amalfi coast - scent of paradise
Exchange your wedding vows on the stunning Amalfi Coast, the one region of Italy that better reflects the Mediterranean soul. The Amalfi Coast is known to be one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Europe, and one look at its breathtaking views will tell you exactly why. Driving along the coastline is an unforgettable experience. The roads twist and turn along the top of towering rocky cliffs, with incredible scenery all around. Many tiny villages will enhance your journey with picturesque views that make an entertaining landscape to explore. White villages covered with flowers, nestle in the coves or climb like vines up the steep terraced hills. You also won’t miss the small boats that dot the blue sea below you like beautiful brightly coloured fish.
Sorrento
Located in the Gulf of Naples, Sorrento is built along the top of a long cliff that follows the shore. The stunning beauty of its landscape and its particular position attracted ancient seafarers such as Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. Sorrento will conquer you with the fragrance of its orange and lemon orchards.
Famous since the early 1800’s its large cliff top hotels maintain a pleasantly faded air of nineteenth century style.
Weddings in Sorrento will take advantage of the incredible ocean view palaces and villas available for your reception while the Sorrento wedding halls offer two unique and intimate options, one of which is a former monastery cloister!
Protruding out into the Mediterranean Sea, the cliff top of Sorrento Peninsula is undoubtedly one of the most enchanting areas of the region. From here you can look towards Naples, the Mount Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri.
Positano
The jewel of the Amalfi coast, the seaside town of Positano enjoys a superb location surrounded by verdant mountains. Its charming pastel-coloured houses hang almost miraculously from steep hills dropping vertically into the sea. Bright purple and red bursts of bougainvillea bushes contrast with the white and pastel colours of the buildings.
If you are dreaming of a Protestant ceremony on a beach or a tiny Chapel with a sea view terrace on the back for a Catholic wedding or an outside civil ceremony with views of the spectacular Positano Bay celebrated on a terrace overlooking the bright blue sky and an incredibly blue ocean, this is your ideal setting. This town offers superb Villa hotels for receptions and honeymoon stays, great shopping and a central location from which to explore the rest of the Coast.
Needless to say, wedding photos in Positano will be the highlight of the event, from flowering gardens hidden in luxury villas and palaces to the beach at the feet of the village with its majestic cathedral in the background.
For an unforgettable reception there are ocean view restaurants and many elegant villa hotels with gardens, lovely views and superb food and wine. The Amalfi Coast has some of the finest food in Italy and your reception will be long remembered.
Ravello
This magical village known as the "town of music" is set like a natural balcony in the dramatic landscapes of mountains and ravines overlooking the breathtaking bay of the Gulf of Salerno. Rich in scenery, art and culture Ravello offers the best views of the Amalfi Coast. The town has been popular with the European elite for many years, and its attractions include a historic cathedral, chic villas and lush gardens. Ravello is by far the most intimate of all the towns and is an endless flowering garden overlooking the most spectacular views in this region. The overall effect is one of incomparable beauty. Everyone from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Greta Garbo has succumbed to its charms. It is said that this is where "poets go to die".
Dominating the main square is its white marble Duomo finished in the 12th century and an impressive yet intimate location to celebrate a Catholic wedding in Ravello. A romantic walk through Ravello's vaulted passageways and broad flights of steps leads you to discover romantic cloisters, sun filled terraces and small café's and restaurants and romantic gardens overlooking the Gulf of Salerno. Civil weddings are celebrated in a charming villa with adjacent garden. The wedding hall is just steps from two of the finest luxury palace hotels on the coast; ideal to start your honeymoon or for an unforgettable reception.
Amalfi
An ancient marine Republic, this quiet picturesque seaside village offers you a romantic location for your wedding on the coast. Set on a cliff-side, Amalfi is a delight to explore. It has a vast history, which is still evident through some of the town's ancient architecture that has been well preserved to this day. This lovely seaside resort is dominated by its magnificent Cathedral standing at the top of a flight of stairs, a prime wedding location. For Protestant and Symbolic ceremonies some of the finest villa hotels on the ocean await you. Its mild climate and stunning natural beauties make Amalfi a delicious setting for intimate weddings either civil or religious.
Ischia
In the beautiful Bay of Naples, Ischia is a lovely setting for a beach wedding or exclusive retreat. A lush, Mediterranean island, small enough to explore in one day yet offering many activities among which its famous spas. People from all over the world come to Ischia to relax and enjoy the superb spas and health resorts. A wedding in Ischia will reflect the charm and beauty of the South of Italy in a secluded Island paradise.
Capri
Get married on the tiny island of Capri in the Bay of Naples. The dramatic beauty of its mountains and blazing colour of its flower-filled gardens, not to mention the awe-inspiring views make Capri an ideal wedding location.
The island is a maze of pathways, which lead to ancient towers, churches, villas and gardens. The most famous path is the cliffside Via Krupp, on the north of the island, known as 'the world's most beautiful road'.
Capri has two harbours and two towns, Capri and Anacapri. The former is shaped around its pretty main square, the famous Piazzetta where the wedding hall is located, Anacapri is quieter, but both offer world-class restaurants, lively cafés and excellent shopping opportunities. Another perspective on the isle is available by taking a boat tour, and submarine trips to discover Capri's underwater beauty. One of the most famous watery sights is the Blue Grotto, illuminated with a magical blue glow by sunlight that passes through water into the cave.
Another natural feature is the faraglioni, twin rocks that jut up out of the water off the east end of Capri: a unique backdrop for your wedding photographs!