Villa San Michele, A BelmondHotel
A fifteenth-century Franciscan monastery in the hills of Fiesole, its façade traditionally attributed to Michelangelo, converted into one of Italy’s most storied hotels — Napoleon requisitioned what is now the Michelangelo suite as his headquarters.
- Ceremony
- 100 seated
- Reception
- 100 seated
- Nearest airport
- FLR · ~30 minutes by car
- Open season
- June – September
- Price range
- $$$$
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Fiesole, Italy, hosting 100 to 100 guests in the $$$$ price range, reached from Florence Peretola (FLR), ~30 minutes by car. Best months: June, July, August, September.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel in Fiesole, open June–September.
A fifteenth-century Franciscan monastery in the hills of Fiesole, its façade traditionally attributed to Michelangelo, converted into one of Italy’s most storied hotels — Napoleon requisitioned what is now the Michelangelo suite as his headquarters.
The signature is the Loggia: a panoramic dining terrace with the Duomo and all of Florence spread below, a view no other venue near the city can stage a dinner against.
There is an original chapel for intimate ceremonies, terraced Renaissance gardens cascading toward the city, and Belmond’s in-house banqueting office running everything.
The hotel reopened in April 2026 after an eighteen-month renovation of all 39 rooms and suites.
4 notes, from the desk.
Façade attributed to Michelangelo; 15th-century monastery
Loggia terrace dining with the Florence skyline below
Original chapel for intimate ceremonies
Fully renovated and reopened April 2026 — 39 rooms and suites
Best held in June, July, August.
The months the weather — and the local rhythm — is kindest to a stay at Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
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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.
- 19:30Welcome aperitivo on the Loggia overlooking the Duomo
- 16:30Ceremony in the chapel or Roman Garden
- 19:00Dinner in the gardens, Florence lighting up below
- 11:00Farewell brunch on the terrace
Things worth knowing.
FLR · ~30 minutes by car
Guests fly into Florence Peretola. The desk arranges every transfer.
€120,000
Menu and venue-rental figures are from Belmond’s published wedding fact sheet (pre-2026-renovation — reconfirm). Exclusive-use pricing is by quote.
€2,440
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
€180–260 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
€1,500 / 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 San Michele host for a wedding?+
Exclusive use caps at 100 guests. Belmond’s fact sheet lists the Davanzati Room and Roman Garden at 40 seated each (the garden reaches ~100 for cocktails with exclusive use) and the gardens at up to 100 seated. Figures predate the 2026 renovation — reconfirm with the hotel.
Does Villa San Michele require a room minimum for weddings?+
Yes — published minimums scale with the event: five rooms for up to 20 guests, ten rooms for up to 30, and twenty rooms for events up to 40 guests. Full exclusive use is quoted separately.
What does a Villa San Michele wedding cost?+
Belmond publishes menu pricing: dinner menus €180–260 per person, aperitifs €55–93.50, wedding cake €22 per person, and a two-hour open bar at €88 per person (all incl. VAT). Venue rental for the Roman Garden or Davanzati Room + Terrace runs €2,440 each; exclusive use is quoted on request.
How far is Villa San Michele from Florence airport?+
About 10 km — roughly 30 minutes by car. Pisa is 83 km (~75 minutes). The hotel sits in Fiesole, in the hills directly above Florence.
Hold dates at Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel.
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.