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Getting Married in Tuscany
Villas, castles and farm estates in the hills of central Italy. The most requested wedding region in Italy: cypress avenues, hillside estates, medieval villages and the light photographers come to work in.
Part of the Tuscany destination guide.
- Best months
- May, June, September
- Settings
- Villa, castello, fattoria
- Fly into
- Florence, Pisa, Bologna
Where to marry
Choose your corner of Tuscany
Most weddings happen on private estates outside the cities. Four areas hold the choice.
Photo: Villa Mangiacane Chianti
Vine-covered hills, stone farmhouses and olive groves near Florence, in what the Tuscan tourist board calls the heart of Tuscany.
Photo: Castello di Velona Resort Val d’Orcia
A UNESCO World Heritage landscape since 2004, south of Siena, with cypress-lined roads and medieval hill towns. For couples who want wide scenery.
Photo: Casale de' Pasquinelli Lucca & Garfagnana
North-west Tuscany, closest to Pisa airport. Lucca has largely intact 16th-century walls, and the Garfagnana valley lies between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines.
Photo: Castello di Casole Valdichiana
Between Arezzo and Lake Trasimeno, known as the granary of Tuscany: flat farmland and large estate properties, suited to larger groups.
Find your area
Tuscany, region by region
Choose a region to see the venues we list there. Every name is a plain link to its listing.
Tuscany
The 38 venues we list in Tuscany. Choose an area on the map, or tap a pin to open a venue.
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Our selection
Where we would start
Three of the 38 Tuscany venues we list, chosen by our editors to show the range.
Agriturismo Cima alla Serra
A working olive estate, 300 metres above sea level, taken on an exclusive-use basis.
Agriturismo Fattoria La Pieve
A restored country estate with 11 suites across three farmhouses and a panoramic terrace for ceremonies.
Art Hotel Villa Agape
A Renaissance villa beside Piazzale Michelangelo, with formal Italian gardens and 32 rooms and suites.
People who work here
The owners, wedding directors, planners, photographers and chefs behind weddings in Tuscany.
Viviana PiccolominiOwner, Fiori Amore Fantasia
Michaela TheodorakakouFounder and creative director, Mitheo Events
Esra ZorFounder and wedding planner, Vera Weddings
Iole CriscitielloFounder, wedding planner and designer, Iole Criscitiello
Angela SalzanoFounder and destination wedding planner, Angela Salzano
Emily CharlotteFounder and wedding planner, Weddings By Emily Charlotte
Freddie MarquisDirector, The Luxury Travel Book
Tracey FirmanFounder, Lusso Events
Patrizia LeonardiFounder and Wedding Planner, Patrizia Leonardi Wedding Planner
SonjaWedding planner and designer, Funky Bird Wedding Design
Monica and ValentinaFounders and destination wedding planners, Weddings On Demand
Gaetano SicariDJ and animator, Gaetano Sicari DeeJay
Ezio De AngelisArtisan floral designer and founder, Bottega dei Fiori by Ezio De Angelis
Beatrice AnichiniFounder and creative director, BeA, Al fresco Wedding
Ilaria GuarinoCo-founder, Italian Event Planners
AlicePhotographer and Filmmaker, Kaleidos Wedding
AndreaPhotographer, Andrea & Federica
Lorella GianniniBridal makeup artist, Destination Makeup artist
Viviana FortunatoCEO and Creative Director, Cygnus Events
Cristina VergerFounder and event planner, Cristina Verger Event Planning and Production
Melanie SeccianiFounder and cake designer, Tuscan Wedding Cakes
Caterina TestardiFounder, wedding planner and wedding designer, Caterina Weddings
Samantha PrettoBridal hair and make-up artist, founder, Samantha Pretto
Luisa ColombiniWedding planner, La Bottega del Sogno, La Bottega del Sogno
Silvia BargagniFounder and Wedding Architect, Magnolia Wedding Planner
Glenda MarradiFounder, wedding planner and designer, Il Giorno Perfetto di Glenda Marradi
Simone PeriniWedding photographer and owner, Simone Perini Photography
Maurizio RelliniWedding photographer and co-founder, Rellini Art Studio
Pierpaolo PerriWedding and proposal photographer, founder, Pierpaolo Perri
Rossana SaporiCo-founder, TheKnotInItalyVenues in Tuscany Planners in Tuscany Photographers in Tuscany
Choosing a setting
Villa, castello or fattoria
Photo: Villa Mangiacane Villa
The most common type in Tuscany: a large residential estate with formal gardens, pools and terraces. Most have accommodation across apartments and cottages.
Photo: Castello di Casole Castello
Fortified medieval towers and castle complexes, mostly in Chianti. More theatrical than a villa and often surrounded by vineyards. Most make their own wine, which can form part of the catering.
Photo: Pometti Estate, Villa Boscarello Fattoria
Working farm estates converted for weddings: more rustic than a villa, with stone barns, courtyards and a direct link to the farmed landscape. They suit informal, long-weekend celebrations.
Photo: Villa MangiacaneThe season
When to get married
September is the month planners prefer: harvest light, cooler evenings and fewer other events competing for suppliers.
In Florence the average afternoon high is about 32°C in July and August (LaMMA, 1991 to 2020), with 24 days a year above 34°C. May, June and September are gentler for outdoor ceremonies. The best time of year to marry in Tuscany.
Getting there
Four ways in
Most Tuscany venues are a road transfer from Florence or Pisa. Hill towns such as San Gimignano, Cortona and Pienza have no direct train. Guests from outside the EU should check entry rules for their passport: ETIAS is not yet operating, and the Entry/Exit System has run since 10 April 2026. How to get to Tuscany for your wedding.
Florence Peretola. The closest airport to Florence, with a tram to the city centre in about 20 minutes.
Pisa Galilei. Tuscany’s main gateway, with the PisaMover linking the airport and the station every 5 to 8 minutes.
Bologna. A further gateway to the north-east, reached by road or rail.
Rome Fiumicino. Reached by road, or by train to Florence.
Where guests stay
Under one roof, or nearby
Villa estates
Full-estate hire outside Siena and in the Maremma, with rooms in the villa and converted farm buildings or hilltop castle suites.
Chianti Classico agriturismo
Restored farmhouse estates around Greve and Radda, with pools, their own wines and rooms for the wedding party.
Val d’Orcia hotels
Hotels near Bagno Vignoni in the UNESCO landscape, for guests who want hotel comfort in the countryside.
Photo: Castello di CasoleFood and drink
Restraint, and good ingredients
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
A T-bone from Chianina cattle, grilled over oak charcoal and served rare, the defining meat dish of Tuscany.
Pici cacio e pepe
Hand-rolled thick spaghetti made without egg, coated in pecorino and black pepper. A Sienese staple.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Italy’s first DOC white wine. Dry and mineral, it goes with seafood antipasti and sheep’s milk cheeses.
Good to know
Before you book
Book the estate early
Premium Chianti and Val d’Orcia estates have very limited availability. June, September and early October dates are taken far ahead. Midweek dates in May and late September are often free at shorter notice.
August heat
There are 24 days a year above 34°C (LaMMA, 1991 to 2020). For green landscapes and comfortable outdoor ceremonies, May, June and September are better.
Roads to hilltop estates
Many Chianti and Crete Senesi venues sit on unpaved white roads, the strade bianche: slow in dry weather, slippery when wet. Confirm road conditions with the venue.
Entering Italy
UK and Canadian visitors may stay up to 90 days in any 180. ETIAS is not yet operating, and the Entry/Exit System has run since 10 April 2026. Check the guidance for your own passport.
Marrying legally in Italy
Checked 5 November 2026The ceremony
A civil marriage at the town hall (the comune) has legal effect. A Catholic ceremony can carry civil effect. A non-Catholic religious ceremony needs a civil ceremony first.
The paperwork
A foreign partner needs a nulla osta, or its embassy equivalent. Documents from outside the EU need an apostille and an Italian translation, and must be under six months old.
On the day
Two adult witnesses with photo ID are required, and an interpreter if a spouse or witness does not speak Italian. Each comune sets its own checklist, so contact the one that will marry you well ahead.
Sources: Italian Ministry of Justice, US Mission Italy, gov.uk, the Government of Canada, the EU travel portal, Regione Toscana and LaMMA.
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Questions couples ask
Before you decide
What is the best time of year for a Tuscany wedding?
September is the most popular month among planners, with golden light, the harvest under way and comfortable temperatures. May and June bring green landscapes and longer days. July and August are the hottest months, and outdoor ceremonies are generally avoided in them.
Is a local wedding planner needed?
A local planner is not legally required, but is strongly recommended. Planners manage venue relationships, supplier sourcing, paperwork and the logistics of the day, which are hard to arrange from a distance. Most premium venues keep a preferred planner list.
What does a Tuscany wedding estate usually include?
Most premium estates include exclusive use of the property for the booking period, indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, and accommodation on site. Catering, staffing, floral design and entertainment are usually contracted separately.
Where do guests stay at a Tuscany wedding?
Tuscany has a wide range of wedding accommodation, from agriturismo estates that sleep the whole party to hotels in Siena and Florence. Villas outside Siena and in the Maremma are hired as full estates, with accommodation in the villa and in converted farm buildings or hilltop castle suites. Hotels near Bagno Vignoni in the Val d'Orcia suit guests who want hotel comfort in the countryside.
Which airport should guests fly into for a Tuscany wedding?
Most Tuscany venues are a road transfer from Florence or Pisa airport, and wedding parties usually move by private minibus or coach. Florence Peretola is the nearest airport, with a limited route network and connections from London, Paris and Amsterdam. Pisa Galilei has a wider route network that includes low-cost carriers.
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This guide draws on the venues’ own published details, official sources and the knowledge of our editors. Entry and legal information can change, so confirm it with the authority that will marry you before you book.