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La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant
Eighteenth-century relais with Spa Suites and vineyard views near Cortona, Tuscany
5.03 reviewsOn requestStarting from
15Bedroomson site
90 kmNearest airportFlorence
La Corte dei Papi is an eighteenth-century residence near Cortona with fifteen rooms and Spa Suites, gardens, a pool and a Renaissance-style wedding room, taken for exclusive use.
La Corte dei Papi is an eighteenth-century noble residence on the hills outside Cortona, in eastern Tuscany. Honey-coloured stone surrounds a courtyard, and the grounds hold olive and pine trees, flower beds and a large pool with a terrace. The Val di Chiana vineyards fall away below the property, and Cortona itself lies a few kilometres off.
Weddings are held on an exclusive-use basis, so the fifteen rooms and Spa Suites, the gardens, the pool and both dining spaces are given over to the couple and their guests. Blessing and symbolic ceremonies take place in the gardens or in the indoor room, which is decorated in the Renaissance style; legal civil ceremonies are held at the Cortona comune. The kitchen prepares Tuscan dishes each morning, from pasta and bread to the wedding cake, with menus written for the occasion. Spa Suites add private vineyard gardens, a Turkish bath and a Jacuzzi. Florence is about an hour away and Perugia thirty minutes.
La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
- Stay
- 15 rooms and Spa Suites
- Ceremony
- Blessing or symbolic, in the gardens or the indoor wedding room
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- Whole estate for weddings
- Catering
- In-house Tuscan kitchen
- Nearest airport
- Perugia, 30 minutes
A Tuscan residence above the Val di Chiana
The house dates from the 1700s and stands on rolling hills a few kilometres from Cortona, the hill town that Frances Mayes made famous. Gardens planted with olive trees, pines and flowers surround a honey-stone courtyard, and a large pool with a terrace sits among them.
The whole estate for the wedding
Weddings here are held on one condition, that the estate is taken in full. Couples and guests share the gardens, the pool, the outdoor restaurant and an indoor wedding room decorated in the Renaissance style, and the team can introduce local planners, florists and photographers.
Tuscan cooking made each morning
The kitchen turns out pasta, bread and wedding cakes each morning, using ingredients chosen for freshness. Menus are written for the wedding and the table moves into the gardens when the season allows.
Spa Suites with private vineyard gardens
The most private rooms have their own garden facing the vineyards, a Turkish bath, a wide Jacuzzi and four multi-sensory showers, so the stay becomes a retreat in itself.
An 18th-Century Relais
A country residence from the 1700s on the hills near Cortona, in eastern Tuscany.
The EstateExclusively Yours
The whole estate, 15 rooms, gardens, pool and restaurant, taken for your wedding alone.
Weddings
A Tuscan Table
Fresh Tuscan cooking, bespoke wedding menus, bread and pasta made daily.
DiningSpa Suites
Private garden, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and sensory showers for the wedding party.
Stay
Accommodation
15 rooms and suites
Your own private sanctuary
Spa Suites
up to 2 Suite
Spa Suites with private gardens overlooking the vineyards, a Turkish bath, four multi-sensory showers, aromatherapy, chromotherapy, a wide Jacuzzi and a relaxing lounge: a full wellness retreat within the estate.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant, to yourselves
The whole estate, including all fifteen rooms, the gardens, the pool, the outdoor restaurant and the indoor wedding room.
- All fifteen rooms and Spa Suites
- Gardens, pool and terrace
- The outdoor restaurant and the indoor wedding room
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La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant
Share a few details about your wedding at La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant and your enquiry will be passed on to them. A reply cannot be promised, and no time can be given for it.
Location
Tuscany
La Corte dei Papi stands in Loc. Pergo, a few kilometres from Cortona, the Etruscan hill town immortalised by Frances Mayes in Under the Tuscan Sun. Florence is about an hour away, Siena and San Gimignano an hour's drive, and the wine towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino about thirty minutes, with the vineyards of the Val di Chiana spreading out below the estate.
CortonaAbout 5 minutes
MontepulcianoAbout 30 minutes
FlorenceAbout 1 hour
Firenze Santa Maria Novella85 km
La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant
Via La Dogana, 12, 52044 Cortona (AR), Tuscany, Italy
Things to do nearby
- Lucca city walls
- Cortona
- Montepulciano
- Montalcino
- Siena and San Gimignano
- Florence
Getting there
- Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Florence (FLR)
- Pisa (PSA)
Reviews
What guests say
5.0 3 reviews
Hotel stay
The perfect place for a Tuscan holiday!
I cannot recommend a trip to Relias La Corte Dei Papi enough! The property is beautiful, serene, and idyllic for a Tuscan getaway. We had dinner on site all three nights of our stay, which was always incredible and it was so nice to not have to leave the property. Also during our stay my husband and I took a cooking class with one of their chefs which was so fun and one of the highlights of our trips. David and his entire staff are wonderful and were extremely helpful throughout our stay.
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Frequently asked questions
La Corte dei Papi Relais Spa & Restaurant
How does exclusive use work?
A wedding takes the whole estate: all fifteen rooms, the gardens, the pool, the outdoor restaurant and the indoor wedding room are reserved for the couple and their guests.
Where can the ceremony take place?
Blessing and symbolic ceremonies are held in the gardens or in the indoor room decorated in the Renaissance style. Legal civil ceremonies take place at the Cortona comune.
How many rooms are there?
There are fifteen, ranging from Classic Rooms with exposed beams and king-size beds to Spa Suites with private gardens, a Turkish bath and a Jacuzzi.
What do the Spa Suites offer?
Each has a private garden facing the vineyards, a Turkish bath, a wide Jacuzzi and four multi-sensory showers with aromatherapy, chromotherapy and music therapy, plus a generous relaxing area.
What is the food like?
The restaurant serves Tuscan cooking. Pasta, bread and the wedding cake are made in the kitchen each morning, and menus are written specially for each wedding.
Can the wedding party stay on site?
Yes. All fifteen rooms are part of exclusive use, so everyone can stay together on the estate.
Is there help with planning?
The team introduces couples to florists, photographers, hairdressers, make-up artists, transport and activities during the stay.
How far is the estate from the main cities?
Florence is about an hour away and Perugia about thirty minutes. Montepulciano and Montalcino are each around thirty minutes by road.
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