Wedding venues in Italy: villas, castles and masserie in Tuscany, Lake Como, the Amalfi Coast and Puglia

This is a shortlist of real places, grouped by region. Every venue below says on its own website — or on the site of the body that runs it — that it hosts weddings, and every capacity and room count is the venue’s own figure, checked in October 2026. Capacity depends on the layout, so treat the numbers as a first filter. We give no prices: availability, rules and costs change, so check directly with the venue before you plan around anything here. Each venue’s page is linked in the sources at the end.

If you are still choosing between kinds of place — a villa, an estate, a hotel — choosing a venue style compares them. For the legal side, including why a ceremony at a villa may have to be symbolic, read getting married in Italy.

Which region? Four ways to marry in Italy

• Tuscany: villas in the hills above Florence, castles and wine estates in the Chianti, restored hamlets (borghi) around Siena and in the Val d’Orcia. Often a whole weekend in one place, with rooms for everyone.
• Lake Como: villas and gardens on the water, boats instead of cars, and a sun that drops behind the mountains early on the western shore.
• The Amalfi Coast: small cliff-top hotels and villa gardens high above the sea; little flat ground and one winding road, so places are intimate.
• Puglia: masserie — fortified farmhouses — among centuries-old olive trees near the Adriatic, white stone, long tables outside.

Rome, Venice, Sicily and the Dolomites have venues too; their region pages — Rome, Venice, Sicily, the Dolomites — show the kinds of places couples marry in and the photographers who know them.

Tuscany

Villa Medicea di Lilliano — Grassina, Bagno a Ripoli (Florence)

An estate in the hills just south-east of Florence that describes itself as an events location specialised in destination weddings, with “ten centuries” of history, 18 hectares of vines and 42 of olive groves, gardens, a historic Limonaia and an aperitif with the Duomo of Florence in view. The Limonaia banquet hall holds 150; residences on the estate sleep 32 (44 with sofa beds), with 92 more beds in a partner village nearby. Civil on site: yes — the villa says it is licensed for official weddings with the Comune of Bagno a Ripoli.

For photos: Florence’s dome on the horizon at sunset, and the Limonaia as a covered plan B.

Villa Le Fontanelle — Florence

A noble residence built by the Medici at Careggi, above Florence, now a boutique hotel of 7 suites, with gardens and views over Florence. It hosts symbolic ceremonies and religious rites other than the Catholic one; for a civil wedding, the villa sends couples to the City of Florence. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: no.

For photos: the city below at dusk; a short drive to Florence’s own wedding rooms in Palazzo Vecchio for the legal part.

Borgo San Felice — Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)

A medieval hamlet in the Chianti Classico, with its own piazza and a 19th-century chapel, set in 685 hectares of vineyards, olive groves and woods. Weddings for up to 130 guests, with a marquee for events over 120; 63 rooms and two villas with private pools. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: stone lanes and the piazza for the guests, vineyard rows for the two of you.

Castello di Meleto — Gaiole in Chianti (Siena)

A castle where Benedictine monks made wine from the 11th century, first mentioned in 1256. Aperitif in the herb garden, dinner in the castle, dancing in the old stable; symbolic ceremonies in the villa gardens, the castle garden or on the noble floor, and a private chapel of about 20 seats for symbolic religious ceremonies. Capacity and rooms not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: towers, a walled garden and a frescoed noble floor if the weather turns.

Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco — Montalcino (Siena)

A 5,000-acre estate in the Val d’Orcia with castle ruins dating back to 1100, a medieval borgo, the church of San Michele Arcangelo with frescoes by Pietro Lorenzetti, and a Brunello winery. It hosts weddings from elopements to exclusive use of the estate. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the open Val d’Orcia landscape, which a UNESCO listing protects — wide skies and long evening light.

Borgo Santo Pietro — Chiusdino (Siena)

A 13th-century villa at the heart of an estate, with formal and water gardens and a lake. It hosts blessings in the gardens among the fountains, under a cupola looking over the Valle Serena, or on the island in the middle of the lake; for a legal civil wedding it suggests nearby sites such as the Abbey of San Galgano. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: no.

For photos: the island in the lake; and the roofless Gothic abbey of San Galgano close by.

Il Borro — San Giustino Valdarno (Arezzo)

An estate in the Valdarno that calls itself the ideal setting for ceremonies, weddings and private parties, with an Italian garden, the mansion’s terrace, a pool, a bistro and an amphitheatre; 191 beds. Wedding capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the terrace of the mansion and the garden; the old village for portraits.

Borgo Pignano — Volterra (Pisa)

A restored estate near Volterra that holds celebrations with the ceremony in the courtyard of the church of San Bartolomeo or in the forest, and dinner on the Belvedere terrace. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the church courtyard and the woods; the terrace for the last light.

Lake Como

Villa del Balbianello (FAI) — Lenno, Tremezzina

The lakeside villa and gardens run by FAI, the Italian national trust, which rents them for exclusive receptions and weddings — civil or symbolic ceremonies, aperitifs or dinners for up to 130. The Loggia Durini takes the ceremony (80–100 people, 60 seated); the lake terrace takes dinners for 130, the Loggia Segrè 75 (100 inside and out), the Terrazzo Canfora a buffet aperitif for 100. Photo shoots, weddings included, are paid and must be booked in advance. Religious ceremonies are not mentioned. No rooms.

For photos: the loggia and the terraced garden over the water — among the most photographed places on the lake.

Villa Carlotta — Tremezzina

A villa built at the end of the 17th century by the Clerici marquises, now a museum and botanical garden looking across to Bellagio. On its Terrazza delle Camelie you can hold a civil wedding — celebrated by the Comune di Tremezzina’s registrar and legally valid — or a symbolic ceremony, in a 90-minute slot, for up to 80 guests; partners handle aperitifs and dinners. If it rains, up to 10 guests can move into the museum; above 10, a marquee must be rented. No rooms.

For photos: camellias and azaleas in spring, the lake and Bellagio behind you.

Villa d’Este — Cernobbio

A 16th-century noble residence turned grand hotel in a centuries-old park, with 151 rooms and four villas, hosting anything “from an intimate elopement to a grand destination wedding” in gardens, on terraces and in reception rooms: the Impero room holds 350–400, the Colonne room 200. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the park and the lakefront; ballrooms for a large party when the weather turns.

Villa Pizzo — Cernobbio

A manor house built before 1569 on land the Mugiasca family bought in 1435, with gardens along the lake, avenues of cypresses, a yew gallery, an Italian garden with baroque fountains, a grand dock and frescoed neoclassical rooms. Weddings from May to October; AFM Banqueting is the exclusive caterer. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: arriving by boat at the dock; the cypress avenue for a long walking shot.

Villa Erba — Cernobbio

A 19th-century villa directly on the lake in a centuries-old park, which presents itself as a wedding venue for 200 guests and more. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the lawn running to the water; plenty of room for a large guest list.

Hotel Villa Cipressi — Varenna

A villa built between the 1400s and the 1800s and owned by the Comune di Varenna, with three halls frescoed in the 1400s and a botanical garden on terraces down to the lake; now a hotel. The comune’s own wedding site names it a municipal seat for civil weddings. Capacity not stated.

For photos: Varenna is on the eastern shore, facing west — the evening light comes across the water.

Villa Làrio — Pognana Lario

A 19th-century lakefront villa with a frescoed loggia, a terrace and about two acres of private gardens, with 18 suites; it hosts a limited number of weddings each year and says it is licensed for civil ceremonies with legal effect, with the village’s mayor. Capacity not stated.

For photos: the loggia and its terrace; a quieter stretch of the lake, north of Como.

Villa Monastero — Varenna (symbolic ceremonies)

A former monastery with a long botanical garden on the lake, run by the Provincia di Lecco, which now offers symbolic ceremonies (up to 30 guests can be booked online). Its agreement with Varenna for civil weddings ran until 31 December 2024, and the comune’s wedding site now names only Villa Cipressi and the town hall — treat it as symbolic unless the comune tells you otherwise.

For photos: the garden path along the water; Varenna’s coloured houses a short walk away.

The Amalfi Coast

Hotel Villa Cimbrone — Ravello

A 12th-century residence with famous gardens, now a hotel with frescoed rooms, stone fireplaces and late-19th-century majolica floors. It hosts weddings, but its own Italian page excludes the Catholic and civil rites: Protestant, Waldensian (with civil effect), Jewish and other religious ceremonies, and symbolic ones, are possible. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: no.

For photos: the garden walk to the Terrace of Infinity and the sea far below.

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel — Ravello

An 11th-century palace with 18th-century frescoes, gardens and an infinity pool high above the coast, with 50 rooms and suites. Events for up to 90, exclusive use for 91–150, blessings in the gardens for up to 100. Belmond suggests the Duomo of Ravello nearby for a church wedding; for a civil one, Ravello’s town hall (100 guests), the Giardini della Principessa di Piemonte (80) or Amalfi’s town hall (80). Civil on site: no.

For photos: the infinity pool and the coast below; the Duomo square for a short walk.

Hotel Santa Caterina — Amalfi

A historic hotel on the cliffs just outside Amalfi, among groves of the local Sfusato Amalfitano lemons, with a veranda and a light-filled dining room looking over the town. It offers intimate banquets or full wedding receptions. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: lemon terraces with the sea below.

Treville Positano — Positano

A cliff-top estate in Positano that its own site ties to Franco Zeffirelli’s vision, now called Treville Positano (formerly Villa Treville). It offers a ceremony and wedding dinner, and elopements for up to 6, at Villa Tre Pini or the Rotunda: up to 22 guests without taking the whole estate; above that, a full buyout for up to 80. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: cliff-top gardens over the sea, and the estate’s villas for portraits.

Villa Eva — Ravello

A late-Liberty villa in a park of 3,000 m² with century-old trees, used only for events, so couples have it to themselves; its roof calls itself the highest point of Ravello, with a 360° view. Ceremonies outdoors or indoors; non-Catholic religious rites allowed. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated, and Ravello’s list of civil-wedding places doesn’t include it.

For photos: the roof terrace, all round; the old trees for shade at midday.

Monastero Santa Rosa — Conca dei Marini

A 17th-century Dominican monastery on the cliff, now a hotel of 20 rooms and suites with four levels of terraced gardens. Its Convivio terrace holds a small wedding reception for up to 35. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the terraced gardens stepping down to the sea.

Puglia

Masseria Torre Coccaro — Savelletri di Fasano (Brindisi)

A 16th-century fortified farmhouse with an 18th-century chapel and an old tower, a thousand-year-old olive tree, a 17th-century walled kitchen garden with a gazebo for dinner, and a natural cave used for dancing. For winter weddings, ceremonies move to the old olive press, with 600 m² of enclosed, heated space. Weddings are run through its group’s site, Apulia Collection. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the chapel, the old olive tree and the cave for the party.

Masseria San Domenico — Savelletri di Fasano (Brindisi)

A 14th-century masseria with a white fortified tower round a central courtyard, centuries-old olive groves and a saltwater pool; a hotel since 1996. Wedding receptions from April to November, only with exclusive use of the hotel’s rooms. Wedding capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the white tower and courtyard; olive groves running to the sea.

Masseria Il Melograno — Monopoli (Bari)

A 17th-century country residence with whitewashed walls, thousand-year-old olive trees, citrus groves, a courtyard and a hall with fireplaces, hosting destination weddings and intimate ceremonies. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: citrus and olive groves; the fireplace hall for a cooler evening.

Masseria Montenapoleone — Pezze di Greco, Fasano (Brindisi)

A fortified masseria from the 1600s built over an old cave settlement, in the plain of century-old olive trees with a view of the sea, making its own olive oil and Susumaniello wine. Its spaces include the old carpentry (La Falegnameria), a winter garden and the stable. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the olive plain with the sea on the horizon; stone interiors if it rains.

Castello Marchione — Conversano (Bari)

An 18th-century hunting lodge and summer residence of the Acquaviva d’Aragona, with four corner towers, used for receptions since 1993 — all year, and torch-lit outdoors on summer evenings. Capacity not stated. Civil on site: not stated.

For photos: the towers and the courtyard by torchlight.

All twenty-seven at a glance

What to ask a venue before you book

• Is a legal ceremony possible here, on our date? If not, where does the comune marry people, and how far is it?
• Exclusive use or not? Some venues take a wedding only with every room booked (Masseria San Domenico); others share the site with visitors (a museum garden such as Villa Carlotta).
• Whose caterer? Some have an exclusive one (Villa Pizzo works with AFM Banqueting); ask before you fall for a menu elsewhere.
• What is the rain plan, and for how many? Villa Carlotta’s museum takes 10 guests; above that, a marquee. Ask the same everywhere.
• Rooms for the guests, or transfers from hotels nearby — on the lake and the coast, transfers are boats and narrow roads.
• Photography rules. At Villa del Balbianello photo shoots are paid and booked in advance; ask every venue about photographers, drones and access before and after the ceremony.
• Music and the end of the evening: what time the music stops outdoors, and where the party can go after.

Your photographer will ask where the light falls at your hour, which spaces you have for portraits and how long the walk is between them — worth knowing before you sign. When you have a venue and a date, browse photographers who work in Tuscany, on Lake Como, on the Amalfi Coast or in Puglia, or tell us about your day. For the month, see the best time to marry in Italy; for a wedding of two, where to elope in Italy.