Weddings in Florence Italy

Location


Set on a hill with a wonderful park only a couple of minutes from the heart of town.


History of the Villa


This is an exclusive 5* hotel, originally built by Baron Oppenheim in honor of his beautiful wife.
This fascinating residence of pure Neo-Classic style, was object of admiration for the grandeur and richness of its The Oppenheim Barons conducted a dazzling social life receiving the elite of Florentine and foreign Society in their great halls .The parties and balls became renowned for their pomp, elegance, and worldliness.
The villa was then chosen as a residence by the ex-Empress Eugenia, widow of Napoleon III, to whom Florence gave a warm and deferential welcome. The Empress, flattered by so much kind attention wanted to do something in return by inviting all the great Fiorentine families to her receptions who, in turn, competed to organize as many receptions and parties in her honour, some of them truly sumptuous like the one given at the Casino Borghese by Prince Camillo, Paolina Bonaparte's husband.


Villa Description


A prestigious dwelling in pure neo-classic style, the Villa is admired for its grandeur and the wealth of the internal decorations, in which an eclecticism of styles from that period can be noted. Everywhere one can find antique prints and lithographs, paintings of great value as well as Persian and Oriental carpets.
Beautiful and elaborated interiors. Some halls have touches of Oriental and Renaissance art. Splendid park and garden with beautiful flowers.


Wedding receptions


Different halls available for wedding parties that can accommodate group from a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 120 people. Welcome cocktails served in a beautiful panoramic terrace. Dinner served in one of the beautiful halls that you can choose for your wedding reception: