Vecchio Borgo receptions
Vecchio Borgo sits 20 minutes from Rome airport in Grottaferrata, an estate venue that handles logistics efficiently for couples juggling travel and ceremony logistics across two locations.
Vecchio Borgo receptions is an estate destination wedding venue in Grottaferrata, Italy, hosting 250 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about €20,000 (our estimate), reached from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) / Rome Ciampino (CIA) (FCO/CIA), 20 minutes.
About Vecchio Borgo receptions
Vecchio Borgo sits 20 minutes from Rome airport in Grottaferrata, an estate venue that handles logistics efficiently for couples juggling travel and ceremony logistics across two locations.
The property offers indoor backup for weather, air conditioning, and a dedicated newlywed suite, so you're not scrambling for last-minute accommodations.
With an open catering and supplier policy, you keep control over your vendors while the venue manages the space.
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We are yet to get married here but I am already so fond of the beautiful memories we'll make and grateful for having found such a magical location.
Claire Gilbody Dickerson · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 250 guests
Staying over
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About €20,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- €110 to €170 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Fireworks
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- CIA, 20 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet hall
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
The place
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Dietary options
- Gluten free menu and Vegetarian menu
Venue highlights
- Located 20 minutes from Rome airport for guest convenience
- Accommodates up to 100 guests with flexible pricing (€12,000–€15,000+ depending on headcount)
- Newlywed suite included on-site; local accommodation options nearby for extended family
- Indoor reception areas and air conditioning ensure weather backup; civil ceremonies and church services arranged through Rome partnerships
A sample wedding weekend
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- Afternoon / EveningGuests arrive in Rome; optional welcome dinner or rehearsal at separate location in the city
- Late morningCivil or religious ceremony in Rome
- Early afternoonGuest transport to Vecchio Borgo; aperitivo and photo session at estate
- 5:00 PMReception begins; dinner service, toasts, dancing
- Late eveningNewlyweds retire to on-site suite; guests depart or continue evening events
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- CIA · about 20 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into CIA.
- Direct line
- 06 949 6858
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we bring our own caterer?+
Yes. Vecchio Borgo operates an open supplier policy. In-house catering is available, but external caterers are welcome to work with you.
What if it rains?+
The venue offers indoor options and air conditioning, so weather won't derail your reception plans.
Where do we get married if we want a ceremony?+
Vecchio Borgo coordinates both civil and religious ceremonies in Rome. The venue handles logistics; your guests travel to the city for the service.
Is there parking and accessibility for older guests?+
Yes, the estate is fully accessible. Parking is available on-site.
Can we book year-round?+
The venue is open for bookings all year, so you have flexibility with your date.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 250 guests
“Si fa tutto in un posto solo, dalla preparazione degli sposi alla cerimonia fino al ricevimento, senza spostamenti, fino a 250 invitati.”
Read the source for seated dinnerWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Exclusive use Available”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesLegal ceremony on site: Yes
“Celebrate il vostro matrimonio civile nella maestosa dimora d'epoca del Vecchio Borgo.”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“La cerimonia potrà essere celebrata all' aperto, immersi nella natura incontaminata.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“Potrete sfruttare i rustici e caldi saloni interni ornati da affreschi e ceramiche sempre a vostra disposizione anche per ovviare ai capricci del tempo o trovare il giusto compromesso tra interni ed esterni così da movimentare la vostra serata e renderla unica e ineguagliabile.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“Siamo orgogliosi di condividere il nostro impegno, invitandovi ad immergervi nei piaceri della nostra raffinata e ricercata ristorazione esclusivamente espressa ed interna al Vecchio Borgo.”
Read the source for in-house cateringDietary options: Gluten free menu and Vegetarian menu
“Features: Access for disabled Dogs allowed Gluten free menu Vegetarian menu Garden Dance floor Fireworks Indoor dining Civil ceremony No hourly restrictions English language staff Round tables”
Read the source for dietary optionsFireworks: Yes
“Features: Access for disabled Dogs allowed Gluten free menu Vegetarian menu Garden Dance floor Fireworks Indoor dining Civil ceremony No hourly restrictions English language staff Round tables”
Read the source for fireworksPets: Yes
“Features: Access for disabled Dogs allowed Gluten free menu Vegetarian menu Garden Dance floor Fireworks Indoor dining Civil ceremony No hourly restrictions English language staff Round tables”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“Il Vecchio Borgo, inoltre, gode al suo interno di un comodo e funzionale parcheggio ben gestito dallo staff, soluzione ottimale per tutte le auto dei Vostri invitati.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“Yes — full accessibility throughout the venue.”
Read the source for step-free accessEvent spaces: Banquet hall
“Oltre agli ambienti verdeggianti che caratterizzano gli spazi esterni, all’interno del Vecchio Borgo, troverete rifinitissime sale che accolgono complessivamente più di 300 ospiti come la Sala del Granaio e la Sala degli Affreschi.”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Oltre agli ambienti verdeggianti che caratterizzano gli spazi esterni, all’interno del Vecchio Borgo, troverete rifinitissime sale che accolgono complessivamente più di 300 ospiti come la Sala del Granaio e la Sala degli Affreschi.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Questo meraviglioso albero, che la natura ha preservato fino ai giorni nostri, ricopre con la sua immensa chioma un grazioso patio esterno, scenario fiabesco che si presta per allestimenti placé all’aperto nei mesi estivi.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“Features: Access for disabled Dogs allowed Gluten free menu Vegetarian menu Garden Dance floor Fireworks Indoor dining Civil ceremony No hourly restrictions English language staff Round tables”
Read the source for space for dancingGardens: Yes
“Il Vecchio Borgo è una struttura che risale al XVII secolo, immerso in un ampio giardino.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“Celebrate il vostro matrimonio civile nella maestosa dimora d'epoca del Vecchio Borgo.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: Yes
“Gloria Wedding Coordinator Ciao a tutti, sono Gloria, la vostra complice nell'arte di rendere ogni matrimonio unico e memorabile.”
Read the source for coordinator on the day