THE SMART GUIDE ALESSANDRO MOGGI (ilborro.it). This Relais & Châteaux property centres on an agricultural estate, farmed organically, which is managed by the Ferragamo family and produces wine SUN TRAP A terrace at La Roqqa; below: Pieve Aldina and olive oil. It counts 38 chic suites in a medieval hamlet as well as the more recently added Aie del Borro collection of 18 rooms and suites divided across a quartet of centuries-old farmhouses reached via a long avenue of holm oaks in a bucolic setting marked by mulberry trees, lavender bushes and wild roses. For vacations extending weeks rather than days, or where large families or groups are concerned, Il Borro provides an impressive selection of villas. The same can be said for Borgo Pignano (borgopignano. com), owned by Welsh-born entrepreneur Michael Moritz, which offers a half dozen well-manicured residences immersed in the hills of Volterra suitable for big gatherings and reunions. Naturally, the pride of place at Moritz’s 300ha hotel is its stately 18thcentury villa flanked by a traditionally planted English garden. With its 14 regal rooms and suites, all adorned with en-suite marble and travertine bathrooms, the villa is the centrepiece of a hospitality project that includes its own farm, where chefs from the property are able to source an extensive range of foodstuffs from cereals and honey to herbs and the organic flour used to make pizza in the hotel’s woodburning ovens. It’s a fitting farm-to-table capstone in a region that has long been known for its exceptional produce and even more exceptional cuisine. Florence or Pisa International Airports SYLVIE BEQUET 20 NetJets
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