{"id":15265,"date":"2024-07-29T14:16:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myfloraguide.com\/2024\/07\/29\/sposarsi-a-firenze-destination-wedding-in-toscana\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:31:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T13:31:13","slug":"sposarsi-a-firenze-destination-wedding-in-toscana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfloraguide.com\/en\/2024\/07\/29\/sposarsi-a-firenze-destination-wedding-in-toscana\/","title":{"rendered":"GET MARRIED IN FLORENCE! DESTINATION WEDDING IN TUSCANY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you about to say yes, but haven’t yet decided on the date and location of the wedding?!<\/em><\/p>\n

Florence is not only a renowned tourist and cultural destination, but a fairytale setting for a dream wedding: the Florentine city is in brimming with wonderful churches and extraordinary villas, but if you prefer the landscape, the Chianti, the Val d’Orcia and Mugello will be the ideal backdrop!<\/em><\/p>\n

In this article we will discover the picture-perfect wedding venues\u2026 idyllic locations for religious and civil rites, but also endless landscapes awash with breathtaking views where you can say your vows, without forgetting the inevitable behind-the-scenes artists of your day: florist, photographer and wedding planner.<\/em><\/p>\n

If there is anyone among you that believes this article should not take place, speak now or forever hold your peace!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Get married at the city hall in Palazzo Vecchio in Florence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Prior\u2019s Palace was built by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1299 as the headquarters of the Priors of the Republic of Florence. Better known as Palazzo della Signoria, in 1540 it became the second dwelling of Duke Cosimo I de\u2019 Medici and his wife Eleanor of Toledo. Its name became therefore Ducal Palace. Later, when Eleanor of Toledo purchased Pitti Palace in 1549, on the other bank of Arno river, the Medici family moved to the new palace, and the Ducal Palace became the \u201cold palace\u201d. Hence its present-day name: Palazzo Vecchio<\/strong>. In 1865 Florence became Italy\u2019s capital and Palazzo Vecchio was the Parliament\u2019s seat. Palazzo Vecchio is the city hall of Florence since 1872.<\/p>\n

If you would like to get married at the city hall, you can celebrate your wedding in the Room of Cosimo I, known as the Sala Rossa<\/strong> of Palazzo Vecchio.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Polina Razumovksaya for Elena Golina’s wedding, a colleague and tour guide in Florence<\/em><\/p>\n

For those citizens residing in Florence<\/strong> the civil marriage in the Sala Rossa of Palazzo Vecchio is free of charge on particular days: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, in the morning only.<\/p>\n

For no-residing citizens<\/strong>, it is necessary to pay a rate which can vary according to your city of residence.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t like the Sala Rossa, it is possible to celebrate the marriage  in other rooms of Palazzo Vecchio, such as the Room of Lorenzo<\/strong>, the Hall of 500<\/strong>, and the Lilies Room<\/strong>. It is essential to check the availibility, the dates and the opening times in advance.<\/p>\n

If you prefer an outdoor ceremony, you can ask at the city hall of Palazzo Vecchio and get the permission to get married in the Roses Garden in Florence<\/strong> or at Villa Vogel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Polina Razumovksaya for Elena Golina’s wedding, a colleague and tour guide in Florence<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: Polina Razumovksaya for Elena Golina’s wedding, a colleague and tour guide in Florence<\/em><\/p>\n

Where to get married in Florence: the churches<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Florence you are spoiled for choice.<\/p>\n

Getting married in the Duomo<\/strong> is certainly a difficult undertaking, but why not try? The first stone of Santa Maria del Fiore<\/strong> was laid on 8th<\/sup> September 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio. The construction site of the Duomo lasted for centuries: after all, in the 13th century Florence had around 95,000 inhabitants, of which 1\/3 worked in the wool trade. The Florentine people were eager to build a grandiose cathedral, of monumental size: 153 meters in length. The dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi between 1420 and 1436, the gilded copper ball was placed by Verrocchio above the lantern in 1472. The fa\u00e7ade was completed by Emilio de Fabris only between 1871 and 1887. A centuries-old and glorious history for one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world.<\/p>\n

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The Duomo is followed by several churches replete with extraordinary works of art, such as the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella<\/strong> which houses the Crucifix painted by Giotto, the Trinity by Masaccio, the Crucifix sculpted by Filippo Brunelleschi and the main chapel frescoed by Ghirlandaio. The beautiful fa\u00e7ade in marble inlays was completed by Leon Battista Alberti for Giovanni Rucellai in 1470.<\/p>\n

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The Basilica of Santa Croce<\/strong> was founded by the Franciscan order in the 13th century; also in this case the construction is due to Arnolfo di Cambio. The Basilica of Santa Croce is famous not only for its splendid works of art, such as the Cavalcanti Annunciation and Donatello’s Crucifix, but also for being the illustrious pantheon of the most famous Italians. In fact, Michelangelo, Galileo, Niccol\u00f2 Macchiavelli, Vittorio Alfieri, just to name a few, are buried here.<\/p>\n

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The Basilica of San Lorenzo<\/strong> is the oldest church in Florence, consecrated by Bishop Sant’Ambrogio of Milan in 393 AD. Restored by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1420-1430 for the Medici family, it houses the tombs of the first members of the dynasty, including Giovanni di Bicci, Cosimo the Elder and Piero the Gouty.<\/p>\n

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The Basilica of Santissima Annunziata<\/strong> is a magnificent baroque church. Preceded by the famous Cloister of the Vows frescoed by Andrea del Sarto, Franciabigio, Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino, it is the most sumptuous church in Florence. The extraordinary dome was built by Leon Battista Alberti in the 15th century and painted by Volterrano between 1680 and 1683.<\/p>\n

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At the opposite ends of Via Tornabuoni there are two churches more: San Michele and San Gaetano<\/strong>, of the Theatine order, with baroque interiors, and Santa Trinita<\/strong>, of the Vallombrosan order, founded in the Middle Ages in Gothic forms and then remodeled in mannerist style by Bernardo Buontalenti. Santa Trinita houses notable frescoes by Ghirlandaio in the Sassetti Chapel.<\/p>\n

Other churches slightly off the beaten track are the Badia Fiorentina, Santi Apostoli, Santa Felicita, Santo Spirito<\/strong> and Ognissanti<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In the Pandolfini Chapel of the Badia Fiorentina<\/strong>, Dante Alighieri’s “Commedia” was read to the public by Boccaccio for the first time in history. On that occasion, it was Boccaccio himself who added the adjective “divine”.<\/p>\n

In the Church of Santi Apostoli <\/strong>the historic stones of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem are preserved, donated by Goffredo di Buglione to Pazzino de’ Pazzi, a Florentine knight, during the first crusade in 1099, to pay homage to his courage.<\/p>\n

Santa Felicita<\/strong>, beyond the Arno river, was one of the first churches founded in Florence; it preserves an altarpiece by Pontormo, a masterful example of the mannerist style, and has the particularity of being crossed by the Vasarian Corridor.<\/p>\n

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Santo Spirito<\/strong>, also beyond the Arno, was Filippo Brunelleschi’s last work. It has 40 chapels, and in the Sacristy it houses the Crucifix sculpted by Michelangelo in thanks to Prior Bichiellini who hosted him in 1494 after the second exile of the Medici.<\/p>\n

Ognissanti<\/strong>, finally, is the church where Simonetta Vespucci and Sandro Botticelli are buried.<\/p>\n

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But the most popular church for weddings in Florence is the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte<\/strong>. Founded in 1018 in an elevated position on the Monte delle Croci, in the place indicated by San Miniato (persecuted and beheaded in the 3rd century AD), it boasts a fine floor in marble inlays dated 1207. The view extends over Florence, just a few steps from the famous Piazzale Michelangelo.<\/p>\n

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In the outskirts of Florence do not forget:<\/p>\n