VillaLena
An orange-hued nineteenth-century villa on five hundred hectares of woodland, vineyards and organic gardens between Pisa and Florence — and the only wedding estate in Tuscany with a working artist colony inside it.
- Ceremony
- 130 seated
- Reception
- 130 seated
- Nearest airport
- PSA · ~45 minutes by car
- Open season
- June – September
- Price range
- $$$
Villa Lena is an estate destination wedding venue in Palaia, Italy, hosting 130 to 130 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA), ~45 minutes by car. Best months: June, July, August, September.
Villa Lena in Palaia, open June–September.
An orange-hued nineteenth-century villa on five hundred hectares of woodland, vineyards and organic gardens between Pisa and Florence — and the only wedding estate in Tuscany with a working artist colony inside it.
The Villa Lena Foundation has run a not-for-profit residency here for over a decade; artists donate a work when they leave, so contemporary painting and ceramics thread through the farmhouses and the villa itself.
The estate farms organically, makes its own olive oil, sparkling rosé and Sangiovese, and feeds everyone from the farm-to-table Osteria San Michele.
Weddings come in two formats — a full weekend estate takeover or a smaller celebration with private spaces — for up to about 130 guests, with roughly 75–88 sleeping across the fattoria, three farmhouses and the honeymoon cottage.
4 notes, from the desk.
Working artist residency — contemporary art throughout the estate
500-hectare organic estate: own wine, olive oil, farm restaurant
Weddings up to ~130 guests; sleeps ~75–88 on site
Full estate takeover or intimate format; no music curfew
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather — and the local rhythm — is kindest to a stay at Villa Lena.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different — nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 18:00Aperitivo with the residency artists, dinner at Osteria San Michele
- 17:00Ceremony in the gardens
- 21:00Estate-wine dinner, open-air dancing — no curfew
- 11:00Pool, ceramics studio, truffle walk
Things worth knowing.
PSA · ~45 minutes by car
Guests fly into Pisa Galileo Galilei. The desk arranges every transfer.
€60,000
The €7,200 figure is a third-party signal and likely a partial venue fee, not a buyout total. In-house events team; confirm formats and rates directly.
€7,200
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
In-house catering optional, quoted per menu / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
Estate accommodation for ~75–88, quoted by format / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
June – September
4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources — not a quote from the house. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Villa Lena host?+
Up to about 130 wedding guests, with roughly 75–88 sleeping on the estate across the fattoria rooms, three farmhouses, standalone villas and the Casetta dell’Amore honeymoon cottage.
Do you have to take over the whole estate?+
No — Villa Lena offers two formats: a full weekend estate takeover, or an intimate wedding using private accommodation and reception spaces while the estate operates. External vendors are allowed and there’s no curfew.
When can you get married at Villa Lena?+
The estate closes November through March; weddings run April to October, which is also when the artist residency is in session.
Hold dates at Villa Lena.
A note to the desk with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.