Relais San Maurizio
A 17th century former monastery on a hilltop in the Langhe, ringed by Moscato vineyards, with an ancient church for the vows and Michelin starred cellars for dinner.
Founded by Cistercian monks in 1619, Relais San Maurizio is now a five star hotel and member of the Leading Hotels of the World, set above Santo Stefano Belbo in the heart of the Langhe wine country. The old cells became 36 rooms and suites, the cellars became a celebrated restaurant, and the park and pool look out over the Moscato hills.
It suits a couple who want history, gastronomy and rolling vineyard scenery rather than a beach or a ballroom, and who appreciate that a refined property of this scale favours smaller and mid sized guest lists over very large ones. Confirm the exact capacity with the property when you plan.
Relais San Maurizio is a 17th century former Cistercian monastery turned five star hotel above Santo Stefano Belbo in the Langhe hills of Piedmont. Couples can hold a symbolic ceremony in the ancient church and dine in the vaulted cellars that house the Michelin starred restaurant Guido da Costigliole, with a panoramic pool terrace over the Moscato vineyards for summer celebrations. With 36 rooms and suites and intimate historic spaces, it favours smaller and mid sized weddings. Pricing is on request and sits at the luxury end. May to early October is the prime window, with the grape harvest in September. Confirm capacity, costs and ceremony options directly with the property.
A monastery, a Michelin kitchen and the Moscato hills.
Style and setting
San Maurizio was founded in 1619 on the site of an earlier chapel and sits on a hilltop wrapped in 12 hectares of vineyards and a park more than 400 years old. The architecture is restrained and monastic, with Langa stone walls and brick vaults, and the views run across the Moscato hills of the Langhe in every direction.
Spaces for the day
The ancient church of the residence makes a moving setting for the vows, while the reception can be held in the old cellars, where original stone and exposed brick vaults give real warmth. In summer the panoramic pool terrace, with its 360 degree view of the vineyards, becomes an open air option for a dinner or party.
Capacity
With 36 rooms and suites, many carved from the former monks cells, and a series of intimate historic rooms, the property suits smaller and mid sized celebrations rather than very large ones. The scale lends itself to a guest list that can stay on site or nearby. Confirm the exact seated figure for your chosen spaces with the property.
What it costs
Relais San Maurizio is a five star Leading Hotels of the World property with a Michelin starred kitchen, so a wedding here sits firmly at the luxury end. Hire and packages are quoted on request and depend on the spaces, the season and the guest list. Treat any figure as indicative and confirm directly with the property.
Ask about Relais San Maurizio.
We will check availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost and introduce a planner who knows the Langhe and this property. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
A monastery wedding rewards a planner who knows the Langhe.
A historic five star property in wine country involves careful coordination of the church, the cellars, the terrace and guest transfers through winding hill roads. We will pair you with a planner experienced in Piedmont who can handle the suppliers, the timeline and the Italian paperwork.
Wedding planners in ItalySan Maurizio, answered.
How many guests can Relais San Maurizio host?
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With 36 rooms and suites and a set of intimate historic spaces, the property favours smaller and mid sized weddings rather than very large ones. Confirm the exact seated figure for your chosen spaces with the property.
Where can the ceremony and reception take place?
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Couples can hold a symbolic ceremony in the ancient church and a reception in the vaulted cellars that house the Michelin starred restaurant, with a panoramic pool terrace as a summer option.
How much does a wedding here cost?
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As a five star Leading Hotels of the World property with a Michelin starred kitchen, it sits at the luxury end, with hire and packages quoted on request. Confirm the current figures directly with the property.
Can we get legally married at the property?
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Ceremonies here are typically symbolic, with the legal civil marriage completed at a nearby town hall or at home. A local planner will guide the Italian paperwork.
When is the best time to marry in the Langhe?
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Late spring through early autumn is the prime window, with warm days and long evenings. The grape harvest in September is atmospheric but busy, so book early for an autumn date.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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