Villa Gaudia is a villa destination wedding venue in San Donato In Collina, Italy, hosting 20 to 50 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from FLO, 40 min. Best months: June, July, August, September.
Villa Gaudia
Villa Gaudia stands apart for its dual-purpose design: a 16th-century Tuscan property that functions as both intimate wedding venue and multi-night guest accommodation, eliminating the logistical burden of sourcing external lodging.
About Villa Gaudia
Villa Gaudia stands apart for its dual-purpose design: a 16th-century Tuscan property that functions as both intimate wedding venue and multi-night guest accommodation, eliminating the logistical burden of sourcing external lodging.
With 5 ensuite bedrooms sleeping up to 12 residents and capacity for 50 wedding guests, the villa operates as a self-contained celebration hub rather than a ceremony-only location.
Its in-house catering kitchen, paired with a roster of pre-vetted vendors, allows couples to execute destination weddings without the coordination complexity typical of traditional venues.
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Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
Astonishing villa. Couldn’t ask for a better experience for me and my family (particularly good if you have kids).
Nicholas Conti · on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 150 guestsFrom the venue
- Standing reception
- 200 guestsFrom the venue
- Ceremony, seated
- 150 guestsFrom the venue
- Smallest party taken
- 10 guestsFrom the venue
Staying over
- Rooms
- 5 roomsFrom the venue
- Whole property to yourselves
- YesFrom the venue
- Shortest whole-property stay
- 2 nightsFrom the venue
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- YesFrom the venue
- Rooms for the party nearby
- YesFrom the venue
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- NoFrom the venue
- Chapel on site
- NoFrom the venue
- Outdoor ceremony
- YesFrom the venue
- Indoor option if it rains
- YesFrom the venue
Money
- Price
- €10,000 to €30,000 as a packageFrom the venue
- Nights the booking must cover
- 30,000 nightsFrom the venue
- Off-season price
- €8,000 to €20,000 as a packageFrom the venue
- Minimum spend
- €10,000From the venue
- Venue fee
- €5,000From the venue
- Included
- Rooms, breakfast, ceremony space, reception space, catering, drinks, cleaning, staff, a coordinator and furnitureFrom the venue
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- YesFrom the venue
- Music until
- no limitsFrom the venue
- Planner required
- NoFrom the venue
- Fireworks
- YesFrom the venue
- Pets
- NoFrom the venue
- Children
- YesFrom the venue
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- FLO, 40 min by carFrom the venue
- Parking
- YesFrom the venue
- Step-free access
- YesFrom the venue
- Guest transport
- YesFrom the venue
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet hall, ballroom and banquet roomFrom the venue
- Reception indoors
- YesFrom the venue
- Reception outdoors
- YesFrom the venue
- Space for dancing
- YesFrom the venue
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- YesFrom the venue
- Sea view
- NoFrom the venue
- Beach on foot
- NoFrom the venue
- On a lake
- NoFrom the venue
- Vineyard
- YesFrom the venue
- Gardens
- YesFrom the venue
- Private grounds
- YesFrom the venue
- Mountain view
- NoFrom the venue
- Historic building
- YesFrom the venue
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- YesFrom the venue
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- YesFrom the venue
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- YesFrom the venue
- Outside caterers allowed
- YesFrom the venue
- Bring your own wine
- YesFrom the venue
- Bar on site
- YesFrom the venue
Venue highlights
- Villa sleeps 10–12 guests in 5 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms; additional accommodation available 5km away
- Dual indoor ceremony spaces: Sala delle Colonne (170 seats) and Sala Limonaia (120 seats) for weather protection
- Fully equipped kitchen with tiered menus: €200/person (up to 50 guests), €180/person (50–100), €160/person (100+)
- Civil ceremony conducted 10 minutes away at Rignano sull'Arno; symbolic ceremony held on-site at San Pietro in Perticaia, 3km distant
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 4:00 PMGuest arrival; check-in to villa bedrooms; aperitivo on terrace
- 10:00 AMLegal civil ceremony at Rignano sull'Arno municipality
- 2:00 PMLunch at villa; guest rest period
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- FLO · about 40 min by carFrom the venue
Guests fly into FLO.
- Room rate
- €10,000 a nightAisle estimate
See the full figure+
€10,000 for 3 nights (up to 10 people); €2,000 per 2 additional guests
- Weather window
- June – September
The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 331 616 5160
Answered by the venue in local hours.
30% deposit required to secure date. Balance due 30 days pre-event. Wedding fee (€1,800) covers cleaning, furniture repositioning, and porter service. Menu pricing assumes all 40 guests dine on-site.
Questions about the venue
Can we host a legal wedding ceremony at Villa Gaudia?+
The villa accommodates symbolic ceremonies on its grounds. Legal civil signatures must occur at the municipal office in Rignano sull'Arno, 10 minutes away. Religious ceremonies can be arranged at San Pietro in Perticaia, a country church 3km from the property.
Are outside caterers and vendors permitted?+
Villa Gaudia has preferred vendors (florists, photographers, DJs, live musicians, pyrotechnicians) but does not require their use. Couples may source their own vendors, subject to villa approval.
What is the party time policy?+
Events conclude at 1:00 AM at no additional cost. Continued celebration beyond 1:00 AM is available at €150/hour.
How many guests can the villa accommodate?+
Maximum 50 wedding guests. On-site lodging fits 10–12 people; nearby properties (Fattoria di Pagnana, Fattoria Torre a Cona, Hotel Villa il Palagio, Resort 37) provide overflow options within 5km.
What are the rental and deposit terms?+
Venue rental for up to 3 nights: €10,000 (includes B&B for up to 10 people). Additional guests: €2,000 per 2 people. Wedding fee (cleaning, furniture arrangement, porter service): €1,800. Booking requires 30% deposit; balance due 30 days before the event.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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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
Setting: Countryside, historic, elegant
“The exclusive, luxury Villa Gaudia is situated in the heart of the Tuscany countryside, a stone’s throw from Florence and all Chianti’s best known villages, the perfect place to spend your holidays in the heart of the relaxing landscape of the Tuscan hills, pampered by the exclusive professionalism of our staff.”
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