Location: Villa Mangiacane Florence, Italy
Italy has been a longtime favorite destination for weddings. The natural beauty of the landscape and the sumptuous food, the warm hospitality, the rich history, make it an attractive choice for an intimate group of family and friends to celebrate a joyous occasion. A number of venues across the country make excellent choices for hosting a destination wedding. While each offers a unique set of attributes, they all can become the backdrop for a memorable event. Sara Mazzei and Barbara Calò of Infinity Weddings and Events, a luxury event management company based in Tuscany, coordinate destination weddings in a number of properties. Smaller groups of twenty to twenty-five people make up about
85 percent of the events they organize while groups of seventy to one hundred guests account for about 15 percent. Sara has noticed a new trend forming in recent years where many of their clients are seeking venues in the south of Tuscany.
“Our clients come to Italy for the way of life here,” notes Sara. “We have a relaxing approach to life, good food, excellent wine and amazing landscapes. Areas that are just ten kilometers apart offer completely different dynamics.” Her advice is to approach a destination wedding with an open mind. “There are wedding professionals in Italy,” she notes, “that are very talented and take great pride in creating a one-of-a-kind type of experience for couples who choose to come to Italy for their wedding. Vendors work together and tailor each event to the style and the likes of the couple.”
Location: Villa Mangiacane Florence, Italy
Located only six miles from the center of Florence, Villa Mangiacane is set on six hundred acres of vineyards and olive groves. The property dates back to the fifteenth century and was built by the Machiavelli family. There is a rumor that Michelangelo himself participated in the design of the villa.
Today, guests can experience modern luxury with the splendor of the Renaissance period. The property features nine rooms as part of the main villa and an additional nineteen rooms within close proximity. The rooms are filled with original artwork and furniture collected from around the world and offer the comfort of a private home. The Nadushka Spa offers tranquility and pampering for mind, body and spirit with its three uniquely decorated private treatment rooms. The restored frescoes, the sculpture garden and the magnificent view make Villa Mangiacane one of the most sought-after destination wedding properties in Tuscany.
Italy has been a longtime favorite destination for weddings. The natural beauty of the landscape and the sumptuous food, the warm hospitality, the rich history, make it an attractive choice for an intimate group of family and friends to celebrate a joyous occasion. A number of venues across the country make excellent choices for hosting a destination wedding. While each offers a unique set of attributes, they all can become the backdrop for a memorable event.
Sara Mazzei and Barbara Calò of Infinity Weddings and Events, a luxury event management company based in Tuscany, coordinate destination weddings in a number of properties. Smaller groups of twenty to twenty-five people make up about 85 percent of the events they organize while groups of seventy to one hundred guests account for about 15 percent. Sara has noticed a new trend forming in recent years where many of their
Left: Location: Borgo Finocchieto Siena, Italy; Right: Location: Hotel Monteverdi Siena, Italy
Clients are seeking venues in the south of Tuscany. “Our clients come to Italy for the way of life here,” notes Sara. “We have a relaxing approach to life, good food, excellent wine and amazing landscapes. Areas that are just ten kilometers apart offer completely different dynamics.” Her advice is to approach a destination wedding with an open mind. “There are wedding professionals in Italy,” she notes, “that are very talented and take great pride in creating a one-of-a-kind type of experience for couples who choose to come to Italy for their wedding. Vendors work together and tailor each event to the style and the likes of the couple.”
Located only six miles from the center of Florence, Villa Mangiacane is set on six hundred acres of vineyards and olive groves. The property dates back to the fifteenth century and was built by the Machiavelli family. There is a rumor that Michelangelo himself participated in the design of the villa.
Today, guests can experience modern luxury with the splendor of the Renaissance period. The property features nine rooms as part of the main villa and an additional nineteen rooms within close proximity. The rooms are filled with original artwork and furniture collected from around the world and offer the comfort of a private home. The Nadushka Spa offers tranquility and pampering for mind, body and spirit with its three uniquely
Italy has been a longtime favorite destination for weddings. The natural beauty of the landscape and the sumptuous food, the warm hospitality, the rich history, make it an attractive choice for an intimate group of family and friends to celebrate a joyous occasion. A number of venues across the country make excellent choices for hosting a destination wedding. While each offers a unique set of attributes, they all can become the backdrop for a memorable event.
Sara Mazzei and Barbara Calò of Infinity Weddings and Events, a luxury event management company based in Tuscany, coordinate destination weddings in a number of properties. Smaller groups of twenty to twenty-five people make up about
Left: Location: Villa San Michele Florence, Italy; Right: Location: Castello di Casole Siena, Italy
Italy has been a longtime favorite destination for weddings. The natural beauty of the landscape and the sumptuous food, the warm hospitality, the rich history, make it an attractive choice for an intimate group of family and friends to celebrate a joyous occasion. A number of venues across the country make excellent choices for hosting a destination wedding. While each offers a unique set of attributes, they all can become the backdrop for a memorable event.
Sara Mazzei and Barbara Calò of Infinity Weddings and Events, a luxury event management company based in Tuscany, coordinate destination weddings in a number of properties. Smaller groups of twenty to twenty-five people make up about 85 percent of the events they organize while groups of seventy to one hundred guests account for about 15 percent. Sara has noticed a new trend forming in recent years where many of their clients are seeking venues in the south of Tuscany.
“Our clients come to Italy for the way of life here,” notes Sara. “We have a relaxing approach to life, good food, excellent wine and amazing landscapes. Areas that are just ten kilometers apart offer completely different dynamics.” Her advice is to approach a destination wedding with an open mind. “There are wedding professionals in Italy,” she notes, “that are very talented
Italy has been a longtime favorite destination for weddings. The natural beauty of the landscape and the sumptuous food, the warm hospitality, the rich history, make it an attractive choice for an intimate group of family and friends to celebrate a joyous occasion. A number of venues across the country make excellent choices for hosting a destination wedding. While each offers a unique set of attributes, they all can become the backdrop for a memorable event.
Sara Mazzei and Barbara Calò of Infinity Weddings and Events, a luxury event management company based in Tuscany, coordinate destination weddings in a number of properties. Smaller groups of twenty to twenty-five people make up about 85 percent of the events they organize while groups of seventy to one hundred guests account for about 15 percent. Sara has noticed a new trend forming in recent years where many of their clients are seeking venues in the south of Tuscany.
“Our clients come to Italy for the way of life here,” notes
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