Castello di Sorgnano

Our wedding weekend at Forte Sorgnano was truly everything we could have dreamed of and more. From the moment we arrived, everything was taken care of down to the smallest detail. The entire setting is absolutely magical, but what made our experience even more special were the people.

The staff were exceptional — genuinely some of the kindest, warmest and most helpful people we have ever met. Nothing was ever too much to ask. Every question, request or little last-minute detail was handled with a smile, and we felt so incredibly welcome throughout the entire weekend.

A very special thank you has to go to Marco, the owner. He is such a warm and wonderful person and was always available for our questions and requests. You can truly feel how much he cares about the couples and guests who stay at Forte Sorgnano, and that personal touch made such a difference to us.

The food was another highlight. Everything was beautifully prepared, absolutely delicious and there was SO much of it! Our guests were amazed by both the quality and the quantity. The pizza party the evening before our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. The pizzas were incredible, the atmosphere was exactly what we had hoped for, and there was more than enough food for everyone — nobody was going to bed hungry!

Having all of our favourite people together in this beautiful place in Umbria for an entire weekend felt like a dream. Forte Sorgnano gave us so much more than just a wedding venue; it gave us an experience and memories that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives.

We honestly could not have wished for a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding. If you are dreaming of an Italian destination wedding where you and your guests can truly enjoy an entire weekend together, Forte Sorgnano is an incredibly special place.

Thank you Marco and the entire team for giving us the wedding weekend of our dreams. We would choose you again in a heartbeat. 🤍🇮🇹

We have absolutely zero regrets about having our wedding at Forte Sorgnano. From our first interaction with Marco (the venue owner), through to saying goodbye to him after our wedding, he was brilliant. He immediately made us feel comfortable with his easy-going and yet organised manner. We didn’t feel under any pressure to pay out beyond our budget despite it being small.
Marco was quick to respond to all of our messages and was open to video calls, whether our questions were big or small.
We went to visit the venue beforehand to get our bearings with its size, the various accommodation buildings and also to book a food tasting. This was a reassuring experience as everything was ready for us to see and fit into one day.
The setting was absolutely beautiful - surrounded by olive groves and rolling Umbrian hills. This was especially meaningful for us, having a small number of guests - it was just the people that we knew around with no other people staying on site.
Of course, planning a destination wedding at an isolated venue could initially seem to be a challenging task, however our nerves vanished when Marco sent through a list of varying vendors who had previously worked with the venue (including music, hair/makeup, decorations etc.) to choose from if we wished. He also confidently arranged various transfers for our guests with local travel companies at a reasonable price.
The other staff at the venue also worked incredibly hard for us including the waiters, chefs and cleaners.
We had some guests unexpectedly drop out at the last minute, however the venue were very flexible with this and it did not cause any issues at all. Even when our wedding day schedule ran behind, the staff were relaxed and did not rush us or our guests.
We would highly recommend Forte Sorgnano to anyone who is looking for a rustic Italian wedding venue. We had the best day ever!

We genuinely cannot recommend this venue enough. From the moment we first visited, we knew it was somewhere special, and somehow our wedding ended up being even more magical than we had ever imagined.

Marco was incredible throughout the whole planning process and was a huge part of the reason we chose the venue. He was always so patient, flexible and helpful, making planning a destination wedding feel so much easier. The venue itself is one of the most beautiful places we have ever been to, and we truly fell in love with it from the very beginning.

What made it even more special was getting to share it with all of our favourite people and watching them fall in love with it just as much as we did. Even a week later, our guests are still talking about it!

The three days we spent here created memories we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives. It truly felt like our own little Italian dream come to life, and we honestly couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate. We keep reliving every bit of it with every spare minute we have. ✨

We already can’t wait to come back.

Forte Sorgnano was such an incredible venue to host our wedding. We booked this venue for our wedding in June 2026 and we could not have picked a more beautiful place. The restored castle set against the uninterrupted view of the Umbrian countryside made for unbelievable photos and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the setting was.
We had about 40 guests staying in the hamlet itself and another 20 or so in the nearby sister accommodation. The accommodation was comfortable and had loads of space for people to relax and get ready before the ceremony. We hosted a pasta party the night before the wedding and a pizza party the day after the wedding and on both occasions the food was delicious, everyone had loads to eat and the service was great. On the wedding day itself, the terrace made a stunning backdrop for the ceremony, we had another delicious meal under the marquee outside and the courtyard of the castle makes a brilliant venue for a dancefloor into the night. Everyone was so complimentary about the food, including some very picky eaters, and the castle made such a good environment for the Bridal party to get ready and for our guests to have a great party. Overall having such a secluded space completely to ourselves for the whole stay made everything feel so intimate and meant everyone could relax and enjoy themselves. Marco made everything so easy for us as well, he was great through the planning process, suggesting what would work best with the space and suggesting vendors he’d worked with which we were a bit nervous about as we live in the UK and had no contacts in Italy. On the day he worked so well with our wedding coordinator so that problems were being solved before we even knew they were happening. Marco was always so relaxed and approachable but really organised and looked after the details. He even offered to stitch up the father of the groom after he fell down the hill and hit his head.
It’s a beautiful venue and if you’re looking for an intimate wedding venue you’d struggle to do better.

We had the best wedding ever here. Marco was great, answering all my questions, but also so organised and helped the whole day run smoothly. All of our friends and family commented how incredible the venue was. The views and landscape were stunning. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend not only our wedding day, but a fantastic mini holiday with our nearest and dearest. We would highly recommend to everyone!

I honestly don’t think we could’ve chosen a better venue. When we first started planning, we were completely overwhelmed (in the best way) - there are so many venues out there now. We must have looked at hundreds online before narrowing it down and flying out to Italy to view six in person.

And then we found Sorgnano… and it just ticked every single box.

Not only is it absolutely stunning, with the most breathtaking views, a gorgeous Plan B option inside (which is just as beautiful as outside), and the ability to have all of our guests stay together in one place, which was really important to us. To add to that, because of how perfectly tucked away and peaceful Sorgnano is, that was never an issue - we could actually relax and enjoy the party without watching the clock.

But as incredible as the venue itself is, what really made the whole experience was Marco. We planned everything over two years from the UK, and having him there throughout was an actual godsend. No question was ever too small (and I asked a lot), and he was always so responsive, helpful, and genuinely kind. You can just tell he really cares.

We visited three times in total, first to see the venue, then for our food tasting (which was unreal), and finally for the wedding itself, and every single time it just felt better and better. By the time the wedding came around, we felt so comfortable and looked after, which made such a difference.

Our guests are still talking about it. The whole two days, not just the wedding - how amazing the whole experience was, how out-of-this-world the food was (special mention to the truffle pasta, which I think about regularly), and just how beautiful the setting is.

What really stood out was the flexibility, the ease of communication, and how supported we felt the entire time. Planning a wedding abroad could have been stressful, but they made it feel so easy and so enjoyable.

It never ever felt transactional, it felt like they genuinely wanted us to have the best experience possible. And they gave us exactly that.

We’d choose Sorgnano (and Marco) a million times over 🤍

Our wedding was truly a fairytale, beyond anything we could have imagined. From the very beginning, everything was handled with care, professionalism, and genuine warmth.

The food was absolutely delicious, and the homemade wine was a highlight that all our guests deeply appreciated—it added such an authentic and special touch to the celebration.

Marco was always available to answer our questions and guided us through every step of the organization. His support was invaluable, and the ideas he suggested were precious and truly made our event unforgettable.

The entire staff was highly professional, attentive, and perfectly coordinated—there was nothing that could have gone wrong. Even when we traveled specifically for the tasting, we were welcomed so warmly that we immediately felt at home and completely confident in our choice.
We cannot express enough gratitude to Marco and his entire team for turning our dream into reality. Thanks to them, our wedding was not just an event, but a magical experience we will cherish forever.

From the very first visit back in 2023 Marco and his team helped us create our wedding in August 2025 to perfection. There’s nothing I would change about it (apart from the last day pool party thunderstorm!) and even then, everything ran smoothly. Marco was able to communicate with us on the wedding day when the weather may have turned and was able to act flexibly to ensure all parts of the day ran as smoothly as it could. Fly out visit, do the food tasting, stay in the castle do it all because you won’t regret it. Vendors can be provided through Marco and Lavinia (Wedding Planner) who was also spot on. No hidden costs, everything was communicated as it should be. The rooms are fairly standard, but that’s okay, perfect for what you need and to be honest you want to be outside taking it all in! We had a pre wedding pizza party and post wedding bbq (do not miss this!) Wine tasting can also be organised on site. Absolutely no faults and I hope to come and visit here time and time again to relive the memories. Thank you so so much Marco.

My husband and I recently got married in Tenuta di Forte Sorgnano and it was a magical experience.

From the very beginning communication with Marco was so easy, he provided all the information in relation to what could be done at the venue. After talking with Marco and seeing the magnificent photos of the estate we were keen to go and view it. It did not disappoint, in fact it was more spectacular in real life than the photos. Marco was such a pleasure to deal with and made our visit a great experience. The estate had everything needed to escape the hustle and bustle of real life including a pool, restaurant, bar, kiddies play area and lots more.

We instantly fell in love with the venue and booked it immediately when we got home. During our time planning the wedding Marco was extremely helping in providing information about the vendors and pointing us in the right direction. His kind nature always put our minds at ease every time we had a call with him, making the process feel like a breeze.

Considering we found the wedding planning process so enjoyable we knew that our time at Forte Sorgnano was going to be great, but we could not have imagined how amazing it turned out to be. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, all the staff were wonderful going out of their way to help us in any way possible. Everything ran so smoothly it was like a dream.

My husband, I and all of our guests have been using the words “fairytale wedding" to describe the experience.

The food was spectacular and Marco was so accommodating to dietary restrictions and requirements. Marco even organised a cooking class for some of our guests one of the days which everybody thoroughly enjoyed.

The day of our wedding at Forte Sorgnano is one we will never forget and we have Marco and all of his wonderful staff to thank for this.

We just had our wedding at Tenuta di Forte Sorgnano, and it was nothing short of perfection. From the moment we started planning to the final farewell, everything exceeded our expectations—and our guests haven’t stopped telling us that it was the best wedding they have ever been to.

Marco the host, is truly one of a kind. He welcomed us with open arms from the beginning, allowing us to visit the venue multiple times before the wedding—first for an initial viewing, and then again with my parents for a menu tasting. He was incredibly generous with his time and attention to detail, answering our countless emails with patience and care, and recommending an amazing selection of suppliers who helped bring our vision to life. He went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect, and his warmth and hospitality made us and all our guests feel completely at home.

The celebrations kicked off with a welcome BBQ on the first evening, where the relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, and beautiful views of the olive groves set the tone perfectly.

Our wedding day was perfect — with the stunning backdrop of the Umbrian hills and beautiful spaces for both the ceremony and the reception. All of our guests commented on how fantastic the venue was. From the ceremony to the food to the late-night dancing and excellent service, everything ran so smoothly and the quality was excellent.

We wrapped up the celebrations with a pool and pizza party the following day, and it turned out to be the perfect way to unwind, soak up the sun and relive the memories with everyone the next day. It felt like a holiday and a dream wedding all rolled into one.

If you are thinking about a destination wedding in Italy, we honestly cannot recommend Tenuta di Forte Sorgnano enough. The setting is breathtaking, the food fantastic, and Marco and his team are simply amazing. We will cherish this place and the memories we made here forever. We cannot wait to come back.

Lauren and Evan

The venue truly speaks for itself, situated in the stunning heart of Umbria. The accommodations are both clean and spacious. The pool is absolutely magnificent. As for the staff, they were incredibly accommodating, kind, and exceeded our expectations. A special mention goes to Marco, who handled our numerous inquiries with remarkable organization and professionalism. The food was exceptional, always plentiful and of high quality. Our guests have been raving about the venue, the staff, and the food, ensuring that our wedding will be a memorable occasion thanks to Marco and his team. If anyone is considering a wedding at this location, I highly recommend it, as it was nothing short of magical and provided everything a bride and groom could desire! Thank you once more!

My husband and I looked through an unbelievable amount of overseas venues (80+ to my recollection) but the only one who stood out to us enough to continue was Sorgnano and Marco himself. The professionalism, the quick responses, the willingness to do anything to make our day special from Marco was second to none, not to forget mentioning the GORGEOUS landscape and accommodation available too. Not only is the castle a WOW factor for the wedding day itself (our guests were in awe, as were we!), but the accommodation and its surrounding activities, restaurants, bars etc that you can stay in before and after the wedding was second to none and provided the most unforgettable and unbelievable experience for us and the whole wedding party. What puts this venue above every other however is the staff at Sorgnano and Marco specifically. When talking to venues, it’s easy to feel they are just giving you the hard sell and see you as another pay check, but with Marco, you can tell how much he truly cares about not just the couple but all the guests throughout your entire stay and goes above and beyond all expectations of a venue owner to ensure you have anything you need (including ordering extra games on Amazon for us, taking our poorly friend to the doctor in town and being at the venue everyday to personally oversee everything so we didn’t even have to think or worry the whole time!). Would 10/10 recommend this venue and can’t wait to go back and visit Marco next year!! 😊 P.S make sure you order a lemonchello spritz when you are there, they were the drink of the week for us!

Our wedding in Forte Sorgnano was everything we dreamed of and more, and we owe so much of it to Marco and his incredible venue. From the moment we first reached out, Marco was exceptionally responsive and made the planning process effortless.

He went above and beyond, helping us with every detail—from recommending top-notch local vendors to preparing thoughtful gifts for our parents. Marco’s expertise and genuine care made us feel supported every step of the way.

The vibe of the venue was absolutely magical. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the stunning surroundings and the seamless flow of the day.

Communication with Marco was always smooth, with no misunderstandings or hiccups. His calm and professional demeanor ensured everything went off without a hitch, allowing us to fully enjoy our special day.

If we could do it all over again, we wouldn’t change a thing. Our three days in Forte Sorgano were unforgettable, and we’ll always cherish the memories we created there. If you’re looking for a wedding in Umbria, look no further—this place is truly perfect.

We came across Forte Sorgnano, and Marco on Hitched whilst looking for suppliers for a wedding in Italy. After having our original hopes dashed, when a similar venue was closing for refurbishment, we were keenly seeking out a romantic castle in Tuscany or Umbria.

The process can be overwhelming and I had countless vendors reach out to me, some more professional than others. But the whole experience with Forte Sorgano stood out from the start - the communication was so thorough and professional, the pictures beautiful, and the flexibility perfect.

It's also really important to note that budget and logistical needs were really important to us and can be difficult to meet, but we loved Forte Sorgnano because it offered everything we'd hoped for, accommodated all of our guests on site and still came in at a reasonable price.

Marco was easy and professional to deal with from the beginning and put no pressure on us to book, but offered lots of ideas and creative options for how we could customise the wedding to our vision.

We visited a couple of times, and this venue does not disappoint in person. In fact it's probably hard to get the full impact from pictures, but it is a beautiful estate, surrounded by greenery, with a refurbished castle atop a hill and overlooking the hamlet. It has everything you could need - a restaurant, accommodation, staff, parks for the kids, swimming pool, hot tub, even a farm. We love that they produce their own wine, olive oil and honey - and couldn't resist buying our own.

We tasted the wedding food beforehand which was an amazing experience in and of itself - the food options were so varied and delicious - I've never had such great wedding food. We also tried out the wines but loved the Forte Sorgnano ones.

The wedding ran smoothly - with our guests experiencing the same wow factor as we did. The rooms were clean, check in process professional, and the food delicious. We had a pizza party and cultural ceremony the night before which was accommodated so perfectly and the perfect welcome for our guests.

The day itself was magical. The staff made us feel like royalty and the food and service was everything you would expect from Italy! The castle looked magnificient - and saying our vows on top of the gorgeous terrace was the most incredible moment of my life. There were so many unique and special touches throughout the day which made the experience unforgettable.

The next day Marco arranged activities for us including a truffle hunt, wine tasting and a pasta party - it felt like our own homemade holiday as well as wedding and we were so grateful to have this precious extra time with loved ones to celebrate and relax.

Thank you Marco and ALL of the team at Forte Sorgnano for the most amazing three days of our lives. We will never forget this incredible experience and can't wait to revisit. We just love the rustic, calm and inviting feel of this venue, and the unrivaled Italian hospitality on offer.

We cannot wait to return as guests for our anniversary!

What can we say - what an incredible venue. Anyone who is even thinking about getting married here should do it. The location, the whole setting, the food, the atmosphere, the views, the wine… I could go on! But what really makes the place so special is the owner who wants you to have the best day. Marco will take the stress away and look after you, making you feel like you’re part of his family. We will always love this place for giving us the best wedding day, and weekend, we could hope for.