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Borgo San Felice Resort, kicking off the 2025 season

Borgo San Felice Relais, Piazza del Borgo

After a record-breaking 2024, Borgo San Felice Resort is ready to welcome new guests with a host of new amenities.

Borgo San Felice Resort is a 5-star diffuse hotel nestled in the iconic Tuscan countryside of Chianti Classico. Part of the Allianz Group since the 1970s, since 1992 it has been part of the Relais & Châteaux. In addition to 63 rooms, the property includes two restaurants, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, spa. Just outside the Borgo, two villas enrich the offerings for tailor-made experiences, providing all the services of the Mansion.

Catering

Borgo San Felice Relais, restaurant
Borgo San Felice Relais, restaurant

Catering is managed byExecutive Chef Juan Quintero, in collaboration with multi-starred Chef Enrico Bartolini, in the Borgo’s two restaurants: the Poggio Rosso, intimate and elegant, with a refined gourmet proposal, and theOsteria Il Grigio with a simpler cuisine formula, in the familiar spirit of Tuscan tradition and updated in presentation.

Prominent among the company’ssocial responsibility projects are the Orto e l’Aia Felicetivitiesof social agriculture, such as the cultivation of a vegetable garden and in the raising of farm animals, young people with disabilities and some elderly residents of the area, for a unique transfer of knowledge related to the traditions of the area.
Yesterday, April 9,Borgo San Felice Resort opened its 2025 season celebrating Tuscan wellness, culture and tradition with a renewed five-star offering.

A promising 2025 season

Borgo San Felice Relais, the loggia
Borgo San Felice Relais, the loggia

Borgo San Felice Resort guests in the 2025 season will enjoy new high-profile services, including:

  • The Botanic Spa, with its exclusive line of Codage signature treatments : a unique regenerative experience in deep harmony with the nature of Chianti.
  • Exclusive tours to discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites: a unique immersion in the history and beauty of the landscape.
  • Unique opportunity to watch the famous Palio di Siena, running July 2 and Aug. 16, from a prime location in Piazza del Campo, with a front-row seat to one of Italy’s most iconic cultural events.<
  • Events dedicated to culture: Easter and summer will see exclusive concerts in collaboration with the Accademia Chigiana, one of Italy’s most prestigious musical institutions. It has been training internationally renowned talent since 1932 and is home to some of the world’s most celebrated musicians, including Ottorino Respighi and Alfred Cortot.
  • Events dedicated to gastronomy: the starred Poggio Rosso restaurant will present new initiatives that will further enrich the dining experience. Guests will also be able to visit theHappy Garden, to discover the “zero kilometer” organic ingredients used by b>Executive Chef Juan Quintero in the Borgo’s restaurants.

An ever-evolving reality

Borgo San Felice Relais
Borgo San Felice Relais


The hotel continues to evolve
, offering new and unforgettable experiences for its guests. Some of the most significant initiatives launched last year include the classical music concert in the ancient Pieve, the olive harvest, the grape harvest and the renovation of the village’s historic oven, which allows guests to taste excellent pizza. Authentic experiences that directly involve the guests.

The restoration of a 19th-century stone oven, once used by the Borgo’s residents to bake bread, is a testament to Borgo San Felice Resort’s commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the area in whichit is located. After a meticulous recovery process, the oven has been restored to its former glory and is now fully operational for guests to use to bake bread and pizza. Located near the olive grove, the oven is flanked by an outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, allowing guests to enjoy an authentic and immersive dining experience.

Acknowledgements and goals of 2024

During 2024, Borgo San Felice Resort has confirmed and obtained new prestigious awards:< the Poggio Rosso Restaurant, under the leadership ofExecutive Chef Juan Quintero, maintains the Michelin Star received in 2020 and the Michelin Green Star received in 2022, consolidating its commitment to guaranteeing a high-level and at the same time sustainable gastronomic proposal. In addition, the Mansion has been awarded two Michelin Keys, confirming its excellence in the world of hotellerie.

These awards are a testament to the high standards maintained by Borgo San Felice Resort, standards that the resort is committed to preserving into the 2025 season.

The vineyards and olive groves surrounding the property, along with the Campogiovanni estate south of Montalcino and the Bell’Aja estate in Bolgheri, are the setting for the winemaking activities of San Felice, a prestigious and historic winery that is among the best known in Chianti Classico.

More information by contacting Borgo San Felice Resort at 0577/3964 or by e-mail at: reservations@borgosanfelice.com.

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