Florence Wedding Photographer

Why Choose Florence for Your Wedding

Florence is where the Renaissance was born, and its spirit of artistic excellence lives on in every stone, every fresco, every carefully crafted detail. From the majesty of Brunelleschi’s Duomo to the intimacy of a hidden garden in the Oltrarno, from the panoramic hills of Fiesole to the timeless beauty of Ponte Vecchio, Florence offers couples a wedding destination steeped in five centuries of art, beauty and romance.

As a Florence wedding photographer, I’ve worked at the city’s most prestigious venues — from the frescoed halls of the Four Seasons in Palazzo della Gherardesca to the Michelangelo-attributed facade of Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole, from civil ceremonies in the Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio to elegant celebrations at Villa Cora overlooking the Boboli Gardens.

Wedding Venues in Florence

Florence offers an extraordinary range of wedding venues, from Renaissance palazzos in the centro storico to Medici villas in the surrounding hills. In the heart of the city, the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze (set in a 15th-century palazzo with Florence’s largest private garden), Palazzo Corsini al Parione on the Arno (with its frescoed Galleria Aurora), and Palazzo Borghese (whose Hall of Mirrors accommodates up to 300 guests) represent the pinnacle of Florentine luxury.

For those seeking an aristocratic palazzo experience, Palazzo Gondi — designed in 1489 by Giuliano da Sangallo for Lorenzo the Magnificent’s banker, still owned by the Gondi family after 500 years — offers rooftop views of the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio. The St. Regis Florence, designed by Brunelleschi around 1400, and Villa La Massa, a 16th-century Medici estate on the Arno, complete the city’s grand hotel offerings.

Fiesole and the Tuscan Hills

The hills surrounding Florence are home to some of Italy’s most enchanting wedding venues. Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole — where Sting and Trudie Styler married in 1992 — offers panoramic views from a former Franciscan monastery. Nearby, Castello di Vincigliata (an 11th-century fortress), Villa di Maiano (where Boccaccio set part of the Decameron), and Villa Gamberaia in Settignano (with one of Italy’s finest Renaissance gardens) provide dramatic hilltop settings just minutes from the Duomo.

On the Bellosguardo hill, Torre di Bellosguardo — a 13th-century watchtower built by Dante’s closest friend — and Villa Corsini a Mezzomonte (a former Medici property with capacity for 350 guests) offer sweeping views of the Florentine skyline.

The Renaissance Backdrop

What makes Florence uniquely compelling for wedding photography is the unbroken continuity of beauty. Walking through the centro storico with a couple — past the Duomo, across Ponte Vecchio, through the Oltrarno — is like stepping through a living museum where every building, every street corner, every view has been admired and painted for centuries. The golden light at Piazzale Michelangelo, the reflections on the Arno at sunset, the intimate atmosphere of a hidden courtyard — Florence creates images that feel timeless because the city itself is timeless.

Your Destination Wedding in Florence

Florence is the gateway to Tuscany and one of Italy’s most accessible destinations. Florence Peretola Airport offers direct European connections, while Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport — just one hour away by train — provides extensive international service. The city’s compact historic center, exceptional food and wine scene, and proximity to the Chianti wine country make it a destination that offers guests far more than a wedding — it offers a complete Tuscan experience.

From the grandeur of a Palazzo Vecchio ceremony to an intimate dinner in a Fiesole garden, Florence combines Renaissance magnificence with the warmth and authenticity that make Italian weddings unforgettable.