Casina Valadier

What Casina Valadier does

Casina Valadier is a historic event venue located in Piazza Bucarest, in the Villa Borghese/Pincio district of Rome, Italy. The property is a neoclassical building designed by architect Giuseppe Valadier and commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1817, with construction completed between 1816 and 1837. The venue is operated by La Grande Cucina S.p.A. (an Italian S.p.A. headquartered at the same address) as a private for-profit business with 11-50 employees.

The business rents six distinct indoor and outdoor event spaces—Piano Terrazze (Terraces Floor), Sala degli Specchi (Mirrors Room), Executive Floor, Sala Romana (Roman Room), Dehor (an outdoor space with underfloor heating), and Giardini (Gardens spanning 4,000 square meters)—to host events ranging in capacity from 22 to 2,500 guests. Marketing is divided across five customer segments: weddings and anniversaries, corporate events (meetings, conferences, team building, gala dinners, product launches), private celebrations, religious ceremonies (baptism, first communion, confirmation), and creative/media productions (photography, filming).

Revenue is generated through quote-based venue rental customized per event, supplemented by in-house event execution services. The go-to-market is direct sales: prospective clients inquire through a multilingual (Italian/English) website or via dedicated phone/WhatsApp lines for ceremonies and events, with no third-party distribution partners. Marketing relies on the website and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional backers, or M&A activity.

Name

Casina Valadier

Legal name

La Grande Cucina S.p.A.

Website

https://casinavaladier.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1817

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casina Valadier operates a historic neoclassical event venue in Rome's Villa Borghese park, offering six indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, corporate events, religious ceremonies, private celebrations, and creative productions, hosting 22 to 2,500 guests under direct-to-client sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Iconic Architecture & Signature Buildings (Cathedrals, Palaces, Castles) (THAJACAE)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Wedding venue hosting
• Corporate event spaces
• Private celebration venue
• Historic event location

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental for Events: Primary revenue comes from renting the historic venue spaces for various events including weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and ceremonies. Pricing is quote-based and customized for each event.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Casina Valadier rents six historic event spaces within a neoclassical building in Rome's Villa Borghese park for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, religious ceremonies, exhibitions, and photo/film shoots. The venue accommodates from 22 to 2,500 guests and provides turnkey event execution with on-site professional staff. Pricing is quote-based and customized per event.

Product overview

Casina Valadier is a historic neoclassical event venue located in the heart of Villa Borghese park in Rome, Italy. The company operates as a physical event location offering six distinct venue spaces for rent: Piano Terrazze (Terraces Floor), Sala degli Specchi (Mirrors Room), Executive Floor, Sala Romana (Roman Room), Dehor, and Giardini (Gardens). These spaces are rented out for various events including weddings, religious ceremonies (baptism, communion, confirmation, anniversary), corporate events (meetings, conferences, team building, gala dinners, training, product launches), and private celebrations (birthdays, graduation parties, private dinners). The venue can accommodate events ranging from intimate gatherings of 22 guests to large-scale events of up to 2,500 people. Owned and operated by La Grande Cucina S.p.A., the venue is managed through an information request system rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Piano Terrazze (Terraces Floor) Located on the first floor, this venue space features a frescoed gallery and decorated halls, including Aurora, Belvedere, and Tramonto terraces with panoramic views of Rome. Maximum capacity is 120 seated or 350 standing guests.
• Sala degli Specchi (Mirrors Room) Located on the second floor, featuring restored boiserie, frescoed ceilings, mirrored walls, and terracotta floors, with a semicircular terrace overlooking Villa Borghese. Maximum capacity is 154 seated or 200 standing guests.
• Executive Floor Third-floor space with spectacular views of Rome, featuring four connecting rooms offering privacy and elegance for exclusive events, including a bar counter. Maximum capacity is 54 seated or 80 standing guests.
• Sala Romana (Roman Room) Ground floor space with private entrance and outdoor area, offering an intimate atmosphere for exclusive events. Maximum capacity is 36 seated or 50 standing guests.
• Dehor Ground floor outdoor space composed of two connected gazebos, suitable for events year-round including winter thanks to underfloor heating. Maximum capacity is 260 seated or 350 standing guests.
• Giardini (Gardens)

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity range from 22 to 2500 guests depending on space configuration
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Castello di Casole: Tuscan castle estate (Belmond) operating as a luxury wedding and event venue in Italy. Competes for the same destination wedding and corporate retreat budgets as Casina Valadier.
• Belmond Hotel Caruso: Luxury heritage hotel on the Amalfi Coast known for high-end weddings and celebrity events. Operates a similar high-touch event venue model with comparable pricing and Italian destination positioning.
• Palazzo Avino: 12th-century palazzo on the Amalfi Coast operating as a luxury hotel and wedding venue. Comparable Italian heritage luxury venue pursuing the same destination wedding clientele.
• Villa Cora: 19th-century luxury villa in Florence hosting weddings, corporate events and gala dinners. Directly comparable historic Italian venue for the same premium wedding and corporate segments.
• Villa del Balbianello: Iconic Lake Como heritage villa operated by FAI that hosts luxury weddings and private events in Italy. Highly comparable historic-venue-for-hire model serving similar destination wedding and corporate clientele.
• Castello di Miramare: 19th-century Habsburg castle near Trieste hosting cultural events and private hire. Comparable historic-landmark venue for exclusive events in Italy with similar cultural heritage positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Hotel de Russie: Luxury hotel between Piazza del Popolo and Villa Borghese in Rome with established event and wedding business. Direct geographic competitor in Rome with overlapping corporate and wedding clientele but operates as a full-service hotel rather than a dedicated event venue.
• Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel: Large luxury hotel in Rome with significant conference, gala and wedding facilities. Competes for the same corporate event and high-end wedding budgets though with broader hospitality services rather than heritage venue specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@casinavaladier570
• Facebookfacebook.com/CasinaValadier
• Instagraminstagram.com/casina_valadier
• Xx.com/casinavaladier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casina-valadier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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