Sixteen hectares of park at sunset and a starred menu on a summer evening? Villa Reale Chicnic!

The appointment with the picnics at Villa Reale di Marlia is back, in collaboration with Butterfly, a Michelin star restaurant: Friday 5/07, Friday 19/07 and Friday 23/08!

Enjoy a unique menu created by Butterfly restaurant, led by Fabrizio Girasoli who with his son Andrea is creating a fresh and summery proposal to make the evening at Villa Reale surprising!

Walk in the gardens and discover the history of the property by visiting the museums, and then sit, starting at 19 in the area nearby the Café, where you will find blankets and pillows ready on the lawn.
Pick up your basket at the Café of Villa Reale and relax enjoying your wine among the nature in complete relaxation.

An exclusive experience between taste, art and nature.

PRICES 2024

€65 per person (minimum 2 people)
€40 per child

The price is per person and includes:
– exclusive entrance at sunset to the park of Villa Reale
– picnic basket (minimum 2 people; 1 bottle of classic French method sparkling wine every 2 guests, 1 juice per child)
– stations with blanket already set up.

For those who want to visit the museums, it is possible to add €6 per person for the visit of the Royal Villa with the apartments of Napoleon’s sister and the Clock House with the collections of Countess Pecci Blunt – last entry at 18:30.

We will share the starred menu 2024 soon #staytuned

FAQ – Sunset chicnic

How does it take place? You will find everything in the central lawn, in the area near the Café: the blankets with pillows will be prepared according to the reservations received.  Just relax and pick up your basket at the Café from 19:00.
At what time? We recommend to arrive around 17:30, so to have time to visit the park and the two museums (with an additional ticket of € 6.00) and then reach the Café where you can pick up your basket between 19:00 and 20:00. The event ends with darkness.
Where to book baskets? It is possible to reserve on our online shop from May.
Once the booking has been made, you’ll receive an email that we kindly ask you to present at the tickets’ office on the evening of the event, where the rest of the participation fee will be paid (by card or cash).
The chicnic area will be set up according to the reservations – you can not change the arrangement of blankets on the evening of the picnic. In the case of several friends would like to participate together, we kindly ask you to make just one reservation or notify by email which reservations are “together”.
Choice of menu or any allergies? We ask you to reply to the email once the payment has been made, indicating if you want the vegetarian basket and/or we have any allergies, not later than the Monday before the event.
Requests received on the day of the event cannot be satisfy.
Is the deposit refundable? No, if you do not attend the event (on the official date or on the date of recovery due to rain) we kindly ask you to notify us in advance.
Is it possible to visit the museums? Of course, it is possible to add €6.00 directly to the ticket office to visit the Royal Villa and the Clock House. The last entrance is at 18:30, closing time at 19:00.
Is it possible to reserve the day of the event? No, reservations will close the previous Monday.
In case of rain? The event will be postponed to 06/09.
Do seasonal ticket holders have to buy tickets? Yes, it is an event that includes a gastronomic offer.