Tenuta di Papena is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chiusdino, Italy, hosting 100 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about €30,000 (our estimate), reached from Florence (Amerigo Vespucci) (FLR), 1.2 hours.
Tenuta di Papena
Tenuta di Papena occupies a hilltop property in the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO-protected landscape of clay hills and cypress-lined roads near Chiusdino in southern Tuscany.
About Tenuta di Papena
Tenuta di Papena occupies a hilltop property in the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO-protected landscape of clay hills and cypress-lined roads near Chiusdino in southern Tuscany.
The 20-room estate hotel functions as a self-catering property with optional meal service, offering guests direct access to the countryside while maintaining the structure's medieval stone architecture and naturally cool interiors.
Wedding ceremonies take place on the grounds or at nearby sacred sites, the Chapel of Montesiepi or the Abbey of San Galgano, each within 6 kilometres.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 100 guests
- Standing reception
- 100 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 100 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 10 rooms
- Sleeps
- 24 guests
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Shortest whole-property stay
- 2 nights
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- No
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About €30,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- €3,000 to €8,000 venue feeAisle estimate
- Included
- Rooms and VAT
- Not included
- Breakfast and cleaning
House rules
- Weddings held
- April to October
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- FLR, 72 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Countryside, restored, relaxedAisle estimate
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- No
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Sleeps 20 adults and 4 children on-site; additional accommodation for up to 70 guests available 7–8 km away
- Maximum 100 wedding guests; 50-person indoor capacity for wet-weather contingency
- Open April through October; high season (July–August) runs €7,750–€10,550 (2026) for 3–7 nights
- Two nearby civil ceremony venues: Abbey of San Galgano (6 km) and Chapel of Montesiepi (6 km)
A sample wedding weekend
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- Afternoon/eveningGuest arrival; welcome drinks in the gardens or courtyard
- MorningRehearsal and hair/makeup preparation
- AfternoonCeremony at Chapel of Montesiepi or Abbey of San Galgano (6 km away)
- EveningReception dinner on the grounds; dancing into the night
- All dayBreakfast; guest activities (wine tours, village visits, pool); farewell lunch
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- FLR · about 1 h 12 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Florence (Amerigo Vespucci).
- Direct line
- 339 158 7997
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Does the venue have air conditioning?+
No, but the building is very old and naturally cool, maintaining comfortable temperatures year-round.
Can we hire our own caterer?+
Yes. The property operates on a self-catering basis, but all external suppliers are welcome. Meals can also be provided on request.
Is the property accessible for guests with mobility needs?+
One apartment is wheelchair-accessible, and all outdoor areas are accessible. Contact the venue directly about other accessibility requirements.
What is the nearest airport?+
Florence Airport is 1.2 hours away; Pisa is 1.5 hours. Car rental is the most practical transport option from either airport.
When is the venue available?+
Tenuta di Papena operates from April through October only. Winter bookings are not available.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 100 guests
“You can host up to 100 guests on the big day at Tenuta di Papena, and it is only a short distance away from the awe-inspiring Abbey of San Galgano where you can hold your ceremony.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 100 guests
“Cocktail 100 Seated 100 Buffet 100 Ceremony 100”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 100 guests
“Cocktail 100 Seated 100 Buffet 100 Ceremony 100”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 10 rooms
“The property offers 10 rooms and suites accommodating up to 20 guests overnight.”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 24 guests
“Tenuta di Papena can accomodate up to 20 adults plus 4 kids (in sofa beds), divided into 6 apartments:”
Read the source for sleepsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“For the exclusive rental of the property we require a minimum stay of two nights in Mid season and a minimum stay of three nights in high season”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesShortest whole-property stay: 2 nights
“For the exclusive rental of the property we require a minimum stay of two nights in Mid season and a minimum stay of three nights in high season”
Read the source for shortest whole-property stayLegal ceremony on site: No
“(Local requirement: legal ceremonies must occur at Abbey, Chiusdino Town Hall or Siena City Hall; Tenuta only allows symbolic rites onsite.)”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“A symbolic ceremony may be organized in the gardens of the Tenuta or in a grain field, which is ideal for the Spring months.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“In case of bad weather, two indoor rooms, restored respecting the traditional tuscan style, may host the event (Maximum 60 people; for larger number of guests a marquee may be needed).”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: No
“We do not have an internal cater so we work with some very trusted however we are always opened if You would like to take your own.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“Other external catering from our recommended ones are always wellcome and we do not require an extra fee.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedIncluded: Rooms and VAT
“The rental price is inclusive of all charges (electricity, water, gas) and tax (VAT) and normal household”
Read the source for includedNot included: Breakfast and cleaning
“- Breakfast €12,00 per person per day”
Read the source for not includedWeddings held: April to October
“Booking policy Open from April - October.”
Read the source for weddings heldParking: Yes
“Parking: Guests park on-site in the estate’s lots; ample space for cars (no charges).”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“One apartment is accessible by wheelchair.”
Read the source for step-free accessReception indoors: Yes
“In case of bad weather, two indoor rooms, restored respecting the traditional tuscan style, may host the event (Maximum 60 people; for larger number of guests a marquee may be needed).”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“The wedding reception instead can be organized in the hamlet Court or by the swimming pool with its stunning view on the lovely Tuscany landscape .”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“The outdoor patio area was used as a large dance area during the reception and a gathering/dinning area during the rest of the visit.”
Read the source for space for dancingSwimming pool: Yes
“The square of the village - The infinity edge pool in the gardens - The wheat fields - The internal rooms with arcade”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“A symbolic ceremony may be organized in the gardens of the Tenuta or in a grain field, which is ideal for the Spring months.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Dating back to the 13th century the property is an old Cistercian Monastery which has now been lovingly converted into a beautiful old farmhouse.”
Read the source for historic buildingSuppliers from the venue's list: No
“Supplier policy All suppliers are welcome.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list