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Relais La Corte Dei Papi

Tuscany, Italy

Vows in the flower garden, an aperitivo beside the pool, and dinner by candlelight in the manor's old stone cellar.

Guests
20 to 150
Price
On enquiry
Rooms
16
Airport
About 1.5 hours

Take a look around Relais La Corte Dei Papi

Gardens
Gardens
Stone courtyard facade
Stone courtyard facade
Suite bedroom
Suite bedroom
Pool and courtyard
Pool and courtyard

Photos: Relais La Corte Dei Papi

Picture your wedding at Relais La Corte Dei Papi

An 18th-century manor house 6 km from Cortona, held by the Papi household for generations, with a cellar restaurant, pool and full exclusive use.

Your wedding

La Corte dei Papi is an 18th-century farmhouse manor in a small valley outside Cortona, surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and pines. Ceremonies are held in the flower garden or, when the weather turns, inside the house, where the Renaissance-style ballroom seats around 150. The garden and the large swimming pool frame the aperitivo, with the old facade of the house as the backdrop.

Your stay

The relais has 16 rooms and suites in the manor and its outbuildings, ranging from deluxe doubles and cottages to spa suites with their own wellness features, including L'Antico Granaio suite. Rooms are furnished with period pieces and fine fabrics, so the house keeps its historic feel.

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Dinner moves either into the ballroom or to the restaurant in the former cellar, with stone walls, beamed ceilings and terracotta floors. The kitchen cooks traditional Tuscan dishes alongside more modern plates, and menus are tailored for each couple. Because the whole relais can be reserved, most couples treat it as a private house for 2 or 3 days: welcome drinks by the pool, the wedding itself, then a slow lunch the next day before guests head to Cortona.

Guests who do not fit on site stay in Cortona or nearby agriturismi. Between events, there is the pool and spa, and Cortona's lanes and churches are a few minutes' drive. Montepulciano, Lake Trasimeno and the Val di Chiana are all within easy day-trip range.

What couples love about Relais La Corte Dei Papi

  • An 18th-century manor that can be booked for exclusive use
  • Restaurant set in the old stone cellar of the house
  • Flower gardens and a large pool for the aperitivo
  • 6 km from Cortona, on the Tuscany and Umbria border
  • Rooms on site, so the couple and close guests stay in

Why couples choose Relais La Corte Dei Papi for their weddings and celebrations

An 18th-century manor

Book the whole relais and the manor becomes a private house for 2 or 3 days.

A ballroom for 150

The Renaissance-style ballroom seats around 150 and hosts ceremonies or dinner in any weather.

Dinner in the stone cellar

The old cellar restaurant has stone walls, beams and terracotta floors, with Tuscan menus.

16 rooms and suites

Deluxe doubles, cottages and spa suites with Turkish bath and jacuzzi keep close guests on site.

6 km from Cortona

Cortona's lanes are minutes away, with Montepulciano and Lake Trasimeno in day-trip range.

Choose your date

Pick a date and your guest numbers. Your Wedded Advisor checks it with Relais La Corte Dei Papi and comes back to you. Choosing a date here does not hold it.

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Plan it all from wherever you are, with one Wedded Advisor, by phone or chat, from first idea to the day.

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See what's included in your wedding

Ceremony and reception at the venue, with set-up. Guest rooms are booked separately.

Ceremony

Usually included

  • Accommodation in on-site villas and apartments
  • Private villa or apartment for the bride on the wedding day
  • Open bar available until late evening
  • Breakfast for two in the estate dining room
  • Farewell dinner for departing guests

Reception

Usually included

  • Indoor Renaissance Wedding Room
  • Gardens
  • Lounge Bar
  • Outdoor Restaurants

Stay, dine and unwind

16 rooms and suites

Rooms and villas

  • Deluxe Double Rooms
  • Deluxe Cottages
  • Suites
  • Deluxe Spa Suites
  • Exclusive Spa Suites
  • Exclusive Suite Spa L'Antico Granaio

Dining

  • La Corte dei Papi Restaurant, Tuscan classics and modern dishes

Spa and activities

  • Large outdoor pool
  • Spa suites with Turkish bath and jacuzzi
  • Gardens
  • Visits to Cortona
  • Wine tastings in the Val di Chiana
Airport transfer
About 1.5 hours from Florence Airport

Inclusions vary by offer and date. Your Wedded Advisor confirms the exact list in writing before you commit.

Check availability for your dates

Choose where you marry and celebrate

4 spaces for ceremonies, dinners and parties at Relais La Corte Dei Papi.

Ceremony settingsGardens and Renaissance ballroom
Reception spacesRenaissance ballroom, Cellar restaurant and Pool and lounge bar

  • Gardens

    Flower garden in front of the manor, used for vows and aperitivo.

    Best for
    Ceremony
    Capacity
    On enquiry

  • Renaissance ballroom

    Indoor hall used for ceremonies and dinners in any weather.

    Best for
    Ceremony and reception
    Capacity
    up to 150 seated

  • Cellar restaurant

    Old manor cellar with stone walls, beams and terracotta floors.

    Best for
    Reception
    Capacity
    up to 150 seated

  • Pool and lounge bar

    Poolside area and bar for welcome drinks and pre-dinner cocktails.

    Best for
    Reception
    Capacity
    On enquiry

Check your date

Plan your wedding with one Wedded Advisor

From your first question to the morning after, one person looks after your wedding at Relais La Corte Dei Papi. Here is how it works.

  1. 01Tell us anythingYour date, your guest list and the feeling you want. Nothing is too early or too vague.
  2. 02Meet your Wedded Advisor, and agree the feeOne person who stays with you to the end. The fee is agreed in writing before any work begins.
  3. 03See real options, and chooseVenues, dates and costs that are actually free when you want them.
  4. 04We contract and holdSuppliers are paid at standardised industry rates, so you are never quoted a marked-up price.
  5. 05You show upSomeone on the ground looks after the days that matter.

Arrive with Wedded Privileges

Every wedding and celebration we book carries these benefits, through invitation-only hotel programs.

  • Recognised on arrival
  • Breakfast on every room
  • The rooms they keep back
  • Your own hours
  • Credit on the house

Benefits vary by hotel and booking. Your Wedded Advisor confirms which apply at Relais La Corte Dei Papi.

Start with step 1: tell us your plans

Celebrate more than a wedding at Relais La Corte Dei Papi

Relais La Corte Dei Papi suits more than weddings. Your Wedded Advisor can plan a vow renewal, an anniversary, a milestone birthday or your honeymoon here, with the same care.

Plan a celebration with us

Check your dates at Relais La Corte Dei Papi

One person plans your celebration at Relais La Corte Dei Papi from first idea to the last night, and stays with you to the end.

  • Venues, dates and costs that are free when you want them
  • Rooms held for your guests, with the nights before and after planned
  • Suppliers paid at standard industry rates, never marked up
  • Wedded Privileges on every booking, through invitation-only hotel programs

Enquire about Relais La Corte Dei Papi

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Get answers before you enquire

How many guests can Relais La Corte dei Papi host?
The ballroom and the cellar restaurant each seat about 150 guests, which is the practical limit for a seated dinner.
Can we book the whole relais for our wedding?
Yes, the property can be reserved in full, giving your group private use of the house, gardens and pool.
How far is La Corte dei Papi from Cortona?
The relais is 6 km from Cortona, in the hills on the border between Tuscany and Umbria.
What happens if it rains on the day?
Ceremonies and dinners can move into the ballroom or the cellar restaurant, so there is a covered plan for every part of the day.
Can we hold a celebration other than a wedding at Relais La Corte Dei Papi?
Yes. Your Wedded Advisor can plan a vow renewal, anniversary, milestone birthday or honeymoon at Relais La Corte Dei Papi. Tell us what you are celebrating when you enquire.
Can we marry legally at Relais La Corte Dei Papi?
Visitors can marry in a civil ceremony at a town hall or approved venue, with documents translated and legalised. Check the current rules with the Australian Embassy in Rome, and see the steps on our Italy page.

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