Borgo Valecchie is simply a TEN-STAR experience. It's a gorgeously restored Renaissance villa with original frescoes, fantastic rural views, yet with all the modern comforts too, including air conditioning and a fantastic infinity pool and spa. It's near the best that Tuscany has to offer - wonderful medieval and renaissance art, gorgeous Italian hill villages (Cortona, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Arezzo, Sienna, Sansepolcro) and superb wine and food. But what makes this place really special is the Baldoni's love and respect for their culture and their land, and their care for their guests, making it possible for guests to pick fresh tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, figs, lemons and herbs grown in the villa's garden, to experience the best olive oil ever, to have authentic Tuscan dinners cooked to a fabulously high standard by Chiara Baldoni, to sample wood-fired home made pizza made by Sarah, and to have the opportunity to book fantastic wine tours and tastings conducted by professional sommelier Davide Baldoni, (tuscanwinesomm). As a large family group stretching three generations (from 6 years to 75 years old) we had the best holiday ever - even better than our first holiday at Borgo Valecchie! Thank you Lorenzo!