Tvoi EventWedding in San Gimignano
Vows in the town of towers before lunch, dinner among the vineyards as the evening light turns the walls gold.
San Gimignano stands on a ridge about 56 km south of Florence, and its towers have made the historic centre a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990. By day the lanes fill with visitors; towards evening the town grows quiet and the hills around it catch the low sun. A wedding here follows that rhythm. The comune holds civil ceremonies in the morning and early afternoon, in the Sala di Dante, in the courtyard of the Palazzo Comunale or in the Santa Chiara museum complex. So the day usually begins inside the walls and moves to a country estate for the evening. We build both halves and the drive between them.
What we arrange in San Gimignano
Civil ceremony at the town hall
We send the request to the comune, prepare the papers your citizenship calls for and book the setting: the Sala di Dante, the courtyard, or the rooms and garden of Santa Chiara.
Photos and video at the ceremony
Filming inside the municipal halls needs a separate authorisation from the comune. We file it, then plan a portrait walk through the lanes at the quieter hours.
A reception venue in the countryside
Estates, farmhouses and villas a short drive from the walls, chosen by guest numbers, rooms on site and the owner's rules on music and closing time.
Vernaccia at the table
A menu built around the local white, which became Italy's first DOC wine in 1966 and a DOCG in 1993, with a tasting before you approve the pairings.
Access, ZTL and coaches
The centre is a limited traffic zone and tourist coaches use a terminal outside the walls that works by booking, so we plan drop-offs, permits and short walks for older guests.
Where guests sleep
Agriturismi and small hotels in the surrounding hills, or Florence and Siena with a shuttle. We count the beds early and place each group within easy reach of the venue.
Tell us about your celebration
Tell us the occasion, the date and the number of guests. We will suggest a format, a venue and vendors, and prepare a fixed written estimate before any work starts.
How we plan a San Gimignano wedding
The day fits the ceremony window
From April to September the comune celebrates on non-holiday days between 9:30 and 14:00, and from October to March between 11:00 and 14:00. Lunch, a pause and the evening are set around that slot.
Holidays checked first
No ceremonies take place on a fixed list of public holidays, 15 August among them. We check your date against it before anything is booked.
One coordinator in your language
One person from our Florence team leads you from the first call to the last shuttle and speaks with you in English while handling the comune and suppliers in Italian.
Costs in writing before work begins
You receive a fixed written estimate first, and any later change is agreed with you before it is ordered.
Questions about getting married in San Gimignano
Can foreigners have a civil wedding in San Gimignano?
Yes. Non-resident foreign citizens present the nulla osta issued by the competent authority of their country and a valid passport, together with the comune's request form. What exactly your nationality needs is confirmed with your consulate and the comune.
What time are civil weddings held in San Gimignano?
According to the comune, from 9:30 to 14:00 between April and September and from 11:00 to 14:00 between October and March, on non-holiday days. Any other day or hour has to be checked in advance with the civil registry office.
Can we get married outdoors in San Gimignano?
The courtyard of the Palazzo Comunale and the inner garden of the Santa Chiara complex are among the places the comune uses. If you would rather marry in a vineyard, that ceremony is symbolic and the legal part is done at the town hall.
How far is San Gimignano from Florence and Pisa?
Usually about an hour by car from Florence and a little longer from Pisa airport. We time airport pick-ups and wedding-day shuttles with a margin for country roads.
How much does the town hall charge for a civil wedding?
The comune sets its own tariff, which depends on the hall you choose and on whether one of you lives in the town. We confirm the current amount when booking and include it in your estimate.
Let's talk about your celebration
Send a request or write to us on WhatsApp: a coordinator will reply, ask about the details and suggest the next step.