COMO Castello del Nero
A restored castle estate in the heart of Chianti, run as a COMO hotel, that takes an exclusive use wedding for up to 120 guests with a twelfth century chapel and the vineyards all around.
Castello del Nero sits among the rolling hills and vines of Chianti between Florence and Siena, a historic castle and estate sensitively restored into a five star country hotel. The draw is the combination of a genuine castle, an intimate twelfth century chapel for the ceremony and the calm of the Tuscan countryside, with the polish and service of the COMO group behind it.
It carries a refined celebration on exclusive terms rather than a vast party, and a full estate buyout houses your guests on site, which is the gentle way to spend a wedding weekend in the country.
COMO Castello del Nero is a restored castle estate in Chianti, Tuscany, run as a five star country hotel of around 50 rooms. It hosts weddings of up to 120 guests on an exclusive use basis, with the twelfth century San Michele chapel, the castle halls, the Italian gardens and a panoramic terrace among its ceremony and reception spaces. It suits a refined countryside celebration with guests housed on site. Confirm capacity, the buyout terms and the current minimum spend directly with the hotel.
A castle, a chapel and the vines of Chianti.
Style and setting
Castello del Nero is a historic castle estate in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, in the heart of the Chianti countryside between Florence and Siena. Restored into a five star country hotel by the COMO group, it keeps its old stone halls and frescoed rooms while adding a spa, fine dining and contemporary comfort. The grounds hold Italian gardens, a panoramic terrace and a twelfth century chapel, all wrapped in vineyards and olive groves.
Capacity
The estate hosts weddings of up to around 120 guests on an exclusive use basis, with smaller celebrations taking single spaces such as the chapel, the wine cellar or a castle hall, and larger parties spreading across the gardens, the terrace and the pavilion. Confirm the exact seated number with the hotel for your chosen layout.
Staying on site
The hotel has around 50 rooms and suites, enough to house up to roughly 120 guests on a full buyout, which turns the wedding into an easy country weekend with the whole party together. An exclusive use booking gives you the castle, the gardens and the spa to yourselves.
What it costs
Pricing is on application and set as a minimum spend that varies by season, guest count and whether you take a full estate buyout. As an indicative March 2026 guide, an exclusive use castle wedding of this calibre in Tuscany commonly runs well into six figures all in once accommodation, catering and styling are included. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm directly with the hotel.
Ask about Castello del Nero.
We will check availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost and introduce a planner who knows the estate and Chianti. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
A Chianti castle rewards a planner who knows Tuscany.
A countryside buyout means coordinating accommodation, catering, florals, music and transfers across an estate, where local knowledge and the rhythm of the venue are everything. We will pair you with a planner experienced in Tuscany and at Castello del Nero specifically.
Wedding planners in ItalyCastello del Nero, answered.
How many guests can Castello del Nero host?
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The estate hosts weddings of up to around 120 guests on an exclusive use basis, with smaller parties taking single spaces such as the chapel or a castle hall. Confirm the exact seated figure with the hotel for your chosen layout.
Can we buy out the whole estate?
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Yes. Most weddings here take an exclusive use buyout, which gives you the castle, gardens and spa with no other guests and houses up to roughly 120 of your party in the hotel's rooms. A buyout usually carries a minimum night stay.
How much does a wedding here cost?
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Pricing is on application and set as a minimum spend that varies by season and guest count. As an indicative March 2026 guide, an exclusive use castle wedding of this calibre in Tuscany commonly runs well into six figures all in. Confirm with the hotel.
Is there a chapel for the ceremony?
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Yes. The estate has a twelfth century chapel on the grounds, a favourite for an intimate ceremony, alongside the Italian gardens and a panoramic terrace for larger outdoor vows. Confirm chapel availability and any requirements with the hotel.
When is the best time to marry here?
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May to October gives warm days and long Tuscan evenings, with late spring and early autumn the kindest and calmer than the August peak. The vineyards are at their most beautiful around the September harvest.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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