There are two spots at the castle to have a civil wedding ceremony only:
- Wedding Hosting Fee - 700 Euros
- Outside at the foot of the castle turrets overlooking the sea (standing only - no chairs) (limited to 40 people MAX)
- In the Ancient Courtyard (no sea view) - this would be for Larger weddings
- Chairs for courtyard are 12.00 Euros per person for up to 40 chairs max. If more than 40, the rest would have to stand.
- Flowers and aisle runner are not included. You should order at least an Arch or 2 ceremony arrangements to dress up the courtyard.
- In the event of rain, the ceremony would be held inside a room in the Castle.
- There are no accommodations nor reception facilities. See below for nearby accommodations and reception venues
A Brief History of The Castle
1123 - October 10th, the castle construction began on the initiative of Costabile Gentilcore?s (the fourth abbot of Badia di Cava dei Tirreni monastery). The village is extended around it. Previously, these lands experienced the presence of the Longobards and Normans, and the presence of Basilan monks, refugees from east. The Longobards, devoted to Archangel San Michele, after converting it to Christianity named the hill, where the castle was later built. Under the Norman?s occupancy, the Benedictine monks reclaimed the lands, and earned the privilege to build a fortress to defend the population from Saracens that from Agropoli, where they settled, set off for their invasions.1138 - Beato Simeone, the fifth abbot of Badia di Cava dei Tirreni monastery, after completing the fortress following the death of Costabile Gentilcore in 1124 and after the port for trading purposes was built, donated to his citizens a certification conceding them large privileges such as: houses, lands and tax reduction. Thanks to the castle, that became a safe refuge for inhabitants of that area and to the trade and commercial development, Castellabate became the richest baronial land of Cilento.
1835 - the old baron palace was sold to a private owner: that is how, after 700 years, the Benedictine presence in the castle, ends.
Nearby Accommodations
One of the following hotels would be for accommodations and where the reception would be held and is convenient for the castle which is about a 10 minute drive to the hill town of Castellabate.
- Hotel Villa Sirio
Note: You can also have the ceremony at the hotel - L'Approdo
Note: You can also have the ceremony at the hotel