Italy: Borgo Pignano, Florence
An Organic Estate Between Volterra and San Gimignano
Borgo Pignano sits on a 750-acre hilltop estate between Volterra and San Gimignano, built around an 18th-century villa and a restored medieval hamlet whose roots trace back to Etruscan times. Accommodations spread across the main villa's 14 rooms and suites, including the Marchese Suite with its four-poster bed and freestanding tub, alongside eight villas with private pools and ten maisonettes set in former farm buildings.
Villa Pignano, the estate's Michelin Green Star restaurant, is led by chef Stefano Cavallini, who builds his menus around organic produce grown on the property's own working farm, a 750-acre operation dedicated to regenerative agriculture. More casual meals happen alfresco or around the communal table at Il Camino, and the spa, set in the old well house, offers cryotherapy, a Turkish bath, and sauna. Guests can fill their days with hiking, cooking classes, and, come autumn, truffle hunting.
Life at Borgo Pignano
14 rooms and suites in the main 18th-century villa
Eight private villas with pools, plus ten maisonettes in former farm buildings
Villa Pignano, the estate's Michelin Green Star restaurant led by chef Stefano Cavallini
A 750-acre working organic farm supplying the kitchen's vegetables, olive oil, and wine
A spa in the old well house, with cryotherapy, Turkish bath, and sauna
Hiking, cooking classes, and autumn truffle hunting across the estate
Why Borgo Pignano, Why Volterra
A genuine working organic farm at the center of the dining experience
Villa options with private pools for families and groups
A Michelin Green Star restaurant recognizing real sustainability credentials
A hilltop setting between two of Tuscany's most celebrated hill towns
Ideal For: Families and groups wanting a private villa with pool on a working Tuscan estate, food-focused travelers chasing Michelin Green Star, farm-to-table dining, and couples seeking a quiet hilltop base between Volterra and San Gimignano.
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