Borgo di Recenza

A Medieval Borgo in the Val di Merse.

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Val di Merse, Tuscany

A Medieval Borgo Wedding near Siena.

A medieval hamlet of honey stone and brick in the wooded Val di Merse, about twenty kilometres from Siena, Borgo di Recenza is taken for exclusive use for one wedding at a time. Couples marry in the private chapel or among the gardens, then celebrate in the gravel courtyard beneath the ivy-clad facade and grand staircase of the Villa Padronale, lit by candlelight beneath the Tuscan stars.

A Borgo, a Chapel and a Candlelit Courtyard.

Borgo di Recenza hosts weddings across an entire medieval hamlet, taken for exclusive use. Couples marry in the private chapel, in the gardens or on the lawns above the Val di Merse, celebrate in the gravel courtyard beneath the ivy-clad facade of the Villa Padronale, and stay together across the estate, which sleeps up to about thirty-five. Exclusive-use wedding hire is offered from about €10,000 in low season, rising for high-season weekends, with pricing confirmed on enquiry.

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Long Tables Beneath the Ivy.

Dining unfolds in the open air, in the gravel courtyard beneath the ivy-clad facade and grand staircase of the Villa Padronale, and on the lawns above the valley. Long candlelit tables and round banquets are dressed with meadow flowers and Tuscan linens, with menus drawn from seasonal Tuscan produce and the wines of the surrounding hills.

A Medieval Borgo

An ancient Tuscan hamlet in the Val di Merse, taken for exclusive use.

Chapel & Courtyard

A private chapel for ceremonies and an ivy-clad courtyard for the feast.

Above the Valley

Gardens and lawns over the Val di Merse, framed by cypresses and hills.

Stay in the Hamlet

Bedrooms across the villa and guesthouse, sleeping up to about 35.

Cypresses, Olives and Wooded Hills.

Beyond the borgo lie olive groves, a vine pergola and the wooded hills of the Val di Merse, one of the quietest corners of southern Tuscany, with Siena about twenty kilometres away and the medieval towns and vineyards of the Crete and Chianti within easy reach.

Accommodation

Bedrooms Across the Borgo, Sleeping ~35.

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Location

Val di Merse, near Siena

Borgo di Recenza stands in the wooded Val di Merse, about twenty kilometres south-west of Siena, in southern Tuscany. Reached by a tree-lined drive through the hills, it is roughly an hour and a quarter from both Florence and Pisa airports, with Siena, the medieval towns of the Val di Merse and the vineyards of Chianti all within easy reach.

Pricing and What to Expect

A Medieval Borgo Wedding in the Val di Merse.

Borgo di Recenza is a medieval Tuscan borgo and exclusive-use villa estate in the wooded Val di Merse, about twenty kilometres from Siena. Couples take the whole hamlet for their wedding, marrying in the private chapel, in the gardens or on the lawns above the valley, and celebrating in the gravel courtyard beneath the ivy-clad facade of the Villa Padronale. Exclusive-use wedding hire, including accommodation and full access to the estate, is offered from about €10,000 in low season and rising to €18,000 and above for high-season weekends, with seasonal pricing confirmed on enquiry.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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