Italian Wedding Locations

Weddings in the Italian Riviera

For many, getting married on the Italian Riviera is a dream. The long, sandy beaches, exotic islands just a ferry ride away and numerous sights to see will offer a destination wedding never to be forgotten!

There are several charming cities to visit while traveling along the Italian Riviera. Because the west coast stretches extensively along the country, there is a little bit of something for everyone. Check out Portofino, La Spezia, Peombino and old Via Aurelia. If you still are yearning for more, travel inland to see more of Italy's marvelous sights!

The Italian Riviera is filled with small, colorful towns and their breathtaking coasts that all those who visit could only hope for. A wedding in the Italian Riviera will be undoubtedly gorgeous and may take place in impressive gardens, villas or enchanting chapels and churches that overlook the sea. In the Riviera, there are three wonderful cities in which to celebrate your civil, symbolic, or religious wedding in Italy.

Rapallo is a magnificent destination for a civil wedding in Italy. Just 10 minutes from Portofino and 40 from Cinque Terre and Portovenere, Rapallo houses a beautifully quaint villa and park for you and 30 guests. Take in the spectacular coast, as this location offers up stunning views that are perfect for a photo scrapbook.

Santa Margherita is popular to tourists and home to crowded beaches, busy traffic, and Edwardian-style hotels. Here, you will find another stunning villa and park overlooking the ocean that has been restored to utmost perfection over the years of its existence. The interiors boast attractive antiques and furnishings. Invite many guests to this civil wedding in the Italian Riviera, as this villa can hold large numbers of people and offers up panoramic views that will astound and amaze you!

In the heart of Santa Margherita, you will also find the Luxury 5 Hotel, a sumptuous venue in which to celebrate your destination wedding in the Italian Riviera! Elegant flare with marble floors and old-world antiques flank the inside of this building. Symbolic weddings may be performed in the outside park and those looking for a religious or Catholic wedding need only travel to the alluring churches located within Santa Margherita or just 30 minutes away in Portofino.

There is also the charming fishing village of Portovenere. Secluded and captivating, this small town offers up a charismatic ambiance and a modern town hall in which to have your civil ceremony. Take pictures outside and capture the tiny streets, fit only for pedestrians and elegant views of the surrounding ocean. After your ceremony, journey to nearby Cinque Terre and celebrate your romance in classic Riviera style! Receptions, here are sure to please with exquisite cuisine, wine and entertainment. Your wedding in the Italian Riviera will be one that you will cherish for years to come.

Weddings in the Italian Riviera