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Borgo Argenina

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Host: Elena Nappa
Borgo Argenina
Localita: Argenina-Monti
Argenina
Gaiole in Chianti, (SI) 53013
Italy

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Karen's Review Of This Property:
Borgo Argenina

Borgo Argenina has all the elements of a “bestseller” bed and breakfast: the perfect location in the heart of Chianti surrounded by vineyards, very comfortable accommodation in an ancient stone farmhouse, glorious countryside views, and, above all, Elena, the Borgo Argenina’s gregarious hostess. She left behind a successful fashion business in Milan and bought an entire abandoned village, restoring two of the stone houses for herself and the bed and breakfast. She chose the best artisans in the area and literally worked with them to create the house of her dreams. Everything from painting stenciled borders in rooms through restoring furniture to sewing quilted bedspreads was executed exclusively by Elena herself. The downstairs living rooms and breakfast room are beautifully done in rich cream and soft yellows that complement perfectly the brick-vaulted ceilings and terracotta floors. Elena is up at dawn baking cakes for breakfast and makes occasional dinners for the guests accompanied by classical music. Every little detail has been attended to in the pink-and-blue bedrooms adorned with white eyelet curtains, patchwork quilts, and dried flower arrangements. Across the way is a very comfortable three-bedroom, independent house.


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Borgo Argenina
Credit Cards Welcome: ALL MAJOR
5 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €170.00 - €170.00*
2 Suites, Double Occupancy: €200.00 - €200.00*
3 Houses: €240 daily
Minimum Stay Required: 2 nights

Open: Mar to Nov 6

Phone: (0577) 747117   Fax: (0577) 747228

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Follow S.S.408 from Siena for Montevarchi and after 15 km turn off to the right at Monti. Just before Monti and S. Marcellina there is a sign on the right for Borgo Argenina.
Breakfast Included Children Welcome Cooking Classes Credit Cards Welcome:       Other 4 Direct Dial Phone in Guestrooms Internet Access Available for Guests Mini-Refrigerator in all Guestrooms Some Non-Smoking Guestrooms Parking Available (Free or Paid) Room Service Golf Course within 3 mi Hiking Trails within 3 mi Horseback Riding within 1 mi Wineries Nearby

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Combined User Ratings:
Overall Rating:
5
Quality Rating:
5
Welcome Rating:
5
Charm Rating:
5
My wife and I have traveled many parts of Chianti and stayed in many B&B’s and Farmhouses but Borgo Argenina is "TOPS"! What a beautiful setting, what beautiful accommodations and what a beautiful person in Elena, she is prepared to help make your stay perfect and has all the information you would need to see the sites in a natural way, her recommendations for places to dine are well, PERFECT! my wife and I are still talking about how great it was eating at such and such etc.
WE highly recommend a stay at Borgo Argenina while in Tuscany!

Dan and Penny Lionello
-- Dan and Penny Lionello (November 1, 2009)
Overall Rating:
5
Quality Rating:
5
Welcome Rating:
5
Charm Rating:
5

Borgo Argenina is an amazing place. Everything on the website was accurate and even more wonderful in person. Owner Elena Nappa has created a paradise in the Tuscan countryside. From the moment we arrived and visited with her in her kitchen, she made us feel at home and like we were friends. The dinner Elena made our first night was a culinary masterpiece and the comraderie with the other guests around her farm table was something we will always remember. The rooms are magnificently appointed and you can really see the love that went in to the five years it took Elena to restore the property. Her dogs Bianca and Pasquellena along with her cats add to the charm of Borgo Argenina. We have raved about Borgo Argenina and Elena to all of our friends and we will surely return to this wonderful place. Thanks Elena for making our first trip to Italy a memorable one.
-- Gary Treater (July 1, 2008)
Overall Rating:
5
Quality Rating:
5
Welcome Rating:
5
Charm Rating:
5
PROPERTY RESPONSE:
Dear Gary & Jayne,you are wonderful . Thank you.Y esterday we had our first summer dinner on the terrace. I made lasagne with eggplants (Alla Siciliana). There was a nice breeze,and the view from the terrace was amazing in the sunset. One could here the violin’s music of the musician that lives in the castle on the other side of the valley. Summertime makes me happy, as your letter today. A presto Elena Fiorenza, the dogs, the cats, and the two Angels :Desy and Quanie.
-- Elena from Borgo Argenina (July 2, 2008)
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