Wedding in Tuscany

Tuscany remains the classic Italian wedding destination for international couples who want cypresses, vineyards and a ceremony that smells of rosemary and sun. The landscape around Val d'Orcia, Chianti and Siena has a golden quality you simply cannot fake, which is exactly why Tuscany is one of Italy's best-known wedding regions.

Weddings here are built around villas and vineyards rather than hotels. A typical weekend means a welcome dinner on the terrace, a ceremony in the olive grove and long tables under the stars. Couples who send us a Tuscany brief state a median budget of about EUR 20,000 for 60 guests, roughly EUR 400 per guest (13 briefs, October 2026); taking over a whole estate for the weekend costs well above that. Pisa and Florence are the closest airports, and most guests will need to hire a car.

Tuscan weddings are about slowness. The ceremony usually starts in the late afternoon once the heat has dropped, followed by aperitivo, then a long Italian dinner that runs well into the night. Trying to force a tight timeline here is a mistake; let the rhythm take over.

For villa weddings, couples look around Lucca, the Chianti hills south of Florence and Montalcino. The best-known estates book early for Saturdays in peak months, so ask about availability before you fix a date. If you want something less obvious, family-owned agriturismi host smaller groups, often with rooms for part of the party.

Legal or symbolic. Both are possible. A legally valid civil wedding is performed by the comune, the town council, in the places that comune has set aside for it, and each town sets its own rooms, days and fees. Foreign nationals need a nulla osta under article 116 of the Italian Civil Code, a statement that nothing in their own country's law prevents the marriage, and documents issued abroad need an apostille and an Italian translation. A villa or vineyard is not a civil venue just because it hosts weddings, so ask the comune whether your chosen place is on its list before paying a deposit. Many couples marry legally at home and treat the Tuscan day as a symbolic ceremony. Symbolic or legal wedding abroad explains the difference.

May, June and September are the golden months. July and August are hot, so an outdoor dinner works best late in the evening. October gives soft light and the grape harvest as natural decor, but ask any working winery early whether it hosts weddings during the harvest.

If you want a city rather than countryside - art, the Renaissance and Palazzo Vecchio instead of vineyards - read about getting married in Florence, the regional capital with a wedding character all of its own.

What you give up compared with Lake Como: the famous address and the lake view. What you get is a countryside setting where an agriturismo or villa can house much of the party, with short distances between beds and party. What a wedding in Italy costs goes through the line items in detail.

If you’re on a tight budget, or if you’re looking for somewhere big enough to accommodate your whole group, Umbria is the next stop eastwards, offering the same kind of landscape, whilst Piedmont is the option to the north if food and wine are your top priorities.

Highlights in Tuscany

• Vineyard weddings
• Medieval castles
• Close to Florence
• Fantastic food & wine

Who is Tuscany for?

Couples who love wine, food and rustic elegance

Our tips

Book venue at least 12 months ahead for high season. Chianti is most popular but Val d'Orcia offers even more spectacular views.

Our recommendation for Tuscany

We recommend Tuscany for couples who want a 2 to 3 day wedding event at a private villa or agriturismo, with guests who appreciate food, wine and slow evenings. Choose September over June if you prefer softer light, and contact the comune early if you want a legal ceremony.

Editorial team, Wedding Abroad · Updated: October 2026