Weddings in Italy - The Region

Weddings in Italy - Unlike most wedding companies that attempt to manage Weddings all over Italy, Slow Dreams focuses entirely on the Coast of Maratea and The Cilento. We focus here because:

It has, by far, the least restrictions on getting married. There is no minimum stay required, such as in the Amalfi, Tuscany, and the great cities. Outdoor weddings are allowed, both civil and religious (but, not Catholic).
We are based here, so we have the "local knowledge" that, we strongly believe, is imperative to successful wedding management, especially in a somewhat unruly and at at times chaotic country as Italy.
It is stunningly (no hyperbole) beautiful - it has blue seas, high mountains and soaring cliffs, beaches, quaint fishing villages, fairly tale hill-towns. It is perfect a wedding in Italy.

Please click on the links below to discover Italy's most beautiful, most diverse and most unspoiled region - the perfect Weddings in Italy" destination.

Coast of Maratea Paestum & Castellabate Scario & Sapri Pollino National Park
Map Showing Location of Region	Some Pictorial Tours of The Region
Detailed Map of Region	Distance Between Venues & Airports
The Natural Beauty	Some Beaches
Places to go	Things to do
Architecture	An Essay on The Region
UNESCO & World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Recognized Parks and Land Marks	A Hike & Bike Path Extraordinary
The Culture & Preserved Ancient Way of Life	The Towns, Villages & Regions + Maps
Places to Stay	Average Temperatures

Map Of Region

Recognized and Protected Extensively by United Nations (UNESCO) as "World Heritage Sites" & Wild Wildlife Fund (WWF) as "Oasis" Sites

United Nations (UNESCO) "World Heritage Sites" & World Wildlife Fund (WWF) "Oases"

The Cilento National Park Pollino National Park

Map of Major Architectural Sites Average Temperatures

Weddings in Italy - Overview of Region

I-Map of Region

The region's compelling natural and architectural beauty, ancient way of life, and history are splendidly testified to and continually protected by the designations of the United Nations (UNESCO) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

UNESCO "World Heritage Sites" and WWF protected sites "Oasis" include among others "The Cilento National Park" (Italy's second largest park), The 2500 year old Greek Temples of Paestum (featuring the temples of Hera, Cerere and Nettuno), The Grottos at Morigerati (enormous caverns sculpted by the river Bussento), the Gole Del Calore di Fellito (a nature reserve), and Persano (beautiful wetlands and walks) - see photographs below.

The richness of this region is too great for us to do justice for all parts, so we have focused lightly on a few areas that offer world class sites for romance, fine accommodations, weddings, receptions, places to see, and things to do (even fun things):

Coast of Maratea - one of the most scenically stunning and undiscovered coasts anywhere. Mountains rise sharply from the Mediterranean sea, and from volcanic cliffs and beaches. It is visually similar to the Amalfi coast, but without the tourist hordes and their associated high costs.

Every village, whether at the edge of the sea or hanging from mountain and cliff tops, have been exceptionally well preserved.

Paestum and Castellabate - Paestum has three glorious Greek temples -- a must see even for those with no interest in history or architecture. Paestum is bordered by fine long beaches, ancient vineyards, and rich olive and orange groves. The Castellabate area is home to some of the last Italian royalty (a prince and baron - in fact, Slow Dreams' Very Special Places for weddings and accommodations include the prince's home "Palazzo Vicino San Marco"). The area boasts beaches of the finest golden sands, and Roman hill towns and medieval ports.

Sapri and Scario - famous for the pristine fishing village of Scario, and its well preserved ancient ways of living and culture. Here, there is also the shopping and market centers of Sapri.

Palinuro and Marina di Camerota - Great cliff protected beaches and resort towns dominate this area.

Pollino National Park - One of Italy's great wilderness areas. 8000 feet mountains and their wolves make Pollino an extremely special park.

Weddings in Italy - Interactive Map of The Cilento & The Coast of Maratea

The Coast of Maratea and the Cliento starts approximately 30 miles south of the Amalfi Coast - approximately 70 miles south of Naples.

Click on a center of interest.

United Nations (UNESCO) "World Heritage Sites" & World Wildlife Fund (WWF) "Oases"

Oasis Persano Cilento Morigerati Paestum Gole del Calore