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Hotel Borgo San Felice
Castelnuovo Berardenga, Italy · Independent · Grand Luxury
A medieval hamlet first documented in 714 AD, contested by the bishops of Arezzo and Siena, now a Relais & Châteaux resort in the Chianti Classico, home to the San Felice winery whose Vigorello 1968 was the first Super Tuscan produced in the region, a wine now in its 55th vintage.
- 65 rooms
- Opened 1991
About Hotel Borgo San Felice
- The medieval Tuscan hamlet was first documented in 714 AD as 'San Felice in Avana,' making it older than most European nations.
- The noble Grisaldi Del Taja family made it their home in 1700, and family member Giulio Grisaldi Del Taja co-founded the Consorzio del Chianti Classico, the Black Rooster wine consortium, in 1924.
- Insurance giant Allianz Group has owned the estate since 1978, funding its restoration into a hotel around 1991, and its spa occupies an actual 8th-century olive-oil mill on the property.
History
Borgo San Felice is a medieval Tuscan hamlet ('albergo diffuso') in the heart of Chianti Classico near Castelnuovo Berardenga, first documented in 714 AD as 'San Felice in Avana.' The noble Grisaldi Del Taja family made it their home in 1700; Giulio Grisaldi Del Taja co-founded the Consorzio del Chianti Classico in 1924. The main palazzo and its neo-Gothic Cappella della Madonna del Libro were built in 1899 (later renovated in 1922 and 1933). Allianz Group acquired the estate in 1978, and after a careful late-1980s restoration the borgo opened as a five-star hotel around 1991-1992.
The setting
3 km from Castle of Brolio. 22 km from Basilica of San Francesco.
Restaurants and bars
- Poggio Rosso — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
- Osteria Il Grigio — Restaurant
- Bar Archi — Bar
Experiences
- Tempo per Voi — Accesso esclusivo a spazi riservati per la lettura, la degustazione o la meditazione o un intimo momento di quiete, nel rispetto del vostro naturale ritmo.
- The Botanic Spa — Spa offering a vinotherapy ritual inspired by wine culture, for a day or a few hours.
- Wine tastings and cellar tours — Tastings, cellar tours and nature activities guided by the Wine Expert team across the three estates owned by the property.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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