Borgo Santo Pietro

Eating

Owners Claus and Jeanette are real foodies and this shows in the care they’ve put into their fine dining. Evening meals are served in a mirrored and candlelit dining room or outdoors. The chef conjures up such marvels as tuna tataki with zucchini flowers in tempura and chilli mayo, or fillet and cheek of chianina veal with potato puree and peach melba. You can go à la carte or try the tasting menu (and if none of these suit you can ask for a bespoke option) - trust the excellent sommelier to choose the most delicious wines to complement each course.

Food is very filling so it’s wise to go for a light lunch served at the pool bar. Try a classic cheese and bacon hamburger, antipasti or cold tomato soup. If you're hungry though, go more formal and eat from an à la carte menu at the terrace dining area, under stone arches. Most ingredients are homegrown.

Breakfast is a relaxed affair, set up in the open-plan kitchen and taken outside or at the long kitchen table. The chef will cook you scrambled eggs, pancakes, omelettes - anything that takes your fancy. Load up your plate with freshly baked bread, homemade jams, muesli, fresh orange juice from the garden’s trees, yoghurts, hams and fruit. You can also request breakfast in your room.

There’s a pizzeria in the village if you fancy a complete change of scene.