Why it’s special: just outside Cortona, Relais La Corte dei Papi is an elegant 18th-century manor framed by lush gardens, a panoramic pool and honey-stone facades that glow at dusk. Inside, heritage architecture meets indulgent comforts, including signature Spa Suites with private wellness areas, while the on-site restaurant—housed in the villa’s former wine cellar—anchors an honest Tuscan food and wine experience. It feels intimate and refined, with long valley views and spaces that flow naturally from cocktails to dinner to dancing
Ideal for: a multi-day destination wedding where your inner circle stays on site. There are 16 rooms and suites sleeping about 32 guests in double occupancy, with additional lodgings nearby. Exclusive use is common with a two-night minimum, and the property typically welcomes events from spring through early January. Travel is straightforward via Perugia’s San Francesco d’Assisi Airport (about 50 minutes), Florence (around 1.5 hours) and Pisa or Rome for long-haul options
Wedding experience: you can hold a legal civil ceremony on site or choose Cortona’s town hall ten minutes away, while the Basilica di Santa Margherita and other local churches are close by for Catholic rites. Receptions unfold in the gardens, around the pool and on covered terraces; indoors, the Renaissance Mirror Room provides an elegant fallback and comfortably scales for larger guest counts. With in-house cuisine and a seasoned events team, the weekend flows from welcome dinner to the main celebration without rushing.
Good to know: event capacity reaches roughly 120–150 guests across indoor and outdoor settings, supplier choices are flexible alongside the venue’s trusted partners, and accessibility is strong with multiple ground-floor suites and step-free routes to the restaurant and pool. The gardens, pool lounge bar and salons are included when you book the estate exclusively, and the team can coordinate tastings, cooking classes and local excursions around Cortona to round out the stay.
Accommodation: Can accommodate 32 guests in double rooms, or up to 50 guests in maximum occupancy of their 16 rooms and suites
Max wedding guests: Maximum 150 wedding guests
Serena Ranieri
Serena Ranieri
