Castello di Vincigliata is a restored medieval castle minutes from Fiesole, on a panoramic hill above Florence and the Chianti hills.
What you gain is a true castle on exclusive use, courtyards, terraces and historic halls with Florence laid out below.
What you trade is a place to sleep, since the castle has no guest rooms, so the party stays in Florence or nearby and travels up.
Castello di Vincigliata sits just above Fiesole, a few minutes from Florence, a castle built in 1031 and lovingly restored in the nineteenth century. Taken on exclusive use, it hosts outdoor ceremonies for up to around two hundred guests and receptions for up to around one hundred and fifty, indoors or out, across courtyards, terraces and frescoed halls. It is one of the most iconic castle wedding venues near Florence, a setting that photographs beautifully and runs on imported catering and supply.
A castle above Florence.
Castello di Vincigliata stands on a hill just above Fiesole, a few minutes from the centre of Florence yet wrapped in olive groves, cypresses and the Renaissance landscape. Built in 1031, it fell to ruin and was lovingly rebuilt in the nineteenth century by the Englishman John Temple Leader into the romantic medieval castle seen today, with crenellated walls, a courtyard, a chapel and terraces that look across to the city and the Chianti hills.
For a wedding the castle is taken on exclusive use, so the courtyards, gardens, halls and terraces are entirely yours. Outdoor ceremonies seat up to around two hundred guests, and receptions for up to around one hundred and fifty are set indoors in the historic halls or outdoors on the terraces with Florence below. It suits a large, classic Tuscan castle wedding, formal or relaxed, with the flexibility of indoor backup if the weather turns.
The honest truth is that Vincigliata is a venue, not a hotel. It has no guest bedrooms, so the wedding party stays in Florence, Fiesole or a nearby villa and travels up for the day, and the catering, furniture and production are all brought in. That is normal for a Tuscan castle and well handled by a good planner, but it means the day is built from scratch around the walls. For couples who want a real castle within reach of Florence, few settings match it.
The practical things, told straight.
A castle on exclusive use with everything brought in means the catering and production set the budget far more than the hire fee. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm directly, since the season, the guest count and the supplier choices move the total.
What it costs
As an indicative November 2025 guide, an exclusive use castle wedding at Vincigliata for around one hundred and twenty guests starts from roughly EUR 90,000 all in and rises well beyond it with full catering, production and a larger party. The venue fee is only part of the total, and the catering does most of the work.
The spaces
Outdoor ceremonies seat up to around two hundred, and receptions for up to around one hundred and fifty are set in the historic halls or on the terraces, with indoor backup for the weather. Confirm the exact layout and seated capacity directly.
Getting there
Florence airport is about thirty minutes away and Pisa around ninety, with Florence centre and Fiesole both close. The approach is a narrow hill road, so plan guest transfers up to the castle and back.
Staying over
The castle has no guest bedrooms, so the party stays in Florence, Fiesole or a nearby villa. Its closeness to the city makes accommodation easy, with a wide choice of hotels a short drive away.
Enquire about Castello di Vincigliata.
We will check the castle's availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost, and introduce the planner who knows it best.
Vincigliata rewards a planner who knows Florence.
An exclusive use castle with everything brought in needs a confident hand, with catering, furniture, lighting and transfers all to coordinate around the walls. A planner who works Florence and Tuscany will run the day end to end and keep the spend honest. Tell us your date and guest count and we will introduce the right one.
Browse our planner directoryA wedding at Castello di Vincigliata, answered.
How many guests can the castle hold?
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Outdoor ceremonies seat up to around two hundred and receptions up to around one hundred and fifty, indoors or out. Confirm the exact seated capacity for your chosen layout directly with the venue.
Is the castle exclusively ours for the day?
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Yes. Castello di Vincigliata is taken on exclusive use for weddings, so the courtyards, gardens, halls and terraces are entirely yours for the celebration.
Can guests stay at the castle?
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No. The castle has no guest bedrooms. Its closeness to Florence and Fiesole makes accommodation easy, with hotels and villas a short drive away and transfers up for the day.
How close is it to Florence?
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Very close. The castle is just above Fiesole, a few minutes from Florence, with the airport about thirty minutes away. That rare nearness to a great city is much of its appeal.
When is the best time to marry here?
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Late May, June, September and early October give warm days and soft Tuscan light, with the hills at their best. July and August are very hot, when shade and an evening start matter most.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the specific venue.
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