Soggiorno a Chiusdino: Hotel Borgo Santo Pietro Chiusdino, Toscana

Borgo Santo Pietro is a 5-star hotel set in the Tuscan countryside near Chiusdino, within a 300-acre organically cultivated estate. The property dates back to the 1200s and includes 5 hectares of private gardens, complete with a swimming piscina and sun terrace. Guests have access to free bicycles to explore the grounds, which include vineyards, olive groves, and an organic farm that supplies the on-site restaurants.

The hotel offers 21 rooms and suites, each decorated in Baroque style with hand-painted wall art and silk tapestries. Many accommodations include private terraces, fireplaces, and some feature a private piscina inside the suite. The Vecchio Forno suite, a separate historic cottage, provides two bathroom sections, a sitting area, and a private patio, and is in close proximity to the main facilities.

Dining at Borgo Santo Pietro includes the Michelin-starred restaurant Borgo Santo Pietro Saporium, offering a tasting menu by chef Ariel Hagen, with ingredients sourced from the estate's own gardens. The Trattoria sull'Albero, or 'Treehouse', serves Tuscan cuisine in a relaxed outdoor setting. A weekly Farmers' Market dinner takes place in the vegetable garden, and guests can join cooking classes with local chefs.

The holistic spa at Borgo Santo Pietro offers treatments using the Seed to Skin skincare line, which is developed on-site. Facilities include a hot tub, massage treatments, and a spa lounge area for relaxation. Yoga classes are available, and guests can participate in outdoor wellness activities such as hiking or sound baths with Tibetan bowls.

Guests can engage in a variety of activities including cooking classes, vegetable picking, and guided tours of the farm. The hotel has a tennis court, table tennis, and bicycles for rent, along with evening entertainment and live music performances. A luxury hand-carved wooden schooner yacht named Satori is available for exclusive charters for guests seeking coastal exploration.

Location: near San Galgano Abbey, 40 min from Siena

Rooms: 21 suites, some with private pools

Dining: Michelin-starred restaurant and Trattoria sull'Albero

Wellness: Seed to Skin treatments and yoga classes

Activities: Cooking classes, yacht charter, tennis, and biking

Unique: 300-acre organic estate with farm-to-table dining