This past week, Tuscany has welcomed some rather high-profile tourists; Barack and Michelle Obama, who arrived in Tuscany last Friday for a six-day holiday at a luxury Tuscan estate. The former President of the United States of America and his wife stayed in a luxury resort called Borgo Finocchieto, a town located to the south of Siena, that was bought by a US ambassador in 2001.
The village is made up of a grand manor house with 22 suites and several villas all arranged around a central piazza, boasting facilities such as a 60ft-long oval swimming pool, a library, tennis court, wine-tasting room, cellar and basketball court. More than 800 years old, the village offers views across the surrounding hills and valleys and is located on the route of the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route that connected Canterbury to Rome.
The village is made up of a grand manor house with 22 suites and several villas all arranged around a central piazza, boasting facilities such as a 60ft-long oval swimming pool, a library, tennis court, wine-tasting room, cellar and basketball court. More than 800 years old, the village offers views across the surrounding hills and valleys and is located on the route of the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route that connected Canterbury to Rome.
Activities on their itinerary included a spot of golfing at the Castiglion del Bosco Resort (an 18-hole course set within a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designed by legendary British Open winner Tom Weiskopf), cycling in the countryside, touring the famous wine-making town of Montalcino and grabbing gelato.
While you may not be able to quite manage to rent out a whole medieval village for yourself, you can definitely easily emulate this luxurious but uncomplicated vacation – if on a smaller and somewhat less luxurious scale. Just browse our stunning villas with pools in Siena and luxury villas in Montalcino and spend a similarly restful and fun holiday biking, eating excellent ice-cream and seeing the sights around Tuscany. Plus, you won't have to worry about security details, paparazzi or being mobbed by giant crowds, making relaxation just that bit easier for you to obtain.
While you may not be able to quite manage to rent out a whole medieval village for yourself, you can definitely easily emulate this luxurious but uncomplicated vacation – if on a smaller and somewhat less luxurious scale. Just browse our stunning villas with pools in Siena and luxury villas in Montalcino and spend a similarly restful and fun holiday biking, eating excellent ice-cream and seeing the sights around Tuscany. Plus, you won't have to worry about security details, paparazzi or being mobbed by giant crowds, making relaxation just that bit easier for you to obtain.
If you want to holiday like an Obama, choose Tuscany this summer for your vacation destination – you won't regret it!
