Profile - Il Borghettino - San Gimignano

Il Borghettino is a completely restored rural hamlet in which the two holidays homes are situated.
They consist in a portion of the old farm living quarters and ex-barn, both very comfortable and spacious.
The hamlet is situated in a happy position, geographically.
At only a five minute walk from the Mediaeval town centre it is immersed in the tranquillity of country life, surrounded by the renowned Vernaccia vines and the olive groves producing our high quality oil.

Moreover, Il Borghettino is situated within the boundaries of a wide protected area for the
re-introduction and breeding of wild fauna.
Walking round the farm it is not rare to see pheasants, hares and even roe-deer and wild boar.

	FIENILE A splendid independent residence, completely restored, on two floors.
	GIRASOLE Portion of farm living quarters of about 80 square metres, composed of two bedrooms. One enjoys a splendid panoramic view of San Gimignano and the surrounding countryside from the windows.

The city of San Gimignano, declared World Heritage by UNESCO , is situated on a hill overlooking the Elsa Valley at 330 metres above see level at just 56 km from Florence.

The city was founded on the site of a small Etruscan village named “Silva”, its more recent history began in the 10th century a.d. taking its name fro the Bishop Saint of Modena San Gimignano who, although having lived five centuries earlier, when invoked in prayer by its inhabitants is reputed to have saved the city from the barbaric hordes, appearing miraculously on the city walls.

In Mediaeval times, thanks to its position on the “Via Francigena”, the route taken above all by the pilgrims from France travelling towards. Rome, the city enjoyed a splendid rebirth o works of art decorating churches, convents and stately abodes, many of which still surviving.

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