The guesthouse Villa Podernovo is ideal location for refined countryside style weddings inasmuch as the wedding rites, which can take place in near San Galgano Abbey or in suggestive Montesiepi Chapels, unique, for preserving the legendary sword in the rock. Located near Siena, this beautiful place is immersed in greens and silence of Val di Merse natural park, a place famous for its beauty and still untouched.
The structure is an old Tuscan farmhouse build of stone in 1700. The recent restructuration allowed to maintain the original rustic character of the building, installing modern comfort facilities.
Inside the farmhouse rustic charm is being kept thanks to characteristic ceilings of chestnut tree beams, whereas floors are paved with handmade terracotta tiles. The rooms decorated in natural colours are furnished in modest, essential, but comfortable and tasteful way.
For the happy couple and their guests, Villa Podernovo offers 5 apartments, with private ecologic swimming pool with natural salt water to make their stay near nature even more relaxing.
Key features
Charm Exclusivity (no other Guests)
Total privacy Country Chic
Refined, essential elegance
Competitive prices
Dream Wedding E-Card Gift
A magnum 'Brunello' red wine bottle and a flower bouquet in their apartment.
Type of location
Villa
Location style
Country
Opening season
From beginning of March till the end of June From beginning of September till the end of November
Capacity and description of spaces available for a wedding reception
Covered space: portico and two adjoining rooms for 100 person
To add the covered space there is possibility to rent the first floor 80 square meters hall: the cost is 200€
For covered space for more than 100 person there is necessity to rent of tensile structures.
Open space: up to 150 person in yard, lawns, swimming pool and courtyard
The minimum number of guests: 20
The maximum number of guests: 150
Possibility of Celebrating the Wedding Ceremony
Yes, simbolic only.
Possibility of Exclusive Use of the Location
We always and only provide wedding services for exclusive use.
Possibility of dancing
Dancing is permitted in first floor 80m hall or in covered patio of 120m. Generally until 3am
Music can be played until 03.00 A.M. After 01.00 A.M we kindly ask to keep the volume low
Services
In site wedding planner with 18 years experience
Covered parking area for 9 cars
Overnight stay can be arranged for guest in Villa’s 5 apartments with 9 rooms, exceeding to total 18 sleeping places (single or matrimonial). For larger number of guest the stay can be provided in local structures distant from 200mt to 15km
On Request
Possibility of organization different kinds of meals
Barbecue or wood oven pizza evening
Shiatsu and holistic oil massage sessions with qualified therapists
Tai chi/qi gong, cooking, photography classes
Sailing cruises in the Mediterranean Tuscan sea and to Elba Island with a qualified skipper
Personal maid and chief
Wedding services
All location indoor-outdoor areas
Swimming-pool
Accommodations
Parking
Additional wedding services
Flower decorations in the Chapel and Villa
Bride bouquet & Groom boutonnière
Wedding cake and sugared almonds tasting
Interpreter
Wedding stationery printing
Photo and video session
Shiatsu/holistic massage , makeup, hairstyling for bride and groom
Music entertainment: Classical music, Renaissance ballets & Florentine storytellers
Outdoor furniture
Car hire Vintage car hire with driver/without driver, Vespa motorbike hire
Horse-drawn carriage
Shuttle to/from alternative accommodation
Baby-sitting and children entertainment
Rooms
Single: In all bedrooms/apartments beds can be separated and all bedrooms/apartments can be rented for single use Twin: all bedrooms/apartments can be twin rooms Double: all bedrooms/apartments can be double rooms Suite: ‘Mansarda’ apartment
Number of rooms
Total of bedrooms n.09
Single: In all bedrooms/apartments beds can be separated and all bedrooms/apartments can be rented for single use
Twin: all bedrooms/apartments can be twin rooms
Double: all bedrooms/apartments can be double rooms
Suite: ‘Mansarda’ apartment
Types of rooms and rates
All apartments/bedrooms have central heating and most have ceiling fans for efficient, environmentally- friendly summer cooling. Traditional hand-made terracotta floors and chestnut beam ceilings have been preserved everywhere and all apartment interiors are decorated with soothing natural colours, according to Tuscan tradition. 'Gran Focolare' apartment has a large working fireplace. The general atmosphere is tasteful ‘country-style'.
Special Offers
None at the moment
Special Price for Children
Cots (n.03) Free Additional children bed €15.00
Pet Friendly
Yes - € 08,00/day supplement.
Cuisine style
We cater for traditional Tuscan cuisine, also vegetarian.
House Specialities
wood oven roast meat
wood oven pizzas and focaccias
barbecues home made cakes
red wines produced applying music therapy to the vineyards (project sponsored by 'Bose' loudspeakers) organic food whenever possible
Restaurant menu price
From €30.00
Wedding banquet price
€ 55,00 Includes: still water, american coffee, herb tea
Does not include: sparkly water,wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, espresso coffee, wedding cake.
Things to do near the location
Golf 20 Km
Spas 20 Km
Horse trekking 20 Km
Mountain biking 20 Km
Quadding 20 Km
Archery 20 Km
Guided walking tours to most Tuscan art cities
Guided walking tours in the wilderness
Museums
Wine tasting 40Km
Places to visit near the location
We are in driving distance from many well-known art cities and all are daily outings.
Florence 90 km
Pisa Lucca and Viareggio 180 Km
San Gimignano 70 km
Volterra 65 Km
Massa Marittima 40 km
Montalcino ('Brunello' wine region) 70 km
Pienza and Orcia Valley 80 Km
Arezzo and Assisi 110 km.
Distance from the beach and city centre
Siena centre 38KM
Equipped and free Maremma coast beaches 60 km.
Castiglione della Pescaia is a well-known family sea resort while Uccellina Regional Park offers miles of free white, unspoiled sandy beaches.
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