If you have a dream of Tuscany, then Monteverdi's albergo diffuso - a multileveled villa sitting atop dozen acres of gardens, suspended like an Italian Garden of Eden in the ravishing countryside hills between Siena and the Mediterranean, must surely be it.
Reaping all the romance a destination affair can afford, Samantha & Sadri seduced their closest and dearest, jetting them off to where Etruscans, Romans, Popes, and Rennaisance artists once roamed.
At Monteverdi the cypresses seem somehow taller, the lavender and rosemary scents headier, the sky a deeper shade of cobalt than anywhere on earth. Dotting their 3-day celebrations with exquisite Brunello and Sesti Rosso di Montalcino tastings at the enoteca, homemade gnocchi with truffles and local Pecorino at the Oreade, Library Bar views of the UNESCO Heritage Site of the Val d’Orcia, and luxury overwhelming enough to bring you to your knees, Sam & Sadri's "I do's" had everyone experience Shangri-La moments with nothing but the uninterrupted valley views sprawling before them.
Should I go on about this couple's Italian-style reception dinner and their beyond-romantic vows? I'd rather let the images sweep you off.
Venue: Monteverdi Tuscany
Floral Design: Puscina Flowers
Wedding Dress: Vera Wang
Music: Gatsby Band
