duplex layouts. A fireplace and independent entrance are available in most suites.
Two bedrooms each have their own bathroom, with a living room forming the shared center of the suite. The layouts differ across the category, reflecting the buildings that house them. Wooden beams, terracotta or parquet floors and soft fabrics give the rooms a traditional Tuscan feel.
In one design, a broad arch links two parts of the sitting space beneath a sloping ceiling. A light sofa and armchairs gather around a low table, with a round dining table farther back. Small windows punctuate the walls, and framed pictures bring detail to the pale finishes.
The bathrooms have a bath or shower, according to the suite. One combines a bathtub with a glazed shower and a pair of washbasins. The rooms are within the medieval village, on the ground or first floor, with the plan shaped by the individual building.
Two bedrooms each have their own bathroom, with a living room forming the shared center of the suite. The layouts differ across the category, reflecting...
The suite is arranged over two floors. The medieval village is about a 5–7 minute walk away.
La Posta brings the bedrooms and shared sitting space together. The former place of refuge for travelers now has a living room where the group can spend time together. Travertine finishes and fine wooden floors keep the interior rooted in the surrounding Tuscan buildings.
The lounge combines a pale sofa with a red armchair and a low wooden table. A round table stands to one side, while an open staircase with a dark railing rises above the sitting area. Pale beams cross the ceiling, and botanical prints add small points of color to the walls.
Each bedroom has a bathroom with a shower, giving the sleeping rooms their own facilities. Fabric headboards and shaded lamps soften the bedrooms, with finishes varying between them. Windows look toward the Pratomagno mountains and nearby countryside. The suite sits within Aie del Borro, beside the estate's shared garden and infinity pool.
La Posta brings the bedrooms and shared sitting space together. The former place of refuge for travelers now has a living room where the group...
Casa Marta has a separate sitting room where a light sofa and striped armchairs form a comfortable group. A wooden table with upholstered chairs stands to one side, giving the shared space a domestic feel. Pale walls and ceiling beams keep the setting simple, with framed prints and shaded lamps adding detail.
The bedrooms have their own fabric headboards, wooden chests and chairs beside the windows. Natural timber remains visible among the lighter finishes, and soft curtains frame the traditional window openings. Each sleeping room is separate from the main sitting area, making the suite easy to share.
Both bedrooms have private bathrooms with showers. One bathroom has a double vanity. Warm stone around the fittings continues the Tuscan character indoors. The suite is part of the medieval village and looks toward the forest.
Casa Marta has a separate sitting room where a light sofa and striped armchairs form a comfortable group. A wooden table with upholstered chairs stands...
A fireplace anchors Casa Benedetti’s separate sitting room, where fabric-covered chairs and a sofa gather around a low dark table. Pale beams and a striped rug give the space texture. A wooden table by the window offers a place to sit over a drink or a meal.
The bedrooms use soft greens and yellows alongside light-painted furniture. Each has its own fabric headboard, bedside lighting and curtains at the windows. Framed botanical prints add color to one room. Wooden wardrobes provide storage and suit the scale of the traditional furnishings.
Both bedrooms have private bathrooms with showers, and one bathroom has a double vanity. Pale stone, broad mirrors and glazed shower screens keep the fittings clear and simple. The suite looks toward the forest and is one of the family layouts within the medieval village.
A fireplace anchors Casa Benedetti’s separate sitting room, where fabric-covered chairs and a sofa gather around a low dark table. Pale beams and a striped...
Two bedrooms and two bathrooms are in a separate annex, with its own kitchen and living room.
A former watermill gives this villa its setting beside a stream and among oak trees. The main house has a living room and kitchen downstairs, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms above. Pale beams, terracotta tiles and wooden window frames reflect the older building's character.
Striped sofas and armchairs furnish the sitting spaces. The separate dining room has a round table beside a stone fireplace. Botanical prints hang above the furniture, and large mirrors add detail to the walls. The annex is arranged over two floors, giving guests a separate place to spend time indoors.
Outside, the former water basin is now an infinity pool with space to sunbathe and relax. The surrounding woodland is fenced. Breakfast can be delivered to the villa, which is two kilometers from the estate's main services.
A former watermill gives this villa its setting beside a stream and among oak trees. The main house has a living room and kitchen downstairs,...
Three bedrooms are in the main house; the fourth is in a separate poolhouse beside the infinity pool.
Merlot vines surround the garden of this detached villa, with the landscape extending toward the nearby hills. Large arched doors connect the living room to the lawn. Inside, pale beams and warm wall colors frame coral sofas, a low wooden table and a stone fireplace.
A separate dining room has a round table beneath a shaded pendant light, with doors opening outdoors. The kitchen has its own dining area, adding another place for meals inside the house. Bedrooms have individual furnishings, from red armchairs to patterned rugs and wooden chests, with shaded lamps beside the beds.
Each bedroom has a bathroom, with bath and shower facilities. Outside, loungers stand beside the infinity pool and look across the vineyard. Breakfast is served directly in the villa. Its setting is 3.5 kilometers from the estate's main services, giving the house a distinct position away from the medieval village.
Merlot vines surround the garden of this detached villa, with the landscape extending toward the nearby hills. Large arched doors connect the living room to...
Large reception rooms offer places to gather in this nineteenth-century house. A dining room and study also leave space for quieter moments. Tall ceilings, wooden floors and large fireplaces suit the scale of the building. Patterned rugs and fabric-covered chairs gather around low tables in the drawing rooms. Chandeliers and framed paintings add detail above.
The bedrooms each have their own bathroom with a bath and separate shower. The Royal Suite has a canopy bed and patterned wallpaper. Other rooms use fabric headboards, wooden cabinets and framed prints. Windows look across the private gardens and medieval village.
The grounds include two private gardens, one laid out in Italian Renaissance style. Indoors, the heated pool sits beneath pale arches, with loungers alongside it. The house also has kitchens and a meeting room. Breakfast is served in the villa, and dedicated staff are available for eight hours a day.
Large reception rooms offer places to gather in this nineteenth-century house. A dining room and study also leave space for quieter moments. Tall ceilings, wooden...
Il Borro's restoration began after Ferruccio Ferragamo acquired the estate in 1993. The thousand-year history belongs to the hamlet; the hospitality experience is distinctly contemporary, with several ways to stay and a substantial program of food, wine and outdoor activities. The Valdarno setting is important here. This is countryside near San Giustino Valdarno, rather than an address in Arezzo's historic center, so a stay revolves around the estate unless you plan excursions by car.
The lanes and central square give the village a scale that a conventional resort building cannot reproduce. Artisan workshops still form part of its life, and guests can watch makers working in jewelry, textiles, clothing, shoes and painting. That makes a walk through the borgo more than a route between room and restaurant. Beyond it, the farm grows grapes, olives and seasonal produce. Il Borro describes its farming as certified organic since 2015; its restaurants and wine experiences give guests a direct way to engage with that work.
In the medieval village, accommodation ranges from compact Classic Rooms to larger suites. Junior Suites sit among the stone alleys and artisan shops, while Prestige and Deluxe Suites offer more living space and varied features. Some have fireplaces, terraces or private gardens, but these details are category- and unit-specific. The village's Family Suites have two bedrooms, separate bathrooms and a living room. For a couple who wants to step straight into the borgo each morning, the precise outlook and layout may matter more than an abstract room label.
Aie del Borro occupies restored farm buildings with a different, more open country-house feel. Its Classic Rooms are smaller than its suites; Prestige Suites have a living room, while the Family Suite at La Posta has three bedrooms. The materials include wood, terracotta and travertine, but the effect is lighter and more contemporary than the old village streets. Families and friends who need shared space should compare these layouts with the two-bedroom village suites before booking, rather than assuming all suites work alike.
Select a named category and confirm its layout, view and location. Il Borro is spread out by design, an advantage for privacy but a consideration if you want every facility at the door.
The Historic House, or Dimora Storica, stands above the village and is the grandest option for a group wanting a private residence at the center of the estate. Villa Casetta is a different proposition: a four-bedroom house among Merlot vineyards, with its own infinity pool and poolhouse, about 3.5 kilometers from the main services. Breakfast is served at the villa. That separation suits guests who intend to spend much of their time together in the house, but it calls for more planning around meals and activities in the borgo.
Villa Mulino lies about two kilometers from the main services, in woodland beside a river. The restored mill building and its annex hold five bedrooms in total, with a private infinity pool fashioned from the old water basin. It offers a more secluded, informal base for a larger family or group. Neither Casetta nor Mulino should be treated as simply an oversized village suite: their privacy comes with distance. There are also I Borrigiani farmhouses under a separate agritourism arrangement about 1.5 kilometers away; the estate advises self-driving guests because it does not provide a shuttle for those houses.
Food is one reason to allow more than a brief stop. Executive Chef Andrea Campani guides the estate's kitchens, which draw on Tuscan cooking and produce from Il Borro's organic farm. Osteria del Borro is the more composed dinner, using traditional ingredients in contemporary dishes. The Tuscan Bistro offers a more relaxed expression of the region's cooking, useful when a long lunch or an unfussy evening feels right.
Other tables and bars give a longer stay more range. Pomario, at Aie del Borro, has an oven for pizzas made with estate ingredients and a setting beside an infinity pool. Vincafe in the village works for lighter meals and a glass of estate wine, while Borro Bar focuses on drinks and aperitifs. Guests can vary the setting and level of formality without making every meal an excursion. Restaurant schedules and access can change, so reserve the meals that matter to your plans.
Il Borro's cellar gives the estate a purpose beyond lodging. The vineyard grows Sangiovese alongside varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and its wine program includes tastings, vineyard itineraries and visits to the old barrique cellar. The Wine & Art Gallery links the family's collection of wine-related engravings with the cellar experience. For a guest interested in Tuscan wine, that combination explains more than a tasting flight alone: it connects the vineyard, the production spaces and the people who restored the property.
Cooking classes offer another way into the farm's ingredients and regional recipes. A class or a wine tour can give shape to a day, leaving the rest open for a walk or a leisurely meal. Il Borro's olive groves and vegetable cultivation provide context for what appears on the table.
The estate offers riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders, as well as horseback walks through the Tuscan landscape. Trails, cycling routes, tennis and golf add choices for active days. These are activities to plan, not a checklist to complete. The pleasure of this setting is that a guest can spend one morning in the saddle and another doing little beyond exploring the village and looking over the vineyards.
La Corte Spa gives quieter days a focal point. It offers massages and treatments, a fitness area overlooking the medieval village, and a private spa space with a whirlpool bath, steam bath, sensory showers and a relaxation area. La Prairie treatments are also listed. A booked private session is different from dropping in for a workout, so confirm the treatment and access details that matter to you before arrival.
Il Borro is at its best when the estate itself is the destination. Couples drawn to the old lanes may favor a village suite; families can compare the multi-bedroom suites at Aie and in the borgo; a group seeking its own pool and more independence may prefer Casetta or Mulino. The villas' distances make a car and a little advance planning more relevant than they are for a central village stay. Equally, someone who wants to walk out into an urban center every evening should know that this is a rural Valdarno address.
The choice is less about how many facilities Il Borro has than how you want to use the place. Its restored village, organic farm, cellar, restaurants and open countryside can support a wine-led visit or a slower family week. Leave room in the itinerary for the ordinary movements between them. Those moments, as much as a formal tasting or dinner, make the estate feel like a place to inhabit rather than a collection of activities.
La Corte's Private Spa reserves its whirlpool, steam bath and relaxation area for private use, without sharing those facilities with other spa visitors.
The Tuscan Bistro offers a casual lunch or dinner alongside Osteria del Borro's fine dining, letting you vary the formality of your meals.
The estate's three-hole golf course allows independent play as well as lessons, giving golfers a short practice option without committing to a full round.
Località Il Borro 1, 52024 San Giustino Valdarno AR, Italy
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Yes. Il Borro is a strong choice for travelers who want a refined estate stay in the Tuscan countryside. It suits guests who value a restored village, wine, farm-to-table dining, spa time, outdoor activities, and slow travel.
Il Borro is near San Giustino Valdarno, between Arezzo, Florence, and the Valdarno countryside. The location works well for Tuscan drives, wineries, medieval towns, Florence day trips, Arezzo, Siena, and Chianti outings.
Il Borro is a restored medieval village set within a large Tuscan estate owned by the Ferragamo family. Guests choose it for wine culture, countryside views, artisan shops, restaurants, spa facilities, villas, and a real village feeling.
Il Borro has 59 rooms, suites, and villas. The estate includes village suites, Aie del Borro suites, private villas, and larger residences for families or groups.
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