Castello di Velona Resort

An 11th-Century Fortress on the Crest of the Val d'Orcia.

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Montalcino, Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

A Fortress Above the Most Beautiful Landscape in Tuscany.

Castello di Velona has occupied this ridge since the eleventh century, when it was built to watch over the valley below. Today it stands as a luxury resort and thermal spa, with panoramic terraces facing every horizon and an underground world of mineral springs, thermal pools, and travertine marble. The estate produces its own Brunello di Montalcino and organic olive oil. The views are UNESCO. The wine is your own. The castle is entirely available for one celebration.

A Ceremony Above the Val d'Orcia. The Estate's Own Brunello at Every Table.

The panoramic terraces of Castello di Velona face all four cardinal points, so a ceremony can follow the light as it moves across the Val d'Orcia through the day. A civil or symbolic ceremony on the terrace, a Tuscan aperitivo in the castle gardens as the sky changes colour over Montalcino, and a wedding dinner on the Settimo Senso terrace at the western edge as the sun sets over the UNESCO landscape. Every glass poured from the estate's own Brunello. The OLISPA open for the wedding party throughout. The castle, and everything in it, exclusively yours.

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Brunello di Montalcino at Every Table. Gourmet Tasting Menus at the Edge of the World.

Settimo Senso — the seventh sense — is the gourmet restaurant of the castle, positioned on the west-facing panoramic terrace with the most celebrated view of the Val d'Orcia at sunset. Five and seven-course tasting menus composed around the produce of Tuscany, paired with the estate's own Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino and organic olive oil. Wedding banquets are built individually with each couple by the in-house kitchen team: from a traditional Tuscan feast to a modern tasting experience, always with the estate's wine.

360° Panoramic Terraces

Four terraces face each cardinal point of the compass, giving 360° views over the UNESCO Val d'Orcia. Ceremonies follow the light across the landscape — morning, afternoon, and sunset — each with a different and unrepeatable horizon.

The OLISPA

1,500 square metres of thermal spa fed by mineral springs beneath the hill. Indoor and outdoor pools connected by an underwater passage, both looking out over the Val d'Orcia. Six treatment cabins. Panoramic sauna. Turkish baths. A couple's room. Exclusively for the wedding party.

Own Brunello di Montalcino

The estate is one of the top-ten producers of Brunello di Montalcino in the region. Its own wine — Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, alongside estate organic olive oil — is poured at every table. No other venue on this hillside can say the same.

Settimo Senso

The seventh sense. A gourmet restaurant on the west-facing terrace, with the most celebrated view of the Val d'Orcia at sunset. Five and seven-course tasting menus composed from Tuscan produce. Wedding banquets built individually by the in-house kitchen team.

Thermal Mineral Springs in the Heart of the UNESCO Landscape.

Beneath the castle, 1,500 square metres of thermal spa are fed by the mineral springs that have run under this hillside for centuries. The OLISPA has indoor and outdoor pools connected by an underwater passage, both with open views over the Val d'Orcia. A panoramic sauna with two windows. Two Turkish steam baths. Emotional showers and an ice waterfall. Six treatment cabins including a dedicated couples room. Travertine marble throughout. The OLISPA is available exclusively to the wedding party throughout the celebration.

Accommodation

Forty-Six Rooms and Suites. Many with Thermal Water and UNESCO Views.

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Location

Località La Velona, Montalcino, Siena

Castello di Velona sits on a hilltop ridge eight kilometres from Montalcino in the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of rolling hills, vineyards, and medieval hilltowns. Florence and its international airport are 90 minutes by car. The nearest airports for shorter transfers are Perugia San Francesco (60 minutes) and Siena (the city has rail connections from Florence). The castle's own heliport and EV charging stations are on site.

Pricing and What to Expect

An 11th-Century Fortress in the Heart of the Val d'Orcia.

Castello di Velona is available for weddings and events, with full exclusive use of the castle available on request. All catering is by the in-house kitchen team. Pricing is bespoke and provided on enquiry based on the chosen date, guest count, spaces selected, and programme.

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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