There are several towns that ignore Italy's (archaic and offensive) law that woman who are divorced must wait at least 300 days after the divorce to get married.
Below are venues located in the jurisdiction of towns that ignore this sexist and anachronistic regulation - and have done so for many years.
Fully Legal Outdoors Weddings in One of Italy's Most Beautiful Spots
Lovers' Walk - Sentiero degli Innamorati - our least expensive; yet, one of our most beautiful locations for small weddings (legal, religious, and symbolic weddings in Italy) - famous for its legend of the Lovers and the Mermaid. Lovers Walk begins the incomparable
Coast of Maratea.
| Max # people for ceremony |
40 approx (no chairs) |
| Max # people for reception |
N/A |
| Min # people for reception |
N/A |
| Max # people for accommodation |
N/A |
| Min # people for accommodations |
N/A |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
One of Europe's Most Beautiful Settings
Hotel Villa Cheta, an intimate small boutique hotel situated in a stunning cove on the beautiful Mediterranean sea, is a wonderful villa that was built centuries ago by the owners family, whose famous hospitality made the villa a luxurious hideaway where noble families spent their vacations.
Given the tradition and history of the hotel it is suitable for couples who want to book out the whole hotel for a private, intimate and elegant wedding and who wish to celebrate their wedding in special romantic ambiance.
| Max # people for ceremony |
70 |
| Max # people for reception |
70 |
| Min # people for reception |
|
| Max # people for accommodation |
53 approx |
| Min # people for accommodations |
2 |
| Min # days to book |
2 |
The Italian Hideaway for The Stars - the perfect seaside wedding venue
| Max # people for ceremony |
200 |
| Max # people for reception |
200 |
| Min # people for reception |
2 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
70 approx |
| Min # people for accommodations |
2 |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
A Dramatic Cliff & Beach Italian Wedding Setting
Hotel Gabbiano sits directly on the sea with beaches to either side of it. It is in the village of Acquafredda. Its beaches are dramatic, with soaring cliffs and towering mountains popping directly from the hotels beaches.
| Max # people for ceremony |
100 (70 chairs) |
| Max # people for reception |
100 |
| Min # people for reception |
N/A |
| Max # people for accommodation |
100 |
| Min # people for accommodations |
2 |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
8 very private and idyllic seaside acres
| Max # people for ceremony |
100 |
| Max # people for reception |
100 |
| Min # people for reception |
25 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
56 approx |
| Min # people for accommodations |
2 |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
On The Sea & In The Town
The Hotel Pisacane, a four star rated hotel, is a new hotel which sits on Sapri's Luongomare (palm tree lined promenade or boardwalk) a short distance from mainline rail station . Hotel Pisacane is the place to stay for weddings at Lovers Walk, The Sapri Wedding Beach and the
"Deserted Island - Isola dello Scialandro". Boats to these venues will pick you up right in front of the hotel and drop you back off after the ceremony.
| Max # people for ceremony |
60 |
| Max # people for reception |
60 |
| Min # people for reception |
20 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
32 approx |
| Min # people for accommodations |
2 |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
Deserted Island - Home of the "Mermaid of Undying Love"
A legendary deserted island just off the coast of Maratea, near to the town of Sapri. See Lovers Walk for full legend. Requires the hire of a boat to get to - this could be a basic beach boat or a
romantic sailboat.
| Max # people for ceremony |
50 approx (no chairs) |
| Max # people for reception |
N/A |
| Min # people for reception |
N/A |
| Max # people for accommodation |
30 |
| Min # people for accommodations |
N/A |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
A 3 Star Hotel in a 5 Star Setting
The sea and mountain views from San Diego are second to none anywhere. It is situated at the edge of the dream-like seaside village of Acquafredda with many flower gardens - a unique mixture of Italian hill-town and English country village. It is just outside the seaside market and resort town of Sapri with mainline station to Naples, Rome, Florence, Sicily, etc.
| Max # people for ceremony |
250 |
| Max # people for reception |
250 |
| Min # people for reception |
2 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
150 approx |
| Min # people for accommodations |
N/A |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
A Romantic Restaurant in Historic Unspoiled Fishing Village
| Max # people for ceremony |
40 + 10 standing |
| Max # people for reception |
50 |
| Min # people for reception |
2 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
N/A |
| Min # people for accommodations |
N/A |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
The Ultimate in Beach Wedding - By Romantic Sailboat
This beach is at the bottom of a huge cliff and requires the hire of a boat to get to - we use a sailboat. The wedding beach is on the stunning coast of Maratea - 30 minute sail from the historic fishing port of Porto di Maratea. Scroll down for details.
| Max # people for ceremony |
16 approx |
| Max # people for reception |
N/A |
| Min # people for reception |
N/A |
| Max # people for accommodation |
N/A |
| Min # people for accommodations |
N/A |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
A Modern Wine Bar in an Ancient Fishing Village
| Max # people for ceremony |
70 |
| Max # people for reception |
70 |
| Min # people for reception |
N/A |
| Max # people for accommodation |
N/A |
| Min # people for accommodations |
N/A |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
Large Mountain-side Hotel with Some of The Finest Views in Europe - seas and mountains
| Max # people for ceremony |
250 |
| Max # people for reception |
250 |
| Min # people for reception |
25 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
280 |
| Min # people for accommodations |
2 |
| Min # days to book |
n/a |
Inexpensive Hotel in Authentic Hill-town High Above Sea
| Max # people for ceremony at Castle (in courtyard) |
40 |
| Max # people for reception at local restaurant |
40 |
| Min # people for reception |
2 |
| Max # people for accommodation at Hotel San Antonio |
17 rooms (double or triples) |
| Min # people for accommodations |
n/a |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
Inexpensive Historic Weddings by The Sea - Legal Civil, Symbolic, Non-Catholic
The mayor of Sapri now offers the Sapri Tower (inside or outside) as an option for legal or symbolic weddings. The tower sits on Sapri's luongo mare (promenade/boardwalk).
- For legal weddings, there is NO additional hosting fee - for symbolic ceremonies, add 200 euros.
- Inside tower - Max persons - 10 - Standing only - no chairs
- Outside of tower - roughly 50 - Standing only - no chairs.
In Sapri - The Gateway to the Coast of Maratea
Hotel Plebiscito is in the market and seaside resort town of Sapri which begins the literally fabulous
coast of Maratea. A short walk from the mainline train station, it is across the street from the main Catholic church - nearby is
Lovers Walk,
Sapri Tower,
the Sapri Wedding Beach, Also nearby for non-catholic church weddings is the
Santa Croce church
| Max # people for ceremony |
50 |
| Max # people for reception |
50 |
| Min # people for reception |
16 |
| Max # people for accommodation |
40 |
| Min # people for accommodations |
16 |
| Min # days to book |
1 |
