[...]in the summer, the pool and outdoor gym afford spectacular views of the vineyards. Amid a plethora of Tuscan villa hotels that invariably feel too formal, the laid-back Villa Bordoni gets it right. Condé Nast Traveler, May 2007 - Hotlist - World's top new 138 hotels - I 138 migliori nuovi alberghi al mondo - Read the full article
Within an hour's driveof Villa Bordoni, in Tuscany, there's the beloved Villa San Michele in the hills of Fiesole as well as Relais La Suvera, with its museumlike suites. But make no mistake: Bordoni can take on the big boys... Sophy Roberts for Departures, June 2007 - Read the full article
Gardner completely remodeled teh blue 16th-century country house hotel outside Greve, decorating the place with hand-stenciled motifs and Spanish textiles... Carla Capalbo for Food & Wine, October 2006 - Read the full article
Last Spring, Catherine and David Gardner opened Villa Bordoni, a small luxury hotel in a 16th century property near some of Chianti's best vineyards. Ondine Cohane for Food & Wine, September 2007 - Read the full article
When David and Catherine Gardner discovered a ruin at the end of a dusty track while driving through Chianti, they set about doing what any self-respecting, transplanted Scottish restaurateurs would: buying the place and transforming it into a charming wisteria-covered villa, with an intimate restaurant to showcase local wines and food - oh, and 10 rustic-chic guest rooms. Valerie Waterhouse for Travel & Leisure in "Inn of the month", May 2007 - Read the full article
This 16th-century villa is a labour of love - the Gardners (a charming Scottish couple) have spent years restoring it, and it is bursting with authentic charm - The Bazaar Travel Guide, November 2006 - Read the full article
