Tuscany has more wedding venues than any guide can cover honestly. This one covers twelve, chosen because they represent genuinely different answers to the same question: what kind of wedding do you actually want to have here?
The best wedding venues in Tuscany depend on the celebration you are planning. Villa Grabau works particularly well for flexible wedding-day hire near Lucca. Castello di Gargonza and Castello di Ristonchi allow most or all guests to stay together. Lupaia and Villa Catureglio suit intimate destination weddings, while La Foce, Villa Cetinale and Villa Gamberaia place historic architecture and gardens at the center of the experience.
For international couples travelling from abroad to Italy, the practical differences are substantial. Some venues can host the whole guest list for several nights. Others allow only immediate family to stay, require a separate wedding fee, or provide the estate without catering, furniture, or production.
I have filmed destination weddings at Villa Grabau, Castello di Gargonza, Villa Catureglio, and Villa Medicea di Lilliano through my work as a Tuscany Wedding Videographer. This guide combines that experience with current venue information and recent wedding quotations.
Pricing note: Prices were checked in September 2026. One recent couple planning a Tuscany wedding shared their full venue quotations, which form the basis of several figures in this guide. Rates change according to season, weekday, guest count, and number of nights, so use them as planning figures and confirm your final quotation directly with the venue.
The amounts below describe the approximate venue commitment. They are not complete wedding budgets. Catering, drinks, furniture, planning, flowers, entertainment, transport, photography, and film may be additional. For a broader view of these costs, see How Much Does a Destination Wedding in Europe Cost?
Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany at a glance
| Venue | Guests | Sleeps Onsite | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Grabau | 50–150+, larger possible | Around 55 | €7,000 event hire; accommodation optional |
| Villa Gamberaia | Best around 60–100 | Up to 40 | €49,800 for 2 nights in a recent quote |
| Villa Medicea di Lilliano | Up to 250 | 32–44 | €21,856–€37,752 for 1–3 nights |
| Villa Cetinale | Maximum 100 | Up to 48 | €27,000–€62,000 weekly rental plus event fee |
| La Foce | Maximum 140 | 24–61 | From €48,000 for 3 nights |
| Castello di Gargonza | 65–100 | Up to 100 | From €45,000 for 3 nights plus dinner |
| Borgo Stomennano | Maximum 90 | 38, plus 8 nearby | €12,800 day hire or €20,880–€32,800 stay |
| Castello di Ristonchi | 50–100 | Up to 100 | €62,500–€95,500 including much of the weekend |
| Villa Catureglio | Best up to 80 | 37 | Around €20,000 for 3 nights |
| Lupaia | Maximum 32 | Up to 32 | Around €81,000 minimum for 3 nights |
| Villa Lena | Around 130 | Approximately 88 | From €38,164 for a 2-night weekday stay |
| Borgo Pignano | Up to 150 | Up to 120 | Up to €75,000 per night plus an F&B minimum |
These figures are not directly comparable. Villa Grabau’s €7,000 is an event-space rental without accommodation, furniture, or catering. Ristonchi’s starting package includes accommodation and many parts of the wedding weekend. Each venue section explains what the amount covers.
Villa Grabau: best for flexible wedding-day hire near Lucca
Villa Grabau is one of the most flexible wedding venues in Tuscany because the event spaces can be hired without a large residential buyout. Accommodation is available but remains a separate choice.
The main villa has imposing rooms filled with historic paintings, sculpture and furniture. The interiors feel closer to a private Tuscan museum than a modern hotel. They are relatively dark, but windows and doors on different sides create beautiful directional light for portraits. Access and production need to respect the age and condition of the interiors.
The estate has enough variety to move through the wedding without repeating the same setting. The Box-Hedge Theatre can hold the ceremony, the gardens can be used for aperitivo and dinner, and the Limonaia provides an indoor reception or party space. Villa Arancera, with its garden and pool, can be used for accommodation and may also work for a barbecue or pool gathering.
The 2026 quotation priced the Limonaia and its two connected gardens at €7,000 for up to 100 guests, with €11 for every additional guest.
Optional spaces were quoted separately:
- Box-Hedge Theatre: €1,500
- English Garden: €1,500
- Ground floor of the historic villa: €3,000
Tables, chairs, decoration, catering and wedding production are not included.
The accommodation quotation covered three cottages for 22 people:
- Four October nights: approximately €5,400
- Four nights in May, June or September: approximately €6,700
- Seven nights in July or August: approximately €8,100
A wedding using the principal €7,000 event spaces and the four-night October accommodation would therefore begin at approximately €12,400 before catering, rentals and optional areas.
Larger accommodation configurations can bring the on-site total to around 55. The exact houses and minimum stays depend on the season.
Villa Grabau is eight kilometers from Lucca and relatively easy to reach from Pisa Airport. It works well for couples who want guests to stay in Lucca, travel to the venue together and perhaps turn the wedding into a longer Tuscan stay.
See how the spaces work during a real celebration in this Persian wedding at Villa Grabau.
Villa Gamberaia: best for formal gardens near Florence
Villa Gamberaia sits above Florence in Settignano. Its water gardens, terraces, clipped hedges and views across the Arno valley create a formal setting that needs relatively little decoration to feel complete.
A recent couple planning a June wedding received a quotation of €49,800 for two nights, with a further €3,000 for a welcome-dinner space. This gives an initial two-night venue commitment of approximately €52,800 before catering, rentals, planning and production.
The estate currently accommodates up to 40 people across the main villa and three additional residences. The main villa itself sleeps 18. For a wedding of 60 to 100 guests, the remaining guests can stay in Florence or the surrounding area.
Gamberaia works well for couples who want a private villa atmosphere without taking guests too far from Florence. The relatively short transfer also allows guests to combine the wedding with time in the city.
Ask for the seated capacity of the proposed dinner space and a complete indoor weather plan. The number that can attend an outdoor reception may be higher than the number that can dine or party comfortably inside.
Villa Medicea di Lilliano: best for a large wedding close to Florence
Villa Medicea di Lilliano lies approximately 11 kilometers south of Florence. It combines the convenience of the city with the gardens, vineyards and space of a private Tuscan estate.
I have filmed a welcome aperitivo in the shaded courtyard, a ceremony on the terrace, dinner in the gardens, fireworks and a late party inside the Limonaia. The rooftop can also host a long-table dinner before or after the wedding. At one celebration, a full moon rose behind the guests during dinner.
Summer afternoon light can be strong, particularly on the terrace. Ceremony orientation, timing, and shade need to be planned carefully. The property also extends across several buildings, so a car can be useful when the couple is preparing in different parts of the estate.
Current high-season package figures are:
- One night: €21,856
- Two nights: €27,197
- Three midweek nights: €33,977
- Three weekend nights: €37,752
These prices include VAT, accommodation in 16 suites for 32 guests and one wedding event day.
The estate can accommodate 32 guests in standard beds or up to 44 using sofa beds. Further accommodation is available nearby. The Limonaia provides an indoor alternative for up to 150 people, while the gardens can host larger celebrations.
For a three-night weekend, the venue commitment begins around €37,752 before food, drinks, flowers, entertainment and production.
Lilliano is particularly suitable for a larger international wedding. Guests can stay at the estate, in nearby accommodation, or in Florence, while transfers remain manageable.
Villa Cetinale: best for a private estate near Siena
Villa Cetinale is a historic private estate with formal gardens, woodland, a chapel and the long Romitorio staircase rising behind the villa.
Weddings are limited to 100 guests. The main villa sleeps 25, while the villa and three additional estate properties can accommodate 48 people in total.
The main villa is generally rented by the week. Recent weekly rates ranged from approximately €27,000 in the low season to €62,000 in the peak season.
A separate wedding fee applies:
- Up to 25 guests: €3,000
- Up to 75 guests: €7,500
- 76–100 guests: €10,500
The combined villa and event commitment therefore begins around €30,000 for an intimate lower-season wedding. A peak-season wedding for 76 to 100 guests begins around €72,500, before the additional houses, catering and production.
The villa’s chapel can be used for an intimate blessing of around 30 people. Larger ceremonies take place in the gardens.
Cetinale suits couples who want the wedding to feel like a private house party in a historically specific estate. Immediate family and close friends can stay on-site, while the remaining guests can be accommodated near Siena. Deserves its place among the best wedding venues in Tuscany.
La Foce: best for a Val d’Orcia garden wedding
La Foce is one of the best-known garden venues in the Val d’Orcia. The villa façade, geometric garden, wisteria tunnel, and surrounding countryside allow the wedding to move through several distinct settings.
The current three-night Villa Origo package is approximately €48,000, including accommodation for 24 people and use of the garden on the wedding day.
Additional estate accommodation can bring the total to approximately 61 guests for €62,500. Some houses may follow weekly rental schedules, so the available three-night combination depends on the dates.
The wedding garden can host up to 140 people. Catering, drinks, furniture, lighting, music, flowers, and production are additional.
Outdoor music is permitted until midnight. The party can then move into the Orangerie near the pool until 2:00 a.m. Additional events cannot use the principal wedding garden, but the villa’s inner courtyard can be hired for approximately €3,000 per day.
La Foce is some distance from the main Tuscan airports. It works best when the Val d’Orcia is the destination for several days and guests arrive via coordinated transport. Definitely one of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany, especially for larger guest counts.
Castello di Gargonza: best for guests staying together in a Tuscan borgo
Castello di Gargonza is an actual fortified medieval village. Guest rooms, apartments, gardens, the church and indoor event spaces sit inside or immediately around the borgo.
That structure gives the wedding a natural rhythm. Guests meet at breakfast, walk through the lanes and move between the ceremony, aperitivo and dinner without repeated transfers. A welcome dinner can take place in the gardens, while a barbecue or pizza gathering can be held near the pool.
I have filmed a ceremony beneath the mature trees, looking toward the sunlit hills. The setting is striking, but the contrast between the shaded ceremony and bright landscape can be severe. The ceremony direction and time of day make a visible difference.
The stone interiors are dark and medieval, giving evening events a very different character from a classic villa wedding. The former olive press also provides an indoor ceremony and weather alternative.
Gargonza lists 100 beds across rooms, suites and family apartments. It can host symbolic, civil and qualifying religious ceremonies.
The venue’s current package begins at €45,000 for three nights and 65 guests. It includes accommodation in 33 double rooms, breakfast, the ceremony garden, preparation spaces and exclusive use of the restaurant for the wedding dinner.
The wedding dinner begins at approximately €180 per person. Aperitivo and alcohol are included, while the open bar, cake and wines during dinner are additional. A welcome dinner begins at approximately €80 per person.
For 65 guests, the three-night package and wedding dinner begin around €56,700. Adding a welcome dinner for the same number brings the commitment to approximately €61,900, before the open bar, cake and external suppliers.
Castello di Gargonza is a strong choice for international couples who want the venue itself to become the destination and prefer to keep the whole group together. With its unique medieval character, it earns its place among the best wedding venues in Tuscany. You can see how a multi-day event at this venue translates into film in this three-day Wedding at Castello di Gargonza.
Borgo Stomennano: best for flexible weekday or weekend formats
Borgo Stomennano, near Monteriggioni, is a restored medieval village that offers an unusually clear choice between a weekday wedding-day rental and a residential estate booking. Surrounded by rolling hills and open landscapes, the borgo creates an immersive experience that feels both cinematic and grounded.
A one-day rental from Monday to Thursday costs €12,800 without accommodation.
Exclusive-use rates with accommodation for 38 guests are:
- Two weekday nights: €20,880
- Three weekday nights: €25,000
- Three nights from Friday to Monday: €27,700
- Four nights including a weekend: €32,800
Residential weddings also carry an event fee:
- 40–50 guests: €3,200
- 51–70 guests: €3,980
- 71–90 guests: €5,200
An additional event for more than 40 people costs €1,200. The venue and event fees include VAT but do not include catering, furniture or production.
For a 70-person wedding with a three-night weekend stay, the venue commitment is approximately €31,680. Adding a welcome event for more than 40 people brings it to approximately €32,880.
A recent quotation estimated wedding catering at €180–€250 per person and required a professional wedding planner.
The estate sleeps 38. A separate family-owned house inside Monteriggioni accommodates another eight guests.
Outdoor music can continue until 12:30 a.m., after which the party must move into the Wine Cellar or Granary. Other indoor alternatives include rooms inside the villa and the Lemon-Garden building.
Borgo Stomennano suits couples who want to choose between a single event and a private two-to-four-night stay without committing to an inclusive package. The village layout encourages shared experiences and quiet moments, making it especially well-suited to destination weddings centered on togetherness and atmosphere. It earns its place in our list of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany thanks to its flexibility and shared experience for the guests.
Castello di Ristonchi: best for an inclusive castle wedding weekend
Castello di Ristonchi is structured around two and three-night wedding packages. Accommodation, several meals, drinks, planning support and many wedding services are combined.
Current prices are:
- Two weekday nights for up to 50 guests: €62,500
- Three nights for 50 guests: €68,800 weekday or €70,800 weekend
- Three nights for 80 guests: €75,000 weekday or €78,800 weekend
- Three nights for 100 guests: €92,000 weekday or €95,500 weekend
The packages include exclusive use and onsite accommodation. Depending on the package, they can also include breakfast, a pizza welcome evening, aperitivo, the wedding dinner, selected drinks, cake, an open bar, sound equipment, lighting, a DJ, styling, and planning assistance.
Up to 100 guests can stay onsite. The underground party room allows dancing to continue indoors, while larger packages include a covered weather alternative.
Ristonchi’s price cannot be compared directly with venue-only hire. At another property, accommodation, food, drinks, sound, lighting and planning may all need to be added separately.
Ristonchi is one of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany. It is well suited to couples who want much of the wedding weekend organized through one venue and are comfortable working within an established package.
Villa Catureglio: best for an intimate countryside wedding near Lucca
Villa Catureglio is smaller and more secluded than the grand villas around Florence. Surrounded by woodland and mountains, the Villa offers a different rhythm and sense of intimacy. Its scale suits a wedding where guests spend several days together, and the atmosphere remains relaxed.
Three-night wedding packages begin at approximately €20,000, including VAT, use of the venue and accommodation for 37 people.
I have filmed a welcome dinner in Villa Catureglio, with pizza cooked in a traditional oven and served indoors before the party. It was a great experience that created bonds among the guests.
The estate has two principal gardens, allowing aperitivo to take place at the front while the dinner table remains hidden in the back garden. This allows the final details of the dinner setup to be completed out of sight of guests.
The rear garden of the property works well for a long table, with enough space around it for children and guests who want to move away from dinner. The rooms are spacious and traditionally furnished, with large bathrooms and views across the hills. Summer afternoons can also be pleasantly breezy.
The private chapel can be used for blessings and portraits, subject to the venue’s ceremony rules. A traditional barn provides an indoor reception and party option.
The dedicated wedding information recommends a maximum of approximately 80 guests. This keeps the celebration in proportion with the accommodation and indoor spaces.
Pisa Airport is approximately one hour away. Shared transfers are preferable because the estate is secluded and the final roads may be unfamiliar to international guests.
For weddings, Villa Catureglio is well-suited to couples seeking a retreat-like experience. The property allows multi-day celebrations to unfold at a slower pace, where guests can gather, disconnect, and share time. It is ideal for destination weddings that feel personal, immersive, and understated. One of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany for intimate celebrations.
Lupaia: best for an intimate luxury hotel buyout
Lupaia is a small country hotel near Montepulciano. It suits couples who want an intimate destination wedding based around privacy, accommodation and food.
For weddings above six guests, the hotel requires a full buyout. Lupaia can host up to 32 guests, although the quotation used for this guide was based on accommodation for 24.
The three-night quotation included:
- Hotel buyout: €22,000 per night
- Food and beverage minimum: €5,000 per day
The resulting minimum commitment was approximately €81,000 before flowers, entertainment, photography, film and external production.
The ceremony can take place on the Belvedere overlooking Montepulciano. Drinks can move to the pool, with dinner on the terrace or inside the restaurant.
Lupaia demonstrates why a smaller guest list does not always produce a smaller venue budget. The price reflects the exclusive use of a luxury hotel and its hospitality operation. One of the best wedding venues in Tuscany for intimate celebrations that feel refined.
Montepulciano does not have a main railway station, so group transfers should be arranged from Florence, Rome or a nearby regional station.
Villa Lena: best for a larger creative retreat
Villa Lena combines a Tuscan estate with the atmosphere of an art hotel. It feels less formal than Gamberaia or Cetinale and works well for couples who want guests to settle into the property for several days.
The venue can seat approximately 130 guests and accommodate around 88, depending on the room configuration.
High-season residential rates were quoted as:
- Two weekday nights: €38,164
- Three weekday nights: €57,247
- Three weekend nights: €60,260
- Four weekend nights: €79,342
Minimum stays vary according to the season and day of the week. Indoor event space is available, though the exact room should be checked against the full seated guest count. For international guests, coordinated transfers from Pisa or Florence will simplify arrival.
Villa Lena makes the most sense as a retreat with several shared meals and activities. It is one of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany for weddings that involve a relatively high guest count, where the couple wants to offer a relaxed and grounded experience for the guests.
Borgo Pignano: best for a full luxury estate celebration
Borgo Pignano is the highest-budget venue in this comparison. Its rates cover a hotel estate and a substantial hospitality program.
The estate accommodates approximately 120 adults and can cater events for up to 150 guests.
The 2026 high-season accommodation rate was €75,000 per night. June and September generally require at least two nights, while July and August may require three.
Food and beverage minimums were:
- Two nights: €70,000
- Three nights: €90,000
A two-night high-season celebration therefore begins at approximately €220,000. A three-night celebration begins at approximately €315,000, before external production and suppliers.
Lower-season and earlier rate material began around €40,000–€50,000 per night, so the date has a substantial effect on the total.
The detailed quotation priced wedding dinner from €180 per person, with welcome events from €80–€140 per person and separate bar packages. Tables, chairs, tableware and several service elements were included. A €15,000 damage deposit was required.
Borgo Pignano also provides intimate configurations for approximately 25–40 guests. Depending on the property and season, accommodation ranged from about €4,700 to €11,300 per night, with food and beverage minimums of €12,000 or €20,000.
Pignano works when the venue is also the hotel, restaurant, and main guest experience. It belongs in a different budget category from a villa hired for one wedding day. One of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany for a high-guest-count luxury experience.
Practical things to consider before booking a Tuscany wedding venue
The process of booking one of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany from abroad for your destination wedding can feel overwhelming. Here are a few practical considerations that may help you in this process.
Start with the minimum financial commitment. Ask the venue to separate accommodation, the wedding fee, additional event fees, food and beverage minimums, VAT, and mandatory services.
Confirm how many guests can stay onsite. Exclusive use does not necessarily mean the entire wedding party can sleep at the venue.
Ask whether guests can pay for their rooms directly. Some venues require a single payment from the couple or contract holder.
Request an indoor plan for the ceremony, aperitivo, dinner and dancing. One room may not work for every stage of the wedding.
Confirm outdoor music limits and the permitted indoor party space. These rules affect both the schedule and the production required to move guests inside.
Look at the route from the airport as carefully as the distance. Coordinated coaches or private transfers are often easier than asking international guests to drive independently through rural Tuscany.
Finally, decide how many days you genuinely want to host. A three-night buyout is valuable when the welcome dinner, wedding and farewell event form one continuous experience. It is a costly obligation if you only want a single wedding day.
Once you have chosen a venue, continue with how to plan a destination wedding in Italy, including the wider questions of timing, suppliers, legal requirements, and planning from abroad. If you are considering a smaller celebration shaped around privacy and the Tuscan landscape, continue with this guide on how to elope in Italy.
Frequently asked questions about the best wedding venues in Tuscany
How much does a wedding venue in Tuscany cost?
Wedding-day hire can begin around €7,000 at Villa Grabau. Residential venue packages commonly fall between €20,000 and €80,000 before catering and production. Inclusive packages at Castello di Ristonchi cost approximately €62,500–€95,500. A high-season full-estate celebration at Borgo Pignano can exceed €200,000 in accommodation and food commitments.
Which Tuscany wedding venues accommodate guests on-site?
Villa Catureglio sleeps 37, Villa Cetinale 48 and Villa Lena approximately 88. Castello di Gargonza and Castello di Ristonchi accommodate up to 100, while Borgo Pignano can sleep approximately 120.
Villa Gamberaia currently sleeps up to 40. Villa Medicea di Lilliano accommodates 32 in standard beds or up to 44 with sofa beds.
What is the most popular wedding venue in Tuscany?
There is no reliable public booking data identifying one venue as the most popular. Villa Grabau and Castello di Gargonza appear frequently on international couples’ shortlists of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany. Grabau provides flexible wedding spaces near Lucca, while Gargonza can keep up to 100 guests together inside a medieval village.
What is a Tuscan borgo?
A borgo is a small historic village or settlement, usually containing houses, lanes, and communal spaces. Some also have defensive walls, a church, or a central square.
At Castello di Gargonza and Castello di Ristonchi, the borgo becomes the wedding venue. Guests can sleep, eat, and celebrate in different parts of the property without daily transfers.
Which Tuscany wedding venues suit 50–80 guests?
Villa Grabau, Villa Gamberaia, Villa Cetinale, Villa Catureglio, Borgo Stomennano, Castello di Gargonza, Castello di Ristonchi, and Villa Medicea di Lilliano are among the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany that suit a wedding of 50–80 guests. The main choice is between flexible day hire, a residential estate, and an inclusive wedding package.
Which Tuscany wedding venues are closest to Florence?
Villa Gamberaia and Villa Medicea di Lilliano are two of the strongest options near Florence. Gamberaia is in Settignano, while Lilliano lies approximately 11 kilometers south of the city.
Do Tuscany wedding venues require a multi-night buyout?
Many do. Lupaia requires a hotel buyout for weddings with more than six guests. La Foce requires a three-night Villa Origo booking. Gargonza and Ristonchi use multi-night packages.
Villa Grabau is more flexible because its wedding spaces can be hired separately. Borgo Stomennano also permits weekday wedding-day hire without accommodation.
Do Tuscany wedding venues have indoor party spaces?
Many of the venues in this guide do. Villa Grabau uses the Limonaia, Villa Catureglio has a traditional barn, Villa Medicea di Lilliano has its Limonaia, Stomennano can move the party into the Wine Cellar or Granary, and Ristonchi has an underground party room.
La Foce permits the party to move into the Orangerie after midnight. Confirm the indoor capacity and finishing time before booking.
Still comparing wedding destinations in Italy?
If Tuscany is one of several regions you are considering, compare it with the best wedding venues on the Amalfi Coast and the best wedding venues in Lake Como.
Which Tuscany wedding venue should you choose?
The venues that work best tend to be the ones where the structure of the property matches the rhythm of your guest list and the number of days you actually want to be there.
Choose Villa Grabau for flexibility and proximity to Lucca. Choose Gargonza or Ristonchi when keeping guests together is central to the weekend. Choose Villa Catureglio or Lupaia for an intimate retreat. Choose Lilliano or Gamberaia when Florence access matters. Choose La Foce or Cetinale when the garden and architecture should define the experience. Villa Lena suits a larger, less formal retreat, while Borgo Pignano belongs in a separate full-luxury budget category.
The shortlist of the Best Wedding Venues in Tuscany usually becomes clear once four things are defined: guest count, number of nights, how many guests you want onsite, and how much of the wedding budget you are comfortable committing before catering and production begin.
For an experienced view of how these venues translate into film, continue with my work as a Tuscany wedding videographer.
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