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Il Borro
Tuscany, Italy · Independent · Grand Luxury
Il Borro is a medieval Valdarno hamlet that Ferruccio Ferragamo, son of the Florentine shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo, bought from the Savoy-Aosta family in 1993 and spent nearly two decades restoring. Guests stay in suites inside the living village, in villas, and in the manor; an organic winery and two restaurants sit on the estate. The Relais & Chateaux resort opened in December 2012, and MICHELIN awarded Two Keys in 2025.
- 58 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: San Giustino Valdarno
About Il Borro
- The medieval Tuscan village and estate was acquired by Ferruccio Ferragamo and the Ferragamo family in 1993 from the Savoy-Aosta family.
- Nearly two decades of restoration preceded its opening as a Relais & Chateaux resort in December 2012, with 58 suites across the restored village, villas and manor.
- The manor at the heart of the estate was built in 1854 by the Hohenlohe Waldenburg family, later sold to Duke Amedeo d'Aosta, then to Ferruccio Ferragamo.
- MICHELIN awarded Il Borro Two Keys in 2025 for the restored Ferragamo village resort.
History
Il Borro is a medieval Tuscan hamlet and estate in the Valdarno near Arezzo, acquired by the Ferragamo family, led by Ferruccio Ferragamo, in 1993 from the Savoy-Aosta family. Over nearly two decades the family painstakingly restored the ancient village, its manor and its winery.
Il Borro opened as a five-star Relais & Châteaux resort in December 2012, offering around 58 suites across the restored village, villas and manor, along with two restaurants and an organic winery.
The setting
12 km from 13th-century Ponte Buriano.
Restaurants and bars
- Tuscan Bistro — Restaurant · Tuscan
Experiences
- Farm-to-table dining — The estate is an organic farm and winery dedicated to hospitality and farm-to-table dining.
- Artisan stores in the medieval village — Goldsmith, shoemaker and restorer have reopened their stores in the medieval village and work there daily.
- Special Winter in the Winery — Winter winery experience announced by Il Borro in a news item dated 13 January 2026.
- Wine and Chocolate — Presented as an exclusive experience in the most romantic month of the year.
- Cena nelle Aie — Dinner event presented by Il Borro in a news item dated 30 July 2025.
- Private parties — Private events in the Aie houses, the medieval village, the Mansion or countryside villas, with pool and garden use.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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