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Villa Bordoni

Greve in Chianti hotels

Via San Cresci 31/32 - Mezzuola

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Double from 169.99 to 230.00 EUR

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Cycling, Cooking lessons

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Horseback Riding

II	Hotel Facilities

Villa Bordoni

Greve in Chianti - Florence - Tuscany

Countryside

Number of rooms: 10

It takes courage and vision to create something as beautiful as the Villa Bordoni. The importance of carefully selecting the right details to shape the overall experience is something at which David and Catherine Gardner excel. A brief list of the ingredients may help in conjuring up their vision and the wonderful reality born from it. A 16th century Tuscany villa in the Chianti hills with views over acres of olive trees and vineyards, hand-painted antique floor tiles from the Amalfi coast in the bathrooms, a wine cellar cut deep into the bedrock, herb gardens, cypress trees, a family of tortoises that live amongst the olive groves and quite simply wonderful food such as homemade ricotta tortelli with caramelized tropea onions and a parmesan wafer.

How then can we sum up the Villa Bordoni? It’s a beautiful site with stupendous views over the Tuscan countryside. The exterior is unique in Tuscany for its wonderful pastel blue tones whilst on the inside the décor is luxurious but not pretentious, with state of the art details such as DVD players and plasma TVs blended in, there to be used but not be the focus of attention, why would you want them to be when you have such beautiful details, sights and sensual experiences all around you.

The Gardners had already caused quite a stir in Florence with their Beccofino and Baldovino restaurants. It was in the winter of 2002 that they first saw the Villa Bordoni, or what remained of it. They employed imaginative and talented architects and designers to breathe life back into the structure whilst retaining the patina of charm and well-worn comfort that the villa had acquired. The hard work done, it was a far easier task to lure their chef at the Beccofino, Francesco Fineo up to the Villa. Francesco was already used to a challenge, counting Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adrià among his clients and is now putting his formidable talents to practice by creating delightful yet honest interpretations of Tuscan cuisine.

Attention to detail is not the sole preserve of the kitchen, however, the guest has a choice of 10 rooms, all individually styled. There are 2 suites, 2 junior suites and 6 bedrooms; some have ottoman sofas or loft-style design, others huge inviting four poster beds. Step into the living room and library and you are once more thrown into a relaxing and soothing space with a large open fire and windows overlooking the walled garden. When Goethe visited Italy, he isolated the difference between the Italians and his German co-nationals; Italians know how to be, Germans do. Whether this is true or not of course depends on you and your particular tastes, what is certain though, that if are looking for place to just “be” then the Villa Bordoni provides the perfect ambience and, with the wonderful cuisine, countryside and rolling hills of Chianti, all the possibilities too.

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ll	Activities

The scenery around Villa Bordoni commands at least a little exploration, quite how much and how far depends on you. The hotel prepares delicious picnics which you can take on a walk to the nearby villages or perhaps the pool is far enough for a relaxing day’s lazing in comfort.

The great location in the heart of Chianti and half-way between Florence and Siena (each approximately 50mins drive) provides excellent possibilities for exploring a little further in the car. The landscape is stunning in this part of Tuscany and the drivers a little better behaved than their southern neighbours.

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ll	Tips & Getting There

Villa Bordoni is situated 16 miles (26km) due south of Florence. The A1 motorway runs like the backbone up Italy and can be used when approaching Chianti from Florence (the North) as well as from Rome (South).

Arriving from Florence.
Take either the Firenze Certosa (and follow indications for Tavarnuzze then Ferrone) or Firenze Sud (following Grassina and Strada in Chianti) exits off the A1 Autostrada to arrive in Greve in Chianti. Pass through the first set of traffic lights and turn right just before the Esso garage into via L. Falsettacci.

Follow signs for Fattoria Zano and Pieve di San Cresci; you will turn right after 50m into via di Colognole and then immediately left into Via di Zano. Remain on this road which climbs steeply, eventually becoming a dirt track amidst vineyards. Continue on past the Fattoria Zano and Pieve di San Cresci. There is a tiny cemetery where you should turn right and follow the road up to Villa Bordoni.

Arriving from Rome.
Coming north on the A1 autostrada, take the “Incisa Val d’Arno” exit and pass Figline to arrive at Greve in Chianti. Coming into Greve, cross the river and turn right at the traffic lights in the direction indicated Firenze. At the Esso service station (250m on from the traffic lights) take the left hand turning into Via L. Falsettacci. Follow signs for Fattoria Zano and Pieve di San Cresci; you will turn right after 50m into Via di Colognole and then immediately left into Via di Zano. Remain on this road which climbs steeply, eventually becoming a dirt track amidst vineyards. Continue on past the Fattoria Zano and Pieve di San Cresci. There is a tiny cemetery where you should turn right and follow the road up to Villa Bordoni.

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