RELAIS BORGO SANTO PIETRO
TUSCANY, ITALY
RELAIS & CHATEAUX
TUSCANY, ITALY
RELAIS & CHATEAUX

A restored 13th-century Tuscan villa, this luxury hideaway nestles in quiet seclusion near the village of Palazzetto, 30 minutes from Siena, offering panoramic views of the Serena Valley. Just opened four years ago, the informal country retreat features medieval stone buildings, 13 acres of garden, a park and lake. Since opening, it has won a slew of awards: Conde Nast’s Hot List, UK Tatler’s 101 Best Hotels & Most Heavenly Hideaway; Boutique Hotel Awards’ Best Classic Hotel & Best Overall Hotel.
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Awards & Accolades
- 1-Michelin Star at Meo Modo restaurant
- Trip Advisor 2015: Top 25 Luxury Hotels & Top 25 Hotels for Romance – in Italy; Hall of Fame Winner – 5 consecutive years of Excellence
- Conde Nast Traveller: The Gold Standard 2015 list (editor's choice)
- International Hotel Awards 2015: Best International Small Hotel; Best Small Hotel in Europe & Italy
- Voted #4 Andrew Harper Readers' Choice 2014: Top 20 International Hideaways; #1 in Europe
- Geo Saison Top 100 Hotels in Europe 2014
- Winner of best Boutique hotel in the world 2012
- Most authentic hotel for 2011 Authentic Hotel Awards"
- Winner of the “Best Classic Hotel” – Boutique Hotel Awards 2011
- Tatler's 101 best spa's 2011; best hotels 2010 and 2011
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15 Rooms/Suites
Rooms are individually decorated in Renaissance style, with luxurious fabrics, exquisite chandeliers, and uploaded ipods. All junior suites include fireplaces and roll top baths. The magnificent self-contained Santo Pietro Master Suite, located in the original 13th-century villa, comprises 175sqm of opulently furnished exclusive accommodation, including antiques, private massage & therapy room, stone fireplaces, private terrace with dining and lounge areas. La Casa Dell'Unicorno garden suite offers a sumptuous 75 sqm ground level garden house with its own private garden and dining terrace.
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Dining Options
The Michelin-starred Meo Modo features fine dining created from homegrown seasonal menus reflecting the tastes of Tuscany. Diners can order à la carte or try the 7-course tasting menu with paired wines. The Chef’s Table is a special private area where the head chef personally confers with guests to create a unique meal based on preferred seasonal ingredients and personal tastes. Guests can then observe the preparation of their very own meal. The Grotto Dining Experience accommodates up to 4 people and offers exclusive service and breath-taking views – perfect for intimate dinners and special occasions. The Treehouse Bar & Brasserie, adjacent to the infinity pool, features aperitifs, cocktails, seasonal lunches, and traditional wood-burning grills and pizza ovens.
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Wedding & Conference Facilities
Staff, including in-house wedding/event planner, can arrange weddings or events, from a formal banquet for 35 to an alfresco buffet for 100. Couples can tie the knot in the romantic ruins of the nearby hillside San Galgano Abbey.The hotel can also host meetings of up to 20 people in its 80sqm conference room.
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Amenities & Activities
The hotel includes a new spa featuring Wellbeing Weeks that offer yoga sessions alongside the infinity pool. Other amenities include an in-house florist & flower deco courses, children’s playground, and hiking/biking trails, with free bikes. Activities include gourmet cooking classes at the Borgo Cooking School, wine tasting in Borgo's cellar, art lessons with artist in residence, guided tours of Borgo's extensive gardens, truffle hunting in the forests, flightseeing in a private plane, chauffeur-driven excursions to the surrounding medieval cities, Vespa tours, picnic & gourmet takeaways, movie nights in openair Cinema Paradiso, tennis, badminton, bocce, swimming, archery, falconry, and trampolining. Nearby activities include wine tours, golf, cycling, horseback riding and ballooning. The Monday evening Farmer's market offers guests the opportunity to choose fresh meats, cheeses, seasonal vegetable, freshly caught fish and then have them cooked or prepared on the spot either on the wood-burning grill or oven, accompanied with great live music.