Il Borro
A fully restored medieval village in the Tuscan hills of the Valdarno, owned by the Ferragamo family and run as an exclusive estate and winery.
Il Borro is a restored medieval borgo set across more than seven hundred hectares of countryside between Florence and Arezzo, part of the Relais and Chateaux group and owned by the Ferragamo family. The village holds suites and villas, a Michelin starred restaurant, an organic winery and a working artisan quarter.
It suits couples who want an entire private village for a Tuscan weekend, with a square, a church, gardens and a cellar, and the polish of a five star estate behind it.
Il Borro is a fully restored medieval village in the hills of the Valdarno in Tuscany, a little over an hour from Florence, owned by the Ferragamo family and part of Relais and Chateaux. The estate spans more than seven hundred hectares with an organic winery, a Michelin starred restaurant and 58 suites and villas. The limonaia seats up to around 120 guests for dinner, while the borgo square and amphitheatre host receptions for up to around 200, and the village church is available for religious ceremonies. Late spring and early autumn give the kindest Tuscan weather. Confirm capacity, pricing and available dates directly with the venue.
A private medieval village in the Tuscan hills.
Style and setting
Il Borro is a carefully restored borgo of stone lanes, a central square and a small church, set on a hilltop estate of vineyards, olive groves and woodland in the Valdarno. The Ferragamo family run it as a five star retreat, with suites and villas in the village, a winery and cellar, formal gardens and an artisan quarter of working craftspeople, all of which can be woven into a wedding.
Capacity
The glasshouse limonaia seats up to around 120 guests for a formal dinner, while the borgo square and the amphitheatre host receptions for up to around 200, so the estate works for an intimate village wedding or a larger celebration. The village church seats a congregation for a religious ceremony, and the 58 suites and villas accommodate a share of the party on site. Confirm the exact figures for each space with the venue.
The ceremony spaces
Couples can marry in the village church, in the gardens or in the square, then dine in the limonaia, in the square or in the cellar, with the amphitheatre and lawns available for the party. The estate offers a rare spread of settings within one private village, and its team styles and runs the day. Confirm the ceremony options with the venue.
What it costs
Il Borro prices weddings on request, shaped by the season, the guest count, the spaces you use and whether you take the village for exclusive use. As a flagship Tuscan estate with a winery and a Michelin starred kitchen, it sits at the upper end of the Italian market, so treat a village weekend here as a significant commitment. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm a full quotation directly with the venue.
Ask about Il Borro
We will check availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost and introduce a planner who knows Tuscany and its estates. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
A private village rewards a planner who knows Tuscany.
A village weekend at Il Borro means coordinating ceremony, dinner and party across several estate settings, with guest stays and transfers to manage, where a planner who knows Tuscany and its suppliers is invaluable. We will pair you with a planner experienced in Tuscany and across Italy.
Wedding planners in TuscanyIl Borro, answered.
How many guests can Il Borro host?
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The limonaia seats up to around 120 for dinner, while the borgo square and amphitheatre host receptions for up to around 200, and the village church seats a congregation. Its 58 suites and villas accommodate a share of the party. Confirm the exact figures for each space with the venue.
Who owns Il Borro?
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Il Borro is owned by the Ferragamo family and is part of the Relais and Chateaux group, run as a five star estate with an organic winery and a Michelin starred restaurant.
Where is Il Borro?
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It sits in the hills of the Valdarno in Tuscany, between Florence and Arezzo, a little over an hour from Florence.
Can we take the whole village?
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Yes. Il Borro can be taken for exclusive use, giving you the village square, church, gardens, cellar and suites for a private weekend. Confirm the terms with the venue.
When is the best time to marry in Tuscany?
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May, June and September give warm, settled weather before and after the peak heat of midsummer, with the countryside at its greenest in late spring.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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