The Best Hotels for a Wedding in Italy

1. 7Pines Resort Sardinia | A Wedding Overlooking the Sea in Sardinia

Where? In Baja Sardinia, on the Costa Smeralda, 35 kilometers from Olbia Airport and about ten minutes from Porto Cervo. An ideal location for guests coming from all over Europe, with direct flights to Olbia during the season from most major cities. For those arriving by sea, the Sardinian hotel has mooring buoys for boats up to 30 meters in length.

Capacity? Up to 300 guests in the Mediterranean Garden for the ceremony or dinner, and up to 200 for a sunset cocktail party on the Capogiro Rooftop. The catering team can also accommodate more intimate gatherings of up to 80 guests, offering fully customized menus.

The style? Contemporary and bright. Fifteen hectares of gardens nestled between the sea and the Sardinian maquis, winding paths leading to secluded coves, and the golden light of the Costa Smeralda that turns the end of each day into a spectacle. The interiors blend local materials with contemporary design, featuring Sardinian textiles and light-colored wood.

What makes it perfect for a wedding? The Mediterranean Garden offers an exceptional setting for a wedding in Sardinia, surrounded by fragrant Mediterranean plants and just steps from the beach. The Capogiro Rooftop, with its panoramic view of the Maddalena Archipelago, is one of the region’s most beautiful spots as the sun begins to set. The 75 rooms and suites provide on-site accommodations for guests in a variety of styles: Beach Suites with direct beach access and a private garden for the bride and groom, Rooftop Suites with a private hot tub for close family and friends, and Deluxe Sea View Rooms for other guests.

The Michelin-starred Capogiro restaurant, led by Chef Pasquale D’Ambrosio, serves impeccable gourmet dishes for the gala dinner, while the beachfront Cone Club, with its own pier, takes over for the late-night festivities.

7Pines Resort Sardinia
75 rooms, rates starting at 325 euros per night
Località Li Via Mucchi Bianchi, Baja Sardinia
Official website

2. Pieve Aldina | Saying “I do” in a Romanesque church in Tuscany

Where? On the Chiantigiana, Tuscany’s wine route connecting Florence to Siena, in Radda in Chianti, right in the heart of Chianti Classico. Just 1 hour from the Florence airport and 1 hour and 40 minutes from the Pisa airport, the estate is easily accessible from anywhere in Europe. For guests arriving by train, the Florence train station is a 1 hour and 15-minute drive away.

Capacity? Pieve Aldina operates exclusively as a fully private venue for weddings. The Tuscan estate can accommodate 40 to 150 guests, with up to 60 indoors and 150 outdoors. The Romanesque chapel of Santa Maria Novella, attached to the main house, can accommodate 55 people for a religious ceremony officiated by Don Alessandro, the priest of Radda in Chianti, or an officiant of your choice for a secular ceremony.

The style? Rustic Tuscan. The medieval hamlet, whose origins date back to the 10th century and which served as the summer residence of the bishops of Siena in the 16th century, consists of four buildings made of blond stone, renovated under the supervision of the Soprintendenza alle Belle Arti. Neoclassical frescoes, exposed beams, hand-crafted Impruneta terracotta floors, stone porticos, and interior courtyards: this is the Tuscany of the painters, the one that serves as the backdrop for Renaissance paintings.

What are the benefits of planning a wedding in Italy? The ceremony in the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Novella is one of the most unique experiences in this selection: an 11th-century Romanesque masterpiece, still active as a place of worship, where couples say “sì” beneath centuries-old vaults. The cocktail reception takes place in the gardens lined with cypresses and olive trees, overlooking the Chianti hills. For dinner, head to the outdoor courtyard of the gourmet restaurant Le Rondini, where Chef Niccolò Pini prepares Fiorentina di Chianina on a braziere, pici freschi, and seasonal truffles. The 22 rooms and suites, ranging from 21 to 80 m², can accommodate up to 55 guests on the estate. The next morning, a buffet-style brunch and a picnic in the heart of the olive grove keep the celebration going amid the gentle Tuscan countryside.

Pieve Aldina
22 rooms, rates starting at 358 euros per night
Traversa del Chianti, Radda in Chianti SI, Italy

3. Passalacqua | The Prestige of a Wedding on Lake Como

Where? In Moltrasio, on the shores of Lake Como, one hour from Milan and fifteen minutes from the city of Como. It’s easy to get there by train from Milan, and Malpensa Airport is about an hour’s drive away.

Capacity? Passalacqua offers full exclusive use of the property for weddings. The 24 rooms and suites spread across three buildings can accommodate all guests on the estate. The terraced gardens can accommodate up to 150 guests for an outdoor ceremony or reception, while the Villa’s historic rooms offer a more intimate setting for gala dinners.

The style? The Italian villeggiatura in all its splendor. Voted the best hotel in the world in 2023 by the 50 Best ranking, this lakeside hotel features a succession of salons adorned with majestic frescoes, Murano glass chandeliers, Venetian terrazzo floors, and Fortuny fabrics. Vincenzo Bellini composed *La Sonnambula* and *Norma* here in 1831. The terraced gardens slope down toward the lake, passing through a rose garden, an olive grove, a vegetable garden, a clay tennis court, and eleven fountains. It is Italian elegance in its lakeside form.

What makes it perfect for a wedding? The setting speaks for itself: an 18th-century neoclassical villa surrounded by seven hectares of Italian-style gardens, with the lake as a backdrop. The three buildings—the Villa, the Palazz, and the Casa al Lago—offer guests a variety of distinct atmospheres, from the opulent rooms of the Villa to the suites with private gardens at the Casa al Lago. On the culinary front, Chef Viviana Varese—formerly of a Michelin-starred restaurant in Milan—crafts her menu around produce from the on-site vegetable garden and local markets, whether for gourmet dinners in the Sala Ovale or lunches on the terrace. The hotel features a spa housed in an 18th-century underground tunnel with an indoor pool carved into the rock. And the next day, boats take the newlyweds and their guests out onto the lake, toward Villa Balbianello or Bellagio, to continue the celebration.

Passalacqua
24 rooms, rates starting at 1,100 euros per night
Via Besana, 59, 22010 Moltrasio

4. Caruso, A Belmond Hotel | One of the most beautiful hotels for a wedding on the Amalfi Coast

Where? In Ravello, perched 300 meters above the sea on the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, 65 kilometers from the Naples airport. The hotel provides a shuttle service to Amalfi, from where boats and roads connect to Positano, Capri, or Sorrento. Its elevated location, far from the hustle and bustle of the seaside, makes it a truly special place.

Capacity? Up to 100 guests for a ceremony in the Wagner Gardens, 80 for a cocktail reception on the pool terrace, and up to 150 for a gala dinner with exclusive use of the hotel. The religious ceremony can be held at the Ravello Duomo, 400 meters away, which can accommodate up to 250 people. For weddings with more than 90 guests, Belmond recommends a full private booking.

The style? Neapolitan Baroque, suspended between sky and sea. The Caruso is an 11th-century palace featuring period frescoes, stone vaults, antique furniture sourced from all over Italy, and a view of the Mediterranean Sea—described by the American writer Gore Vidal, who stayed there, as “the most beautiful in the world.”

What makes it ideal for a wedding? The Wagner Gardens, filled with roses and olive trees and offering a panoramic view of the coast, provide the most spectacular ceremony setting in the selection. The 50 rooms and suites—most of which feature terraces or private gardens with ocean views—allow guests to stay in a setting that feels more like an aristocratic palace than a hotel. For the bride and groom, Villa Margherita—a two-suite house nestled in the hotel’s gardens with a private chef and butler service—is ideal.

Chef Armando Aristarco crafts bespoke menus based on his “Antiqua Cucina Nova” philosophy, rooted in the culinary traditions of Campania and featuring local ingredients of impeccable freshness. The infinity pool, suspended above the coastline, can be reserved for private sunset cocktail parties. And the next morning, the Ercole, the hotel’s traditional wooden boat, takes the newlyweds and their guests along the coast to the hidden coves between Amalfi and Positano.

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel
50 rooms, rates starting at 1,055 euros per night
Piazza S. Giovanni del Toro, 2, 84010 Ravello

5. Masseria San Domenico | Rent an historic estate in Puglia

Where? In Savelletri di Fasano, on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, 500 meters from the beach and about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Bari airport. Easily accessible from all over Europe, with direct flights to Bari during the season from major European capitals. For guests coming from Rome or Milan, the train ride to Fasano is straightforward.

Capacity? Weddings are held from April through November, exclusively with exclusive use of the property. The 243 m² Salone San Domenico can accommodate up to 150 guests in theater-style or standing cocktail reception settings. The San Domenico restaurant seats up to 90 guests at round tables for a gala dinner. The outdoor spaces (terraces, olive groves, and poolside areas) also provide the perfect setting for an al fresco reception.

The style? Rustic and elegant. Masseria San Domenico is a 15th-century watchtower built by the Knights of Malta to monitor the Adriatic Sea, restored in 1996 with strict adherence to its original design: whitewashed walls, star-shaped vaults, floors made of local stone, period furniture, and antique ceramics. Nothing ostentatious, nothing superfluous. Surrounding the property are 150 hectares of olive groves, some with trees over a thousand years old, and that distinctive southern Italian light that makes everything it touches glow at the end of the day.

What makes it ideal for a wedding? The ceremony can take place in the Masseria’s gardens, next to the saltwater pool carved into the natural rock and surrounded by centuries-old olive trees (one of the most photographed in Italy). The cocktail hour naturally flows onto the terraces of Le Terrazze bar, overlooking the gardens with the Adriatic Sea in the background, before dinner at the San Domenico restaurant, housed in the former 18th-century frantoio beneath its vaulted ceilings: traditional Apulian cuisine, produce from the estate, and fresh fish from the Adriatic.

The Masseria’s 40 rooms and suites offer a variety of layouts: Deluxe rooms with views of the olive groves, suites with private patios or terraces, and the 130 m² San Domenico Suite with a panoramic terrace overlooking the pool and the sea. For newlyweds, Il Villino—a standalone villa with a private heated pool, a Mediterranean garden, and two en suite bedrooms—is undoubtedly the most charming retreat for a romantic honeymoon. Finally, the private San Domenico a mare beach—reserved exclusively for guests and accessible by shuttle—with its seafood restaurant, La Nassa, and its rocky platform overlooking the Adriatic, is the ideal spot for a post-celebration morning by the sea.

Masseria San Domenico
40 rooms, rates starting at 504 euros per night
Strada Provinciale 90, 72015 Savelletri di Fasano