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Sirmione, Lake Garda, Italy

Villa Cortine Palace

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up to around 180 reception guests, indicative 2026
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Villa Cortine
Our verdict

A neoclassical villa hotel in private gardens on the Sirmione peninsula, a Relais and Chateaux address with direct access to Lake Garda.

Villa Cortine Palace Hotel is a grand nineteenth century residence set in around five hectares of gardens just above the old town of Sirmione, a short walk from the historic centre yet entirely secluded. Statues, fountains and lawns run down toward the lake.

It suits couples who want a refined, garden led celebration on the southern lake, with rooms on site for the party and the polish of a Relais and Chateaux hotel.

The quick answer

Villa Cortine Palace Hotel is a neoclassical villa hotel on the Sirmione peninsula at the southern end of Lake Garda, set in around five hectares of private gardens with direct access to the water. A Relais and Chateaux property, it accommodates up to around 180 guests for a wedding reception and offers 54 rooms and suites for guests staying over. Late spring and early autumn give the kindest weather before the height of summer, when Sirmione is hottest and busiest. Confirm capacity, pricing and available dates directly with the venue.

On request
up to around 180 reception guests, indicative 2026
Reception capacityUp to around 180
Accommodation54 rooms and suites
GroundsAround 5 hectares of gardens
SettingLakeside villa hotel
StyleNeoclassical Relais and Chateaux
Best seasonMay, June, September
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Written by Fredrik Filipsson · Last reviewed April 2026
The venue in detail

A neoclassical villa in private lakeside gardens.

Style and setting

Built in the eighteen hundreds, Villa Cortine is a stately neoclassical residence wrapped in mature gardens of statues, fountains and terraces that step down toward Lake Garda. Inside, Murano glass chandeliers, antique furniture and period artworks set a formal, elegant tone, while the grounds give the property a sense of seclusion rare so close to the town.

Capacity

The hotel hosts up to around 180 guests for a wedding reception across its function spaces and gardens, which suits a mid sized to larger celebration, and its 54 rooms and suites let much of the party stay on site for the weekend. Confirm the exact seated figure for your chosen space and layout with the venue.

The ceremony spaces

Couples can marry in the gardens with the lake beyond, then move to a terrace or one of the villa's halls for dinner and dancing. The grounds offer several settings for the ceremony, the aperitivo and the reception, and the hotel's team styles and runs the day. Confirm the ceremony options with the venue.

What it costs

Villa Cortine prices weddings on request, shaped by the season, the guest count and how much you produce. Sirmione sits in the premium northern Italian lakes bracket, a touch gentler than the flagship estates of Lake Como but still a serious commitment for a villa hotel of this kind. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm a full quotation directly with the venue.

Logistics, told straight
Getting there
Verona airport is around forty minutes away, with Brescia and the Milan airports also within reach and Verona itself close for fast trains. The Sirmione peninsula is largely car free, so plan parking and transfers to the hotel.
The venue and team
Villa Cortine is a full service Relais and Chateaux hotel with its own events team, restaurant and rooms, so much of the wedding is handled in one place. A planner who knows the southern lake will help with suppliers and timing.
Where guests stay
The hotel houses a share of the party in its 54 rooms and suites, with further hotels in Sirmione and along the southern shore within easy reach. Book the on site rooms early if you want the party together.
The legal bit
Civil, religious and symbolic ceremonies are all possible in Italy, and Sirmione hosts civil marriages in its historic centre nearby. Many couples handle the legal step at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in the gardens. A local planner will confirm the paperwork for your nationality.
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Planners and vendors

A lakeside villa rewards a planner who knows the southern lake.

A garden celebration in Sirmione means coordinating the villa, catering, styling and guest stays on a busy, largely car free peninsula, where a planner who knows the southern lake and its suppliers is invaluable. We will pair you with a planner experienced on Lake Garda and across Italy.

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Common questions

Villa Cortine, answered.

How many guests can Villa Cortine host?

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The hotel hosts up to around 180 guests for a wedding reception across its function spaces and gardens, and offers 54 rooms and suites for guests staying over. Confirm the exact figure for your layout with the venue.

Where is Villa Cortine Palace Hotel?

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It sits on the Sirmione peninsula at the southern end of Lake Garda in Italy, in around five hectares of private gardens a short walk from the old town.

Is Villa Cortine a Relais and Chateaux hotel?

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Yes. Villa Cortine is a Relais and Chateaux property, a neoclassical villa hotel built in the eighteen hundreds with 54 rooms and suites.

How do guests reach Sirmione?

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Verona airport is around forty minutes away, with Brescia and the Milan airports also within reach and Verona close for fast trains. The peninsula is largely car free, so plan parking and transfers.

When is the best time to marry on Lake Garda?

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May, June and September give warm, settled weather before and after the height of summer, when Sirmione is hottest and most crowded.

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