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Venice and the Veneto
Castello Bevilacqua
Fourteenth-century castle with hanging gardens between Verona and Venice, Bevilacqua, Veneto
On requestStarting from
Up to 160Guestsseated for dinner
32Bedroomson site
48 kmNearest airportVerona
Castello Bevilacqua is a medieval fortress founded in 1336 on the Veneto plain, with hanging gardens along three sides of its walls, frescoed Renaissance salons, a ballroom and 32 rooms for the wedding party.
Castello Bevilacqua is a fourteenth-century fortress on the Veneto plain, founded in 1336 and set roughly halfway between Verona and Venice, five kilometres from the walled town of Montagnana. Plants cover three sides of its medieval walls, forming hanging gardens that rank among the largest in Europe. Couples can marry there, in the castle courtyard or in the frescoed Renaissance salons, and civil ceremonies are arranged on site. A Catholic church stands 200 metres from the gates.
The castle can be reserved for exclusive use, with room for up to 300 guests outdoors and 160 seated in the chandelier-lit ballroom. The same resident chef has run the kitchen since 2004, with Venetian menus of handmade pasta, roasted meats and regional wines. Thirty-two rooms, nine of them junior suites, let the wedding party stay inside the walls. Venue hire starts from €8,750, and Verona Villafranca airport is about forty minutes away.
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Castello Bevilacqua
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At a glance
The Essentials
- Where
- Bevilacqua, between Verona and Venice, Veneto, Italy
- Capacity
- Up to 300 guests in the gardens, up to 160 seated in the ballroom
- Stay
- 32 rooms, including 9 junior suites
- Ceremony
- Hanging gardens, courtyard or Renaissance salons; civil ceremonies on site
- Price
- Venue hire from €8,750
- Exclusive use
- Whole castle
- Catering
- In-house, resident chef since 2004
- Nearest airport
- Verona Villafranca, about 40 minutes by road
A fortress of 1336 and its hanging gardens
Castello Bevilacqua was founded in 1336 as a medieval fortress and stands on the flat plain between Verona and Venice, 5 km from the walled town of Montagnana. Plants have draped three sides of its ancient walls for generations, forming hanging gardens counted among the largest in Europe. Inside are frescoed Renaissance salons, a vaulted armeria hung with armour and a ballroom lit by chandeliers.
Ceremonies in the gardens and frescoed rooms
Couples can marry among the hanging gardens, in the castle courtyard or in the Renaissance salons. Civil ceremonies are arranged on site, and a Catholic church lies 200 metres from the gates. Gardens take up to 300 guests. Receptions move to the grand ballroom, which seats up to 160, or to long tables outdoors under the evening sky.
A Venetian table from the resident chef
The kitchen has been in the hands of one resident chef since 2004. Wedding menus lean on the Venetian table, with handmade pasta, roasted meats and Veneto wines, and a candlelit salon under vaulted ceilings serves the restaurant, All'Antica Ala. Food tastings and bespoke menus are part of the planning.
Staying within the castle walls
The castle and its annex hold 32 guest rooms, nine of them junior suites, each with air conditioning, a minibar, free Wi-Fi and views over the gardens or park. Some suites keep their frescoed ceilings and four-poster beds, and one junior suite is fully accessible. Breakfast is served in the historic halls.
A 14th-Century Castle
A medieval fortress founded in 1336 between Verona and Venice, with hanging gardens and frescoed salons.
The EstateGardens & Ballroom
Ceremonies in hanging gardens draped across three sides of the castle; feasts in a chandelier-lit ballroom.
Weddings
A Venetian Table
The same resident chef since the late 1990s: handmade pastas, roasted meats and Veneto wines.
DiningStay in the Castle
seven Junior Suites, from frescoed chambers to four-poster suites.
Stay
Accommodation
32 rooms and suites
Baroque grandeur
Four-Poster Suites
up to 2 Suite
Suites with historic four-poster beds, baroque furnishings and vaulted ceilings in the oldest wing of the castle.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Castello Bevilacqua, to yourselves
The whole castle, including the gardens, salons, ballroom and all guest rooms.
- Use of the castle, gardens and salons
- Ceremonies in the hanging gardens or the Renaissance rooms
- Reception and dinner in the ballroom or the garden
- In-house catering by the resident chef
- 32 guest rooms, including 9 junior suites
- On-site wedding coordinator
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Location
Venice and the Veneto
Castello Bevilacqua stands in the village of Bevilacqua, 5 kilometres from the walled town of Montagnana in the flat plain of the Veneto, roughly equidistant between Verona and Venice. Verona Villafranca airport is about 40 minutes away; Venice Marco Polo about 80. The historic centres of Verona and Padua are each within an hour's drive.
Montagnana (walled town)5 minutes
VeronaAbout 40 minutes
Venice Marco Polo (VCE)About 80 minutes
Verona (VRN)48 km
Castello Bevilacqua
Via Roma 50, 37040 Bevilacqua (VR), Veneto, Italy
Things to do nearby
- Montagnana
- Verona
- Padua
- Venice
Getting there
- Verona (VRN)
- Bologna (BLQ)
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Frequently asked questions
Castello Bevilacqua
How many guests can marry at Castello Bevilacqua?
The hanging gardens and other outdoor spaces take up to 300 guests. Indoors, the grand ballroom seats up to 160.
Where do ceremonies take place?
Couples can marry in the hanging gardens, the castle courtyard or the Renaissance salons. Civil ceremonies are arranged on site, and a Catholic church stands 200 metres from the castle gates.
Can the castle be taken for exclusive use?
Yes. The gardens, salons, ballroom and every guest room can be reserved for your party alone.
What does a wedding cost?
Venue hire begins at €8,750. Catering, wines and floral décor are quoted separately for each wedding.
How many rooms are there?
There are 32 guest rooms, nine of them junior suites, split between the castle and its annex. Rates run from €220 to €550 a night with breakfast included.
What is the food like?
The restaurant, All'Antica Ala, has worked with the same resident chef since 2004. Wedding menus follow the Venetian table, with handmade pasta, roasted meats and Veneto wines, and tastings and bespoke menus are offered.
Where is the castle?
It stands in the village of Bevilacqua in the Veneto, between Verona and Venice. Verona Villafranca airport is about 40 minutes away and Venice Marco Polo about 80.
What sets Castello Bevilacqua apart?
Few Italian castles have hanging gardens on this scale. This fortress dates from 1336, and its walls are wrapped on three sides by one of the largest hanging gardens in Europe, with frescoed salons and a ballroom within.
Which spaces are used for wedding events?
Outdoor ceremonies take place in the gardens for up to 300 guests, the ballroom hosts receptions of up to 160, and the vaulted armeria and frescoed salons suit smaller dinners and drinks.
Where is the setting in the wider landscape?
The castle sits on the flat Veneto plain, 5 km from the walled town of Montagnana and roughly halfway between Verona and Venice.
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