Borgo de Medici

Borgo de’ Medici philosophy can be summed up in two simple words: “Living Tuscany”.

For Borgo de’ Medici, Tuscany has always been the starting point. All our raw materials and culinary techniques originate within this territory, an area that has always supported history and traditions linked to the creation and exchange of handcrafted products. Our products represent a unique heritage that spotlights quality and variety. They are the result of an extraordinarily high level of handcrafted expertise which is quite difficult to achieve. Thus, these products are truly representative of a distinct territorial and historical identity.

The Medici family ruled the city of Florence in the region of Tuscany from 1433 until 1756. Every time a Tuscan village or town was conquered by the Florentine Army, a stone stamp marker with the Medici House symbol was put in evidence on the wall of the town or on the city hall building and the village became officially a “Borgo de’ Medici”.

The Medici family had a major influence on the growth of the Italian Renaissance through their patronage and support of the arts, the humanities and the development of modern Italian cuisine. To honor this historic heritage, in 1999 Massimo Pugi and his family founded Borgo de’ Medici Delizie Toscane in Prato (Tuscany).

Working with some of the best artisans, farmers and beekeepers of the region, he developed a complete line of authentic Tuscan fine food creating na ideal village (Borgo) of specialty foods (the biscotti from the bakery, the extra virgin olive oil from the olive mill, the fruit preserve from the kitchen with copper pots…)

Over the past 18 years, Borgo de’ Medici has grown and developed into a multi-national company, with products now available in fine specialty stores in more than 30 countries. All of the products come from farms and workshops located in zones of specialization, and are owned by or associated with Borgo de’ Medici.