Destination Weddings

Italy

6 Venues
At a glance

Marrying in Italy

Italy gives couples almost every backdrop in one country, from Tuscan farmhouses and Amalfi terraces to lakeside villas on Como. Long lunches, local wine and a culture that takes celebrating seriously do the rest.

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Best timeMay to Jun, Sep

Warm days without August heat

Flight time2.5 hours

Direct to Rome, around 2 hours 30 minutes

VisaNo visa

Visa-free up to 90 days in any 180. Expect new EES biometric checks

Legal weddingLegally binding

Civil ceremonies are legally binding. Each of you needs a Nulla Osta, the certificate of no impediment, applied for through GOV.UK

Top tipBook a notary

Your notice of marriage must be signed in front of a notary, so book one before you apply

Checked against official UK government and embassy guidance. Rules can change, so confirm paperwork with the registry before you book.

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Tuscany3 venues · Countryside, HistoricExplore the area →

6 venues in Italy

Hand-picked from 324 venues in 31 countries and 59 areas

Tuscany, Italy

La Foce

La Foce is one of Tuscany’s most quietly iconic estates, set in the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO-listed landscape of…

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When to book

Your Italy wedding, month by month

Marrying abroad runs to a longer clock than at home. The best venues book a year or more ahead, and the legal paperwork has its own timings. Here is the order that works.

  1. 12 to 18 months
  2. 12 months
  3. 9 months
  4. 6 months
    • Book photographer, florist and music
    • Plan a menu tasting or site visit
    • Arrange travel insurance
  5. 3 months
    • Start the legal paperwork, sooner if your route asks
    • Confirm final guest numbers
    • Plan the welcome and farewell events
  6. 1 month
    • Final payments and timings
    • Pack documents in your hand luggage
    • Hand the day over to your planner