Castello di Vincigliata
A storybook Tuscan castle ten minutes from Florence, where terraced gardens look out over the city and the medieval stone does half the decorating.
Vincigliata is a romantic, much restored castle on a hill near Fiesole, ringed by olive groves, cypress and Renaissance landscape, with Florence laid out below. Its great strength is variety. You can marry on a garden terrace with the city as a backdrop, in a stone courtyard, or in the grand hall, then dine in the courtyard, the veranda or the winter garden depending on the weather and the season. For couples who want a castle that still feels intimate rather than corporate, it is one of the most charming addresses near Florence.
The honest notes are scale and approach. Outdoor numbers reach around 200, but the seated dinner spaces are smaller, so a very large wedding needs careful planning of the flow. The castle sits up a narrow hill road, which rewards coaches over a long line of cars. Plan it with a Florence planner who knows the property and the day runs like clockwork.
Vincigliata is hired on an exclusive use basis. A castle wedding in the Florence hills is a premium proposition, with the all in cost driven by guest numbers, catering and production. The venue does not publish a single fixed price, so we treat the figure as indicative and to be confirmed.
Request a tailored quote through the enquiry form and confirm all figures with the venue.
A castle that still feels romantic.
Vincigliata is a much restored medieval castle, lovingly rebuilt in the nineteenth century into the storybook fortress couples picture when they imagine a Tuscan castle wedding. Stone towers, a flag, an inner courtyard and terraced gardens sit among olive groves and cypress, with the towers of Florence visible below. The ceremony options are its great gift. The garden terrace with the city view carries the largest party, the stone courtyard suits a more enclosed, candlelit feel, and the grand hall provides a dramatic indoor backdrop.
It suits a couple who wants the romance of a castle close to a great city rather than deep in the countryside, and who values atmosphere over sheer size. While outdoor numbers reach around 200, the seated dinner spaces such as the courtyard and veranda are more contained, so a planner will shape the flow of a larger wedding across the castle's rooms and terraces. For a wedding of roughly eighty to a hundred and fifty, with Florence on the doorstep, it is hard to beat.
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We will check Castello di Vincigliata's availability for your date, share a realistic all in cost, and introduce the Florence planner who knows it best. We reply within two business days and it costs you nothing.
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How many guests can the castle hold?
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An outdoor ceremony in the terraced gardens takes up to around 200 guests, with seated dinner spaces such as the courtyard and veranda holding fewer, roughly 120 to 160 depending on the room. Confirm the exact figure for your layout with the venue.
Where can we hold the ceremony?
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There are several settings, the terraced gardens with views over Florence, the romantic stone courtyard, and the grand castle hall for an indoor ceremony. A planner helps you match the space to your guest count and the time of day.
How far is it from Florence?
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It sits in the hills near Fiesole, only a short drive above the city and around half an hour from Florence airport. The final stretch is a narrow hill road, so most couples coach their guests up rather than relying on a long line of cars.
Can we marry legally at the castle?
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Italy allows legal civil ceremonies at licensed venues, and many couples instead hold a symbolic ceremony at the castle and complete the legal marriage at a town hall. The current options change, so a local planner will confirm what is possible for your date.
When is the best time to marry here?
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May, June and September are the sweet spots, with warm days, long light and the hills at their greenest. July and August are hot in the Florence basin, so an afternoon ceremony is timed for the cooler end of the day.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue.
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