The big one
Milestone Birthday Villas
Fiftieth, sixtieth, seventieth. The birthday that deserves more than a restaurant. Room for the people who matter, a long table to put them around, a pool to gather by, and a chef who knows the menu before you arrive. These are the villas we keep coming back to when the trip has to land.
16 villas · curated by us
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Frequently asked questions
A property selected for its ability to host a significant birthday celebration (50th, 60th, 70th, 80th) with space for the full family or friend group, a long table for the dinner, and the team to make the evening land.
Yes. We coordinate the chef, the menu, the wine, the cake, the table setting, the flowers, and the music. Tell us the vibe (formal black-tie or informal long lunch) and we will brief the team.
Most milestone birthday villas accommodate dinners of 15 to 40 guests, with some larger estates handling 80+. We will match the property to your guest list.
Most milestone birthday villas run between EUR 12,000 and EUR 30,000 per week, plus chef and event costs. The largest estates with full staff and event capability can exceed EUR 60,000 per week.
11 of our milestone birthday villas are staffed: Coselli Estate (sleeps 101), Borgo Bernardini (sleeps 24), Villa Controni (sleeps 24), Villa Benessere (sleeps 20), Villa Laura (sleeps 20), Villa Tavernaccia (sleeps 16), Casa Del Fattore (sleeps 15), Casa Felice Matteucci (sleeps 14), Villa Amarika (sleeps 14), Villa Lenka (sleeps 14) and Villa Frantoio (sleeps 8).
Our milestone birthday villas sleep 6 to 101 guests. For 10 to 16 people, Casa Bachicche, Villa Tavernaccia, Casa Del Fattore, Casa Felice Matteucci, Villa Amarika and 3 more are good fits.
At a glance
A milestone birthday villa in Italy puts everyone under one roof with a long table for the celebration dinner. Doorways Villa Vacations currently offers 16, in Tuscany and Puglia, sleeping 6 to 101 guests. 11 are staffed, so a chef can cook the birthday dinner while you enjoy it. Doorways Villa Vacations has hand-selected Italian villas since 1994.
| Villa | Area | Bedrooms | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coselli Estate | Lucca | 51 | 101 |
| Borgo Bernardini | Lucca | 12 | 24 |
| Villa Controni | Lucca | 12 | 24 |
| Villa Benessere | Siena | 10 | 20 |
| Villa Laura | Cortona | 10 | 20 |
| Villa Montosca | Siena | 10 | 20 |
| Casa Bachicche | Chianti | 8 | 16 |
| Villa Tavernaccia | Chianti | 8 | 16 |
| Casa Del Fattore | Lucca | 8 | 15 |
| Casa Felice Matteucci | Lucca | 7 | 14 |
| Villa Amarika | Chianti | 7 | 14 |
| Villa Lenka | Lucca | 7 | 14 |
| Villa Brezzablu | Puglia | 6 | 12 |
| Villa Hortus | Siena | 5 | 10 |
| Villa Frantoio | Lucca | 4 | 8 |
| Villa Benvista | Chianti | 3 | 6 |
Travel advisor
Tell us whose birthday
How many of you, the age, the season, and one detail that matters (it's their first time in Italy, or it's everyone's last big trip together, or there's a surprise toast on Wednesday). We'll send back three villas that fit, with a note on why each one — and we'll handle the chef, the flowers, the long table.
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