The Best Wedding Venues in Italy

Italy has so many picturesque wedding venues, from a Tuscan villa set among rolling hills and vineyards, a coastal castle with views to take your breathe away, a villa with frescoed vaulted ceilings, a private estate on Lake Como or a hotel overlooking Lake Garda for a day as relaxed or as opulent as you wish are all options available to the couple wanting an Italian destination wedding.

To help you decide, our list of wedding venues offer an authentic Italian style for your big day, making it a day you and your guests will always remember

Villa Balbianello on Lake Como

Part of the National Trust of Italy, this 18th century villa with fabulous terraced gardens, is on the southern edge of Lake Como. There is a pretty chapel with two bell towers overlooking the lake and directly accessible from the harbor. The villa itself is beautifully decorated, with Beauvais tapestries, stone stairways and lovely views from any direction.

Italian Wedding - Tips on Picking a Wedding Venue

Planning your wedding in Italy has to be one of the most exciting times in your life, but it’s not always easy.

Here we have some tips on picking a wedding venue that will fit all you wish for on your big day.

Picking a venue in Italy can be difficult as there are so many options. Villas and castles sound idyllic, until you realize just how many they are to choose from. Yet these venues are booked up rapidly in the wedding season.

In Italy the wedding season is from May to September, but venues are open year round. If you don’t want to wait, it can be easier to find a date at your chosen venue off season. A November wedding is particularly popular for US citizens as the Thanksgiving holiday gives people vacation time to be able to attend.