Villa Cetinale
A distinguished Roman Baroque villa near Siena specializing in fashion and urban shoots, Villa Cetinale is celebrated for its grand historical architecture, extensive formal gardens, and luxurious amenities, offering a unique blend of heritage, exclusivity, and modern comfort.
Approx. 1,000+ sqm interior (sum of listed rooms); see layouts for details.
Up to 24 guests in 13 bedrooms; event capacity up to 120 guests (with fee).
Minimum 2 hours for setup/breakdown for events; additional time may be required for large functions.
Italy
Architectural Style: Roman Baroque. Originally built in 1680 from Etruscan ruins, Villa Cetinale is a grand villa near Siena, Tuscany, renowned for its extensive formal gardens, historical significance as the former residence of Pope Alexander VII, and as a site for the Palio of Siena. The villa features multiple floors with luxurious bedrooms, dining rooms, and living spaces, a separate Limonaia building, and modern amenities including a private pool, tennis court, air conditioning, and full-time staff. Inclusions: utilities, daily maid, chef, linens, tennis, pool, and porter service. Exclusions: food/beverage costs, event fees, and city tax. Notable for its blend of history, architecture, and comfort.
Ground Floor: Loggia, dining room, bar, kitchen, TV room, Purple Bedroom, guest bathroom. Mezzanine 1: Gold and Silver Bedrooms. Mezzanine 2: Scarlet and Twin Bedrooms. First Floor: Living room, dining room, kitchen, Yellow, Red, Blue Bedrooms. Second Floor: TV room, library, Ivory, Brown, White, Grey, Amber Bedrooms. Limonaia: gym, ping pong. Facilities: air conditioning (partial), bar, games, internet, pool, tennis, suitable for weddings, and more. Road to villa is unpaved but in fair condition.
Ground Floor: Loggia with tables, open to garden; 60sqm dining room; bar; kitchen; TV room; Purple Bedroom (double, en suite, 51sqm); guest bathroom. Mezzanine 1: Gold Bedroom (double, 32sqm), Silver Bedroom (double, 28.5sqm, en suite). Mezzanine 2: Scarlet Bedroom (single, 20sqm), Twin Bedroom (40sqm). First Floor: Living room (65sqm), dining room (44sqm), kitchen, Yellow Bedroom (double, 58sqm, en suite), Red Bedroom (double, 46sqm, en suite), Blue Bedroom (double, 33sqm, en suite). Second Floor: TV room, library, Ivory Bedroom (double, 31.5sqm), Brown Bedroom (twin, 29sqm), White Bedroom (double, 45sqm, en suite), Grey Bedroom (twin, 21sqm), Amber Bedroom (double, 21sqm, en suite). Limonaia: gym, ping pong.
Grounds include formal gardens, Scala Santa, private pool, tennis court, Limonaia (gym, ping pong), bar, multiple dining rooms, TV rooms, library, chapel.
Fully equipped kitchens, bar with ice-machine, wine cooler, fridges, games console, printer, gym, ping pong, pool, tennis court, air con (partial), WiFi, satellite TV, safe, washing machine/dryer, table football, table tennis, iPod dock, fans, hair dryer, iron/board, phone, cot, highchair.
Private pool (13x4m), tennis court, Limonaia gym, historic gardens, chapel, frescoed dining room, four-poster beds, event spaces, suitable for weddings, dramatic staircases, antique statues, Scala Santa.
Partial air conditioning, ground floor and some bedrooms accessible, note: some stairs and low ceilings in Scarlet Bedroom.
Private parking, porter service, unpaved access road in fair condition.
Modern power supply, technical kitchen equipment, WiFi throughout, printer, AV equipment available on request.
Rates include utilities, daily maid, chef for all meals (groceries extra), linen/towel service, tennis, pool, porter, final cleaning, local representative, cot, highchair.
Food/beverage costs not included (EUR 150/adult/day, EUR 75/child/day, breakfast EUR 30/person/day), drinks/wine extra, corkage fee EUR 8/bottle, central heating, event fee (EUR 6,000–10,000), professional kitchen use (EUR 3,000), city tax, extra staff for events, food/beverage deposit (EUR 7,000).
Booking: exclusive use, no smoking, city tax payable locally, event suppliers must be approved, professional kitchen use extra, minimum stay applies, pets on request, shorter stays possible, local amenities within 6km, restaurant within 6km.
Insurance required for events; details on request.
Sovicille 5km, Siena 23km, San Gimignano 33km, Castellina in Chianti 37km, Radda in Chianti 37km, Buonconvento 40km, Certaldo 44km, Volterra 45km, Montalcino 53km, Florence 67km.
Florence airport 82km, Pisa 113km, Rome Fiumicino 272km. Directions provided on booking.
Local regulations/permits may apply for events; city tax applies; no smoking; event suppliers must be approved by villa manager.