Ex Medieval Convent with Park and Garden near Venice
| Location |
1 hour from Venice in the Friuli countryside. 20 minutes from Pordenone. |
| Our rating |
Superior First Class villa hotel. |
| Setting |
Surrounded by a green park, a completely restructured ex medieval convent offering guests a stay of elegance and class in a quiet setting. |
| Interior |
Lovingly furnished by the family with its own antiques and original period pieces maintaining a very personal touch everywhere. |
| Accommodations |
31 rooms and suites; each decorated differently. |
| Reception |
From 2 to 200. Various halls and private rooms holding from 10 to 150. Outside dining in the park under umbrellas possible. |
| Restaurant |
Click here for a sample menu used in the past at this wedding location. |
| Facilities |
Restaurant (listed in most major food guides), cooking school, pool, tennis, wine cellar. |
| Types of Ceremonies |
Symbolic, Protestant on the grounds. Elegant 17th century villa for civil, 19th century church for Catholic. |
| Activities |
Venice is nearby, the wine country is minutes away. |
| Entertainment |
Dancing and other types of music are possible. |
| Price to rent |
No rental fee. |
| Best time of year |
All year round. |
Special Features
The family have restored and turned what was their ancestral home into a truly elegant villa hotel without disturbing the unique ambiance of centuries past. A fountain in the center of the park is the first thing that meets your eye as you enter the majestic park with huge cedar of Lebanon trees. Rose bushes climb up the arches that line the exterior courtyards. There is nothing here that would remind the visitor you are in a hotel except that the service is exceptional; each guest is treated warmly by name. It is obvious there is a family here that carefully oversees each detail.
The wedding reception options here are so many…from a grand imperial hall that will hold over 150 guests (famous for its 1 large imperial table - a sight to behold); to a charming garden verandah holding about 40 to other small and medium size options. Dining outside in the park, either the front or back is certainly an option. The restaurant and chef carry a reputation even outside the region and the menus for weddings go over 7 courses and have won high praise from all our past couples.
Nearby we can arrange for excursions to Venice, wine tours into the Veneto or Friuli regions. There is tennis and swimming on the property and the professional kitchen is set up for private cooking courses.
This location has been the site of many a happy event. Couples seem to fall in love with the villa at first sight and promise to return for an anniversary trip soon!
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