Photos: Kim & Kanye Splash Out $400,000 To Rent 16th Century Florence Fortress For Wedding Party!

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Mail Online can reveal that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s fairytale wedding will take place at a sixteenth century castle in Florence, with a dark history.  The pair will marry next weekend in front of 1000 guests at the famous Florentine landmark Forte Belvedere, Kanye’s close friend Italian fashion designer Ermanno Scervino has confirmed. This afternoon, despite confirmation from both Mr Scervino AND the Mayor of Florence, E! reported and then TMZ sources also claimed the couple were set to tie the knot in Versailles, just outside Paris. The rapper has revealed he chose Florence because their daughter North was conceived there. Continue to see pictures of the historic venue …

Location, location: The rapper revealed he chose Florence because their daughter North was conceived there

Historical landmark: Forte Belvedere, where Kim and Kanye plan to marry next weekend, was built in 1590 for the Grand Duke Ferdinando di Medici to protect the city and to demonstrate the power and wealth of the family

After a period of closure the fortress  was finally reopened last year and Kanye has been hard at work organising the surprise wedding for third time bride Kim, Italian friends say

The venue has a tragic past -  two young people fell from the ramparts in 2006 and 2008, prompting the authorities to close the venue