Borgo Gallinaio 16BR, a Private Tuscan Borgo Near Monteriggioni

Inside a 40-hectare estate in the Sienese Montagnola, Borgo Gallinaio 16BR feels like a private Tuscan village handed over for one very fortunate gathering. Turkey oaks, holm oaks and olive trees frame the property, with the renowned Via Francigena close by and the walled hilltop borgo of Monteriggioni less than 2 km away.

The setting has proper old-soul presence. The buildings preserve the layered character of a 15th-century Tuscan borgo, arranged around a large internal courtyard behind surrounding walls. It is the sort of arrival that slows the room down a little, even if the room happens to contain 32 guests and several people already discussing lunch.

Across the estate are 16 spacious bedrooms and 17 bathrooms, with air conditioning and private bathrooms for comfortable large-group living. The bedroom arrangement is flexible, with several double beds that can be divided and a twin room with joinable beds, making the villa well suited to extended families, groups of friends, retreats and celebratory stays. The annex adds further double bedrooms with divisible beds, helpful when the guest list has a few moving parts.

The central body of the borgo brings everyone together with a large living room and professional kitchen, while the outdoor areas do the heavy lifting on atmosphere: long meals, ceremonies, aperitivi, late swims, tennis, and the particular Tuscan pleasure of doing very little while pretending to admire the landscape for scholarly reasons. The swimming pool sits within the immense park, giving the property a secluded, estate-like calm.

For groups drawn to Siena, Monteriggioni and the vineyard-and-olive-grove scenery of this part of Tuscany, Borgo Gallinaio offers rare scale without losing its sense of place. It is grand, yes, but not glossy in the wrong way. The charm is in the courtyard, the stone, the trees, the sense that the borgo has been here long before the first suitcase rolled in.

Key amenities include:

• 16 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms for up to 32 guests
• Private swimming pool set within a large park
• 40-hectare estate with Turkey oaks, holm oaks and olive trees
• Tennis court and barbecue area
• Large living room and professional kitchen
• Wi-Fi Internet, Bluetooth speaker and satellite TV
• Dishwasher, oven, microwave, freezer, kettle, coffee machine and toaster
• Washing machine, dryer and iron
• Baby facilities and mini bar
• Close to the Via Francigena and less than 2 km from Monteriggioni