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Villa Cora

Florence’s Belle Époque wedding villa, built 1865–68 by Baron Gustave Oppenheim for his bride and later the residence of Empress Eugénie, widow of Napoleon III, who made it one of the most fashionable salons in Europe.

About Villa Cora

Debussy played here.

Restored and reopened in 2010, it holds the rarest thing in the city: a complete Belle Époque interior, from the Moorish smoking room to the Mirror Room’s gilded panels, wrapped in a centuries-old walled park with a heated pool, ten minutes above the Boboli Gardens.

Weddings run from Mirror Hall dinners of around ninety to garden receptions near a hundred and fifty, and the whole villa, some forty-four rooms across the main house, the converted stables and the garden guesthouse, takes exclusive use with a two-night minimum, sleeping close to a hundred.

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We returned to Villa Cora after 8 years. This place is very special for my family — I celebrated my wedding here, and it holds a lot of meaning for us.

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

Staying over

Room types: 11 listed

Money

Price: €15,000 to €50,000 venue feeAisle estimate

Getting there

Nearest airport: FLR, 25 min by car

The spaces

Event spaces: Banquet room
Setting: Urban, historic, elegant

Food and drink

In-house catering: Yes

Venue highlights

Belle Époque villa (1865–68); residence of Empress Eugénie
Complete period interiors. Moorish salon, gilded Mirror Room
Walled private park with heated pool, facing the Boboli Gardens
Exclusive use with 2-night minimum; sleeps ~100 across 44 rooms

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A sample wedding weekend

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Friday · day 01

19:30Aperitivo in the Moorish salon

Saturday · day 02

16:30Garden ceremony facing the park
19:30Dinner in the Mirror Room, dancing till one

Sunday · day 03

11:00Poolside brunch in the walled park

Costs and booking details

Getting there: FLR · ~20–25 minutes by car
Guests fly into Florence Peretola. Our team arranges every transfer.
Typical total: €100,000–200,000Aisle estimate
Villa Cora does not publish wedding pricing; estimates reflect comparable Florence five-star villas. Curfew and terms via events@villacora.it.
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€100,000–€200,000 all-in for an exclusive-use weekend (estimated)
Ceremony fee: By quote from the events officeAisle estimate
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
Reception: €200–300 / headAisle estimate
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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Estimated €200–300 per person for dinner service
Room rate: €700–1,400 / nightAisle estimate
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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Rooms from ~€700–1,400/night in season (estimated)
Weather window: April, June – August
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
Direct line: 055 228790
Answered by the venue in local hours. Our team picks up otherwise.

Questions about the venue

How many wedding guests can Villa Cora host?+

The Mirror Hall seats around 90 for dinner; garden receptions reach roughly 150 seated, and planners cite up to 250 for outdoor cocktail formats. Official numbers are quoted per event by the in-house team (events@villacora.it).

Can you rent all of Villa Cora?+

Yes, exclusive use of the villa is offered with a two-night minimum stay. About 44 rooms and suites across the main villa, the converted stables guesthouse and the garden guesthouse sleep close to 100 guests.

Are there music restrictions at Villa Cora?+

Planner sources cite outdoor music until 11:30 pm and indoor until 1:00 am, typical for a villa inside Florence. Confirm current rules with the events office when booking.

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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.

Venue wedding information

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Room types: 11 listed
“Classic Double Room”
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In-house catering: Yes
“From tailored event planning to gourmet catering, amidst our breathtaking gardens and sumptuous interiors, every detail is planned to exceed your expectations.”
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Nearest airport: FLR, 25 min by car
“FLR”
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Event spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
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Setting: Urban, historic, elegant
“Indulge in the enchantment of Florence as you celebrate your most intimate moments at our historic villa.”
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