Situated within a stunning green park in Florence, Italy, Villa Monteverdi is a historic venue where couples may host their weddings and other special events. While the 1400s villa is located in the city, its surrounding lush greenery gives the feeling of a rolling countryside. The area has a long history filled with princes, princesses, and nobles, and the venue is a charming setting for many occasions, such as wedding ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners.

Facilities and Capacity

Open year-round, Villa Monteverdi holds many spaces for couples to hold their event in every season. Their beautiful interior rooms contain furniture and details from the past, as well as statues, columns, cupids, and antique paintings for a noble, warm environment. The outside gardens feature hedges, ancient plants, a lake, and an exquisite view of the Florentine hills. In addition to hosting events, the venue is also a bed-and-breakfast, and offers use of its rooms and suites to accommodate up to 30 guests. Get-ready rooms for wedding parties to relax and prepare for the big day are also available.

Services Offered

While they provide set up, catering, and bartending services, Villa Monteverdi also permits outside vendors on the premises to assist with wedding day needs, such as photography, floral arrangements, and decorating. Couples have access to the following inventory of event rentals for their occasion:

• Barware
• Chairs and chair covers
• China
• Chocolate fountain
• Dance floor
• Flatware
• Furniture
• Glassware
• Lighting
• Linens
• Tables

Cuisine

The catering staff at Villa Monteverdi can assist couples in organizing their wedding day cuisine, complete with buffet, family-style, French service, plated, or stationed service. They invite couples to schedule a tasting to try their selected menu, and also permit cakes to be brought in from an outside bakery for the reception. If requested, their culinary team is capable of creating hors d’oeuvres for a cocktail reception as well. In addition to wait staff, bartending staff is available to serve from behind an open bar. They can provide guests with house or specialty beer and wine. Couples are permitted to bring their own alcohol to serve to guests.