Continuing our wedding series here on Italy Villas, we have been discussing some of our best wedding vacation rentals in Italy. These properties are beautiful, photogenic, can house larger crowds, and are already established as wedding venues. If you have been thinking about a destination wedding in Italy, these are the ideal rentals to pick as lots of the groundwork has already been done for you. In the last post, we spotlighted Palazzo Rosadi near Arezzo but another Tuscan gem that is just as lovely and perfect for a wedding is Villa De Ranieri. This beauty is more luxurious and boasts the most extraordinary gardens and interiors that will ensure that you will enjoy your time and that you will be able to capture the most stunning photographs to commemorate the wedding as well. If you are looking for an excellent vacation rental in Tuscany and want to escape to a perfect Tuscan countryside palace for your wedding in Italy, this is the perfect place to do just that….
Located just 2km from the town of San Lorenzo a Vaccoli and 10km from the gorgeous medieval walled town of Lucca, the villa can sleep up to ten people comfortably in five bedrooms with five bathrooms. The lovely historic three storey villa has a central block with two flanking wings and features a terracotta roof and teal shutters on the windows. At the centre there is a salon (or entrance hall) that opens through to the front and to the rear of the building and there is a balcony at the centre of each façade above the entrances. The front entrance is framed by a lovely square and dotted by potted plants and greenery and the rear entrance opens onto a lush lawn on which a large table awaits in the shade for al fresco dining, especially wedding brunches and dinners. The overall picture of the villa upon first approach is, therefore, the most storybook-like palace you could imagine.
The large and elaborate grounds are home to gardens – that are full of plants and flowers, lemon groves, statues, sculptures, iron benches, little outdoor dining areas and winding paths, and fenced-in ponds – and are utterly lush and inviting. They are the perfect idyllic spot for both beautiful wedding photographs and for simply enjoying during your stay. A short walk from the main house, you will find the private pool area on the back lawns, which is surrounded by cushioned wicker loungers and sofas, umbrellas, and tables and chairs to allow you and your guests to make the most of your time at the pool.
Inside the house, you will find the cherry on top: the most beautiful and luxurious interiors that evoke times long past. Expect large bright rooms with high ceilings and big windows, luxurious soft furnishings like plush carpets and curtains, elaborate candlesticks, gilded mirrors, antique pieces of furniture, spacious and charming bedrooms with big bathrooms occupied by giant bathtubs, cosy nooks to read in, excellent views down onto the gardens and surrounding countryside, a stunning formal dining room with coffered ceiling and distinctive bright décor, a big and elegant rustic historic kitchen, and both formal and informal dining and lounging areas.
All of yours and your guests’ needs will be perfectly accommodated here and you are sure to enjoy the luxurious surroundings and feeling as though you have travelled back in time to Renaissance Tuscany. If you happen to need additional rooms for wedding guests, just get in touch and our team will help you find perfect options nearby.
Villa De Ranieri is well-established as a wedding venue. All aspects of the wedding can be organised with a professional wedding planner including the food, entertainment and floral arrangements and our team is used to helping facilitate dream weddings in Tuscany and on hand every step of the way to help you out. There are also additional services that you can avail of at this venue including: the hiring of a professional chef to prepare and serve you a delicious meal using local produce (all according to your preferences and dietary needs), a maid service in addition to the mandatory daily housekeeping services (which amounts to 4 hours a day from 8am to 12pm and, in addition to cleaning the house, can include preparation of your breakfasts), and a concierge service that can provide cars, vans, and minibuses with a driver service.
So, if you’re looking to plan the perfect wedding in Tuscany plucked right from the pages of a fairytale, this dreamy property has all the charm and visual appeal, in addition to all the necessary services and amenities to avoid the stress and real-life headaches that might ruin your big day. Get in touch and plan the wedding of your dreams in Italy today!
