Borgo
Finocchieto
The
former
US
President
Barack
Obama
holidayed
at
'Borgo
Finocchieto'
along
with
his
wife
Michelle
Obama
in
May
2017.
Heavy
Security
Barack
Obama
was
heavily
guarded
by
security
forces
all
throughout
his
stay
and
all
forms
of
movement
in
and
around
the
resort
was
banned
by
the
local
authorities.
No
Hunting
The
local
authorities
also
banned
hunting
of
boar
and
wild
animals
all
through
out
the
village
as
the
authorities
didn't
want
to
risk
a
bullet
hitting
the
resort
by
mistake
and
cause
panic.
Security
All
Around
Also,
the
authorities
deployed
forces
for
five
kilometres
or
three
miles
radius
of
the
estate.
The
Italian
military
jet
stationed
outside
the
venue
as
well.
Same
Amount
Of
Security
Even
Anushka
Sharma
and
Virat
Kohli
enjoyed
the
same
amount
of
security
as
movement
in
and
around
the
estate
was
banned
by
the
authorities.
John
Phillips
The
5-star-facility
is
owned
by
John
Phillips,
a
former
US
ambassador
to
Rome,
and
a
Obama
appointee.
Great
Idea
John
Phillips
bought
the
entire
hamlet
and
turned
it
into
a
luxury
resort
called
Borgo
Finocchieto.
Amazing
Amenities
The
resort
include
a
60ft-long
oval
swimming
pool,
a
library,
tennis
court,
wine-tasting
room,
cellar
and
even
a
basketball
court.
Old
Is
Gold
The
village
of
Finocchieto
dates
back
more
than
800
years
and
its
name
is
derived
from
the
Italian
word
for
fennel,
which
grows
wild
in
the
local
countryside.