An official & licensed tour leader & guide It’s natural to consider a guide for the lovely cities of art like Florence, Rome, and Venice – there is so much to see, so much history to absorb and so much that you want to know. Yet, when guests get to the amazing Tuscany countryside, they …

Elena Nappa, a pioneer residing in Gaiole in Chianti, is a master at setting the stage and her Italian cooking classes at Borgo Argenina, are the “proof in the pudding.” She truly is an expert in creating special moments and yummy dishes that will certainly have you remembering your time in Tuscany fondly.

One of the more popular traditions in Tuscany, and more, in particular, Chianti, is the much-awaited harvesting of the grapes, or as it is called among the locals – la vendemmia.  It brings a certain satisfaction to all those involved.  The vineyard owners start to touch and smell the fruits of their labor.  The connoisseur …

The Vendemmia in Toscana So many of our guests at Borgo Argenina ask about the grape harvest season in Tuscany.  Whether they are staying a few nights at the B&B or have opted for a longer stay in one of the vacation villa rentals – almost everyone wants to know where they can go wine …

For some, being on vacation means a frenetic itinerary but for others, it can only be described as a moment of … getting away from it all. Making time to do things like trekking Tuscany through the hills of Chianti. Elena Nappa grasped this concept immediately when she set eyes upon what is now Borgo …

Elena & Rick Steves at Borgo Argenina Rick Steves picked the newly restored Borgo Argenina, restored and run by Elena Nappa, as his point of reference when he first started exploring the landscapes and traditions, like that of the Siena Palio, many years ago. The accommodations of Borgo Argenina have evolved to include private villas …