Destination Weddings in Verona

Romeo and Juliet Weddings

Ah, fair Verona! Home to one of the most romantic couples in literature history, this dwelling of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, would be an intoxicatingly beautiful place to exchange your vows in a Verona wedding! 

This city, also knows as Urbs Nobilissima, is the second largest in Veneto.  The artistic heritage is magnificently preserved, and includes some of the most breath-taking monuments in the country!  The Roman Amphitheater, or Arena, constructed in the first century outside of the city walls, is a gorgeous backdrop to Verona’s community square, Piazza Bra, which includes many bars, restaurants and souvenir shops to visit and enjoy.  It is the perfect place to take in mouth-watering Italian cuisine and later appreciate an opera or concert in the large Arena.

Verona is one of the most prosperous cities in Northern Italy and looks its best at all times.  The streets are immaculate, the people are elegantly dressed, and the hotels are the most chic in the land!  Walk the “Via Giuseppe” hand in hand from Piazza Bra to Piazza delle Erbe and take-in one of the most picturesque squares in Italy, filled with appealing Roman buildings and sculptures, like the Madonna Verona Fountain.

Visit the 13th century home of Shakespeare’s Juliet, as well as Casa Montecchi, the residence of her lover, Romeo (just a few minutes walk away).  There are also a number of spectacular churches for a Catholic wedding in Verona, including the old Santa Maria Church and Sant’Anaztasia, the biggest in Verona.  Inside this Gothic temple, you can value Pisanello’s “Saint George and the Princess” among many other fascinating artworks.

The nearby region Friuli Venezia Giulia, is also worth a visit. Here, find the ruins of Aquileia, once one of the most important centers of the Roman Empire.  With such a labyrinth to explore, Verona guests will always have something majestic and enchanting to set eyes on, including the surrounding Valpolicella vineyards.  One can not be disappointed by the delicious wines this Italian city has to offer!

The first Saturday of every month, couple’s may choose to have their civil wedding in Verona inside of the beautiful Sala degli Arazzi, located inside of the Pallazzo Barbieri.  This neo-classical fashioned building is at the heart of Verona and the hall is decorated with frescoes, stuccoed ceilings and medieval period furnishings.

There is also the Guarienti Hall, a brilliantly frescoed room near the Tomb of Juliet.  A ceremony at this location may take place on any Thursday and Saturday of the month.  The exquisite site offers an enclosed garden villa for an intimate wedding, perfect for couples who desire a fairy-tale enchanted evening for their destination wedding.

After your wedding ceremony in Verona, take pictures in the famous Giusti Gardens or sip coffee and indulge in some of Verona’s most delicious fare at one of the remarkable cafés or restaurants along the Via Giuseppe.  Verona offers a number of fabulous locations for a festive reception in Veneto, including hotels as well as outdoor venues.  Whatever your flare, a wedding in Verona is sure to offer you memories that will last a lifetime!