Tenuta Decimo hosts weddings of 30 to 90 guests, ceremony and reception included, on a 100-hectare organic farm estate near San Gimignano, in the province of Siena. Couples can reserve the whole property, which combines Villa Dini, an 18th-century residence, with Borgo Mariano, a hamlet of stone farmhouses 600 meters away. Rooms and apartments in both parts let the wedding party stay on site.
Weddings and receptions
Symbolic and civil ceremonies are held on the estate. The website lists several settings: the gardens of Villa Dini with views over the hills, a meadow among the olive trees, the villa's panoramic solarium and the small piazza of Borgo Mariano. Religious ceremonies take place in historic churches a few kilometers away.
After the ceremony, aperitifs are served under a pergola and the party moves to an open-air dance floor. The courtyards and cobbled lanes of the Borgo give a second setting for a dinner or a welcome evening. Because the estate can be reserved in full, a wedding weekend runs without other guests on the property.
The estate works with wedding planners from abroad and provides a technical sheet, site visits and an information pack for professionals. The team speaks Italian, English and Portuguese. Weddings run from April to October, with May to September recommended for outdoor events.
Rooms and capacities
The estate gives one figure: 30 to 90 guests for ceremony and reception. The spaces are mostly outdoors: villa gardens, solarium and pool area, olive grove meadow, Borgo piazza and courtyards, pergola and dance floor. The website names no indoor banquet hall, so a rain plan should be discussed early. The website does not sell meeting rooms or company events.
Accommodation
Villa Dini has six units: three rooms (Suite, Superior and Essential) and three apartments with one, two or three bedrooms and a kitchen, the largest sleeping six. Borgo Mariano adds Comfort rooms and apartments of the same sizes, with gazebos and a shared living area. The website does not give a total number of beds, so the share of guests who can sleep on site should be checked against the guest list. Guests have a pool, a padel court and massages, and can join tastings or cooking classes during the stay.
Catering
The Locanda del Borgo prepares Tuscan menus on request, with local produce, fresh pasta and handmade desserts. Couples may also bring an outside caterer. The estate produces its own organic extra virgin olive oil and serves wines from the area.
History and setting
Villa Dini dates from the 18th century and was restored to keep its original character. Borgo Mariano keeps the layout of a rural hamlet, with stone houses, inner courtyards, cobbled lanes and olive groves. The estate is an organic agriturismo set in the hills between Siena and San Gimignano, away from main roads. The medieval towers of San Gimignano are 12 km away, which gives guests an easy outing on the days around the wedding.
Getting there
The address is Località Decimo 38, San Gimignano, in the province of Siena. Poggibonsi railway station is 15 km away. Florence airport is 70 km, about one hour by car, and Pisa airport is 90 km, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Parking on site is free and spacious, which helps when guests arrive in rental cars.
