Destination Weddings in Certaldo

For those seeking a peaceful and serene location in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, destination weddings in Certaldo, Italy’s quaint and beautifully untouched medieval village offers the perfect ambient setting.  The small-town atmosphere is unmistakably old world Italy, offering its guests historic buildings, beautiful garden villas and immaculate scenery for the ultimate wedding ceremony.

This Italian province is remarkable in that it is divided into two distinctly different sections.  Rione Castello, the upper part, is surrounded by fortification walls that enclose its medieval surroundings, while the lower part, Alto, is much more modern and industrialized.

An ideal place to vacation and celebrate your rites, Certaldo has all of the enchantment and charm of 13th and 14th century Italy!  Couples may choose to hide away in the tall walls encompassing the city or to venture outside of the whimsical village and into surrounding Tuscany.  Only half an hour from Siena and Florence, twenty minutes from San Gimignano and just an hour and a half from the sandy beaches of Versilia, visitors may take convenient railways or cars to travel the countryside.

Each September, Certaldo holds special song festivals called Certaldo Sotto le Stelle, as well as craft fairs / flea markets on Sundays. Residents of the small village in Alto celebrate the Mercantia Festival during the last days of July, which involves theater, market, and festivities performed in medieval flavor!  One may also admire frescoes in the former church of Saints Thomas and Prospero, and even more art by painter Benozzo Gozzoli inside the Palazzo Giannozzi!

With so many romantic settings, couples have an array of locations to choose from for a Civil wedding in Certaldo (Catholic and Protestant couples may want to try another part of Tuscany or Italy for their ceremony, as Certaldo celebrates civil rites only). 

Couples may celebrate their civil wedding in Certaldo in the ancient Palazzo Pretorio, which is located in Certaldo Alto.  This is the highest building in town and offers amazing panoramic views of the city.  The outside façade is decorated in beautiful splendor, hinting at the historic past of this Italian city, while the entrance-hall and courtyard of the Pretorio Palace have beautiful armorial bearings of glazed earthenware mode by Bottega dei Della Robbia.

Couples may also choose the “Castello of Certaldo,” which originated in the 13th century when owned by some of the most renowned Tuscan families in Italy’s history. The property extends over 150 acres and is in keeping with the ancient Tuscan atmosphere. Country houses, rustic fireplaces for chillier evenings and the exceptional wines of the castle will entertain you and all of your guests.

The charming Chianti region town of Certaldo boasts a dusty red brink appearance, and is an ideal venue for a dreamy, wonderful wedding.  This of course, includes many of the surrounding gardens and villas situated in the tranquil and capricious hills of Certaldo.

Receptions for your Certaldo destination wedding will indulge you in the magnificent atmosphere and delicious cuisine of the Tuscan region.  The small medieval village is home to two of the finest restaurants in Tuscany, where the cuisine, culture, and setting will steal away you and your guests as you celebrate the beginning of your journey as a beloved and happy couple!