Convento di San Francesco is an estate destination wedding venue in Gallese, Italy, hosting 20 to 280 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) or Rome Ciampino (FCO / CIA), 1 hour 15 minutes. Best months: May, June, July, August.
Convento di San Francesco
Convento di San Francesco sits within a centuries-old pine forest in Gallese, Lazio, where stone cloisters and ancient refectory walls frame an intimate hilltop setting.
About Convento di San Francesco
Convento di San Francesco sits within a centuries-old pine forest in Gallese, Lazio, where stone cloisters and ancient refectory walls frame an intimate hilltop setting.
The 16th-century convent commands views across the Tiber Valley while maintaining working monastery grounds, creating a rare backdrop where history and landscape speak equally.
Civil and Catholic ceremonies take place within the consecrated church or beneath towering pines, with indoor spaces holding up to 280 guests across multiple climate-controlled levels.
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Wonderful!Semplicemente Spettacolare! A top level location for wedding and other ceremonies! High level management and super nice owners!
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Capacity
- Ceremony, seated
- 150 guestsFrom the venue
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- FCO, 75 min by carAisle estimate
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- On-site consecrated Church of San Francesco for Catholic ceremonies; municipal authorization available for civil rites
- Capacity for 280 seated guests with full air conditioning; dining room on first floor with ground-floor appetizer service
- 16 beds across three structures including dedicated newlyweds' accommodation on the property
- Outdoor ceremonies held in 16th-century cloister or within ancient pine forest setting
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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- 15:00 - 18:00Guest arrival; accommodation check-in at convent and nearby facilities; welcome reception on grounds
- 10:00 - 11:00Ceremony in Church of San Francesco or outdoor cloister/forest setting
- 11:30 - 13:00Aperitivo with champagne fountain; appetizers and mingling in ground-floor spaces
- 13:00 - 14:30Seated lunch service in first-floor dining room (280 capacity)
- 15:00 - 17:00Afternoon break; lawn games or rest period; optional refreshments
- 18:00 - 23:00Evening reception with dinner service, music/dancing, pizza party, dessert and coffee service
- 09:00 - 12:00Breakfast and checkout; coaching service departures to airports
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- FCO · about 1 h 15 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into FCO.
- Typical total
- From €5,200Aisle estimate
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From €5,200 for exclusive venue use plus catering, open bar, and personalization services quoted separately
- Ceremony fee
- IncludedAisle estimate
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Included in venue exclusive-use rate
- Reception
- On request
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Varies by menu; included in day rate
- Room rate
- On request
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Included on-site (16 beds); additional guest accommodation nearby
- Weather window
- May – August
The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 0761 495220
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Pricing is all-inclusive of VAT and based on full exclusive convent use for the day. Minimum two-night weekend stay required; final cleaning included. 30% deposit required at booking. Add-ons include open bar, ice cream cart, champagne fountain, and pizza party services.
Questions about the venue
Can we hold both ceremony and reception at the venue?+
Yes. The consecrated Church of San Francesco accommodates Catholic ceremonies on-site. Civil ceremonies can be performed in the cloister, refectory, or outdoor pine forest setting. Reception spaces are located throughout the convent with full dining and bar facilities.
What happens if weather affects outdoor plans?+
All outdoor elements, appetizers, buffet, and seated dining, transfer indoors without modification. Ground-floor spaces handle appetizers and buffet service; the first-floor dining room seats 280 with full air conditioning.
Is accommodation included?+
The convent provides 16 on-site beds across three structures. Additional guest accommodation is available at nearby hotels and non-hotel facilities with organized coaching services between venues.
Do we need to use the venue's wedding planner?+
Yes. The convent requires coordination through their in-house wedding planners, who manage all suppliers and event logistics. A 30% deposit secures your booking.
How far is Rome?+
Rome's main airports are 107 kilometers away, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road, allowing guests easy access for arrival and departure.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Step-free access: Yes
“Su entrambe i piani sono disponibili i servizi igienici dotati di acqua calda e fasciatoio con accesso per disabili al piano terra.”
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