WEDDING IN TUSCANY
Wedding receptions can be organised at Castle: the entire Piano Nobile (a series of furnished and frescoed rooms) can be put at Guests' disposal together with the garden, a splendid terrace overlooking the unspoilt panorama of the Chianti hills, and the Stables, where you can relax or let yourself go in dancing. The Celebrations can be organised as you wish: aperitif in the garden, lunch or dinner in the Castle and dancing in the Stables. Or aperitif in the Castle, lunch or dinner in the Stables and the garden for enjoying a touch of sun...
Our ideas for weddings
The first written reference to the Castle dates to 1269 when the Florentine Guelphs made an inventory of the damage inflicted by the victorious Ghibellines after the battle of Montaperti in a precious codex known as the "Libro degli Estimi" where we read: "... 1269 Ranierii de Ricasoliis ... turrim e domus positas in Chianti in loco dicto ..."
The Ricasoli family, beneficiary of feudal investitures received from Federico Barbarossa, from Henry VI and from Otto IV, and of properties ".... 1258 - a flumine Arbie usque ad flumen Arni" - (from the river Arbia to the river Arno) remained owners of Castle until 1969 when it became property of the Società Viticola Toscana which still owns it today.
In 1286 Ranieri di Alberto donated "a building with piazza in Poggio di " to the Parish Church of Spaltenna.
Over the centuries there have been innumerable social, economic and political changes, but this feudal nucleus has come down to us intact and unspoilt: a Castle on a hill and a Romanesque Parish Church.
The Castle's history is also a history of Weddings, such as those of Alberto Firidolfi's daughter Lucrezia and, in 1852, Baron Bettino 's daughter Elisabetta: it could also become the history of Your wedding, against a background imbued with extraordinary beauty.
Wedding receptions can be organised at Castle: the entire Piano Nobile (a series of furnished and frescoed rooms) can be put at Guests' disposal, together with the garden, a splendid terrace overlooking the unspoilt panorama of the Chianti hills, and the Stables, where you can relax or let yourself go in dancing.
The Celebrations can be organised as you wish: aperitif in the garden, lunch or dinner in the Castle and dancing in the Stables. Or aperitif in the Castle, lunch or dinner in the Stables and the garden for enjoying a touch of sun...
You can receive your guests in this villa, put at your exclusive disposal, and they will be enchanted by such special surroundings. They can move from room to room, pause in the sitting rooms, admire the paintings and furniture and then go, with curiosity, into the little 18 th century theatre where you can surprise them with a musical performance.
The kitchen made available to your chosen caterers is large, spacious and fully equipped with the most modern appliances. So the food too will leave a pleasant memory for you and your guests!
You and any of your guests who have come from far off can stay in the B&B rooms situated on the first floor of the Castle, or in the Casa Canonica (Priest's House) next to the Castle, or in the holiday farm apartments.
For religious or symbolic weddings there is a small private chapel overlooking the square opposite the Castle.
For a larger number of guests there is our Romanesque Parish Church of Santa Maria in Spaltenna. Immersed in splendid natural scenery, it is only 2 kilometres from the Castle. The first mention of the church dates to the year 1000!
There are other fine Romanesque churches in the immediate vicinity including the Parish Church of San Giusto in Salcio, the Parish Church of San Polo in Rosso, the Church of Vertine, the Parish Church of San Leolino in Panzano and the Commendam of Sant'Eufrosino: each one is extraordinary for both its structure and panoramic views.
Religious ceremonies may also be held in the Castle grounds or rooms.
For registry-office weddings, the Town Hall of Gaiole in Chianti is only 2 kilometres from the Castle, while Radda and Castellina in Chianti are about 10 and 20 kilometres respectively. And don't forget . Siena Town Hall in the extraordinary setting of Piazza del Campo!
We shall take care of putting you in touch with an expert capable of resolving all your bureaucratic problems!
Planimetry of the Castle's Piano Nobile
the Sala della Mappa, the Sala Campione, the Sala Fratina, the Sala dell'Affresco, the Sala del Caminetto, the Sala della Stufa, the Sala dello Stemma and the Sala Virginia: each one a splendid scenario for your celebrations and souvenir photos.
The Courtyard, for a fairytale welcome!
And after the celebrations, for a dreamlike night ..... the Baron's bedroom awaits you ..... for a well-deserved rest!
We can also organise: a guided tour of the Castle and its Old Cellar underground; a tasting of our products; a fine barbecue to welcome guests who are staying at the Castle; and a Mediaeval evening, with live music and singing, in the Castle drawing rooms and the little 18 th century theatre.
In a soft, evocative atmosphere lit only by torches, naked flames, oil lamps and candles.
We look forward to seeing you!
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