Sheep Milking,
Cheese Making & Cheese Tasting
Our cheese production reinforces our ‘farm to plate’ philosophy and is served at the hotel breakfast buffet and our restaurants. With a flock of 300 sheep who freely roam our pastures, a daily average of 200 liters of their fresh milk is transformed into cheese for the estate and the community, ranging from exquisitely soft and fresh robiola, primo sale and ricotta to flavorful, semi-mature and mature pecorino. The cheesemaking demonstration is interactive and provides guests with a glimpse behind the scenes, as to how we tend to the sheep and the methods our specialists use to create exquisite dairy products. Roll up your sleeves and enroll the whole family!
Farm Animals & Farm Tour
Ever wondered what a career as a farmer would be like? We offer private tours guided by our experts who know the animals very well. They look after our furry friends and ensure that they live a healthy and enjoyable life on the farm. Watch our ‘farm to plate’ philosophy in action on a tour of our 300-acre, organically cultivated estate, or go behind the scenes to learn about the history of these vast lands and meet the green thumbs at work. Create unique memories as you stroll through our culinary gardens, orchards, nut fields, artisan cheese dairy, apiaries and vineyards and you might chance upon flowerbeds hidden behind a maze or winding paths. Get up, close and personal with some of these animals and learn about how we create sustainable practices for the Borgo ecosystem on the Farm Tour.
Organic Egg Collection
Our brightly coloured chicken houses are home to over 170 hens, roosters and turkeys. The houses and surrounding area are designed for the birds to enjoy both comfortable shelters while providing a large open space for them to roam freely. Your keen eye will note the variety of species: we have the Livornese White, the Black Mora, the Tosca Browns and the Naked Necks. Each hen produces an average of 1 egg per day, and we would love your help! Join us late evening as we carefully hand collect them all to deliver to the kitchen. Deliciously fresh as breakfast, divine as chef’s creations and excellent for preparing pasta.
