An Il Borro wedding offers the rare experience of celebrating within a private, restored medieval village in the heart of Tuscany. Stewarded by the Ferragamo family, the estate combines historic authenticity with a level of service and taste that is precise and uncompromising. The celebration is not confined to a single villa but unfolds across an entire landscape of stone alleyways, cypress-lined avenues, and formal Italian gardens.
This is a setting for a multi-day event where your guests are fully immersed in the experience, with accommodation for up to 195 people on-site. Beyond its beauty, designing a seamless celebration at Il Borro requires a deep understanding of its scale and strict operational policies. Success depends on a planning process that respects the estate’s unique rhythm, from managing accommodation across the village to coordinating events between its distinct spaces. It is the definitive destination for large-scale private weddings in Tuscany.
Il Borro is a significant commitment, built for a specific type of celebration. It is essential to ensure its structure and policies align with your vision before proceeding.
Il Borro’s primary strength is its authenticity. This is not a modern reconstruction but a historic property that has been meticulously preserved. The aesthetic is one of understated, confident luxury, grounded in the quality of the materials and the history of the architecture. The Ferragamo family’s stewardship is evident in the details, ensuring a consistent standard of taste.
The guest experience is unmatched for a destination wedding. Housing up to 195 guests on-site transforms the event from a party into a shared retreat. This scale, however, is also its main planning challenge. The estate’s policy requires that 100% of wedding attendees stay on the property, making accommodation management a critical task.
The primary tradeoff is financial and logistical complexity. The total cost is built on three pillars: the accommodation buyout package, a mandatory food-and-beverage minimum spend, and the separate cost of an external caterer for the wedding day. This structure provides ultimate control but demands a comprehensive budget and a professional planner to manage its many required parts.
A successful event at Il Borro is a carefully choreographed sequence that uses the estate’s distinct environments. The flow is designed to feel natural for guests, moving them through a series of experiences.
The ability to host all guests on-site is a core part of the Il Borro experience and a requirement for booking. The property offers 195 beds distributed across several distinct areas.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | San Giustino Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy |
| Ceremony Capacity | Up to 300 |
| Reception Capacity | Up to 300 |
| Plan B Capacity | 380 sqm in the covered Amphitheater (additional fee) |
| Sleeps | 195 guests |
| Buyout Required | Yes, full property buyout with a 2-night minimum. |
| Music Curfew | 10:00 PM outdoors (12:00 AM for larger packages); no limit in designated indoor spaces. |
| Catering | External caterer required for the wedding day. |
| Rental Range | €90,000–€274,000+ (for accommodation buyout) |
| Best Months | May, June, July, August, September, October |
Il Borro’s pricing is based on exclusive buyout packages that include accommodation for your guests. These fees cover private use of the estate, lodging, daily breakfast, shuttle service, and a selection of activities like wine tours and spa access.
The rates vary by season, duration, and the number of accommodation areas included. These figures do not include the mandatory Food & Beverage minimum spend, external catering, or event production costs.
| Package/Capacity | Season | 2-Night Stay | 3-Night Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval Village Package (Up to 102 guests) | Low Season Only | €90,000 | €119,000 |
| Relais & Châteaux Package (Up to 160 guests) | Low Season | €135,000 | €188,000 |
| Relais & Châteaux Package (Up to 160 guests) | High Season | €175,000 | €252,000 |
| Il Borro Toscana Package (Up to 195 guests) | Low Season | €143,000 | €200,000 |
| Il Borro Toscana Package (Up to 195 guests) | High Season | €192,000 | €274,000 |
Pricing Notes:
To understand the total investment at Il Borro, you must account for its three main financial pillars: the accommodation buyout, a mandatory Food & Beverage (F&B) Minimum Spend, and the cost of a required external caterer.
Let’s use a scenario: a high-season wedding weekend for 160 guests.
Adding these fixed costs to production expenses like floral design, photography, entertainment, and our mandatory planning fee brings the total investment for a wedding of this scale to a starting point of €325,000 to €500,000+. The final figure is shaped by your choices in decor and entertainment.
Each wedding at Il Borro is unique, designed to reflect a couple’s specific goals. The estate’s varied spaces allow us to create events that range from grand and formal to intimately relaxed, all within the same weekend.
Planning a wedding at Il Borro is a significant undertaking. It involves coordinating multiple venues within one estate, managing large-scale accommodation per strict rules, and overseeing a multi-layered budget. Il Borro requires the presence of a professional wedding planner to manage these complexities.
Our process begins with a direct and honest feasibility check. We help you evaluate whether the venue’s structure, capacity, and costs align with your budget and priorities before you make any commitments. This initial consultation provides the clarity needed to move forward with confidence.
