Finding the right place to celebrate your wedding is perhaps the most important challenge for you future spouses, a crucial moment that puts even those with strong nerves to the test. Thanks to my field experience as a photographer, I decided to collect in this short guide the most beautiful wedding locations in Tuscany, trying to examine all the possibilities of the case to offer you a broad and varied overview.
In my blog, you can also find an article entirely dedicated to villas to get married in Tuscany. Or if you dream a wedding overlooking the sea, perhaps on the Island of Elba, you can read my advice on the subject.
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Before going into knowing the locations, I would like to leave you with a series of wedding advice in Tuscany and, more generally, in Italy. Having followed many couples in choosing the perfect place to make their dream come true, I was able to understand what difficulties they encounter and how to overcome them brilliantly. Below I offer you some food for thought that could guide you in choosing the wedding location.
Some tips to choose the location of your wedding
Getting married in Tuscany: many locations available
Tuscany is certainly a fertile land for weddings, both for the mild climate and for the wonderful landscapes. The available locations are many and different from each other, from sumptuous villas to small and intimate farmhouses in medieval villages, and even the prices are able to satisfy all wallets.
On what to base to choose the location of the ceremony?
There are many aspects that you will have to take into consideration and, at the beginning, everything will seem chaotic like a real jungle. My advice is to go step by step, starting by outlining what your needs are and the main elements that will immediately make you reject some places rather than others. An example? The budget, the capacity of the room, the season, the possibility of a civil or religious ceremony and much more.
Why is the choice of the wedding location so important?
Let's face it: the location is the 70% of the success of your ceremony. Just think that it will be the background of your most beautiful day, consequently every little detail will have to be weighed in order to avoid nasty surprises.
The chosen location should satisfy your needs as much as possible, but above all reflect who you are, even if in reality you will almost always have the possibility to customize everything so as to make it one hundred percent “yours”. It must represent you and talk about you and your love story. Furthermore, and it does not seem of little importance to me, he will have to welcome your guests, who are often difficult to please.
The 15 dream locations for your wedding in Tuscany
1. Villa Sunflowers
We are a short distance from Pisa, in San Giuliano Terme, in a 14th century farmhouse renovated with elegant but modern finishes and surrounded by sunflower fields. Two internal rooms to which are added a swimming pool, enriched by plays of light, and a large garden with the possibility of setting up tensile structures to carry out the ceremony outdoors. Particular and evocative is the atmosphere in the evening, when the lights are turned on and magic is created with the colours. There is also the possibility of celebrating a civil or religious ceremony and renting only the location without internal catering.
Typology: farmhouse
Internal capacity: 480 (two tensile structures each with 300 and 180 seats)
External capacity: 800
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: room availability
Other: play area for children, easy access for the disabled, possibility of a civil ceremony inside
During the preparations before the ceremony, involve your family members. These are among the most intense moments ever, but only if you decide to live them fully. Don't let your parents, sisters, brothers or others prepare separately or don't want to get involved because they are not yet polished. Embrace each other and live spontaneity. I can tell you without a doubt that memorable images are made here that will thrill you when you see them again, more than any posed photo you can do. The true beauty of this story is the emotions and not the elegance of the clothes, the perfection of the hairstyle or anything else. Prioritize the feelings and not the aesthetics.
2. Villa of the Wolf
Villa del Lupo is one of the most complete structures in the province of Pisa, characterized by a romantic allure capable of making you dream as soon as you set foot there. The complex, which dates back to the late eighteenth century, includes the villa, a private chapel for ceremonies, the lemon house, an Italian garden and a picturesque grove with secular trees. Among other things, some scenes of the film "An all yellow Rolls-Royce" with Alain Delon and Ingrid Bergman were shot in this location, a real cinema-proof villa.
Typology: Villa
Internal capacity: 160 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: availability of rooms and apartments
Other: large outdoor area, possibility of civil ceremony inside (presence of a chapel), easy access for the disabled
3. Castelfalfi Fortress
The small village of Castelfalfi is able to satisfy the most demanding customers and spouses who dream of a fairytale wedding. Refinement and romanticism are the first words that come to mind, perhaps due to the panoramic terraces of the fortress, a real window on the rolling hills of Pisa, the elegant rooms of the castle that can accommodate up to 200 people or the delicious cuisine of the Chef Michael Rinaldi. Castelfalfi is a top notch wedding location in Tuscany, ad hoc for those who dream of getting married in a village.
Typology: Village and castle
Internal capacity: and external (panoramic terrace): 200 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: availability of rooms and apartments
Other: large outdoor area, easy access for the disabled, internal catering only
4. Villa Margherita
For newlyweds who can't do without the sea, I can only recommend the location of Villa Margherita in Livorno. It is distinguished by the great elegance of the furnishings in the rooms, which are among other things very large, as well as beautiful terraces that overlook the coast of Livorno. The outdoor space, on sunny days, is a pleasant place for all guests who can admire the spectacle of our archipelago comfortably seated. Particularly appreciated in this structure is the staff, always very helpful and attentive to fully satisfy the requests and wishes of the customers.
Typology: Villa
Internal capacity: 200 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: room availability
Other: large outdoor area, swimming pool with lights, easy access for the disabled, internal catering only
5. Agriturismo Colleoli
Let's go back to the Tuscan countryside, in the heart of the Pisan hills, in a small village called Colleoli, not far from Palaia and Pontedera. Here we find an agritourism, in this case a finely restored farmhouse, which actually has nothing to envy to structures such as villas or resorts. The outdoor garden, complete with a swimming pool and lemon house, is totally immersed in the surrounding green landscape and is the place for aperitifs and appetizers buffet. Silence and romance are the icing on the cake. Even the interiors are not far behind, despite being very simple but still sophisticated. Thanks to the stables inside the structure, it is possible for the bride and groom to arrive in a horse-drawn carriage.
Typology: farmhouse
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: from 60 to 300 guests depending on the possibility of tensile structures
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: availability of rooms and apartments
Other: facilitated access for the disabled, possibility of a civil ceremony inside, only internal catering
6. Coast of the Barbarians
Have you always dreamed of saying the fateful yes on the beach, perhaps with bare feet? Costa dei Barbari in Versilia is the right place for you. It is in fact a municipal house, in which the civil ceremony is therefore possible, located on the beach on the seafront of the Viareggio dock. A location that has its own particular style, thanks to the sand dunes and sunsets, capable of offering a suitable ceremony for those who want something original and unconventional, but always with great elegance.
Typology: beach wedding
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: from 50 to 150 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: nobody
Other: facilitated access for the disabled, possibility of a civil ceremony inside, only internal catering.
7. Astragalus
We remain still on the sea, this time however on the side of Livorno, in what is called the Quercetano bay, one of the most beautiful places on this coast. Here too the highlight is a large terrace that offers an incredible panorama. On sunny days it can be used for an aperitif or to celebrate the ceremony in a civil ceremony. Even the internal dining room is no different, with a modern but still elegant style. Let's say that the Astragalus is a very good option for those looking for a location for a seaside wedding in Tuscany.
Typology: wedding restaurant with sea view
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: from 20 to 200 (seats up to 140 – in addition to buffet)
Exclusive: they can host more than one event per day
Accommodation: nobody
Other: facilitated access for the disabled, possibility of a civil ceremony inside, also the possibility of renting and external catering
8. Villa Bernardini
You cannot write an article on the 10 most beautiful wedding locations in Tuscany without mentioning the fabulous villas in and around Lucca. There are many who choose this type of structure to get married, often in this area, and Villa Bernardini is just one of the jewels of the Lucchesia villas. As in the case of similar places, even here the exterior is the part that holds the most surprises, a real park with secular trees and many flowers that can be the perfect backdrop for the photo shoot. The internal rooms, the lemon house, the Verzura theater (part of the Italian garden) and all the external space allow you to create different atmospheres for every moment of the ceremony, from the aperitif to the cutting of the cake.
Typology: villa
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to 200 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: holiday homes
Other: facilitated access for the disabled, possibility of civil ceremony inside, possibility of renting without internal catering
9. The Poggione
A very convenient location due to its position, a very short distance from Pisa and Livorno, which is proposed as a villa with a fairytale atmosphere and with many layout possibilities. In fact, you can choose to organize the celebration outside, on the large terrace or in gazebos, or inside where there is also a very special medieval hall. Again, the menu offerings and food receive praise in most of the reviews posted and feedback we've had.
Typology: villa
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to 400 guests
Exclusive: up to two weddings per day
Accommodation: rooms
Other: facilitated access for the disabled, possibility of civil ceremony inside, medieval hall
10. Mocajo estate
Tenuta Mocajo is another beautiful location in the Tuscan countryside. In this suggestive green landscape, a historic residence, an agritourism and a winery are hidden. A very large complex that perfectly expresses the concept of "Tuscanity", 1000 square meters and numerous rooms, to which is added a small church for civil or religious ceremonies. I point out the service of internal consultants who are entirely dedicated to organizing your big day and the use of high quality products in the preparation of traditional Tuscan dishes, such as Chianina beef or Cinta Senese. The ideal solution for a country chic wedding.
Typology: farmhouse / historic home
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to 180 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: holiday homes
Other: facilitated access for the disabled, possibility of civil ceremony inside, possibility of renting without internal catering
11. Villa Curina Resort
In the heart of Chianti, very close to Siena, a small sixteenth-century village hosts one of the most fairy-tale locations for getting married in Tuscany. The country villa where the ceremonies take place, a series of renovated farmhouses to welcome the guests, a terrace overlooking the hills and a wonderful Italian garden are the protagonists of this little jewel nestled in the hills. The gem is what many call "the little Sistine chapel of Chianti", an ancient chapel decorated with splendid sixteenth-century frescoes that can accommodate about forty people. Usually the whole structure is given exclusively to celebrate in complete freedom.
Typology: villa
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to about 80 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: rooms in country houses
Other: possibility of reception without internal catering and rental with external catering, open bar, lack of disabled access, large outdoor area
12. Ancient Paterno Farm
Don't let the name fool you. The ancient farm of Paterno is in fact a wonderful villa surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and cypresses. We are in Chianti among rolling green hills. Here too we find a historic residence that offers three halls and many other spaces dedicated to aperitifs or celebrations. The exteriors are of a unique beauty, I would say spectacular, such as the square of the Jubilee which is a true jewel of architecture immersed in the quiet of the countryside, or the seventeenth-century tower that stands out over the farm. A location for anyone in search of refinement and elegance, with a touch of healthy and pure romance, and great attention to detail that always makes the difference.
Typology: villa
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to 200 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: residence nearby, about 5 minutes from the villa
Other: possibility of reception without internal catering and rental with external catering, open bar, easy access for the disabled, civil ceremony available, large outdoor area
13. The Valley
Still in the hills, but this time between Volterra and Lajatico, which hosts Andrea Bocelli's Teatro del Silenzio every summer, we find a nature farm. Against the background of an exceptional natural context, the valley has an ancient seventeenth-century building. Many spaces are offered to give a touch of color to your celebrations, for example the chiringuito for aperitifs. The flagship is the quality of the ingredients chosen for the menus, characterized by local products and everything that comes directly from the same company such as meats, cheeses and much more. In short, a zero kilometer to amaze your guests!
Typology: farmhouse
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to 200 guests
Exclusive: one event per day
Accommodation: rooms
Other: possibility of renting without internal catering and open bar, easy access for the disabled, large outdoor area
15. Badia Valley
Valle di Badia is an ancient village from the 1700s, hidden in the valleys of the province of Pisa in the municipality of Buti, renovated trying to keep the peculiarities of the natural landscape unchanged. In the 50,000 square meters of park we find a small church, a swimming pool, many green spaces and ancient granaries used as a reception hall. Scenographically speaking, I would say that nothing is missing for a fairytale wedding. The attention to detail and the family management create a relaxed, serene and authentically Tuscan atmosphere.
Typology: village
Indoor/Outdoor Capacity: up to 200 guests
Exclusive: possibility to rent the entire village and only one event per day
Accommodation: 5 apartments for a total of 26 beds
Other: external catering only (but they have a trusted one), private church for civil/religious ceremonies, easy access for the disabled, large outdoor area
