Villa Raffaella is a hotel destination wedding venue in Santa Cesarea Terme, Italy, hosting 140 at dinner and 200 at the ceremony, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about €21,000 (our estimate).
Villa Raffaella
Villa Raffaella is a historic coastal hotel in Santa Cesarea Terme, set on Puglia's Adriatic shore with sea views from several of its rooms.
About Villa Raffaella
Villa Raffaella is a historic coastal hotel in Santa Cesarea Terme, set on Puglia's Adriatic shore with sea views from several of its rooms.
The property has an on-site chapel and seats up to 200 guests for a ceremony, with a meeting and banquet space that holds 150 standing.
Seventeen rooms across seven categories (from Standard Doubles to a Suite sleeping four) mean your closest guests can stay on site, and catering is handled in-house by the venue team.
The overall tone is elegant, and the villa declares full wedding services.
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Niki Kiss · on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 140 guests
- Standing reception
- 150 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 200 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 17 rooms
- Room types
- 7 listed
The ceremony
- Chapel on site
- Yes
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About €21,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- From €75 per head
- Included
- Catering
House rules
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- BDS, 95 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Guest transport
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- No
- Sea view
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Dietary options
- Vegetariani, Vegani, Celiaci and Diabetici
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- On-site chapel for the ceremony
- Seats up to 200 guests for a seated ceremony, 150 standing
- 17 rooms, including Superior Doubles and Triples with sea view and a Suite for up to 4
- In-house catering, no external caterer required
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- BDS · about 1 h 35 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into BDS.
- Direct line
- 0836 061109
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we hold the ceremony on site?+
Yes. Villa Raffaella has a chapel on site, and the venue can seat up to 200 guests for a seated ceremony.
How many guests can the reception space hold?+
The meeting and banquet space accommodates around 150 guests standing.
Do we need to bring in a caterer?+
No, catering is provided in-house by the venue.
How many guests can stay at the hotel?+
There are 17 rooms in total, spanning Standard Doubles, Superior Doubles (some with sea view), Superior Triples, a Superior Quadruple and a Suite. The largest categories are listed with a maximum occupancy of up to 6.
What is the nearest airport and how far is it?+
The nearest airport is Brindisi (BDS). We estimate the transfer at around 95 minutes.
Could this be your venue?
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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: 140 guests
“Dotato di grandi vetrate che garantiscono una vista spettacolare sul giardino, questa serra può ospitare fino a 140 persone sedute e 200 in piedi o a teatro.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 150 guests
“Capienza massima, 150 persone per ricevimenti con buffet”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 200 guests
“Capienza massima, 200 persone disposte a teatro”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 17 rooms
“Oggi Villa Raffaella è una struttura ricettiva dotata di 17 Camere tra Matrimoniali, Triple e Quadruple con vista panoramica sul mare splendente del litorale Adriatico per vivere un soggiorno rilassante all’insegna del benessere nel cuore del Salento.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 7 listed
“Superior Double Room with Sea View”
Read the source for room typesChapel on site: Yes
“Chapel/shrine”
Read the source for chapel on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“La struttura dispone di ampie sale e di un giardino che può essere utilizzato per cerimonie all'aperto.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“Nell’area tranquilla e riservata della villa, un giardino d’inverno: una sunroom accogliente e luminosa con ampie vetrate sul parco, accoglie sia d’estate che d’inverno, fino a 200 persone.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“Villa Raffaella fornisce anche il servizio catering convenzionato con menù tipici o internazionali a seconda delle esigenze di organizzatori e invitati finalizzato ad assicurare la felice riuscita di ogni evento.”
Read the source for in-house cateringDietary options: Vegetariani, Vegani, Celiaci and Diabetici
“Disponi di menù speciali? Vegetariani Vegani Celiaci Diabetici Altri”
Read the source for dietary optionsBar on site: Yes
“Guests at Villa Raffaella can enjoy amenities such as a bar/lounge during their stay.”
Read the source for bar on sitePrice: From €75 per head
“Presso Residence Villa Raffaella il menù di nozze ha un prezzo minimo di 75€ a persona.”
Read the source for priceIncluded: Catering
“Presso Residence Villa Raffaella il menù di nozze ha un prezzo minimo di 75€ a persona.”
Read the source for includedPets: Yes
“Yes, dogs and pets are welcome at Villa Raffaella.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“Children of any age are allowed.”
Read the source for childrenParking: Yes
“Parcheggio privato per gli ospiti.”
Read the source for parkingGuest transport: Yes
“Navetta è uno dei servizi offerti da questo hotel, il Villa Raffaella.”
Read the source for guest transportEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Dotato di grandi vetrate che garantiscono una vista spettacolare sul giardino, questa serra può ospitare fino a 140 persone sedute e 200 in piedi o a teatro.”
Read the source for reception indoorsSetting: Coastal, historic, elegant
“## Si affaccia sullo Splendido Mare di Santa CesareaTerme”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: No
“Does Villa Raffaella have a pool? No, this hotel does not have a pool, but it has other amenities for guests to enjoy.”
Read the source for swimming poolSea view: Yes
“Oggi Villa Raffaella è una struttura ricettiva dotata di 17 Camere tra Matrimoniali, Triple e Quadruple con vista panoramica sul mare splendente del litorale Adriatico per vivere un soggiorno rilassante all’insegna del benessere nel cuore del Salento.”
Read the source for sea viewBeach on foot: Yes
“Provvista di biciclette gratuite per esplorare la zona circostante, la Villa Raffaella sorge ad appena 100 metri dalla spiaggia, a 15 km da Otranto e a 40 minuti in auto da Santa Maria di Leuca.”
Read the source for beach on footGardens: Yes
“Nell’area tranquilla e riservata della villa, un giardino d’inverno: una sunroom accogliente e luminosa con ampie vetrate sul parco, accoglie sia d’estate che d’inverno, fino a 200 persone.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“E’ stata edificata nella fine del 800′ dall’ingegnere Emilio Corti come Residenza Estiva e ha uno stile eclettico con dettagli Gotici, Moreschi e Romantici.”
Read the source for historic building