20 Bedroom Villa in Borgo Bio, Siena

Some places in Tuscany just have that way about them. You feel it as soon as you walk up the long drive at Borgo Bio in Siena. I came out here not long ago and steered off the main road, and all of a sudden it was just quiet. There was this soft breeze moving through the olive trees and for a second all you can really hear are a few birds and maybe your own footsteps across the stone path. If you are looking for something more than a home, more like a place with its own heartbeat, this villa estate might be it.

Let me try to paint the picture. Borgo Bio is not just a classic Tuscan villa. It is a whole estate with twenty bedrooms stretched across a mix of villas and apartments so you get all this space but you never lose that sense of closeness. It stands quietly in the Siena countryside and honestly the first thing you'll probably do is just stop and look all around. The buildings have stone walls that have warmed up in the sun for years. There are tiled floors laid by hand you can see all the little runs in the grout. Heavy wooden beams hold up the ceilings and the windows are set deep so that golden afternoon light pours in.

Each apartment and villa on this Siena property at Borgo Bio sort of has its own personality. Some places still feel like they remember guests coming through back when this used to be a four star hotel, but now it feels much more personal. You get proper beds made up with good linens and furniture that has that real Tuscan feel. Lots of solid wood dressers, cozy patterned sofas, and those little tables you imagine setting down your espresso on while the sun comes up. It is not fussy. Kids could run inside and nobody would mind. I just kept thinking this is somewhere you could spend a whole summer, maybe even the rest of your life.

One thing you notice right away is the food. The main kitchen is bigger than most and set up so you can actually cook for a big group or even try a few cooking classes. It is always busy around breakfast and then after, you smell the coffee and fresh bread in the air. There are three different restaurant rooms and I walked through one where sunlight was coming through these old glass windows. It would be perfect for a long lunch when friends or family come to visit. Nights here are for gathering around the fireplace in one of the big living rooms. I pictured someone just pulling up a chair, opening a bottle, and swapping stories after a day exploring Siena or Rapolano Terme just down the road.

There are those extra treats that make living here so different from most Siena villas. You start finding things you are not expecting. There is a wine cellar that is perfect for anybody who gets serious about their reds and whites. I peeked inside and just pictured shelves filled with bottles picked up on little day trips across the hills. Outside you will see the tennis court over by the garden. Sometimes you hear the soft thwack of a ball in the early mornings. There is even a heliport if that is something you might need every now and then. Kids play on their bikes sometimes and there is a path down to a private organic farm and a lake that really shows off at sunset.

The real magic though is the landscape. Rolling hills all around you look out over nearly six hectares of olive groves. I tried to count the trees but got lost around a thousand. You walk through the fields and sometimes your phone just stays in your pocket for a while. There is a pool tucked deeper in the gardens with a jacuzzi waiting for late evenings under the stars. Everywhere you wander you find small shaded places to just stop and breathe.

Honestly pictures do not tell the story of Borgo Bio in Siena. You need to walk the land and feel how simple it is to belong here. If you want to know more about this villa estate or just feel the place for yourself come by. I am happy to answer questions or stroll the grounds with you. At LuxuryProperty.com we want your move to this part of Tuscany to feel as relaxed and natural as a Sunday morning by the olive trees. Just reach out whenever you like.