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Clean, contemporary rustic rooms with exposed beams, natural materials and views over the olive groves and hills, each individually designed.
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Tuscany
Podere Castellare
Restored Tuscan farmhouse eco-resort with garden, grove and gin distillery, Pelago, near Florence
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14Bedroomssleeps 35 on site
23 kmNearest airportFlorence
Podere Castellare is a restored historic podere near Pelago, about 30 minutes from Florence, taken on an exclusive-use basis for outdoor weddings among olive groves.
Podere Castellare is a historic Tuscan farmhouse, a podere, restored with contemporary design as a boutique eco-resort. It stands among olive groves and rolling hills near Pelago, in the countryside east of Florence, around 30 minutes from the city. The estate has a restaurant, an outdoor pool, a spa with sauna and Jacuzzi, and the Peter in Florence gin distillery, which makes a London Dry Gin from botanicals grown on site.
Weddings take the whole estate on an exclusive-use basis. An outdoor civil ceremony licence is available for ceremonies in the garden, and the wedding dinner is served in a grove or under a clear marquee strung with lights, with a sunset terrace for aperitifs. The restaurant cooks Tuscan farm-to-table dishes. Around 12 rooms and suites and two apartments sleep up to about 35, and the team can advise on nearby hotels for larger parties. Florence Airport is about 40 minutes away.
Podere Castellare
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Pelago, near Florence, Tuscany
- Stay
- Around 12 rooms and suites plus two apartments, sleeping about 35
- Ceremony
- Outdoor civil ceremony in the garden
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- The whole estate
- Catering
- In-house Tuscan restaurant
- Leisure
- Pool, spa and gin distillery
- Nearest airport
- Florence, about 40 minutes by road
A historic podere reborn
Podere Castellare is an authentic Tuscan farmhouse restored with modern design as a boutique eco-resort. It stands amid olive groves and rolling hills near Pelago, about half an hour from Florence.
Garden ceremony, dinner in the grove
Civil ceremonies take place outdoors in the garden. The wedding dinner follows in a grove beneath the trees or under a clear marquee strung with lights, and a panoramic terrace catches the sunset for aperitifs.
Tuscan cooking and estate gin
The restaurant cooks seasonal Tuscan food and fresh pasta. On the estate, the Peter in Florence distillery makes a handcrafted London Dry Gin from botanicals grown on site, which appears in tastings and signature wedding cocktails.
Days by the pool
The estate has an outdoor pool set against the hills and a spa with sauna and Jacuzzi. Guests can also ride, cycle or take yoga, with Florence and the Chianti hills close by.
An Authentic Tuscan Podere
A historical Tuscan farmhouse restored as a boutique eco-resort, amid olive groves and hills about half an hour from Florence.
The EstateThe Garden & The Grove
Outdoor ceremonies in the garden and wedding dinners in a romantic grove, beneath the trees and the Tuscan sky.
Weddings
Tuscan Cuisine & Estate Gin
The estate's own restaurant cooks farm-to-table Tuscan cuisine, with the Peter in Florence distillery making a handcrafted gin on site.
DiningPool, Spa & Rooms
An outdoor pool against the hills, a spa with sauna and Jacuzzi, and around 12 rooms and suites plus two apartments, sleeping up to ~35.
Stay
Accommodation
14 rooms and suites
Space and a valley view
Suites
up to 2 Suite
Larger suites with a sitting area and sweeping views over the Tuscan countryside, an elegant retreat for the couple.
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For the wedding party
The Apartments
up to 4 Apartment
Two self-contained apartments over two floors, ideal for families or the wedding party, with living space and a terrace.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Podere Castellare, to yourselves
The whole farmhouse estate, including the gardens, grove, pool, spa, restaurant and rooms.
- Gardens and grove
- Outdoor pool and spa with sauna and Jacuzzi
- On-site restaurant
- All rooms, suites and apartments
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Location
Tuscany
Podere Castellare stands at Loc. Castellare near Pelago, in the hills east of Florence, amid olive groves and the rolling Tuscan countryside. Florence is about half an hour away, with its airport and mainline station, and Pisa within reach, making the estate easily reached while feeling a world apart, surrounded by the vineyards and hills of Tuscany.
FlorenceAbout 30 minutes
The Chianti hillsNearby
Olive groves & gardensAll around
Firenze Santa Maria Novella19 km
Podere Castellare
Via Case Sparse 12, Loc. Castellare, 50060 Pelago, Tuscany, Italy
Things to do nearby
- Lucca city walls
- Florence
- The Chianti hills
- Peter in Florence gin tasting
- Country pursuits
- San Gimignano
Getting there
- Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Florence (FLR)
- Bologna (BLQ)
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Frequently asked questions
Podere Castellare
What kind of venue is Podere Castellare?
It is a historic Tuscan farmhouse, a podere, restored as a boutique eco-resort in the hills near Florence and taken on an exclusive-use basis for weddings.
Do we have the whole estate to ourselves?
Yes. The gardens, grove, pool, spa, restaurant and rooms are all reserved for the couple and their guests.
Can we hold the ceremony on site?
An outdoor civil ceremony licence is available, with ceremonies in the garden among the olive groves, and symbolic ceremonies can also be arranged. The team explains the legal options in Italy.
How many guests can stay?
Around 12 rooms and suites plus two apartments sleep up to about 35. The team can suggest nearby hotels and farmhouses for larger guest lists.
What food is served?
The estate restaurant cooks Tuscan farm-to-table dishes and fresh pasta, and the on-site Peter in Florence distillery makes a London Dry Gin for tastings and signature cocktails.
Where is the wedding dinner held?
Dinner is served in a grove beneath the trees or under a clear marquee strung with lights, with aperitifs on a terrace facing the sunset.
What else is there to do on the estate?
There is an outdoor pool against the hills and a spa with sauna and Jacuzzi, along with horse riding, yoga and cycling.
What does a wedding cost?
Each wedding is priced to the date, guest numbers, spaces and menus chosen, so the team prepares a bespoke proposal.
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