The name Borro, which probably meant a chasm or gorge in Tuscan dialect, was originally that of a fortress built to defend a strategic area crossed by stretches of the Clodia and Cassia.

"An enduring act of faith", Ferruccio Ferragamo likes to say. From 1993 he has worked every day to preserve Il Borro’s beauty and integrity, a task he carries on with relentless passion, aware that treasures such as Il Borro have to be protected and safeguarded.

Above all, love for this land means respect. Renewable energy, the use of natural fertilizers and no pesticides – all practices here are oriented towards sustainability and respect for lives and the environment.

Orto del Borro, www.ortodelborro.it, is a special project overseen personally by Ferruccio Ferragamo’s youngest daughter, Vittoria. Certified as organic in 2014, it employs growing practices based on respect for and maintenance of the natural balances that make it unique and rich in bio-diversity.

In the Medieval Village, guests can find truly original products and take home a memento of this unique place. The Corte contains a further two unmissable attractions, La Bottega, which carries a range of Il Borro products, and the Boutique, for surprising, stylish purchases.