Stepping foot inside the 18,000-square-foot villa grand entranceway, you are immediately transported back in time…into an Italian Renaissance era fantasy Villa. Its grand palace, gardens, and water features (pools, fountains, ornamental basins, etc.) serve to create this truly unique venue, an Italian 16th-century Villa masterpiece replica here in south Orange County, CA.
Inquire about this venueThe winding cobblestone driveway and abundance of rosebushes at the entrance is charming, albeit somewhat unassuming. But when the perfectly aged, 12-foot arched wooden garage doors open to reveal an 11-car, 3200 ft² garage with cut marble mosaic flooring and Austrian crystal chandeliers, all of which converts to a Venetian-style ballroom with the touch of a button, you soon realize that nothing is as it appears at Villa d’Este, Orange County.
The original Villa d’Este (Tivoli, Italy) was inducted into the UNESCO World Heritage List of cultural masterpieces in 2001…ironically, the same year that construction was completed at the Villa d’Este, OC. Truly deserving of the name, there are simply no words to capture the opulence, aesthetics and artistic masterpiece that is Villa d’Este.
Stepping foot inside the 18,000-square-foot villa grand entranceway, you are immediately transported back in time…into an Italian Renaissance era fantasy Villa. Its grand palace, gardens, and water features (pools, fountains, ornamental basins, etc.) serve to create this truly unique venue, an Italian 16th-century Villa masterpiece replica here in south Orange County, CA.
Wedding, and other party/event goers alike will revel in the photo ops that abound at Villa d’Este. The grounds are fashioned with several Italian-inspired gardens, loggias, marble pathways, fountains, statues and lily ponds which showcase the stunning pool, spa and rock grottos, pool house, fire pits and “al fresco lounge” areas. The outdoor ambiance lends luxe entertaining from the pool and fountain pavilion grotto and dining areas.
The artwork, artifacts and furnishings, which were collected worldwide, include furniture from the Vatican. The gallery entry has 26 hand-picked original paintings inspired by the masters. The owners commissioned 12 art students and six artists for 3 years to complete the frescoes and various masterpieces around the villa.
Following Italian tradition, Villa d’Este has its own chapel situated among fruit trees and roses. It is authentically designed with custom-made pews, gold- and silver-flake 7-layer textured walls, and grand marble alter representing motifs of Italian Renaissance.
The flagship and newest venue at Venues in Paradise, Villa d’Este is truly unrivaled along California’s coastal venues, and is an extraordinary culmination of romantic vision, passion and Italian tradition. For those who demand perfection, and nothing less, Villa d’Este affords you and your guests the perfect combination of luxury resort-hotel decadence, with three stunning venues in one. From an intimate ceremony in the chapel, to the gardens and fountains for cocktails and dining, to the Grand Venetian Ballroom for dancing into the late hours, Villa d’Este will accommodate the most discriminate clientele.
