13 Best Luxury Wedding Venues in Tuscany
Tuscany is the ultimate wedding destination to experience the Italian dream. Not only is it at the centre of Italy geographically, it’s culturally central too. With a winning combination of rolling hills, beautiful beaches, architecture, history, literature, cuisine and wine... no wonder Tuscany is a prime location for luxury destination weddings in Italy. Discover some of the most beautiful places to say 'I do' with our curation of the 10 best wedding venues in Tuscany.
Wedding venues in Florence
Belmond Villa San Michele, Florence
About: The renaissance romance of Villa San Michele makes it an idyllic spot for a wedding. Perched in traditional Italian gardens overlooking the historic Florence skyline, this former monastery has a magical golden light that is magical at any time of day. Imagine exchanging vows beneath the shade of fragrant lemon trees in the sun-dappled gardens, or beside the panoramic pool while the sun sinks over the Florentine streets below. Villa San Michele is located 10km from Florence Airport. It features 42 rooms and suites and is available for exclusive private hire.
Capacity: 100
Location: Via Doccia, 4, 50014 Fiesole FI, Italy
Villa Vignamaggio
About: Nestled between forests and streams on the Chianti hills, Villa Vignamaggio is an organic farm with a historic wine cellar that has been in operation since 1404. Surrounded by amazing hilltop towns, wine estates, and olive trees, this incredible venue is a historical hamlet with a large square, an orchard, a magnificent chapel with its original frescoes, a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the Tuscan hills. The hamlet has a theatre, a greenhouse, and a ballroom suitable for large wedding celebrations. Vignamaggio can sleep up to 55 guests in its picturesque hamlet and villas, and another 46 guests can be housed in their luxury inn located a short distance away.
Capacity: up to 250 guests
Location: Via Case Sparse (Panzano), 62, 50022 Greve in Chianti FI, Italy
Borgo Petrognano, Florence
About: Borgo Petrognano is a rustic, farmhouse-style property and wedding venue in the heart of Tuscany. Close to Certaldo and San Gimignano, this special place boasts incredible views of rolling hills and an authentic experience of Tuscan life. Outdoor symbolic weddomg ceremonies can take place under the pergola, moving to the garden for cocktails and the panoramic terrace for dinner.
A restored Medieval tower dominates the Borgo made of four refurbished farmhouses that sleep 37 people in 14 rooms. Offering the ultimate guest experience, there is a swimming pool surrounded by blooming gardens and a first-class spa with sauna and massage room.
Capacity: up to 100 guests
Location: Strada di Petrognano, 1, 50021 Petrognano FI, Italy
Wedding venues in Siena
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Siena
About: As enchanting and romantic as Tuscany itself, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco is the perfect stage for an Italian destination wedding, complete with breathtaking landscapes and Old World charm, immersed in the Val d’Orcia Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From ancient castle ruins dating back to the 1100 A.D. to villas featuring panoramic views and a medieval church, the venue features many wedding locations set across the 5,000-acre private estate.
From elopements to intimate gatherings to large wedding parties requiring exclusive use of the whole estate, the in-house wedding specialists will craft a detailed proposal including accommodations, catering services, transportation, special event set-ups, decorations, entertainment, and any additional services to make your special day truly memorable.
Capacity: up to 200 guests
Location: 53024 Castiglion del Bosco Province of Siena, Italy
Borgo Stomennano, Siena
About: Surrounded by woods, vineyards and olive groves, Borgo Stomennano is essentially a private village that offers the ultimate luxury Tuscan destination wedding experience. The family estate is included in the list of National Historical Buidings, enriched with beautiful gardens and fountains that make for dreamy wedding portraits.
The property accommodates 38 guests across six accommodations. From your welcome drinks reception to a day-after wine tasting brunch, Stomennano offers several stunning locations for different events throughout your wedding weekend. On the big day, you can choose to have the ceremony in the Italian garden and move up for cocktails with sunset views on top of Monteriggioni, before enjoying an elegant dinner set under fairy lights by the infinity pool facing the vineyards and rolling hills. Idyllic.
Capacity: 80 guests
Location: Località Stomennano, 3, 53035 Monteriggioni SI, Italy
Dievole Wine Resort, Siena
About: If Italian wine and olives are key elements of your wedding guest experience, what better place to host it than Dievole Wine Resort. Overlooking the Chianti Classico hills and the Chianti Mountains, the resort is reached along a winding dirt road marked by ancient cypress trees. Built in the 18th Century, the property offers refined hospitality with suites, rooms and apartments, all renovated in elegant Tuscan style. The Dievole Wine Resort also includes the Novecento restaurant, beautiful gardens for an outdoor lunch or breakfast, two panoramic swimming pools, a wine shop, a tasting room, and a pathway that winds through the property's kilometers of vineyards, woods and olive groves.
Capacity: up to 80 guests
Location: Località Dievole 6, 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga SI, Italy
Borgo Santo Pietro, Siena
About: Lying in one of the most undisturbed parts of Southern Tuscany, close to the towns of Siena and Pienza, Borgo Santo Pietro is a 13th Century villa that houses a 5 star hotel and spa, organic farm, and luxury private wedding retreat. Couples can host a civil ceremony at one of the beautiful settings onsite, or nearby at the incredible roofless abbey of San Galgano, or the round church of Montesiepi - home to the famous sword in the stone. Most couples hire the entire property and its 22 guest bedrooms for a long weekend, enjoying the onsite cooking school and farm-to-table cuisine in elevated modern rustic surroundings.
Capacity: 115 guests
Location: 110, Loc, Località Palazzetto, 110, 53012 Palazzetto SI, Italy
La Foce, Siena
About: Midway between Florence and Rome, La Foce lies on the hills overlooking the Val d'Orcia, a beautiful valley in Southern Tuscany that is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Villa itself was built in the late 15th century as a hostel for pilgrims and merchants travelling on this busy road. In 1924 it Antonio and Iris Origo took residence and the villa became full of life and a prosperous faming hub.
The interior is full of old-world charm, not showy, but with beautiful antique furniture, comfortable beds, and lots of lovely rooms in which to celebrate. The famous gardens, designed for Iris by the English architect Cecil Pinsent, are considered today to represent the ideal combination between the natural landscape and 20th-century architecture, blending Italian and English traditions and taste.
Capacity: up to 150 guests
Location: Strada della Vittoria, 61, 53042 Chianciano Terme SI, Italy
Villa Cetinale, Siena
About: Want to spend your wedding weekend feeling like Italian royalty? Villa Cetinale is for you. Designed in the Roman baroque style, Villa Cetinale was built for Pope Alexander VII in 1680, and is the epitome of Tuscan grace. In more recent years, the villa has hosted many famous names including Princess Margaret, Mick Jagger and Kate Moss.
Symbolic ceremonies can be celebrated in one of the beautiful hidden areas of the manicured gardens, while small weddings (max. 30 guests) can make use of the villa’s own 17th Century chapel. There are several beautiful spaces beside outside for cocktail hour, dinner and dancing, framed by huge Italian cypresses and the majestic backdrop of the aristocratic villa.
Capacity: 120 guests
Location: Str. di Cetinale, 9, 53018 Sovicille SI, Italy
Wedding venues in Arezzo
Borgo Corsignano, Arezzo
About: Dating back to before 1037, the 30 hectare estate of Borgo Corsignano is nestled among the green hills of the Casentino. The property has been carefully renovated, keeping the link with the past intact whilst respecting the original style of the buildings and enhancing traditional elements.
An hour and half drive from Florence airport and sleeping 86 guests over 35 double rooms and 8 luxury en-suite suites, the Borgo is perfectly set up to house all your guests for your wedding celebration. The estate can cater for weddings in all seasons with an array of different spaces from the elegant reception rooms to the park and swimming pool area.
The 30-hectare structure has 16 apartments full of every comfort (with capacity for approximately 70/80 people) plus 8 new suites for a total of 96 people.
Capacity: up to 150 guests
Location: Via Corsignano, 52014 Poppi AR, Italy
Villa Montanare, Arezzo
About: If a private rural hideaway sounds like the perfect setting for your Italian destination wedding dream, the magical Villa Montanare could be the perfect venue. Perched high on a beautiful hill near Cortona, overlooking the Val d’Esse and Val di Chiana Valley, the charming villa is surrounded by a garden of olive, cypress, pine, fig and fruit trees, plus fragrant rosemary and lavender bushes. This little slice of Italian heaven is owned and run by couple, Silke and Andreas, who host dreamy and naturally beautiful intimate weddings as the sun sets over the rolling hills of Tuscany.
Capacity: up to 50 guests
Location: Villa Montanare 52044 Cortona, Tuscany
Wedding venues in Perugia
Villa Valentini Bonaparte, Perugia
About: Located between Tuscany and Umbria, Villa Valentini Bonaparte is a charming historical residence surrounded by parkland and gardens that bloom almost all year around. It offers the luxe vibe of a boutique hotel in the surroundings of a grand country estate.
For exchanging vows outdoors, you can choose from the glorious amphiteater, romantic gardens and enchanted forest, before moving to different scenic locations for cocktail hour and dinner. The main villa sleeps 20 people in 10 bedrooms, plus there are five additional suites at La Scuderia onsite, which can accommodate a further 20.
Capacity: up to 300 guests
Location: Via Laviano, 7, 06061 Castiglione del Lago PG, Italy
Wedding venues in Lucca
Villa Grabau, Lucca
About: Located in the foothills outside of Lucca, just 30 minutes from Pisa airport, Villa Grabau is the ideal setting for an elegant formal wedding in Tuscany. Surrounded by nine hectares of botanical gardens, the prestigious Villa Grabau exudes pure opulence with original period architecture, stunning artwork and lush landscape.
The verdant surrounds offer the ultimate setting for a fairytale wedding, with the choice of hosting your ceremony in the botanical gardens or the outdoor Box Hedge Theatre, which is formally used for concerts and summer plays. For the reception, you can celebrate in the Lemon House or in one of the villa's stunning ballrooms.
Capacity: 200
Location: Via per Matraia, 269, 55100 San Pancrazio, Lucca LU, Italy
