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Relais & Châteaux Il Falconiere & Spa
Seventeenth-century villa wine estate with a private church and Michelin-starred restaurant above Cortona, Tuscany
On requestStarting from
Up to 120Guestsseated for dinner
30Bedroomson site
87 kmNearest airportFlorence
Il Falconiere is a Relais & Châteaux villa on fourteen hectares of vines and olive trees above Cortona, with a private frescoed church, a glass-roofed Limonaia and about thirty rooms and suites.
Il Falconiere is La Vigna del Falco, a seventeenth-century villa restored by Riccardo and Silvia Baracchi and set among fourteen hectares of vineyards and olive groves on the hills above Cortona. A Relais & Châteaux and Virtuoso member, it brings together the honey-coloured stone villa, a private frescoed church, a glass-roofed Limonaia, terraces over the Val di Chiana, the Thesan Spa and a vineyard pool, all in eastern Tuscany close to the Umbrian border.
Couples marry in the church or the gardens, arriving by vintage Ape or classic car, and celebrate beneath the glass roof of the Limonaia or on the terraces as the light turns gold. Chef-patron Silvia Baracchi's Michelin-starred restaurant writes the wedding menus from the estate's own produce, matched with Baracchi wines. About thirty rooms and suites, several with four-poster beds and frescoes, keep the wedding party on the hill, and the whole estate can be taken for exclusive use. Perugia is forty minutes away and Florence about an hour and twenty.
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
- Capacity
- 2 to 120 guests
- Stay
- About 30 rooms and suites
- Ceremony
- Private church, gardens or terraces; civil ceremonies at the Cortona comune
- Price
- On enquiry
- Exclusive use
- Villa, estate, church and suites
- Catering
- In-house, Michelin-starred kitchen
- Nearest airport
- Perugia, 40 minutes by road
A villa among the vines
La Vigna del Falco is a seventeenth-century villa that Riccardo and Silvia Baracchi restored and now run as a Relais & Châteaux and Virtuoso property. Fourteen hectares of vineyards and olive groves surround the honey-coloured stone, with the Val di Chiana opening out below the terraces.
Church, Limonaia and terraces
Couples can marry in the private frescoed church or in the gardens, arrive by vintage Ape or classic car, then celebrate beneath the glass roof of the Limonaia. Aperitivi and golden-hour dinners spill onto the panoramic terraces.
A Michelin table on the estate
Silvia Baracchi's restaurant holds a Michelin star and cooks from the estate's own gardens, groves and vineyards. Wedding menus are built for each couple and served with Baracchi wines, in a glass dining room overlooking the hills.
Staying on the hill
Around thirty rooms and suites let the wedding party remain on the estate, several with frescoes, antique furnishings, terracotta floors and views across the vineyards or towards Cortona. The Thesan Spa and the vineyard pool make the days around the wedding easy.
A Villa Wine Estate
A 17th-century villa among the vineyards above Cortona, a Relais & Châteaux estate.
The EstateChurch & Limonaia
A private 17th-c church for ceremonies and a glass-roofed Limonaia for the feast.
Weddings
A Michelin Table
The MICHELIN-starred restaurant of chef Silvia Baracchi, among the vines.
DiningStay Among the Vines
About 30 rooms and suites, a spa and a vineyard pool across the estate.
Stay
Accommodation
30 rooms and suites
Tuscan views
Prestige Suites
up to 2 Suite
Prestige Suites with elegant living spaces opening to the gardens and views toward Cortona.
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Romance among the vines
Four-Poster Suites
up to 2 Suite
Suites with antique four-poster beds, frescoes and terracotta floors, in the historic villa.
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Frescoed elegance
Garden Suites
up to 2 Suite
Garden suites in soft blues and creams, with ornate headboards and views over the estate.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Relais & Châteaux Il Falconiere & Spa, to yourselves
The villa, the estate, the church, the Limonaia and the suites, taken for the wedding.
- The villa and the wider estate
- The private church and the Limonaia
- The rooms and suites
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Location
Tuscany
Relais & Châteaux Il Falconiere stands at San Martino a Bocena on the hills above Cortona, the Etruscan town immortalised in Under the Tuscan Sun, in eastern Tuscany near the Umbrian border. Florence is about an hour and twenty minutes away, Perugia forty minutes, with Cortona, Lake Trasimeno and the vineyards of the Val di Chiana all close at hand.
The vineyards & churchOn the estate
CortonaAbout 10 minutes
Lake TrasimenoAbout 30 minutes
Firenze Santa Maria Novella82 km
Relais & Châteaux Il Falconiere & Spa
Località San Martino a Bocena, 370, 52044 Cortona (AR), Tuscany, Italy
Things to do nearby
- Lake Trasimeno
- Lucca city walls
- Cortona
- Val di Chiana vineyards
- Perugia
- San Gimignano
Getting there
- Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Florence (FLR)
- Pisa (PSA)
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Frequently asked questions
Relais & Châteaux Il Falconiere & Spa
How many guests can Il Falconiere host?
Weddings run from two guests up to 120. The private church takes about 80 for a ceremony, the glass Limonaia seats about 65 for dinner or about 90 in a looser layout, and the gardens and terraces take the overflow outdoors.
Where do ceremonies take place?
In the estate's frescoed seventeenth-century church, in the gardens or on the terraces. Blessings and symbolic ceremonies are held on site, while legal civil ceremonies take place at the Cortona comune.
Can the whole estate be taken for a wedding?
Yes. Exclusive use covers the villa, the grounds, the church, the Limonaia and the suites.
Does the restaurant hold a Michelin star?
It does. Chef-patron Silvia Baracchi leads the starred kitchen, and wedding menus are written to order and matched with wines from the Baracchi family.
What does a wedding cost?
Weddings are priced individually. The estate prepares a tailored proposal on request.
How many rooms are there?
About thirty rooms and suites across the villa and estate, from Classic Rooms through Junior and Prestige Suites to the Winery Master Suite and the Tower. Several have four-poster beds.
How far is it from Florence and Perugia?
Around 1h20 from Florence and 40 minutes from Perugia, on the hills above Cortona in eastern Tuscany.
Is there a spa on the estate?
Yes. The Thesan Spa and a vineyard pool both sit within the grounds, and a cookery school also runs on the estate.
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