Villa Mangiacane
A Renaissance estate in the Chianti hills a short drive from Florence, born of the Machiavelli family and hired exclusively for a private, multi day Tuscan wedding.
Villa Mangiacane stands in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, around thirteen kilometres from Florence, a historic villa with views to the Duomo across the vineyards. The estate carries the name of the noble Machiavelli family and is rented as a private buyout, so the villa, its gardens, three pools and spa become yours for the celebration.
It rewards a couple who want a grand yet private Tuscan estate with the city close by, and who plan a weekend rather than a single day. It suits an intimate to mid sized guest list staying on site, guided by a planner who knows the Chianti.
Villa Mangiacane is a Renaissance estate in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, around thirteen kilometres from Florence in the Chianti hills. It is rented for exclusive use, sleeping up to around 60 guests across the villa and a second residence, with gardens, three pools and a spa. Larger event spaces such as the courtyard garden seat up to around 120 on round tables. As an indicative 2026 guide a full buyout starts from around EUR 26,400 per night in low season and EUR 30,800 in high season, plus VAT, with a three night minimum. Confirm all figures directly with the estate.
A Machiavelli villa, vineyards and the Duomo.
Style and setting
Villa Mangiacane is a sixteenth century Renaissance villa in the Chianti hills at San Casciano in Val di Pesa, with formal gardens, cypress avenues and a famous view to the Florence Duomo across the vines. Tied to the noble Machiavelli family and rumoured to carry Michelangelo's hand, it pairs grand frescoed interiors with three swimming pools, a spa and a restaurant.
Capacity
The estate is hired for exclusive use and sleeps up to around 60 guests across the main Villa Mangiacane and the neighbouring Villa Mazzei. Event spaces range from an intimate dining room to a wine cellar and loggias, up to the courtyard garden which seats up to around 120 guests on round tables. Confirm the exact figures for your chosen ceremony and dinner layout with the estate.
Stay and exclusivity
For a wedding the whole property is reserved for you and your guests, including the three pools, the spa and the restaurant, which turns the celebration into a private Tuscan weekend. With around 60 beds on site, the closest party stays on the estate while larger lists take rooms in Florence or the surrounding Chianti.
What it costs
As an indicative 2026 guide, full property rental for up to around 60 guests starts from around EUR 30,800 per night in high season, from mid May to mid October, and around EUR 26,400 per night in low season, plus VAT, with a three night minimum stay. Catering, styling and production are additional. Treat every figure as indicative, reviewed September 2025, and confirm directly with the estate.
Ask about Villa Mangiacane.
We will check availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost and introduce a planner who knows Florence and the Chianti. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
A villa buyout rewards a planner who knows the Chianti.
A multi day private buyout means building catering, florals, production and stays across a large estate, where a planner who knows Florence and the Chianti is essential. We will pair you with a planner experienced in Tuscany and at villa weddings like this one.
Wedding planners in ItalyVilla Mangiacane, answered.
How many guests can Villa Mangiacane host?
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The estate sleeps up to around 60 guests across two villas, while event spaces scale from an intimate dining room to a courtyard garden seating up to around 120 on round tables. Confirm the exact figures with the estate.
How much does a buyout cost?
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As an indicative 2026 guide, full property rental starts from around EUR 30,800 per night in high season and EUR 26,400 in low season, plus VAT, with a three night minimum stay. Catering and production are additional. Confirm the current rate with the estate.
Where is the villa?
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It sits in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, around thirteen kilometres from Florence in the Chianti hills, with views to the Florence Duomo across the vineyards.
When is the best time to marry here?
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Late May, June, September and early October give warm, golden weather without the peak heat of high summer. Early autumn brings the harvest light to the vineyards.
Can we get legally married at the villa?
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Italy allows civil, religious and symbolic ceremonies. Many couples complete the legal step at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in the gardens. A local planner confirms the current paperwork.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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