Borgo SantoPietro
An eight-hundred-year-old villa in the Val di Merse that began as a rest stop for pilgrims walking to the Abbey of San Galgano — found derelict in 2001 by Danish couple Jeanette and Claus Thottrup and restored into what is now one of Europe’s most complete small estates.
- Ceremony
- 118 seated
- Reception
- 120 seated
- Nearest airport
- FLR · ~1 h 30 by car
- Open season
- June – November
- Price range
- $$$$
Borgo Santo Pietro is an estate destination wedding venue in Chiusdino, Italy, hosting 118 to 120 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from Florence Peretola (FLR), ~1 h 30 by car. Best months: June, July, August, November.
Borgo Santo Pietro in Chiusdino, open June–November.
An eight-hundred-year-old villa in the Val di Merse that began as a rest stop for pilgrims walking to the Abbey of San Galgano — found derelict in 2001 by Danish couple Jeanette and Claus Thottrup and restored into what is now one of Europe’s most complete small estates.
Two hundred acres run largely self-sufficient: thirteen acres of formal gardens, a working farm and cheese room, an estate skincare line, and Saporium, the farm-to-table restaurant holding both a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star.
The twenty-two rooms and suites are individually made — hand-executed frescoes, antiques, beds built for the house.
Weddings are exclusive-use only, the whole Borgo handed to one couple, with ceremonies arrangeable at the medieval Abbey of San Galgano and the round church of Montesiepi nearby.
4 notes, from the desk.
800-year-old pilgrim villa restored from ruin since 2001
Michelin-starred (+ Green Star) farm-to-table restaurant Saporium
13 acres of formal gardens on a ~200-acre self-sufficient estate
Exclusive-use weddings only — the entire Borgo reserved
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather — and the local rhythm — is kindest to a stay at Borgo Santo Pietro.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different — nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 19:00Garden aperitivo and Saporium tasting dinner
- 16:00Ceremony at San Galgano abbey, return through the Val di Merse
- 20:00Reception in the Saporium garden
- 10:30Farm breakfast, spa morning
Things worth knowing.
FLR · ~1 h 30 by car
Guests fly into Florence Peretola. The desk arranges every transfer.
€150,000
The estate publishes no wedding pricing; estimates reflect its tier and exclusive-use format. Confirm with events@borgosantopietro.com.
By enquiry — not published
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
€250 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
Exclusive use of 22 rooms/suites, quoted per date / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
June – November
4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources — not a quote from the house. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Borgo Santo Pietro host?+
Planner sources put outdoor receptions around 120 guests (the Saporium garden seats up to ~118), with indoor rooms for 20–38. The estate sleeps roughly 44–48 across 22 individually designed rooms and suites.
Are Borgo Santo Pietro weddings exclusive-use?+
Yes — weddings reserve the entire Borgo: accommodation, spa, restaurant, pool and grounds. The in-house events team handles planning. Pricing isn’t published; enquiries go to the estate directly.
Can you get married at the Abbey of San Galgano?+
The estate arranges ceremonies and blessings at the nearby roofless medieval Abbey of San Galgano and the round church of Montesiepi — two of Tuscany’s most dramatic ceremony settings — with the reception back at the Borgo.
Hold dates at Borgo Santo Pietro.
A note to the desk with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.