The magic atmosphere of the past meets
with the world of Tuscan agriculture at Borgo Rinascimentale, located
just 15 km south of Florence. Borgo Rinascimentale dates back to
1400 and was once the property of the famous Medici family,
generous patrons of art and literature.
The farm consists of old farmhouses immersed in the green
countryside, surrounded by tall Cyprus trees and gentle hills cultivated
with vines and olives. These old farmhouses have been transformed
into evocative apartments with antique furniture and contemporary
pictures.
Apartments Poppy [2 guests] One double bedroom, one bathroom with
shower, kitchenette, living-room with a double settee, mansard roof
with a single bed for a teenager. Balestruccio [2 guests]
One double bedroom, one bathroom with shower, kitchen corner, sitting-room
with double settee and fireplace, kitchen corner, mansard roof with
a single bed open to the sitting-room.
Ambasciatore [2
guests]
One double room open to the living-room, one bathroom with
tube, kitchen corner, living-room with fireplace and double
settee. Frantoio [4 guests]
Two double rooms, one of them open to the sitting-room, one
bathroom with tub, fireplace, kitchen. Brighella [6 guests]
One double room with bathroom with tub, two double rooms with
a shared bathroom with shower, large sitting-room with fireplace,
double settee, kitchen. Priore [4 guests]
Located in the Convent this apartment consists of two double
bedrooms, one bathroom with shower, one guest bathroom, large
sitting-room with fireplace, double settee, kitchen.
All apartments
in the Hamlet and in the Convent, have been completely restored
and furnished with antique furniture and original paintings.
Each apartment is equipped with thermostat-controlled heating,
telephone, safe, satellite TV, radio, refrigerator and kitchen
utensils, as well as kitchen and bathroom linen, bedroom linen
and blankets.
The open spaces
and garden of the Borgo Rinascimentale boasts an impressive
collection of contemporary art by artists such as; Karel
Appel, Arman, Aligi Sassu, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Lee Suen Kuen,
Adami, Bay, Mirò, Matta, and Tilson. It is possible to
visit the permanent collection by prior arrangement.
There is delightful salt water swimming pool ( 18x10m)
with a cold and hot massaging jets, a solarium, gym, mountain-bike,
tandem bikes, ping pong and barbecue. Fishing and tennis are
available 3km from the property and there is an 18 hole golf
club 13km away.
For more than 15 people
·Cooking
Courses - Wine tasting in the Fattoria.
·Horse riding excursions - also bike rides or
walking with organised picnic.
·Small shop selling products grown on the farm.
·Extra Virgin Olive Oil ·Production: Chianti classico, white Tuscan
wines, spumante and top quality barrel wine.