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Borgo Scopeto Relais
Tuscany near Siena, Italy
With views onto the historic city of Siena, the Borgo Scopeto Relais is a corner of paradise set in the rolling hills of Chianti. Elegance in a beautiful Tuscan estate with its own restaurant serving innovative recipes of yesteryear and its own wines. A spa will help unwind with nature. Winner of the Condé Nast Award for Best for Weddings, Parties or Special Events!
History
A fortified rural settlement dating back to the year 1000 stood here when the estate and surrounding agricultural land belonged to the episcopacy of Siena. The square stone tower, used as a defensive watch tower, dates back to 1200 and originally stood alongside other fortified structures.
The name Scopeto comes from the closest woods of Erica Scoparia, a shrub used to make brooms and besoms.
In the early fourteenth century, the Sozzini family, an old illustrious Sienese dynasty, obtained the property from the Church, and it remained in their possession for more than five centuries. The farm became a flourishing agricultural centre and was soon converted to vine-growing for wine and, at the same time, a meeting-place for humanists, artists and writers. The property grew in size and importance.
The fortified buildings gave way to a large country-seat, to which were added the farmers’ and peasants’ dwellings, forming the structural lay-out we have today.
During the seventeenth century a labyrinth garden was built for hunting falcons, called the Roccolo that still exists today.
The Sozzini family, which kept the property until the mid-nineteenth century, developed a wine production of a certain importance but it is only in more recent times that Borgo Scopeto improved the quality and began to bottle its own wines.
In the 1990’s the Gnudi-Angelini family, already in the wine business with the well-known Caparzo Winery, bought the estate and carried-out a magnificent restoration work, that lasted 5 years, to transform it into the beautiful Relais de Charme that it is today.
Overnight Stays
Borgo Scopeto is a beautiful Tuscan estate with delightful views of the famous city of Siena, which is only a few minutes away. The Borgo has been beautifully restored and yet has kept all the elegance of yesteryear. From this corner of paradise you can see the Mangia Tower and Siena’s cathedral in the distance behind the gentle rolling hills.
In Borgo Scopeto you take a step back into history in a refined and charming residence in the pristine countryside where the only sounds to be heard are that of nature. The buildings blend in with the countryside and enhance it just as the internal decor is perfectly balanced and adds an international touch. This estate is now one of the most exclusive hotels in the area and guests can be sure of a unique experience.
Relais Restaurant : La Tinaia and Borgo Bistro
Experience the flavor of emotions inspired by Tuscan tradition. We have a great passion for the flavors of our territory using fresh ingredients from local producers.
La Tinaia Restaurant is located in the ancient cellars of the estate, now finely restored in all their elegance and distinguished by large vaulted rooms with a wonderful view of the main garden and the wisteria pergola.
Here the strong bond with the territory meets the creativity of the Chef Pietro Fortunati, who offers the dinner guests of Borgo Scopeto Relais a cuisine that enhances the flavors and aromas of tradition with a gourmet and contemporary touch. La Tinaia will delight the palate of our guests by offering an interpretation of Tuscan cuisine that is always creative and innovative, with a deep respect for quality ingredients from our territory. Meals combine perfectly with the wines we produce.
Borgo Bistrot is our lunch proposal for our guests. A quality and fast cuisine, with a simple authentic taste. A burger bar style line, with burgers, focaccias, crostoni (big croutons), salads and Tuscan classics, combining local ingredients with more international flavors.
Wellness Spa
From the ancient stables of the Borgo comes Borgo Scopeto Relax, an elegant and intimate Spa with wellness center where you can enjoy the enchantment of the green Tuscan countryside.
It is the ideal place to lose the sense of time and space and reconnect with nature which is in everything we offer to our customers. We offer a wide range of treatments, a wellness program and a 100% green cosmetic line made with the products of our lands to rediscover beauty and balance.
Weddings - A day that lasts a lifetime!
Winner of the Condé Nast Award for Best for Weddings, Parties or Special Events in 2016 and in 2019, our Relais is the ideal setting for an unforgettable wedding overlooking the city of Siena!
Celebrate sipping delicious cocktails in the gardens. Or relax on the terrace or in our old wine cellar. Our comfortable guestrooms and splendid suites will turn the event into a delightful holiday in the Tuscan countryside for your family and friends.
Borgo Scopeto Relais’ attentive staff consider it a great honor to help organize your most memorable day, cooperating with leading Wedding Planners in Italy.
Estate Wines
Borgo Scopeto is a winery in the heart of the Chianti Classico spread on 500 hectares in the province of Siena. There are 70 hectares of vineyards belonging to the company, mostly of Sangiovese grapes, which are used in the production of the Chianti Classico. The Borgo Scopeto wine cellar is located just a few kilometres from the Relais.
To book visits to the cellars and wine tastings please call 0577 322 729.
10 of the rooms are located in the main manor house with a fireplace, living room, library and former stables that now serve as the breakfast room/winter garden. The other 2 junior suites lie in a separate building surrounded by an aromatic garden close to the outdoor salt-water swimming pool and a SPA featuring a marble sauna.
D.O.P. Olive Oil
On the property there are also 5.000 olive trees from which D.O.P. Extra Virgin olive oil is produced. Made from Moraiolo, Leccino and Frantoio olives, our olive oil has a deep green colour, luminous reflections and a fragrant aroma of mature olives with a savoury and slightly spicy flavor and aromatic notes of dried fruit. Like the best Extra Virgin oils it is easy to digest, dietetic and has an acidity of less than 0.2%.
10 of the rooms are located in the main manor house with a fireplace, living room, library and former stables that now serve as the breakfast room/winter garden. The other 2 junior suites lie in a separate building surrounded by an aromatic garden close to the outdoor salt-water swimming pool and a SPA featuring a marble sauna.
Private Events, Corporate Meetings, Location Setting
Borgo Scopeto Relais, a 4-star superior hotel with meeting rooms of natural light and views over the city of Siena. In this refined hotel you feel you have stepped back into history and be sure that your meetings will be exclusive and a success.
The ideal location for memorable events in the beautiful Chianti hills: an ideal venue for meetings, cultural events, congresses and private parties.
Sport Activities
Enjoy the sunset from the rolling Chianti hills, while strolling around the village or relaxing beside the swimming pool: these are some of the favourite pastimes of our clients who delight in the feeling that time here moves at a different pace.
And for those who want a more active holiday there is a choice of exciting activities to choose from including biking, tennis, nordic walking, Vespa tours in the countryside, Go-karting, shopping and Outlet and Vintage Car tours with Nostalgic.
10 of the rooms are located in the main manor house with a fireplace, living room, library and former stables that now serve as the breakfast room/winter garden. The other 2 junior suites lie in a separate building surrounded by an aromatic garden close to the outdoor salt-water swimming pool and a SPA featuring a marble sauna.
Your Charming residence in the Chianti region.
Contact
Please contact the estate directly for more information, questions or requests.
Address
Localita Borgo Scopeto
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Siena 53019
Italy