Borgo Pignano is a wonderful luxury country estate in the heart of Tuscany, located just a short drive from the historic hill villages of Volterra and San Gimignano and the Chianti wine district. Borgo Pignano sits in the center of 750-acres of much cherished organic farmland and features a luxurious 18th century villa.
The Villa, farmhouses and apartments have all been restored and decorated using environmentally friendly products and materials such as locally sourced stone and reclaimed slate. Wherever possible, the property protects and supports the natural environment and use both innovative and traditional farming techniques. They are actively improving the soil conditions and decreasing the need for irrigation, successfully experimenting a natural system for retaining rainwater and preventing soil erosion – the first time this has been done in Tuscany.
The heating and hot water systems within the Villa are fueled by solar panels and chip-fired boilers fed by wood from the estate’s forests. Pignano’s gardens are fed with filtered harvested rainwater, while natural and manmade lakes supply irrigation for the farmland.
To further add to the estate’s low-impact environmentally friendly philosophy, Borgo Pignano has installed two Tesla charging points in the hotel’s parking area. Another positive addition to Pignano’s ongoing quest for a greater level of sustainability. In 2021 Borgo Pignano earned the Green Globe certification for its commitment to sustainability.
