Villa L’Arancera is on the Villa Grabau estate, about 8 km from the historic walled city of Lucca in Tuscany, which makes it easy to reach for guests flying in from the UK and across Europe. Pisa International Airport is the closest, around 40 minutes away by car, and Florence Peretola Airport is just under an hour’s drive.

Guests arriving in Florence can also take the train to Lucca. Direct regional Trenitalia services run from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Lucca station, with the fastest trains taking about 1 hour 20 minutes, and there are around 30 trains a day, from early morning until late evening. From Lucca station it is a short taxi ride to the villa, so the train is a relaxed, scenic option for guests who want to spend a few days in Florence before the wedding

Villa L’Arancera is a historic farmhouse that once belonged to the Villa Grabau estate. It has been carefully restored and stands just outside the estate’s main gates near Lucca. The building keeps its traditional Tuscan character, with warm orange façades, terracotta-tiled roofs, tall shuttered windows framed in pale stone, and a gravel courtyard lined with potted lemon trees in the classic Lucchese style. Inside, the restoration brings this rural architecture together with comfortable modern living, giving a relaxed, elegant setting for an intimate Tuscany wedding or a stay with family and friends.

As well as being an exclusive-use wedding venue in its own right, Villa L’Arancera can be booked as accommodation for couples marrying at Villa Grabau. It is a stylish base for the wedding party, with space for up to 32 guests just a short walk from the ceremony and reception.

Full wedding catering service with one of our trusted Tuscan caterers, tailored to your tastes and menu choices. The catering is based on a minimum of 32 guests. It covers a welcome aperitif in the gardens, a seated wedding dinner and your wedding cake, followed by a three-hour open bar so the celebration carries on into the evening. Staff, equipment, transport and logistics are all taken care of, so you can relax and enjoy the day with your guests.

Menus are agreed with your planner. We can share sample menus, and the choice is wide, from classic Tuscan dishes made with local seasonal produce to more contemporary fine dining. For extra celebrations during your stay, such as a welcome evening or a relaxed pizza or pasta party, just get in touch and we’ll create something to suit your plans.

Villa L’Arancera is booked on an exclusive-use basis, so the whole property is reserved for you and your guests throughout your stay. The restored farmhouse has 12 en-suite bedrooms across five self-contained apartments. There are 24 beds as standard, and 8 extra beds can be added, so up to 32 guests can stay on site. Each apartment has its own private living space, which makes the villa ideal for families and groups of friends who want to be together while keeping a little independence. The minimum stay is three nights, or four nights in July and August. Breakfast is not included as standard but can be arranged on request at an extra cost.

For larger weddings, three more independent houses inside the Villa Grabau botanical park can be booked for a minimum stay of one week. Casa di Annadora sleeps 8 guests in three twin rooms and one double room, and has its own exclusive swimming pool. Casa di Orazio sleeps 10 guests in three twin rooms and two double rooms. La Stalletta is a charming cottage for 4 guests, with one twin room and one double room. Casa di Orazio and La Stalletta share a swimming pool. Together with L’Arancera, the estate can accommodate around 54 guests, so most of your wedding party can stay within walking distance of the celebrations.

• 18-metre saltwater infinity pool with hydromassage

• Citrus garden and landscaped lawns overlooking the Lucca hills

• Sun loungers and outdoor dining areas

• 8 double bedrooms and 4 twin rooms (convertible to doubles), plus a French sofa bed and extra beds, sleeping up to 32 guests

• Self-contained apartments with their own kitchen facilities

• Free Wi-Fi

• Air conditioning and heating

• Laundry facilities

• Games room

• Living areas with fireplace, TV and books

• Exclusive use of the whole villa

• Breakfast available on request at extra cost

• Next to the Villa Grabau estate and its nine-hectare botanical park

• A few minutes’ drive from the walled city of Lucca

• 3 nights' exclusive-use accommodation for 32 guests (4 nights in July and August)

• Wedding venue fee

• Venue lighting

• Personal Italy-based wedding planner from the time of booking

• Planning and coordination of your symbolic ceremony

• Meeting with the reception venue manager

• Coordination of all your chosen services (florist, photographer, videographer, music, catering, hair and make-up)

• Wedding planner present on the wedding day

• Floral arrangements:

  • Bridal bouquet

  • Groom's buttonhole

  • Ceremony flowers

  • Dinner table runner for 11 metres

• Catering for 32 guests:

  • Aperitif

  • Dinner

  • Wedding cake

  • Open bar

  • Transport and logistics

  • Menu agreed with your planner

• Photography: 8 hours, 700 edited photos

• Videography: 11 hours, cinema camera and drone

• Music service, including SIAE licensing

• Bridal hair and make-up

• VAT and city tax included

Optional extras on request:

• Second photographer

• Extra photography hours

• Live saxophone or violin, or both

• Guest hair and make-up

• Additional catering guests

All-Inclusive Wedding Package, 32 guests (VAT and city tax included)

• Low season: £38,099 (€44,780)

• High season: £41,545 (€48,830)

• July and August: price on request

Minimum stay

• 3 nights as standard

• 4 nights in July and August

Optional extras (VAT included)

• Second photographer: £519 (€610)

• Extra photography hour: £208 (€244)

• Saxophone or violin: £519 (€610)

• Saxophone and violin: £825 (€970)

• Guest make-up: £128 per person (€150)

• Guest hairstyle: £128 per person (€150)

• Additional catering guests (aperitif, dinner, wedding cake): £242 per person (€284)