Castello di Casole, A BelmondHotel
A castle first recorded in the year 998, on land farmed since Etruscan times, crowning a 4,200-acre private estate, one of the largest in Italy.
- Guests
- 120–150
- Nearest airport
- FLR · ~50 minutes by car
- Open season
- June – November
- Price range
- $$$$
- Google rating
- 4.8 /5 · 484
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel is a castle destination wedding venue in Casole d’Elsa, Italy, hosting 120 to 150 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from Florence Peretola (FLR), ~50 minutes by car. Best months: June, July, August, November.
Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel in Casole d’Elsa, open June–November.
A castle first recorded in the year 998, on land farmed since Etruscan times, crowning a 4,200-acre private estate, one of the largest in Italy.
The Bargagli family restored it; Count Edoardo Visconti, brother of the film director Luchino, owned it through the dolce vita years and threw the parties to match, a provenance the estate still trades on.
Belmond took it over in 2018.
The wedding fact sheet is refreshingly concrete: ceremonies in the ancient amphitheatre (up to 150 for a blessing) or the San Tommaso chapel, receptions across the Limonaia Terrace, Courtyard and Tosca Terrace at up to 120 seated each, with published venue fees from €700 to €4,000 per space.
I rarely leave reviews but felt compelled to share about this hotel. It was our favorite hotel stay ever. It’s hard to express how much attention to detail there was in every aspect of the stay. Everything you come into contact with is of the highest quality. The room was incredible and massive. The bathroom was one I would want in my own home. The food at every restaurant was amazing and all locally sourced, if not from their own property. The service was 11/10 and went above and beyond for anything we requested. They felt like our friends, everyone was so personable and friendly. It is worth every penny and more, I cannot recommend it enough. We are already ready to go back.
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Castle recorded from 998 AD on a 4,200-acre private estate
Visconti-family provenance, dolce vita party pedigree
Published venue fees (€700–€4,000 per space), rare transparency
Amphitheatre blessings to 150; terrace receptions to 120 seated
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel.
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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.
- 19:00Estate wine dinner on the Tosca Terrace
- 17:00Blessing in the ancient amphitheatre
- 20:00Courtyard reception under the castle walls
- 10:30Spa in the wine cellars; farewell lunch
Things worth knowing.
FLR · ~50 minutes by car
Guests fly into Florence Peretola. Our team arranges every transfer.
€150,000
Venue fees are from Belmond’s official wedding fact sheet. Room-block and privatization pricing by quote (ita.seso@belmond.com).
€700
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
€200–300 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
€1,200 / 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 venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Castello di Casole host?+
Per Belmond’s wedding fact sheet: the amphitheatre takes 120 for cocktails or 150 for a blessing; the Limonaia Terrace and Courtyard seat 120 each; the Tosca Terrace 80 seated (120 cocktails); the San Tommaso chapel 40 seated. Nearby churches handle religious ceremonies up to 200.
What are Castello di Casole’s wedding fees?+
Published per-space rental (incl. VAT): Amphitheatre €1,500; Visconti Terrace €700; Tosca Terrace €4,000; Limonaia Terrace €3,500; San Tommaso Chapel €4,000; Courtyard €4,000. Setup costs are additional; catering is quoted per menu.
Do you have to book rooms to marry at Castello di Casole?+
Yes, weddings require a minimum ten-room reservation, and events over 25 guests effectively require privatizing the hotel, which Belmond offers for 26–150 guests.
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A note to us 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.